Health issues in Chinese contexts Volume 1 / Zenobia C.Y. Chan, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chan, Zenobia C. Y.

Series:

Health Issues in Chinese Contexts

Health issues in Chinese contexts series ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--China.

Public health.

Public health--China--Hong Kong.

Medical care--China.

Medical care.

Medical care--China--Hong Kong.

Health attitudes--China.

Health attitudes.

Health attitudes--China--Hong Kong.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, NY : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume is a collection of the health care professional research studies and writings in Chinese contexts like Hong Kong. The book demonstrates the wisdom and work experiences of many contributors who are the front-line health care providers on an international level.

Contents:

Intro

HEALTH ISSUES IN CHINESE CONTEXTS VOLUME 1

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE EDITOR

PREFACE

EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE STRAIN ON CO-RESIDENT FEMALE SPOUSES OF MALE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

CVA in Hong Kong

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Caring and Carer

Stroke Victim Stress

Carer Stress

Hong Kong Society and Chinese Culture

Feminism and Feminist Research

Aims and Objectives

Study Design

Samples

Selection of Participants

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Content Analysis (Recurrent Themes)

Trustworthiness

Ethical Considerations

RESEARCH RESULTS

Review Profile of Participants

I. TASKS IN CARING

Caring Demand

II. DIFFICULTIES AND SUPPORT OF CARER

Support from Family

Support from Health Care Professionals

III. CARER NEEDS AND STRESS

Physical Stress

Psychological Stress

Social Isolation

Financial Burden

IV. OBLIGATION

Commitment

V. THE ULTIMATE WORRY: OLD AGE HOME

DISCUSSION

I. The Caring

II. Carer Difficulties and Support

III. Carer Needs and Stress

IV. Obligation

V. Carer's Worry: Old Age Home

Limitations

Implications for Practice, Development and Further Study

Social Support Group

Home Visit

Informational Support

Policy Makers

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AUTHOR'S BACKGROUND

REFERENCES

INFLUENTIAL FACTORS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS HEALTHFUL AND UNHEALTHFUL BEVERAGES FOR ADOLESCENTS IN HONG KONG: A FOCUS GROUP STUDY

LITERATURE REVIEW

BIOLOGICAL EFFECT AND BEVERAGES

Psychological Effect and Beverages

Social-Behavioral Effects and Beverages

PHENOMENON OF INTEREST

RESEARCH METHOD

Participants and Setting

RESULTS.

Factors and Barriers in Beverage Choices

Attitudes towards Healthful Beverages

Importance of Healthful Beverages to Adolescents

Reasons for Choosing Unhealthful Beverages

Attitudes towards "Chinese Soup"

DISCUSSIONS

Gender Differences

Revisiting the Meaning and Function of Soup in the Chinese Culture

Suggestions for Future Research

BACKGROUND OF AUTHOR

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON WORKING OVERTIME IN A PRIVATE COMPANY AND PRACTICING A HEALTHFUL DIET

PART I LITERATURE REVIEW

Overview of Hong Kong Overtime Working Conditions

The Impacts of Working Overtime

The Significance of Healthful Diet on Work Performance

PART II METHODOLOGY

Research Paradigm

Research Design

Informant and Site Selection

Questionnaire Development

PART III DISCUSSION

Participants' Profiles

Stages of the Data Analysis Process

Session One: Participants' Views on Working Overtime and Their Working Pattern

Session Two: Participants' Understanding of a Healthful Diet

Session Three: Participants' Opinions on the Relationship between Overtime Eating and Healthy Diet

PART IV IMPLICATIONS

Research Implications

Implications for Employers

Implications for Employees

Implications for Policy Makers

Implications for Health Professionals

LIMITATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE STUDY

STRESSORS AMONG FEMALE PATIENTS UNDERGOING THORACIC SURGERY AND METHODS OF PRE-OPERATIVE EDUCATION TO REDUCE THEIR STRESSORS: TEN CASE STUDIES FROM HONG KONG

Physiological Response of Stress

Stress Management

Effect of Pre-Operative Education

Mode of Pre-Operative Education

Style

Content

Timing.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Weaknesses

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

OBJECTIVES

METHODOLOGY

Designs

Research Questions

DATA COLLECTION

Individual in-Depth Interview

Setting

DATA ANALYSIS

TRUSTWORTHINESS

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Participants' Consideration

Storage of Data

Stressors before Surgery

Anxiety

Social Support

Hospital Systems

Post-Operative Complications

Economic impact

Method of Stress Relief

Psychological / Spiritual Support

Clarification

Mindfulness Meditation

Preoperative Information Needs

Nature of Disease

Nature of Operation

Post-Operative Care

Post-Operative Complication

Operative Surgeons

Modes of Preoperative Education

Timing of Preoperative Education

CONTRIBUTIONS

Supporting Previous Literature Reviews

Strength and Importance of the Study

Restriction of Time

Restriction on Selection of Participants

Generalizability of the Research

IMPLICATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE, CLINICAL PRACTICE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION

