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    Physically active adults reported higher levels of family happiness, harmony and health: findings from the Hong Kong Family and Health Information and Trends Survey (FHinTs) under FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society Project

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    Oral Poster Presentation SessionBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance showed half (50.1%) of Hong Kong adults, aged 18-64, had not performed moderate physical activity (PA) and two-third (62.2%) had not performed vigorous physical activity (PA) in the past week. Whether PA was associated with family well-being (happiness, harmony and health) is less known. We examined the associations of moderate and vigorous PA with perceived family health, happiness and harmony in Hong Kong adults. The Hong Kong Family and Health Information and Trends Survey (FHinTs) was conducted in 2013 using random telephone interviews on 1502 adults aged 18+ with 70.6% response rate. PA was measured using two questions: (1) During the past 7 days, on how many days did you do at least 10 minutes of moderate physical activities (e.g. carrying light loads, or bicycling at a regular pace but do not include walking)? (2) Same question on vigorous physical activities (e.g. aerobics, heavy lifting, or fast bicycling)? Family well-being was measured using three separate questions of perceived family happiness, harmony and health with response ranging from 0-10 with higher scores indicating better well-being. General linear model was used to calculate β-coefficient for family well-being adjusting for potential confounders. Data were weighted by sex and age using 2012 census data. Of 1502 respondents (45.5% male, 73.4% aged 25-64), the average days of having moderate and vigorous PA were 2.42 (¹2.75), and 1.46 (¹2.13) respectively. Moderate PA was significantly associated with family happiness (adjusted β=0.09, p<0.001), and harmony (adjusted β=0.06, p=0.01) but not health (adjusted β=0.03, p=0.25). Vigorous PA was significantly associated with family happiness (adjusted β=0.12, p<0.001), harmony (adjusted β=0.09, p<0.001) and health (adjusted β=0.05, p=0.03). Increasing PA levels was associated with family well-being. Prospective studies are needed to confirm the findings. Intervention studies are warranted.postprin

    Strengthening family relationship to increase family health, happiness and harmony: Findings from a Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) project under FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society Project in Hong Kong

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    Oral Poster Presentation SessionSham Shui Po (SSP) district is one of the districts with high population density and lowest median household income. A CBPR project “Enhancing Family Well-being Project” was conducted by SSP District Social Welfare Office and School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong from February 2012 to May 2013. (1) To promote family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs) by building capacity for families to enhance family relationship; (2) To investigate the effectiveness of CBPR programmes in improving family relationship and 3Hs. After training, based on positive psychology, social service workers in 30 participating organizations designed and organized their own programmes (one 2-hour session; one 1-hour booster) on one self-selected theme (“Gratitude”, “Hope/Resilience” and “Open-mindedness”) for people aged 6+ recruited by the organization. Participants were assessed four times (T1, pre-intervention; T2, immediately post-intervention; T3, 6 weeks and T4, 3 months after T2) primarily on family relationship and family 3Hs using Family Relationship Scale and family 3H indicators respectively. 1586 individuals aged 12+ from 1031 families participated in 29 programmes. Most (89.5%) were aged 18+, 69.0% were female, 65.9% had secondary or above education level and 69.5% were married. The mean score of overall family relationship increased from 75.6 (T1) to 76.0 (T4) (effect size, ES=0.06, p=0.03). The mean scores of family expressiveness increased (ES=0.10, p<0.001) and family conflict decreased from T1 to T4 (ES=-0.05, p=0.04). Family health, happiness and harmony scores all significantly increased from T1 to T4: ES = 0.14 (p<0.001), 0.10 (p<0.001) and 0.10 (p<0.001) respectively. All changes above indicated improvements after the programmes. This CBPR brief intervention was effective in enhancing family relationship and 3Hs. The effects were small but sustained up to 3 months. The main limitation was the lack of a control group, which was not feasible in a large CBPR project.postprin

    Happy Family Kitchen II, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) to enhance Family Health, Happiness and Harmony in Hong Kong: A cluster randomized control trial under FAMILY Project

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    Oral Poster Presentation SessionHong Kong Council of Social Service and School of Public Health, HKU conducted a three-arm cluster randomized control trial (cRCT) of a community-based participatory research (CBPR) “Happy Family Kitchen II” during July 2012 to June 2013. The present paper compared intervention arm A and control arm C to determine whether CBPR intervention improved family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs). 31 organizations in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing districts were randomly allocated into: intervention arms A (n=11) and B (n=10), and waitlist control arm C (n=10).Within positive psychology and an agreed similar framework, each organization organized their own program on one selected theme of “Five-Taste Model” for people aged 6+ recruited by organization. Arm A had two intervention-sessions and one tea-gathering, and arm C had tea-gathering first (intervention at 3 months later). Participants were assessed four times (T1, pre-intervention; T2, immediately post-intervention; T3 and T4, 1 and 3 months after T2). Changes of primary outcomes from T1 to T3/T4 were compared in participants aged 12+ of arms A and C. Behavior score change was greater in arm A (n=416) than arm C (n=432) at both T3 (Effect size=0.11, p=0.03) and T4 (ES=0.21, p=0.003). Family health score and happiness score changes were greater in arm A than arm C at T3, with ES=0.23 (p=0.001) and ES=0.18 (p=0.01) respectively. Mental health score and intention score changes were greater in arm A than arm C at T4, with ES=0.16 (p=0.03) and ES=0.18 (p=0.01) respectively. All changes above indicated improvements in outcomes. This was the first cRCT to evaluate a CBPR short intervention in Hong Kong, which was effective with small effect size in increasing participants’ intention and practice in healthy behaviors and improving family 3Hs, suggesting that CBPR, evidence-based and evidence-generating programmes are feasible and effective.postprin

