Promoting social engagement of the elderly to cope with aging of the Chinese population

Wang, Yi; Zhou, Chengchao

doi:10.5582/bst.2020.03305

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“…The acceleration in the population aging would produce a series of problems, such as the decline of labor supply, the weakening of consumer demand, as well as the decline of household savings and economic growth ( Dollar et al, 2020 ; Huang, 2020 ). Meanwhile, it can increase the pressure on social security and public services ( Wang and Zhou, 2020 ). “Better with age,” that is, successful aging, has become a hot issue in the field of aging research.…”

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Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Aging of population has brought great challenges to many regions throughout the world. It has been demonstrated that interpersonal relationship is closely related to the experiences of aging for older adults. However, it still remains unknown how and under what conditions thwarted belongingness links to successful aging. This study examined the relationship between thwarted belongingness and successful aging and tested the mediating role of positive mental health and the moderating role of meaning in life. Community-dwelling older adults (n = 339) aged 60–75 years recruited in Chongqing, China completed self-measures of thwarted belongingness, successful aging, meaning in life, and positive mental health. Correlation analyses showed that successful aging was associated with less thwarted belongingness, better positive mental health, and higher levels of meaning in life. Positive mental health was found to totally mediate the negative effect of thwarted belongingness on successful aging. Moderated mediation analyses further revealed that two components of meaning in life (present of meaning and search for meaning) attenuated the indirect effect of thwarted belongingness on successful aging via positive mental health. This study highlights the protective roles of positive mental health and meaning in life and addressed cultural aspects in the process of successful aging among Chinese older adults.

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Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

2022

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“…Considering that social participation is increasingly recognized as a modifiable determinant of health and wellbeing (22), it is vital to identify subgroups that should be particularly emphasized to maximize the maintenance of social participation or even improve the level of social participation to prevent further decline in the level of participation. However, the number of institutions and organizations that provide social engagement services to senior citizens declined in China from 2010 to 2017 (35). In 2016, the number of community service agencies in eastern China (237,393) was almost double that in western China (94,563) (1).…”

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Social participation of community-dwelling older adults in western China: A latent profile analysis

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Wang

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Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveSocial participation has become a policy framework to address population aging. However, little is known about the social participation of older adults in western China, and extensive, multicenter, regional research is lacking. This research investigated the profiles of social participation of older adults in western China and explored the characteristics and factors influencing social participation.MethodThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 provinces (Chongqing, Sichuan, and Inner Mongolia) in western China from March 2021 to December 2021 and included 3,456 participants aged 60 years or older. Social participation was assessed using the Chinese version of the Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire (IPA). Latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed to extract latent classes of social participation among older adults in western China. The chi-square test and multinomial regression analyses were used to identify differences between these classes.ResultsThree social participation classes were identified by LPA: high social participation (25.2%), moderate social participation (55.1%), and low social participation (19.7%). Being older, having a primary school education level, having mobility or speaking impairment, using assistive devices, and having a chronic disease were highly associated with the low social participation class (P < 0.05). Furthermore, older adults with no dependence (OR = 0.018, 95% CI = 0.005–0.062) or mild dependence (OR = 0.039, 95% CI = 0.011–0.139) in activities of daily living (ADLs) were less likely to be in the low social participation class. Older adults who were cared for by non-spouse primary caregivers were more likely to be assigned to the moderate social participation group (OR = 2.097, 95% CI = 1.501–2.930) than to the high social participation group.ConclusionsMost older adults in western China have a moderate level of social participation. Advanced age, reduced ADL ability, reduced speech ability, reduced mobility, and non-spouse care are related to the level of social participation. Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the predictors for different classes, identifying high-risk groups as early as possible.

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“…The fast-growing elderly population has been linked to improved mortality rates and a decrease in fertility rates in most parts of the world [27]. This demographic transition has been influenced by various social-economic factors, such as economic growth and per capita gross national income higher rates of urbanization increased life expectancy [16], improved education and use of better health technology [28], reduced birth rates, child mortality, and death rates [29]. It is predicted that the majority of the developing and developed countries will suffer major shifts in population structures and have a higher share of the elderly than the young generations [30].…”

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“…Rahman [15] linked a rapidly growing ageing population to the pressure on governments to increase external borrowing to support internal national affairs. A recent study by Wang and Zhou [16] concluded that the rapid increase of an ageing population not only increases the old-age dependency ratio but significantly adds to the pressure on social security and public services. As elaborated by Danh [4], the majority of the elderly population in Vietnam often are taken care of by their children and their families.…”

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The Sustainable Care Model for an Ageing Population in Vietnam: Evidence from a Systematic Review

2022

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Social demographic studies in Vietnam have shown a growing trend of an ageing population. Demographic trends project that one third of the Vietnamese population will be aged 65 years and older by 2050. Vietnam is a country where the majority of the elderly live with their children, with little savings and pension. The purpose of this review was to explore existing literature on models of care for an ageing population and provide evidence to develop a care model that is suitable for the ageing community in Vietnam. A systematic review utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework was carried out. An extensive literature search was performed, with a focus on articles and other materials with relevance to elderly care in Vietnam in terms of socio-economic, demographic, and associated factors based on comprehensive data sources. The review found that there is a lack of evidence of professional practice for caring for the aged in Vietnam. There also is a lack of evidence of government support for the limited community initiatives to support the ageing. There exist no community models of care for the ageing population in Vietnam. From a global perspective, there exist alternative models of care options to support the elderly through various care models, such as living in assisted-care facilities, home care, and other assistance. Inter-professional practice care models and health services were found to be essential for an ageing population. There is limited literature specifically for the care of an ageing population in Vietnam. Most of the available literature on care models for the aged is drawn from developed countries. The review offers insights into the development of care models for the elderly in Vietnam, with the need for inter-professional efforts in practice settings to support the ageing Vietnamese population. The reviewed literature agrees on the developing global challenges due to ageing. Despite the existing literature on care models for the ageing, there is a lack evidence-based care models concerning the current and future needs of elderly care in middle- and lower-income economies like Vietnam. More evidence is required to establish evidence for best care models for the elderly in developing economies.

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Promoting social engagement of the elderly to cope with aging of the Chinese population

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

Social participation of community-dwelling older adults in western China: A latent profile analysis

The Sustainable Care Model for an Ageing Population in Vietnam: Evidence from a Systematic Review

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