1.Analyzing the social health status of older adults in urban communities and its associated factors
Jiawei LI ; Xiaoqing MENG ; Chao GAO ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shangxin LIU ; Jiahui YAN ; Qiyu PAN ; Yan CEN ; Juqiang CHEN ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(10):1321-1325
Objective:To examines the social health status and influencing factors affecting the elderly population in urban communities of Beijing, based on the "the Standard for Healthy Chinese Older Adults(2022)" .Methods:Using the stratified sampling method, a total of 159 elderly individuals aged 60 and above from the Lanyuan community in the Malianwa street jurisdiction of Haidian district, Beijing, were selected as research subjects.The average age of the participants was(70.7±7.9)years, comprising 74 males and 85 females.Household face-to-face interviews were conducted, utilizing self-compiled questionnaires to perform a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the social health status of the elderly.Results:In the study involving community-based elderly participants, 32.1%(51 cases)were classified as healthy.The analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the social health status among various age groups of the elderly( χ2=11.802, P=0.019), with a notable downward trend in social health status as age increases( χ2=9.626, P=0.002).Furthermore, the results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that educational level( OR=2.119, 95% CI: 1.044-4.031, P=0.038)and chronic disease status( OR=5.007, 95% CI: 1.083-23.140, P=0.039)are significant influencing factors on the social health status of older adults. Conclusions:The social health status of the elderly in urban communities in Beijing is generally low and deteriorates progressively with age.Both educational attainment and chronic disease prevalence significantly influence the social health of this demographic.For elderly individuals with lower educational levels and poor chronic disease management, it is essential to conduct social health assessments and implement targeted intervention strategies to enhance their overall social health.
2.An investigation and analysis on multidimensional health status of the rural elderly in Shandong
Shujun WANG ; Shangxin LIU ; Jing SHI ; Jiahui YAN ; Jixiang MA ; Liangxia CHEN ; Pulin YU ; Baiyu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(5):570-575
Objective:To evaluate and analyze the health status of the elderly from physical health, mental health and social health, so as to understand the health status and health service needs of rural elderly.Methods:A total of 263 elderly people aged 60 years and over(mean aged 70.9±7.9 years, 113 males and 150 females, 125 aged 60-69 years, 98 aged 70-79 years and 40 aged 80 years and over)in Nanwangkong Village, Shaozhuang Town, Qingzhou City, Weifang City, Shandong Province were selected by cluster sampling method.The physical, mental, social and overall health status of the elderly were comprehensively evaluated and analyzed by self-designed questionnaire.Results:The overall health rate was 30%(79 cases), and the physical health, mental health and social health rates were 73.8%(194 cases), 84.0%(221 cases)and 34.6%(91 cases), respectively, in rural elderly in this area.The physical health was better in males than in females in 80~ years old groups( χ2=5.736, P<0.05). The overall health was better in males than in females in the total age group and the 60~69 years old groups( χ2=7.468 and 11.116, both P<0.01). The proportions of unhealthy, basic healthy and healthy people in the overall and the dimensions of physical health, mental health and social health had significant differences in the 60~69, 70~79 and 80~ years old groups( χ2=40.590, 29.342, 18.503 and 27.615, all P<0.01), and the Chi-square test for trend showed that there was a statistically significant downward trend of overall health grade distribution with age( χ2=21.994, 12.831, 16.570 and 22.595, both P<0.01). Conclusions:In this study, 30.0% of the rural elderly were considered healthy, 48.3% were basically healthy, and 21.7% were unhealthy.The health status of the elderly gradually deteriorates with age.The government should strengthen the multidimensional health assessment of the rural elderly and provide the comprehensive health guidance services and targeted interventions for the elderly in terms of disease control, psychological counseling and social participation.
