Chao Fang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3603879 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chao Fang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chao |
| FAMILY NAME | Fang |
| SIGNATURE | FANG C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bath |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7072-6072 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Hospital burden, amputation risk, and mortality trends in diabetic foot patients
Background Diabetic foot disease remains one of the leading preventable causes of hospitalization, limb loss, and premature mortality. It is important to understand temporal changes in disease severity and outcomes in order to establish gaps in prevention and acute management. The present study reported on the hospital burden, amputation patterns, and mortality trends of diabetic foot patients over a decade. Methods This is a retrospective analys…
Taking Away the Sting
Retaliatory trade policies, while serving as deterrents against the opposing party, may generate high economic costs for the implementing country. In response to the US Section 301 tariffs, China announced retaliatory tariffs on US imports and subsequently introduced two types of exclusions: statutory exclusions and market exclusions. While the former granted automatic tariff exemptions, the latter required that firms periodically apply for and s…
Study on the 1990–2021 trend of global childhood respiratory infection and tuberculosis disease burden and related risk factors
Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and tuberculosis (TB) impose a critical global health burden on children, serving as leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Lower respiratory tract infections (LRIs) remain the primary cause of death in under-5 s, though mortality has declined recently. Objective: This study aims to analyze trends in RTIs and TB among 0-14-year-olds using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data from 1990 to 2021. Me…
Do intergenerational programs that bring together preschool children and the older adult reduce ageism? A scoping review
Intergenerational programs are structured initiatives designed to mitigate ageism by facilitating purposeful interactions and shared activities between individuals from different generations. This scoping review aims to map and characterize the evidence related to ageism-related outcomes arising from intergenerational programs involving preschool children and older adults, identifying key definitions and study characteristics. To achieve this, Ar…
Event review
Flowering out of the stones
While healthcare quality continues to improve in China, the ways in which healthcare professionals respond to grief over patient death remain under-recognized. This study used interpretive phenomenology to explore how 20 Chinese healthcare professionals navigate experiences of grief, particularly in relation to their agency. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and participatory observation. Transcripts were analyzed using refle…
Exploring good death in China
Ethics in Research
Ethics refers to a person's obligation to act by a consistent set of moral principles, regardless of the circumstances in which they find themselves. To work ethically requires performing the appropriate actions at the correct times. The focus of research ethics studies is on the ethical guidelines that researchers in a particular field must follow. In academic research, making ethical decisions prioritizes maximizing the benefits to the study su…
Long Covid and Health Inequalities
INTRODUCTION: Organised by the 'Qualitative Long Covid Network', a workshop for qualitative Long COVID (LC) researchers, LC charity representatives and people with LC took place in June 2023, where research on the intersectional inequalities affecting LC prevalence, recognition and care was shared and discussed. METHODS: Five key themes were drawn up from presentations, discussions and reflections during the workshop, which are presented in this …
I am just a shadow of who I used to be'-Exploring existential loss of identity among people living with chronic conditions of Long Covid
Identity loss and (re)construction forms a central debate in sociology of chronic illness. Living with chronic/persistent health conditions may raise questions about how disruptions can touch upon and further threaten the very roots of existence, by which people reflexively perceive a coherent and stable sense of 'being-in-the-world'. Whilst medical sociologists have shown interest in 'existential loss' in chronic illness, this question remains l…
‘I don't know what to do or where to go’. Experiences of accessing healthcare support from the perspectives of people living with Long Covid and healthcare professionals
BACKGROUND: In October 2022, it was estimated 2.3 million people in the United Kingdom have self-reported Long Covid (LC). Many people have reported not receiving adequate healthcare support. There is a lack of research which provides an in-depth exploration of the barriers faced by people with LC in accessing healthcare support. It is important to understand these barriers to provide better support, care and advice for those experiencing LC. OBJ…
A gradual separation from the world
This study sought to explore qualitatively experiences of existential loneliness (EL) in 80 older people living in retirement communities across the United Kingdom and Australia. Qualitative semi-structured interviews permitted in-depth exploration of issues such as biographical narrative, close relationships, loss, feelings of loneliness and retirement living. It was our intention to conduct a large-scale, deep-listening exercise that would prov…
Identifying a suitable revegetation method for soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus sequestration
Legume pasture species have been widely used to re‐establish vegetation cover and control soil erosion in semiarid degraded ecosystems. Nevertheless, the long‐term effects of revegetation on aboveground biomass (AB) and the soil properties under different topographies remain unclear. We conducted a 16‐year in situ experiment to evaluate soil properties and biomass dynamics under fallow, sweet clover ( Melilotus officinalis L.) and alfalfa ( Medic…
