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Are People More Averse of Their Peers Living in Hardship or Driving Luxury Cars? Individuals’ Willingness to Accept Their Peers’ Relative Circumstances Open
Are people more afraid of peers living in hardship or peers driving luxury cars? Tri-Reference Point theory posits that individuals prioritize others’ minimum requirements over their goals. This suggests people should be less willing to ac…
Flooding and Cognitive Health among Middle‑Aged and Older Adults in Thailand: A Case Study of Resilient City Policy in Bangkok Open
Background: Thailand, a developing country in Southeast Asia, faces significant challenges due to urbanization, population aging, and climate change. This case study focuses on an adaptation strategy implemented in Bangkok to address the i…
The effect of tropical cyclone on cognitive function in older adults: a longitudinal study from Thailand Open
Background In the context of climate change, tropical cyclones (TCs) pose an escalating threat to human health. This study examined the effects of TCs on cognitive function of older adults in Thailand and explored underlying mechanisms. Me…
Exploring the use of ChatGPT-4o in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for university students: enhancing mental health with AI-powered voice interaction Open
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been applied in various fields such as healthcare for diagnosing diseases. ChatGPT- 4o, a generative AI chatbot powered by a Large Language Model (LLM) with improved real-time voice, represented a significa…
The Effect of the Low-Carbon City Pilot Program on the Cognitive Function of Older Adults: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from China Open
Background and Objectives In response to the impact of climate change, China initiated the Low-Carbon City Pilot (LCCP) program in 2010. Despite the program’s positive environmental outcomes, its influence on health among older adults—an a…
Culturally Tailored Community Brain Health Education for Chinese Americans Aged 50 or Above: A Mixed-Methods Open Pilot Study Open
Background: Chinese Americans, the largest Asian American subgroup in the U.S., face linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic barriers to dementia prevention. To promote brain health in this population, a culturally tailored community appr…
A Study on Faculty Satisfaction with the Internal Governance of Chinese Universities and Its Influencing Factors Open
This study aimed to measure the satisfaction of Chinese university teachers with internal governance and explore its influencing factors. Building upon the framework of customer satisfaction models and the specific context of internal gove…
Preclinical Models for Studying Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Open
Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) is a corneal endothelial disease that causes microenvironment alterations and endothelial cell loss, which leads to vision impairment. It has a high global prevalence, especially in elderly popula…
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION PREVENTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA IN RURAL MICHIGAN: A PILOT RANDOM CONTROL TRIAL Open
Dementia increases the susceptibility of older adults to financial exploitation, including abuse by relatives or acquaintances and fraud by strangers. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel community-based financial exploitation…
AN OPEN PILOT STUDY OF A COMMUNITY-ENGAGED BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHINESE AMERICANS AGED 50 OR ABOVE Open
Chinese Americans, the largest Asian American subgroup in the U.S., face linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic barriers to dementia prevention. To promote brain health in this population, a community-engaged approach is essential. This …
View article: ASSISTING DEMENTIA FAMILY CAREGIVERS WITH INTERACTIVE AI TECHNOLOGY
ASSISTING DEMENTIA FAMILY CAREGIVERS WITH INTERACTIVE AI TECHNOLOGY Open
The escalating prevalence of Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD) presents a global health crisis, straining family caregivers. This study, guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), examines the role of …
View article: Health-seeking behaviours of the families with older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic in rural China: a qualitative inquiry from the perspective of migration and social support networks
Health-seeking behaviours of the families with older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic in rural China: a qualitative inquiry from the perspective of migration and social support networks Open
Introduction Health behaviours during a public health crisis for families with vulnerable ageing relatives are worth studying. After the Chinese government’s zero-tolerance policy on COVID-19 ended at the close of 2022, a significant surge…
View article: Is Flash Attention Stable?