Filing Knowledge-Practice Gaps

Clinical Practice

Health Education and Health Promotion

Further Direction for Clinical Practice and Research

APPENDIX I. SEMI-STRUCTURE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

APPENDIX II. CONSENT

NURSING CRISIS MANAGEMENT: FIRE SAFETY IN OPERATING THEATRES

Overview of Crisis and Crisis Management

Crisis Management in the Health Care Sector

Health Care Professionals, Crisis and Crisis Management

POTENTIAL CRISIS IN OPERATING THEATRES

Local Hong Kong Situation

Case Scenario

CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN IN OPERATING THEATRES

Emergency Phase.

Assessment

Implementation

Follow-up and Referral

Preventive Phase

Consolidation and Reconstruction Phase

IMPLICATIONS OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FOR NURSES

From the View of OT Fire Safety to Crisis Management

A Call for Crisis Management Training for Nurses

CONCLUSIONS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

DISCUSSION OF MEDICAL LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ROLES FOR A COMMUNITY GERIATRIC CONSULTANT

What Is Medical Leadership?

Examination of the Leadership Role within a Hospital

Identification and Review of the Effectiveness of Different Leadership Styles

Exploration of the Connection between Leadership Style and Sustainable Change Outcomes

CASE STUDY: BACKGROUND OF THE LEADER

Review of the Pros and Cons of an Effective Leader

Implications for Nursing

STUDENTS' VIEWS ON HEALTH PROMOTION

CONTEXT

GOALS

METHODS

FINDINGS

SUMMARY

A CALL FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WRITINGS BY HEALTH CARE RESEARCHERS

COMMONALITIES BETWEEN QUALITATIVE AND AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WRITING

THE PROMOTION OF A HEALTHFUL DIET AMONG MALE RED MINIBUSE (RMBS) DRIVERS IN KWUN TONG

BACKGROUND

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

THE PROGRAM

Assessment Stage

Planning

EVALUATION

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP DESIGNER

APPENDIX 1. QUESTIONNAIRE

Part One: Matching

Part Two

Part Three

APPENDIX 2. PROGRAM SCHEDULE

FALL PREVENTION COMMUNITY PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERS IN HONG KONG

BACKGROUND OF THE FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

PLANNING

IMPLEMENTATION

DISCUSSION.

CONCLUSION

FAT AND FIBRE DIETARY ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR ADULTS IN HONG KONG

DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT TOOL

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRIMARY CARE

ASSESSMENT TOOL

WHAT IS A THREE-HOUR WORKSHOP ON STRESS MANAGEMENT?

TEACHING METHODS AND WORKSHOP CONTENTS

Section One: Ice-Breaking (30 Minutes)

Section Two: Lecture (45 Minutes)

Section Three: Discussions and Sharing (60 Minutes)

Section Four: Reflection (30 Minutes)

STRESSORS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Individual

Family

Work

PARTICIPANT RESPONSES

TEACHING CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE

RATIONALES

COURSE OBJECTIVES

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS

HEARING THE VOICE OF A MARRIED WORKING MOTHER'S FEAR OF LOSING HER HOUSEMAID

RATIONALE OF THIS CHAPTER

ORGANIZATION OF THIS INTERVIEW

CASE PROFILE

PRESENTING ISSUES

THE THREE STAGES OF THE INTERVIEW

PREPARATION

PROCESS

The Beginning Stage

The Middle Stage

OUTCOME

The Ending Stage

IMPLICATIONS

AUTHORS' BACKGROUND

INVISIBLE INSTABILITY OF HONG KONG CITY AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIP: REPRESENTATION OF VIRUS IN HONG KONG FILMS

CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW

INVISIBILE INSTABILITY IN HONG KONG CITY AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS

AUTHOR INFORMATION

A WORKSHOP PROGRAM SUPPORTING A CHANGE IN THE "HEART AND ART" OF THE BEREAVEMENT SERVICE WITHIN A WORKPLACE

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

DATE AND DURATION

OUTLINES OF WORKSHOPS.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES AND WORKSHOP CONTENTS.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-385-X

OCLC:

847229496