A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century.
A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.arr.2015.08.003
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发表时间:
2015-11
影响因子:
13.1
通讯作者:
Ng, Tzi Bun
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作者:
Fang, Evandro Fei;Scheibye-Knudsen, Morten;Jahn, Heiko J.;Li, Juan;Ling, Li;Guo, Hongwei;Zhu, Xinqiang;Preedy, Victor;Lu, Huiming;Bohr, Vilhelm A.;Chan, Wai Yee;Liu, Yuanli;Ng, Tzi Bun
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The elderly population in China is growing exponentially and this growth will last for decades. The aging problem in China is expected to lead to a significant socioeconomic burden which will require a combined effort among gerontologists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and social forces. A research agenda on the collection of public health data, diet and food safety, physical exercise, pharmacological interventions in age associated diseases, the elderly and geriatric care, and policy dialogues are potential ways to relieve the aging problem. Increased political and financial commitments from the Chinese government are critical for achieving a research agenda on aging in China for the 21st century. China is encountering formidable healthcare challenges brought about by the problem of aging. By 2050, there will be 400 million Chinese citizens aged 65+, 150 million of whom will be 80+. The undesirable consequences of the one-child policy, rural-to-urban migration, and expansion of the population of ‘empty nest’ elders are eroding the traditional family care of the elders, further exacerbating the burden borne by the current public healthcare system. The challenges of geriatric care demand prompt attention by proposing strategies for improvement in several key areas. Major diseases of the elderly that need more attention include chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders. We suggest the establishment of a home care-dominated geriatric care system, and a proactive role for researchers on aging in reforming geriatric care through policy dialogs. We propose ideas for preparation of the impending aging burden and the creation of a nurturing environment conducive to healthy aging in China.
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影响因子:
5.5
作者:
Bi Z;Liang X;Xu A;Wang L;Shi X;Zhao W;Ma J;Guo X;Zhang X;Zhang J;Ren J;Yan L;Lu Z;Wang H;Tang J;Cai X;Dong J;Zhang J;Chu J;Engelgau M;Yang Q;Hong Y;Wang Y
通讯作者:
Wang Y
DOI:
10.3969/j.issn.1002-0829.2014.01.002
发表时间:
2014-02
期刊:
Shanghai archives of psychiatry
影响因子:
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
44.5
作者:
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通讯作者:
Ning, Guang
影响因子:
3.8
作者:
Liu, Jun-E;Tian, Jun-Ye;Chen, Shuang-Qin
通讯作者:
Chen, Shuang-Qin
影响因子:
4
作者:
Cheng, Sheung-Tak;Chan, Alfred C. M.;Yu, Edwin C. S.
通讯作者:
Yu, Edwin C. S.