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Changes in, and factors associated with family functioning: results of four cross-sectional household surveys from 2011 to 2017 in Hong Kong.
Lo, Camilla Kin Ming; Chen, Qiqi; Chen, Mengtong; Chan, Ko Ling; Ip, Patrick.
Afiliação
  • Lo CKM; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
  • Chen Q; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
  • Chen M; Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
  • Chan KL; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China. koling.chan@polyu.edu.hk.
  • Ip P; Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
BMC Public Health ; 24(1): 160, 2024 01 11.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38212752
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Previous research has well-documented that family functioning is an important predictor of individuals' physical and mental health. However, relatively little research has explored family functioning at the family and population levels, such as changes in family functioning across years and whether predictors of family functioning differ across different family structures. Understanding of the changes in family functioning across years and factors promoting family functioning will inform the development of preventive measures to enhance family health and resilience. Objectives of the study were (1) to examine the changes in family functioning across a 6-year study period and (2) to study protective factors associated with family functioning and the extent to which the factors are the same or different across different family structures.

METHOD:

The study involved secondary data analysis of the biannual Family Survey carried out by the Family Council, an advisory body to the Hong Kong government. A series of ANOVA and regression analyses were conducted using data of four population-based cross-sectional household surveys conducted in Hong Kong in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.

RESULTS:

There were some fluctuations in overall family functioning scores across the study period, but no significant difference was found between the scores in 2011 and 2017. Different predictors of family functioning were found for different family types, and frequent family communication was a common protective factor for most family types, including never married, married/cohabiting with children, and married/cohabiting with no children.

CONCLUSION:

The study is among the first to examine changes in family functioning at the population level. Monitoring and addressing family functioning may help tackle various social problems and future public health crises. Interventions to promote family functioning should address both common and different protective factors of different family types.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Características da Família / Saúde Mental Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: BMC Public Health Assunto da revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Características da Família / Saúde Mental Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: BMC Public Health Assunto da revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China