3.Health status of elderly residents in Beijing city: a survey and analysis based on the Health Criteria for Older Adults in China(2022)
Baiyu ZHOU ; Jiawei LI ; Shangxin LIU ; Jiahui YAN ; Qiyu PAN ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Lili YU ; Shan LIU ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(7):842-847
Objective:To evaluate and analyze the health status of elderly people from the physical, psychological and social aspects using the Health Criteria for Older Adults in China(2022), and to understand the impact of social demographic characteristics on the overall health status of the elderly.Methods:159 elderly people aged 60 years and over in the Lanyuan community of Malianwa Subdistrict, Haidian District, Beijing were selected by the stratified sampling method, with a mean age of(70.7±7.9)years, including 74 men and 85 women.The physical, psychological, social and overall health status of the elderly were comprehensively evaluated and analyzed from data collected through a self-designed questionnaire with face-to-face interviews at respondents' homes.Results:The percentage of participants in this community who were considered overall healthy was 30.2%(n=48). The proportions of those meeting the criteria for physical, mental and social health were 79.2%(n=126), 90.6%(n=144)and 32.1%(n=51), respectively.For participants of 3 age groups(60-69, n=89; 70-79, n=44; ≥80, n=26), differences in percentages of people who were considered not healthy, largely healthy and healthy, measured using the overall, physical, mental and social health criteria, were statistically significant( χ2=24.683, 57.096, 12.801, 11.802, all P<0.05), and results of the χ2test for trend showed that the frequency distribution of people with overall, physical, mental and social health decreased with age( χ2=16.878, 31.600, 9.626, 9.626, all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that education level( OR=2.142, 95% CI: 1.053-4.538, P=0.035)was an influencing factor for overall health status of the elderly. Conclusions:The overall health status of community-dwelling elderly people in Beijing is relatively poor and deteriorates with age.Education level is a factor affecting their health status.Health assessment for the elderly should be strongly advocated, and targeted health education should be provided for the elderly in disease prevention and mental health care.
4.Development of a set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older Chinese adults
Shangxin LIU ; Jiawei LI ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shujun WANG ; Jing SHI ; Ziyi ZHOU ; Chao GAO ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(6):725-730
Objective:To develop a set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older adults in China, in order to provide a reference and basis for developing aging-related national policies, standardizing and guiding health management services for the elderly.Methods:A set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older adults in China was established based on a literature review, expert discussions, 2 rounds of Delphi surveys, expert consultations and a cross-sectional study assessing the indexes.Results:The positive coefficients for 2 rounds of expert consultations were 86.25%(69/80)and 94.52%(69/73), respectively.All surveyed experts(100%)specialized in the area of geriatric health and came from 22 provincial-level administrative regions in China.In the two rounds of consultations, the familiarity degree coefficients were 0.706-0.915 and 0.835-0.922, and the authority coefficients were 0.762-0.921 and 0.863-0.932, respectively.The mean importance scores of each index were 6.10-9.74 scores and 7.87-9.56 scores, with perfect score rates of 43%-99% and 75%-99%, respectively.The mean coefficients of variation(CV)were 0.19±0.05(0.07-0.34)and 0.16±0.03(0.10-0.21), respectively.The set of indexes for the assessment of healthy older Chinese adults covered multi-dimensions including physical health, mental health and social health, with 3 primary indexes, 11 secondary indexes and 17 tertiary indexes.Conclusions:The construction process of the set of indexes for the assessment of healthy Chinese adults was scientific and rigorous, and the panelists had a high level of agreement, strong authority and active participation.The set of indexes has comprehensive coverage and an inclusive framework, and indexes at each level are scientific and feasible.It can serve as a reference for the comprehensive assessment of health status of the elderly and for aging-related government policy formulation in the future.
