A research agenda for ageing in China in the 21st century: Focusing on basic and translational research, long-term care, policy and social networks

EF Fang, C Xie, JA Schenkel, C Wu, Q Long… - Ageing research …, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the key issues facing public healthcare is the global trend of an increasingly ageing
society which continues to present policy makers and caregivers with formidable healthcare …

Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: a systematic review

J Sun, C Ma, M Zhao, CG Magnussen, B Xi - Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Associations between night sleep duration and cardiovascular risk factors in adults have
been well documented. However, the associations for daytime napping remain unclear. In …

Effects of Chinese square dancing on older adults with mild cognitive impairment

S Wang, H Yin, X Meng, B Shang, Q Meng, L Zheng… - Geriatric Nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to explore the effects of square dancing on global cognition,
depressive symptoms, balance, and quality of life of older adults with mild cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of square dance exercise on older women with mild mental disorders

J Chang, Y Chen, C Liu, L Yong, M Yang, W Zhu… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Many epidemiological studies have demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of exercise (EX)
that can be used for adjunctive treatment in mental disorders. Despite several clinical …

Square dancing as a leisure pursuit connecting to meaning in life among Taiwanese middle-aged adults

LC Chang, J Dattilo, MY Jeng - Leisure Sciences, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Identifying predictors of meaning in life (MIL) among middle-aged adults is important to
promote their well-being. To inform efforts to foster well-being for middle-aged adults, the …

[HTML][HTML] Leisure-time physical activity and risk of incident cardiovascular disease in Chinese retired adults

X Mu, K Yu, P Long, R Niu, W Li, H Chen, H Gao… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The optimum amounts and types of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) for cardiovascular
disease (CVD) prevention among Chinese retired adults are unclear. The prospective study …

Effects of nurse-led square dancing on older patients with mild cognitive impairment combined with depressive symptoms: A pilot study

Y Zhao, M Yin, X Yao, Z Li - Geriatric Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective The present study aimed to verify the feasibility and preliminary effects of nurse-
led square dancing designed to improve older adults' cognitive function and depressive …

[HTML][HTML] Subjective exercise experience and group cohesion among Chinese participating in square dance: a moderated mediation model of years of participation and …

P Ji, S Zhou, R Wang, H Fan, Y Wang - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: This study aimed to explore the relationship between years of participation,
subjective exercise experience, and group cohesion among gender-specific square dance …

[HTML][HTML] Ageing suitability evaluation of residential districts based on Active Ageing Theory

Y Xu, H Liu, S Su, P Mao - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Residential districts, the primary locations for older adults, struggle to satisfy the needs of the
rising older population due to ageing infrastructure, etc. China has begun to focus on this …

[HTML][HTML] A social group-based information-motivation-behavior skill intervention to promote acceptability and adoption of wearable activity trackers among middle …

J Liao, HY Xiao, XQ Li, SH Sun, SX Liu… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearable activity trackers offer potential to optimize behavior and support self-
management. To assist older adults in benefiting from mobile technologies, theory-driven …