    State of Health Equity Movement, 2011 Update Part C: Compendium of Recommendations DRA Project Report No. 11-03

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    State of Health Equity Movement, 2011 Update Part C: Compendium of Recommendations DRA Project Report No. 11-0

    Human experience in the natural and built environment : implications for research policy and practice

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    22nd IAPS conference. Edited book of abstracts. 427 pp. University of Strathclyde, Sheffield and West of Scotland Publication. ISBN: 978-0-94-764988-3

    Addressing the Health Needs of an Aging America: New Opportunities for Evidence-Based Policy Solutions

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    This report systematically maps research findings to policy proposals intended to improve the health of the elderly. The study identified promising evidence-based policies, like those supporting prevention and care coordination, as well as areas where the research evidence is strong but policy activity is low, such as patient self-management and palliative care. Future work of the Stern Center will focus on these topics as well as long-term care financing, the health care workforce, and the role of family caregivers

    Aging in the Social Space

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    A publication called Aging in the Social Space is a compilation of studies, which deal with theoretical understanding and empirical solutions, learning about problem spheres, specifying content parallels of social, legal, economic, moral and ethical views on senior issues in society, which are closely related to each other and are interconnected. This publication focus on the case study of Poland. It is supposed to provide a multidimensional view of old age issues and issues related to aging and care for old people in society. We believe that it is natural also to name individual spheres, in which society has some eff ect, either direct or indirect, within issues concerning seniors. Learning about these spheres is the primary prerequisite for successful use of social help to seniors in society

    Professional competences to promote healthy ageing across the lifespan: a scoping review

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    As societies age, the development of resources and strategies that foster healthy ageing from the beginning of life become increasingly important. Social and healthcare professionals are key agents in this process; therefore, their training needs to be in agreement with societal needs. We performed a scoping review on professional competences for social and health workers to adequately promote healthy ageing throughout life, using the framework described by Arksey and O’Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute Guidelines. A stakeholder consultation was held in each of the participating countries, in which 79 experts took part. Results show that current literature has been excessively focused on the older age and that more attention on how to work with younger population groups is needed. Likewise, not all disciplines have equally refected on their role before this challenge and interprofessional approaches, despite showing promise, have not been sufciently described. Based on our results, health and social professionals working to promote healthy ageing across the lifespan will need sound competences regarding person-centred communication, professional communication, technology applications, physiological and pathophysiological aspects of ageing, social and environmental aspects, cultural diversity, programs and policies, ethics, general and basic skills, context and self-management-related skills, health promotion and disease prevention skills, educational and research skills, leadership skills, technological skills and clinical reasoning. Further research should contribute to establishing which competences are more relevant to each discipline and at what level they should be taught, as well as how they can be best implemented to efectively transform health and social care systems.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    The Da’wah strategy through health mitigation for geriatric hajj pilgrims in the Covid 19 with a humanistic psychology perspective

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    Purpose - This study aimed to find a Da’wah strategy through mitigating health for geriatric hajj pilgrims in the covid 19 with a humanistic psychology perspective.Method - The population of this study is canceled geriatric hajj pilgrims at the SOC embarkation in 2022.  The selection of samples used the purposive method, and 201 persons were selected. The data was analyzed using an interactive model.Result - The results showed two models of Da’wah strategies in mitigation health for geriatric. First, the health resilience strategy is carried out by identifying comorbidities, raising awareness about disease conditions, carrying out prevention of disease transmission, accelerating recovery, and promoting independent self-development. The second mitigation of social resilience using a humanistic psychology perspective is directed at the function of strengthening social support, such as families and peer groups, for a healthy life. This is a humanization strategy for health using the principles of behavior development and actualization of senior health.Implication – This strategy can help grow geriatric resilience skills, especially in preparing and mitigating for the pilgrimage in 2024.Originality - This research is the first study on the Da’wah strategy, which uses a humanistic psychology perspective to mitigate senior pilgrims' health.***Tujuan - Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan strategi dakwah melalui mitigasi kesehatan bagi jemaah haji geriatri pada masa covid 19 dengan perspektif psikologi humanistik.Metode - Populasi penelitian ini adalah jemaah haji geriatri yang batal berangkat di embarkasi SOC tahun 2022.  Pemilihan sampel menggunakan metode purposive, dan terpilih 201 orang. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan model interaktif.Hasil - Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dua model strategi dakwah dalam mitigasi kesehatan bagi geriatri. Pertama, strategi ketahanan kesehatan dilakukan dengan cara mengidentifikasi komorbiditas, meningkatkan kesadaran tentang kondisi penyakit, melakukan pencegahan penularan penyakit, mempercepat pemulihan, dan mendorong pengembangan diri secara mandiri. Mitigasi kedua yaitu ketahanan sosial dengan menggunakan perspektif psikologi humanistik diarahkan pada fungsi penguatan dukungan sosial, seperti keluarga dan kelompok sebaya, untuk hidup sehat. Ini merupakan strategi humanisasi kesehatan dengan menggunakan prinsip-prinsip pengembangan perilaku dan aktualisasi kesehatan lansia.Implikasi - Strategi ini dapat membantu menumbuhkan kemampuan resiliensi geriatri, terutama dalam mempersiapkan dan memitigasi ibadah haji di tahun 2024.Orisinalitas - Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pertama tentang strategi dakwah yang menggunakan perspektif psikologi humanistik untuk memitigasi kesehatan jemaah haji lansia
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