scholarly journals The Role of ApoE Polymorphism in the Relationship between Serum Steroid Hormone Levels and Cognition in Older Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochen Huang ◽  
Shengqi Dong ◽  
Jie Zhen ◽  
Huiqiang Zhang ◽  
Tong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steroid Hormone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Apoe Polymorphism ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Finding Brands and Not Losing Your Religion? Exploring the Relationship Between Brand Engagement in Self-Concept and Religious Commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-217
Author(s):  
Wiktor Razmus ◽  
Beata Zarzycka
Keyword(s):  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
The Relationship

Past research links a decrease in religiosity with the development of marketing and, in particular, with the growing role of brands in consumers’ lives. Building on James's (1920) theory of the self, we propose that focusing on brands as a strategy for self-expression (brand engagement in self-concept; BESC) does not exclude religious commitment and may even be related with higher levels of religious commitment. We also suggest that this relationship is moderated by grandiose narcissism. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 306 individuals in a cross-sectional study. The findings provide evidence that BESC is positively related to religious commitment and the higher an individual’s narcissism is, the stronger the positive relationship between BESC and religious commitment. These findings suggest that using brands as a strategy for self-expression is not a substitute for religious commitment.

scholarly journals PERCEIVED STRESS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND DRY MOUTH AMONG U.S. OLDER CHINESE ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S31-S31
Author(s):  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Weiyu Mao ◽  
Yiwei Chen ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
Shaoqing Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Dry mouth is a common condition among older adults that negatively influences oral health, general health, and quality of life. The role of psychosocial factors in oral health conditions and diseases remains largely unknown. We examined the relationship between perceived stress and dry mouth among US older Chinese adults and further investigated the moderating role of social support from different sources in the relationship. Data came from baseline of the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago between 2011 and 2013 (N = 3,157). Stepwise logistic regression models with interaction terms were used. More perceived stress was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of reporting dry mouth. Friend support was protective against dry mouth. The effect of perceived stress on dry mouth varied by levels of family and friend support. To prevent or reduce dry mouth, interventions need to consider perceived stress and social support in this growing population.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards Advance Care Planning and Healthcare Autonomy among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Beijing, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Zhang ◽  
Xiao-hong Ning ◽  
Ming-lei Zhu ◽  
Xiao-hong Liu ◽  
Jing-bing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
Beijing China

Objectives. To investigate the preferences of ACP and healthcare autonomy in community-dwelling older Chinese adults.Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with older adults living in the residential estate of Chaoyang District, Beijing.Results. 900 residents were enrolled. 80.9% of them wanted to hear the truth regarding their own condition from the physician; 52.4% preferred to make their own healthcare decisions. Only 8.9% of them preferred to endure life-prolonging interventions when faced with irreversible conditions. 78.3% of the respondents had not heard of an ACP; only 39.4% preferred to document in an ACP. Respondents with higher education had significantly higher proportion of having heard of an ACP, as well as preferring to document in an ACP, compared to those with lower education. Those aged <70 years had higher proportion of having heard of an ACP, as well as refusing life-prolonging interventions when faced with irreversible conditions, compared to those aged ≥70 years.Conclusions. Although the majority of community-dwelling older Chinese adults appeared to have healthcare autonomy and refuse life-prolonging interventions in terms of end-of-life care, a low level of “Planning ahead” awareness and preference was apparent. Age and education level may be the influential factors.

scholarly journals Low Perceived Social Support Is Associated with CD8+CD57+ Lymphocyte Expansion and Increased TNF-αLevels

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Copertaro ◽  
Massimo Bracci ◽  
Nicola Manzella ◽  
Mariella Barbaresi ◽  
Benedetta Copertaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Immune Function ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
The Relationship

Social support has been supposed to have a positive impact on the function of the immune system. However, the relationship between perceived social support and immune function has not yet been fully investigated. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the link between perceived social support and lymphocyte subpopulations and cytokines. 232 healthy subjects provided a blood sample and completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire. Lymphocyte immunophenotypes and cytokines were determined. Significantly increased CD8+CD57+ lymphocytes and TNF-αlevels were found in group with low perceived social support. Multivariate linear regression corrected for possible confounders confirmed a significant role of perceived social support in predicting the number of CD8+CD57+ lymphocyte and TNF-αlevels. This study supports the association between perceived social support and immune function. In particular, poor social support may be related to a state of chronic inflammation sustained by CD8+CD57+ lymphocyte expansion and increased TNF-αlevels.

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