scholarly journals Perceived unmet need for hospitalization service among elderly Chinese people in Zhejiang province

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Junfang ◽  
Z. Biao ◽  
Z. Weijun ◽  
S. Zhang ◽  
W. Yinyin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmet Need ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Elderly Chinese

Medicine use of elderly Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants and attitudes to home medicines review

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley White ◽  
Christiane Klinner
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Elderly Chinese ◽  
Chinese Group ◽  
Home Medicines Review

There is a paucity of research into the perceptions of elderly Australian ethnic minorities towards public health services related to quality use of medicines. Among the six fastest growing ethnic groups in Australia, the Mandarin-speaking Chinese and Vietnamese constitute the largest elderly populations with poor English skills. This paper investigates the relationships of elderly Chinese and Vietnamese migrants with medicines, general practitioners and pharmacists, and how these relationships influence their awareness and attitudes of the home medicines review (HMR) program. Two semi-structured focus groups were held with a total of 17 HMR-eligible patients who have never received a HMR, one with Chinese and one with Vietnamese respondents, each in the respective community language. Confusion about medications and an intention to have a HMR were pronounced among all participants although none of them had heard of the program before participating in the focus groups. Respondents reported difficulties locating a pharmacist who spoke their native language, which contributed to an increased unmet need for medicine information. The Chinese group additionally complained about a lack of support from their general practitioners in relation to their medicine concerns and was adamant that they would prefer to have a HMR without the involvement of their general practitioner. Our results indicate a distinct HMR need but not use among elderly Chinese and Vietnamese eligible patients with poor English skills. Home medicines review service use and perceived medication problems are likely to improve with an increasing availability of bilingual and culturally sensitive health care providers.

Metabolic syndrome and its components as predictors of stroke in middle-aged and elderly Chinese people

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 453-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaoxia Jia ◽  
Shouling Wu ◽  
Yong Zhou ◽  
Wenjuan Wang ◽  
Xiurong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Elderly Chinese

Consumption of, and factors influencing consumption of, fruit and vegetables among elderly Chinese people

Nutrition ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 504-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Li ◽  
Dan Li ◽  
Cheng-yuan Ma ◽  
Chao-Ying Liu ◽  
Hui-Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Elderly Chinese
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