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Ageing with dignity in Hong Kong and Asia : holistic and humanistic care / / Vincent Tin Sing Law, Ben Y. F. Fong, editors
| Ageing with dignity in Hong Kong and Asia : holistic and humanistic care / / Vincent Tin Sing Law, Ben Y. F. Fong, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (459 pages) |
| Disciplina | 612.67 |
| Collana | Quality of life in Asia |
| Soggetto topico |
Aging
Holistic medicine Older people - Care |
| ISBN | 981-19-3061-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Policies and Development of Aged Care -- 1 Ageing and Its Impacts on Healthcare and Social Issues -- 1.1 Multimorbidity -- 1.2 Impacts on Healthcare -- 1.3 Social Issues -- 1.4 Age-Related Policies -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Moving Towards Integrated Models of Aged Care Across Boundaries in Asia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Major Diseases in Elderly in Asia -- 2.3 Western Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- 2.3.1 Integrative Medicine -- 2.4 Development of IM in Asia -- 2.4.1 Development of IM in China -- 2.4.2 Development of IM in Japan -- 2.4.3 Development of IM in Korea -- 2.4.4 Development of IM in India -- 2.4.5 Development of IM in Malaysia -- 2.4.6 Development of IM in Thailand -- 2.5 Alternative Medicine in Integrated Model -- 2.5.1 Traditional Chinese Medicine -- 2.5.2 Naturopathic Medicine -- 2.5.3 Mind-Body Interventions -- 2.5.4 Music Therapy -- 2.5.5 Meditation -- 2.5.6 Stress Management Techniques -- 2.5.7 Biologically Based Therapies and Food, Herbs and Supplements -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Implementation of Community Care Policy for Older Adults in Hong Kong -- 3.1 Ageing Population in Hong Kong -- 3.2 Community Care Policy-Formulation and Initiatives -- 3.2.1 Elderly Care Service Delivery Models in Hong Kong -- 3.3 The Concept of Community Care Re-Visited -- 3.3.1 Community Care -- 3.3.2 Ageing in Place -- 3.3.3 The 'Place' and the Hong Kong Situation -- 3.4 Implementation of Community Care Policy in Hong Kong-Community Care and Support Services -- 3.4.1 Community Care Services -- 3.4.2 Community Support Services -- 3.5 Implementation of Primary Healthcare in Hong Kong -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References.
4 Needs of Care and Service Gaps in Primary Care for Older Adults in Hong Kong -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Primary Care Services in Hong Kong -- 4.3 Assessing the Needs of Primary Care in Hong Kong -- 4.4 Service Gaps in Primary Care in Hong Kong -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5 The Social Construction of "Dirty Work" for Working in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Rapid Population Ageing -- 5.3 Hong Kong Context: Increasing Demand for RCHE Work -- 5.4 Social Construction of "Dirty Work" -- 5.5 "Dirty Work" as a Metaphor of RCHE Work and as a Critical Factor in Hong Kong RCHE'S Acute Staff Shortages -- 5.6 The Lack of Voice of RCHE Workers on "Dirty Work" in the Literature -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Palliative Care in Selected Economies in Asia: Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Resources of Palliative Care Services -- 6.2.1 Capacity of Hospice Beds -- 6.2.2 Palliative Care Professionals -- 6.2.3 Government Subsidy and Supports -- 6.3 Advance Directive Policy -- 6.3.1 Legislation of Advance Directive in Singapore and Taiwan -- 6.3.2 Development of Advance Directive in Hong Kong -- 6.4 Public Awareness -- 6.4.1 Life and Death Education in Taiwan -- 6.4.2 Public Engagement Activities in Singapore -- 6.4.3 Public Promotions in Hong Kong -- 6.5 Discussion -- 6.5.1 Government Funding and Subsidy -- 6.5.2 Death Taboo -- 6.5.3 Dying at Home -- 6.5.4 Technology Innovation -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Vaccines for the Elderly -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Vaccines Specifically Recommended for the Elderly -- 7.2.1 COVID-19 Vaccine -- 7.2.2 Influenza (Seasonal) -- 7.2.3 Pneumococcal Vaccine -- 7.2.4 Herpes Zoster -- 7.3 Vaccination for Special Groups -- 7.3.1 Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis -- 7.3.2 Travel Vaccines -- 7.3.3 Special Elderly Subgroups. 