Category: Public Policy
Do Preparations for Old Age Influence Death Preparation of Thai Adults?
Thailand is one of the countries that is rapidly becoming an aging society, and there is a wide promotion of awareness of preparation for old age. At the same time, there is a beginning to open up spaces for discussions about death preparation, which was once taboo in Thai society and culture. This article aims …
The Effects of Distance on Health Outcome and Risk Factors of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a health problem that leads to end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). Accessibility of healthcare facilities is concerned with commanding appropriate healthcare resources as it could improve health of individual patients. This study aimed to 1) compare the effects of distance to community hospital on health outcomes and 2) determine factors related …
The Comparison of Health Insurance System on Survival Time Among Elderly Patients With Stroke in Standard-Level Hospital, Southern Thailand
Mortality rates from stroke in the elderly are likely to increase. The quality and accessibility of healthcare are crucial factors that affect clinical outcomes. This study aimed to compare the effect of health insurance (Government Enterprise Officer (OFC) and Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS)) on survival time among elderly patients with Ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic …
Resistance to Flexible Retirement Age Policy and Norm Nudging: The Swedish Pensions Agency’s Positive Campaigning on Extended Work Life
Sweden abolished its statutory fixed retirement age and shifted to a life income-based system in the 1990’s to meet the challenges to the pension system from, among other things, the increase in life expectancy. Nevertheless, a 65-year retirement norm remains. Measures adopted in support of extended work life policy, such as tax-breaks on income for …
Predictors of Preferred Retirement Age Among Filipino Older Employees in the Academe
Sixty-five is the mandatory retirement age for civilian employees in the Philippines. Early this year, the optional retirement age was lowered from sixty to fifty-four years by the House of Representatives. This study aims to determine whether older Filipinos prefer early or late retirement based on identified predictors, i.e., individual attributes, family-related considerations, work environment, …
Teacher’s Needs Analysis on Content Knowledge in Science: Basis for a Comprehensive Learning and Development Plan
The Department of Education aimed to provide training that is both relevant and responsive to teachers’ needs to enhance their effectiveness. This study was undertaken to assess the training needs of science teachers regarding content knowledge in science, serving as the foundation for a Comprehensive Learning and Development Plan. The respondents in this study comprised …
Evaluating the Impact of Economic Empowerment Policies on the South African Rural Elderly-A Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
Following both international and local waves of criticism due to overwhelming high rates of youth unemployment, the South African post-Apartheid government has passed several economic empowerment policies to address the challenge. In addressing the youth unemployment and sustainability of livelihoods, institutions and their policies availed resources to the youth and left a gap in responding …
Nudging Resilience: Promoting Sleep Awareness to Enhance Mental Well-Being in Adults Aged 60+
Ageistic stereotypes and practices have become a normal and therefore pervasive phenomenon in various aspects of everyday life (e.g., Ayalon & Tesch-Römer, 2018). Over the past few years, renewed awareness towards self-directed age stereotyping in older adults has given rise to a new line of research focused on the potential role of attitudes towards ageing …
A Content Analysis of YouTube Videos on Older Indians
The importance of media portrayals on perceptions and constructions of reality, including our views of old age, has been underlined by popular media theories such as the cultivation theory. The media portrayal of older persons is particularly significant as it may influence the self-perceptions of older people as well as impact the perception of the …