5.Investigation and analysis on multidimensional health status of elderly residents in the Meiyuan community, Beijing
Shangxin LIU ; Jiawei LI ; Yongquan LIU ; Jing QI ; Jing SHI ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shujun WANG ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(7):855-860
Objective:To evaluate and analyze elderly health on the physical, psychological and social dimensions, so as to understand the health status and care needs of community-dwelling elderly residents.Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Meiyuan community, Malianwa Street, Haidian District of Beijing during July 22 to August 26, 2021.A total of 404 people aged 60 and above(70.6±8.6 years old)including 169 men and 235 women were enrolled through cluster sampling.All information about community-dwelling elderly residents was collected with face-to-face interviews and a standardized structured questionnaire for the evaluation and analysis of their physical, mental, social and overall health.Results:The rate of overall healthy residents was 21.3%(86), and the rates of physically, mentally and socially healthy residents were 66.8%(270), 86.6%(350) and 24.3%(98), respectively, in this community.There was a sex difference in social health in the whole group( χ2=9.008, P=0.011)and a higher proportion of men than women were considered generally healthy( χ2=8.963, P=0.003). People in the three age groups(224 in the 60-69 group, 109 in the 70-79 group and 71 in the ≥80 group)showed statistically significant differences in overall, physical, mental and social health( χ2=18.473, 61.186, 43.026 and 18.310, P<0.001), which declined with increasing age( χ2=13.172, 23.515, 26.806 and 10.068, P<0.001 or 0.01). Conclusions:s The overall healthy rate is not high among community-dwelling elderly residents in Beijing.The health status of the elderly gradually deteriorates with age.Health assessment for the elderly should be emphasized and targeted health education and prevention should be provided to promote disease prevention and mental health.
6.Application of Chinese version of behavioral activation for depression scale in patients in methadone maintenance treatment
Hongfei MA ; Yun CHEN ; Han YAN ; Pulin LIU ; Xia WANG ; Stacey DAUGHTERS ; Marek CHAWARSKI ; Wang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(5):459-464
Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of behavioral activation for depression scale (C-BADS) in patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).Methods:A total of 162 opioid addicts were recruited from the MMT programs in Wuhan city for the C-BADS investigation.Items analysis and exploratory factors analysis (EFA) were conducted with SPSS 21.0 and confirmatory factors analysis (CFA) was conducted with AMOS 24.0.Results:The correlation coefficients between subscales and total score were 0.228-0.813 (all P<0.01). Except for activation subscale, the correlation coefficients among subscales were lower than those between subscale dimensions and total score.The item-total score correlations coefficient were 0.060-0.716.Four factors were extracted by EFA, named avoidance/rumination(AR), activation(AC), social impairment(SI) and work/school impairment(WS) respectively, which the cumulative variance was 51.153%, and the factor loading of each item ranged from 0.328 to 0.797.The fitting indexes of CFA model were as following: χ 2/ df=1.594, CFI=0.839, TLI=0.820, IFI=0.844, RMSEA=0.069, SRMR=0.089.The Cronbach's α of the scale was 0.790, and the split-half reliability coefficient was 0.827. Conclusion:C-BADS has good internal consistency reliability and construct validity, but it still needs to be modified for the measurement of behavior activation of patients in MMT.
7.Application of the Delphi method in developing a core information index systen for prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly
Chao GAO ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Jing SHI ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Shujun WANG ; Shangxin LIU ; Ziyi ZHOU ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2021;40(7):915-918
Objective:To analyze the process of Chinese expert consensus on the core information on prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly(2021)in China, so as to realize the early diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia and to improve the quality of life in the elderly.Methods:The index system framework was established by literature review and expert questionnaire discussion, and Delphi expert consultation method was adopted to construct the index system.Results:A total of 109 experts(128 person-times)in Geriatrics from various fields participated in Delphi expert consultation.Positive coefficient for four rounds of expert consultation were 88.9%, 100.0%, 100.0% and 100.0% respectively, with expert authority factors being concentrated on 0.78~0.90.Through 4 rounds of Delphi expert surveys, the core information index system for sarcopenia prevention in the elderly has been definitive: Chinese Expert Consensus(2021)consists of nine indicators including "enhancing public scientific awareness of myosis, and so on."Conclusions:The core information index system for sarcopenia prevention in the elderly has high levels of overall convergence, comprehensive coverage, strong authority, stability, comprehensiveness and popularity.
