Publications by authors named "Eric Tc Lai"
Background And Objectives: Previous research has identified numerous benefits of information and communication technology (ICT) on the well-being of older adults. However, it has been increasingly recognized that older adults do not necessarily catch up with the rapidly digitalized society, known as the 'age-based digital divide'. The progress of digitalization has been accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have widened the digital divide.
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- This study investigates how high temperatures impact Emergency Room visits for older adults in Hong Kong, focusing on social vulnerability factors.
- The research analyzed A&E data from 2010-2019, showing that both younger-old (65-74) and older-old (75+) adults in high social vulnerability areas had a higher likelihood of attending A&E on hot days.
- The findings highlight the need for cities to address the risks faced by vulnerable older adults due to climate change and increasing temperatures.
Objective: To assess trends in inequalities in Children Looked After (CLA) in England between 2004 and 2019, after controlling for unemployment, a marker of recession and risk factor for child maltreatment.
Design: Longitudinal local area ecological analysis.
Setting: 150 English upper-tier local authorities.
Objectives: We assessed social inequalities in child mental health problems (MHPs) and how they are mediated by perinatal factors, childhood illness and maternal mental health in two national birth cohorts.
Design: Longitudinal cohort study SETTING: We used data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study and the Danish National Birth Cohort.
Primary And Secondary Outcome Measures: We applied causal mediation analysis to longitudinal cohort data.
The Associations of Income, Education and Income Inequality and Subjective Well-Being among Elderly in Hong Kong-A Multilevel Analysis.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2020
Higher income and education and lower income inequality in a neighbourhood have been shown to be related to better mental health outcome in developed countries. However, it is not clear whether these factors would affect the subjective well-being of the elderly, especially in a setting with recent rapid economic development. This study was conducted in 80 community centres with a total of 7552 community-dwelling elderly (mean age 75.
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