Is Flash Attention Stable? Open
Training large-scale machine learning models poses distinct system challenges, given both the size and complexity of today's workloads. Recently, many organizations training state-of-the-art Generative AI models have reported cases of inst…
Children's Behavioural Issues and Kinship Caregiver Depression: The Roles of Self‐Care and Formal Support Open
The purpose of this study was to examine two intervening variables, self‐care and formal support that affect the relationship between children with behavioural issues and caregiver depression. Specifically, this study examines whether self…
SUPPORTING CHINESE FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF RELATIVES WITH DEMENTIA——A PILOT INTERVENTION STUDY IN SHANGHAI Open
Background Effective interventions are urgently needed to assist dementia family caregivers in China, where limited formal support and services are available. This pilot study aims to test a psychoeducational program that consists of infor…
ENHANCING CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TO PREVENT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION IN RURAL OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA Open
Cognitive impairment renders older adults more vulnerable to financial exploitation (i.e., financial abuse committed by family members, or someone known to victims, and financial fraud committed by strangers). This study developed and test…
PREVALENCE OF ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Open
People with dementia (PWD) are at high risk for abuse and neglect. Little is known about the synthesized prevalence rate of abuse among this population though. This study reviewed articles on abuse and neglect among PWD to learn about the …
ATTITUDES TOWARD ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AMONG OLDER SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICANS Open
Advance directives (ADs) are legal documents that enable individuals to communicate their end-of-life care preferences in advance. AD completion is associated with decreased likelihood of unwanted medical interventions, healthcare costs, a…
PERCEIVED BARRIERS AND SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS OF ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AMONG CHINESE AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS Open
Despite documented benefits of advance care planning (ACP), persistent racial and ethnic disparities exist in ACP engagement. This study, guided by a social ecological model, examined perceived barriers and sociocultural factors associated…
END-OF LIFE CARE PLANNING: THE ROLE OF FAMILY FOR VIETNAMESE AMERICANS AND FILIPINO AMERICANS Open
Research has demonstrated a lack of understanding around the significant disparities in end-of-life (EOL) care decisions and culturally sensitive EOL care practices among older Southeast Asian Americans (SAA). Little is known regarding the…
TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES AND BARRIERS: END-OF-LIFE CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ASIAN POPULATIONS Open
End-of-life care and quality of life are critical issues for older Asian populations, as they face unique cultural, linguistic, and health-related challenges. This symposium will bring together scholars in this field to discuss the latest …
SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ELDERLY IN CHINESE FAITH-BASED NURSING HOME: ADMINISTRATOR VIEWS Open
Objectives Recognizing and addressing the spiritual needs of elderly individuals constitutes a crucial facet of comprehensive caregiving. Despite China’s immense aging population, research on the spiritual needs of Chinese seniors remains …
STRESSORS & COPING STRATEGIES OF ADMINISTRATORS IN CHINESE FAITH-BASED DEMENTIA CARE FACILITIES Open
Objectives Identifying and meeting the spiritual needs of older adults is a central component of holistic service provision. China has more older adults than any other nation, yet a paucity of research exists on the spiritual needs of Chin…
THE USE OF THE “TIME TRAVEL” PARADIGM OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FOR FAMILY CARE PARTNER EMPOWERMENT Open
This study describes how family carers are taught the Time Travel model of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). As persons with AD experience cognitive, emotional, social, physical and functional time travel, families can learn to join them on their …
DEMENTIA CARE IN ASIAN AND LATINO COMMUNITIES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND SERVICE PROFESSIONALS Open
While community-based support and services are increasingly available to family caregivers (FCGs) of a person with dementia (PWD), those from ethnic minority groups tend to be underserved. This study aimed to identify unaddressed challenge…
AGE-ASSOCIATED CHALLENGES AMONG HIV POPULATION IN VIETNAM: PERSPECTIVES FROM MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS Open
HIV remains a significant global public health concern. The growing population of aging individuals living with HIV in Vietnam presents a multifaceted pressing issue, calling for research, policy, and practice interventions. This study aim…
THE ASSOCIATIONS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND EXPENDITURE WITH SELF-PERCEIVED WELL-BEING AMONG CHINESE ADULTS Open
Background and Objectives Households in China have gradually moved to use of cleaner fuels, but the proportion using solid fuels in daily life remains as high as 30%, resulting in approximately 420,000 premature deaths annually. Energy use…
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rate and hesitation in Shanghai older adults with dementia Open
Background Older adults, particularly those with dementia, are at the greatest risk for being affected by SARS-CoV-2. Despite the Chinese government’s efforts to encourage older adults to receive SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the vaccination rate, …