8.Associations of cognitive function with APOE gene polymorphism and chronic diseases among long-lived people in Zhongxiang City of Hubei Province
Chunling TAN ; Pulin YU ; Hua WANG ; Guangming YE ; Guifen ZHANG ; Chenfang LI ; Guodong LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2019;38(2):204-208
Objective To investigate the associations of cognitive function with apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphism and chronic diseases among long-lived people in Zhongxiang City of Hubei Province.Methods A total of 110 long-lived elderly residents aged 90 years and over were collected.Their cognitive function was determined face-to-face using questionnaires by trained interviewers.According to mini-mental state examination(MMSE) scores,subjects were divided into a no dementia risk group and a high dementia risk group.General demographic characteristics,activities of daily living,depression state and nutrition status were compared between the two groups.Correlations of dementia with APOE gene polymorphism and chronic diseases were analyzed.Results The average MMSE score was 22.3±4.8.Among the 110 long-lived people,18 cases had a high risk for dementia,accounting for 16.4%,and 92 cases had no risk of dementia,accounting for 83.6%.The risk of dementia in long-lived elderly people was correlated with activities of daily living,mental state,nutritional status and falls(all P<0.05).There were 8 cases with the APOE gene ε4/ε3 genotype in the high dementia risk group and 16 cases with the APOE gene ε4/e3 genotype in the no dementia risk group,with the former group showing a higher frequency of the APOE ε4/ε3 genotype (44.4% vs.17.4%,x2 =6.46,P<0.05).The former group also seemed to have a higher APOE ε4 frequency,but the difference was not statistically significant(22.2 % vs.10.3 %,x2 =3.96,P =0.055)Chronic diseases prevalent in the long-lived people were hypertension(86 cases,78.2 %),hearing loss (72 cases,65.5%),hyperlipidemia(56 cases,50.9%),anemia(43 cases,39.1%),impaired vision(39 cases,35.5 %),chronic kidney diseases(25 cases,22.7 %),chronic heart diseases (18 cases,16.4 %) and osteoarthritis(18 cases,16.4%).No correlation was found between the risk of dementia and chronic diseases(P>0.05).Conclusions Cognitive function is highly correlated with activities of daily living,mental state and nutritional status among long-lived elderly people in Zhongxiang City.The risk of dementia has a correlation with the APOE gene e4/e3 genotype but not with chronic diseases in long-lived people.
9. Application of the Delphi method in developing a core information index system of disability for the elderly
Chao GAO ; Ziyi ZHOU ; Shangxin LIU ; Baiyu ZHOU ; Jing SHI ; Pulin YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2019;38(10):1111-1115
Objective:
To develop a core information index system of disability for the elderly, which is suitable for the elderly in China and has educational and guiding significance and universal application value.
Methods:
The index system framework was established through an extensive literature review and expert discussions, and the index system was constructed by the Delphi expert consultation method.
Results:
A total of 74 experts (84 person-times)from various fields participated in the Delphi expert consultations.The positive coefficients of experts for the five rounds of expert consultations were 94.55%, 100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00% and 100.00%, respectively.The authoritative coefficients of experts ranged from 0.75 to 0.90.Based on the five rounds of Delphi expert surveys, the core information index system of disability for the elderly was composed of 16 indicators including health literacy of the elderly, nutritional status, musculoskeletal function, vaccination, prevention of falls, attention to mental health, social function, etc.
Conclusions
The core information index system of disability for the elderly is comprehensive, covering all components considered essential by a consensus from experts in various fields, and it is authoritative, extendable, scientific, influential, stable and popular.
10.Current status of disability in the elderly and its influencing factors
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2019;38(10):1079-1081

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