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Independent Ageing Amongst Older Adults Who Live Alone: Social Networks and Support in Singapore

Population, Space and Place, Volume 32, Issue 7, October 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper examines how older adults who live alone draw on local and extra‐local social ties—including kinship relations, community networks, and friendships—to age independently in Singapore. Conceptually, it engages with extant debates on the hierarchical‐compensatory and task‐specific theories. The paper draws on a mixed‐methods study that
Samantha Shu Fang Lim, Grace En Ying Chan, Siyao Gao, Vincent Chua, Chen‐Chieh Feng, Elaine Lynn‐Ee Ho   +5 more
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Digital health interventions for psychological and cognitive care in cancer patients and caregivers: A RE‐AIM‐based systematic review

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Volume 18, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Beyond physical challenges, cancer can cause psychological and cognitive challenges for patients, caregivers, and family members. Digital health interventions show promise in addressing these issues. However, evidence on their applicability in daily cancer care is limited. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the internal and
Melissa Heifez, Laura Ciria‐Suarez, Sara Martín‐Parra, Ilaria Durosini, Dario Monzani, Veronica Coppini, Maria Vittoria Ferrari, Mareike Rutenkröger, Marie Lange, Nikolina Dodlek, Lotte van der Weijst, Andreas Charalambous, Marta Perez‐Campdepadrós, Derek Clougher, Miguel Angel Orrego, Gabriella Pravettoni, Cristian Ochoa‐Arnedo   +16 more
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Qigong exercise with concentration predicts increased health

, 2006
Regular physical activity has many positive health effects. Despite this, approximately 50% of all adults are not exercising enough to enjoy better health and may therefore need an alternative to vigorous physical exercise.
Hassmén, Peter,, Jouper, John,, Johansson, Mattias,   +2 more
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Associations Between Kidney Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults

Geriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2026.
This graphical abstract illustrates the association between kidney function and risk of cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults from the CLHLS cohort. Reduced eGFR and elevated ACR assessed at baseline were significantly associated with higher odds of both prevalent and incident cognitive impairment, after adjusting for sociodemographic and ...
Xin Wang, Yue Zhang, Zhigang Wang, Xiaolei Liu   +3 more
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Classroom Movement Breaks in Relation to Health and Academic Outcomes: An Umbrella Review

Journal of School Health, Volume 96, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Classroom movement breaks (CMBs) reduce school‐day sedentary time. This umbrella review synthesized evidence on health and academic benefits of CMBs among school‐aged children and explored outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES). Methods A systematic search of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses up to April 2024
Nan Dou, Hao Lei, Raquel Arbaiza, Leah E. Chapman, Ann Kuhn, Juliana F. W. Cohen, Erin R. Hager   +6 more
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Acute psychological responses to qigong exercise of varying durations

, 2008
Qigong exercise has been shown to induce acute psychological changes of a positive nature; but whether longer durations have greater effects than shorter ones is not known.
Hassmén, Peter,, HASSMEN, Peter, Johansson, Mattias, Johansson, Mattias,   +3 more
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Comparison of Traditional Chinese Exercise and Equipment‐Based Exercise on Glycaemic Control and Vitamin D Levels in Middle‐Aged and Elderly Patients With Prediabetes: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Endocrinology, Diabetes &Metabolism, Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2026.
In middle‐aged and elderly patients with prediabetes, both Traditional Chinese Exercise (Baduanjin) and equipment‐based exercise improved glycaemic control and significantly raised serum 25(OH)D3 (+60.6% to +81.9%) over 12 weeks. KEE showed larger numerical changes, but direct comparison did not establish superiority over TCE.
Xu Lingzhi, Zhou Chunhua, Liu Wu, Ding Jiejin, Yuan Yimin   +4 more
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P03.15. Developing a Health Qigong program for children: a 16-week curriculum [PDF]

, 2012
Purpose: With the increasing use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the West, Qigong has gained popularity for a variety of chronic health issues. However, there is a paucity of available literature that has systematically described the details and
Seo D, C Wang, Geib R, Van Puymbroeck, M., Wroblewski N, Van Puymbroeck M, Wang C, Geib, R., N Wroblewski, D Seo, M Van Puymbroeck, Seo, D., Wang, C., R Geib   +13 more
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Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on the mobility of stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundStroke survivors often experience impaired mobility and physical functions. Tai Chi and Qigong have been shown to have physical and psychological benefits for stroke patients.PurposeTo summarize the evidence on Tai Chi and Qigong for improving ...
Moonkyoung Park, Rhayun Song, Kyoungok Ju, Jisu Seo, Xing Fan, Ahyun Ryu, YueLin Li, Taejeong Jang   +7 more
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The feasibility of mindfulness‐based relapse prevention for adults with substance use disorders (illicit drugs) in a Chinese population: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 9, Page 2433-2449, September 2026.
Abstract Background and aims Mindfulness‐based relapse prevention (MBRP) has been shown to be beneficial to individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in the West. The current pilot study aimed at testing the feasibility of MBRP in a Chinese population.
Ka Tsun Ting, Ivan Chun Him Leung, Dicken Cheong Chun Chan, Ken On Tai Yu, Wai Kwong Tang, Fu Chan, Alan Ka Lam Tang, Helen Shuk Wah Ma, Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, Daisy Dexing Zhang, Sarah Bowen, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong   +11 more
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