7.3.4 Special Precautions -- 7.4 Challenges and the Future -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Effectiveness of Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme and Private Healthcare Providers in Hong Kong -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Implementation of EHCVS -- 8.2.1 Adjustment of Measures -- 8.2.2 Utilisation of Vouchers -- 8.3 From Public Health Services to Private Healthcare -- 8.3.1 Unwillingness to Pay for Expensive Private Healthcare Services -- 8.3.2 Lack of Trust in Private Healthcare Providers -- 8.3.3 Inadequate Knowledge on the Purposes of EHCVS -- 8.3.4 Disproportion of Voucher Use on Private Healthcare Services -- 8.4 Recommendations -- 8.4.1 Educate the Public to Use and Manage Vouchers Wisely -- 8.4.2 Promotion of Private Healthcare Services -- 8.4.3 Build Trust Between Consumers and Healthcare Service Providers -- 8.4.4 Promote Concept of Family Doctors -- 8.4.5 Expand Service Points to Greater Bay Area -- 8.4.6 Review the Voucher Amount -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Dignified Ageing in Place Using Electronic Health Records as a Backbone: A Medico-Legal Perspective -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Dignity -- 9.3 Dignity in Healthcare -- 9.4 Dignity of Older Persons -- 9.5 Dignified Ageing in Place -- 9.6 Electronic Health Records and Dignified Ageing in Place -- 9.7 Medico-Legal Risks Inherent in EHR -- 9.7.1 Ownership of EHRs -- 9.7.2 Data Privacy and Confidentiality -- 9.7.3 Electronic Signatures -- 9.7.4 Maintenance of EHR Systems -- 9.7.5 Management of EHR -- 9.7.6 Quality of Images -- 9.7.7 Staff Training -- 9.7.8 Procurement of EHR Systems -- 9.8 Conclusion -- 9.9 Limitations -- References -- 10 Age-Friendly City Movement -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Ageing Without Dignity -- 10.2.1 Physical and Mental Limitations -- 10.2.2 Poor Social Connection -- 10.2.3 Ageism -- 10.3 Mental Health of the Elderly -- 10.4 Shaping Age-Friendly Cities. 10.4.1 Community Support and Social Participation -- 10.4.2 Employment and Retirement -- 10.4.3 Life-Long Learning -- 10.4.4 Respect and Social Connectivity -- 10.5 Movement of Age-Friendly Cities -- 10.5.1 Hong Kong -- 10.5.2 Switzerland -- 10.6 Limitations -- 10.7 Innovation and Digital Technology in Shaping Age-Friendly Cities -- 10.8 Towards Healthy Ageing in the Age-Friendly World -- References -- Part II Holistic and Humanistic Care for Elderly -- 11 Monitoring Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.1 Evaluation of Elderly Care -- 11.1.1 Gaps in Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.1.2 Quality of Life for Older Adults -- 11.1.3 Governments Should Do More -- 11.2 Monitoring Elderly Healthcare and Social Services -- 11.2.1 Evaluation of Performance -- 11.2.2 Barriers -- 11.3 Strategies in Utilisation of Public Resources -- 11.3.1 Effectiveness, Efficiency and Flexibility in the Healthcare System and Social Services -- 11.3.2 Services Responsive to the Target Groups and Clients -- 11.4 Enhancement of Performance Standards of Care and Services -- 11.4.1 Policies and Strategies in Asian Countries -- 11.4.2 Better Monitoring of Quality of Health Services -- 11.4.3 Age-Friendly Policies and Services -- 11.5 Implications of Holistic and Humanistic Elderly Care -- References -- 12 Longevity and Ageing of World Citizens -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Biology of Longevity -- 12.2.1 What Is Ageing? -- 12.2.2 Why Do We Age? -- 12.2.3 So Why Are We Living Longer? -- 12.2.4 Does Ageing Serve a Useful Purpose? -- 12.3 The Psychosocial Factors of Longevity -- 12.3.1 Psychology of Ageing -- 12.3.2 Dementia and Depression -- 12.4 Health Literacy in Older People -- 12.5 The Facilitators of Longevity -- 12.6 Summary -- References -- 13 Social Determinants of Health and Dignity -- 13.1 Concept of Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities. 13.2 Measures of Social Determinants of Health -- 13.3 Relationship Between Social Factors and Health Inequities -- 13.4 Mechanisms Linking Social Factors and Health -- 13.5 Health Inequities in the Elderly -- 13.6 Key Challenges to Successful Ageing from Social Factor Perspective -- 13.6.1 Diversity -- 13.6.2 Social, Biological and Behavioural Interplay -- 13.6.3 Across Groups, Populations and Even Generations -- 13.6.4 Ageist Stereotypes -- 13.6.5 Fair and Justice in Provision of Long-Term Care for Elderly -- 13.7 The Way Forward -- References -- 14 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of Elderly in Healthcare Setting in Hong Kong -- 14.1 Quality Aged Care -- 14.2 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of the Elderly -- 14.3 Cultures in Hong Kong -- 14.4 Cultural Considerations for the Elderly -- 14.4.1 Cultural Assessment -- 14.5 Spiritual Considerations for the Elderly -- 14.5.1 Spiritual Assessment -- 14.5.2 The Spiritual Distress Assessment Tool -- 14.6 Cultural and Spiritual Needs of the Elderly in Hong Kong -- 14.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 15 Enhanced Community-Based Programmes for Elderly-Holistic Home Care -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Needs of and Demand for Community-Based Elderly Programmes -- 15.2.1 Programmes to Make Seniors Live in More Dignified Ways -- 15.2.2 Demands for Community Service to the Elderly -- 15.2.3 Provision of Community-Based Programmes -- 15.3 Impacts of Home Care on the Elderly -- 15.4 Measures to Enhance the Dignity of the Elderly -- 15.4.1 Town Planning -- 15.4.2 Scientific and Technology Development -- 15.4.3 Intragenerational and Intergenerational Connectivity -- 15.5 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Optimal Healthy Eating for Elderly -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Nutrition-Related Challenges in Ageing -- 16.2.1 Physiological Changes -- 16.2.2 Non-Communicable Diseases -- 16.2.3 Deficiency of Micronutrients. 16.2.4 Psychological Changes. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910592979503321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Primary Care Revisited [[electronic resource] ] : Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a New Era / / edited by Ben Yuk Fai Fong, Vincent Tin Sing Law, Albert Lee
| Primary Care Revisited [[electronic resource] ] : Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a New Era / / edited by Ben Yuk Fai Fong, Vincent Tin Sing Law, Albert Lee |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (399 pages) |
| Disciplina | 616 |
| Soggetto topico |
Primary care (Medicine)
Social service Health services administration Medicine, Preventive Health promotion Aging Primary Care Medicine Social Care Health Care Management Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Ageing Atenció primària Serveis sanitaris |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-15-2521-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1.Renewal of Primary Care -- 2.Philosophy in Primary Health Care Policy and District Health Systems -- 3.Economics, Demands and Financial Considerations in Primary Care -- 4.Sustainable Health Care Systems -- 5.The Role of the Mass Media in Primary Care -- 6.Public Private Partnership in Primary Care -- 7.Care Models and Practices of Mental Health Care -- 8.Integrated Care and Roles of Community Health Practitioners -- 9.Community Health Centres and Capacity Building -- 10.Health in workplaces -- 11.Child and adolescent care -- 12.Men’s and women’s care -- 13.Ageing population and elderly care -- 14.Palliative care and end of life issues -- Social Context -- 15.Equity, quality and gate-keeping -- 16.Social responsibility and ethics in community health care -- 17.Health seeking behaviour - Doctor shopping -- 18.Non-government organisations and volunteers -- 19.Social marketing in health promotion and behaviours in lifestyle modification -- 20.Primary care in the context of environment and housing -- 21.Emergency services and preparedness for disasters -- Development, Research and Education -- 22.Knowledge management and transfer -- 23.Lifelong education for providers and community -- 24.Development and application and mobile technology and Internet-of-Things to aid primary care -- 25.Research needs and funding -- 26.A comprehensive framework for measuring primary care -- 27.The WHO Healthy City and health promoting schools movement -- 28.A comprehensive framework for measuring primary care. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910407733503321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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