They’re Going to Die at Some Point, but We’re all Going to Die’ – A Qualitative Exploration of Bereavement in Later Life
This article reports on a qualitative study to investigate what bereavement means to older people. Drawing upon 80 in-depth interviews collected from eight British and Australian retirement communities, our study revealed that facing bereavement while ageing includes experiences of losing both others and the wholeness of the self. Core themes identified how the experience of losing others can be compounded by ageing-related challenges, underminin…
Understanding Grief During the First-Wave of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom—A Hypothetical Approach to Challenges and Support
Purpose: This article develops immediate understandings of loss and grief at both an individual and collective level following the first-wave of COVID-19 in the UK. This allows for insights into the likely challenges and support for loss and grief in facing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. Ultimately, it explores avenues for the priorities to inform better bereavement support. Methods: By examining trusted media data and carefully select…
Social support, belongingness, and value co-creation behaviors in online health communities
The economic feasibility of Blue Carbon cooperation in the South China Sea region
Exploring social constructions of bereaved people’s identity in mainland China
The context of mainland China remains under-researched in the bereavement literature. This article reports on a qualitative study on bereaved people’s experience in mainland China in light of their relational beings, uncovering varied applications of cultural emphases on harmony in their ongoing lives. By collecting and analysing qualitative data from a sample of 31 bereaved people, a largely traditional but changing picture of the bereavement ex…
Dynamics of Chinese Shidu Parents’ Vulnerability in Old Age –A Qualitative Study
Shidu is a Chinese word, referring to a group of bereaved parents who were subject to the One-Child Policy and whose only child has died. Living in a society where care for older people largely relies on adult children, Shidu parents can be highly vulnerable due to losing an only child who may be their primary resource for old age security. Despite the noticeable rise of Shidu families in China, these vulnerable parents have often been overlooked…
Parenting variables associated with growth mindset
I am just a shadow of who I used to be'-Exploring existential loss of identity among people living with chronic conditions of Long Covid
Identity loss and (re)construction forms a central debate in sociology of chronic illness. Living with chronic/persistent health conditions may raise questions about how disruptions can touch upon and further threaten the very roots of existence, by which people reflexively perceive a coherent and stable sense of 'being-in-the-world'. Whilst medical sociologists have shown interest in 'existential loss' in chronic illness, this question remains l…
Understanding Grief During the First-Wave of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom—A Hypothetical Approach to Challenges and Support
Purpose: This article develops immediate understandings of loss and grief at both an individual and collective level following the first-wave of COVID-19 in the UK. This allows for insights into the likely challenges and support for loss and grief in facing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. Ultimately, it explores avenues for the priorities to inform better bereavement support. Methods: By examining trusted media data and carefully select…
Dynamics of Chinese Shidu Parents’ Vulnerability in Old Age –A Qualitative Study
Shidu is a Chinese word, referring to a group of bereaved parents who were subject to the One-Child Policy and whose only child has died. Living in a society where care for older people largely relies on adult children, Shidu parents can be highly vulnerable due to losing an only child who may be their primary resource for old age security. Despite the noticeable rise of Shidu families in China, these vulnerable parents have often been overlooked…
Parenting variables associated with growth mindset
Social support, belongingness, and value co-creation behaviors in online health communities
The economic feasibility of Blue Carbon cooperation in the South China Sea region
Exploring social constructions of bereaved people’s identity in mainland China
The context of mainland China remains under-researched in the bereavement literature. This article reports on a qualitative study on bereaved people’s experience in mainland China in light of their relational beings, uncovering varied applications of cultural emphases on harmony in their ongoing lives. By collecting and analysing qualitative data from a sample of 31 bereaved people, a largely traditional but changing picture of the bereavement ex…
Dynamics of Chinese Shidu Parents’ Vulnerability in Old Age –A Qualitative Study
Shidu is a Chinese word, referring to a group of bereaved parents who were subject to the One-Child Policy and whose only child has died. Living in a society where care for older people largely relies on adult children, Shidu parents can be highly vulnerable due to losing an only child who may be their primary resource for old age security. Despite the noticeable rise of Shidu families in China, these vulnerable parents have often been overlooked…
They’re Going to Die at Some Point, but We’re all Going to Die’ – A Qualitative Exploration of Bereavement in Later Life
This article reports on a qualitative study to investigate what bereavement means to older people. Drawing upon 80 in-depth interviews collected from eight British and Australian retirement communities, our study revealed that facing bereavement while ageing includes experiences of losing both others and the wholeness of the self. Core themes identified how the experience of losing others can be compounded by ageing-related challenges, underminin…
Understanding Grief During the First-Wave of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom—A Hypothetical Approach to Challenges and Support
Purpose: This article develops immediate understandings of loss and grief at both an individual and collective level following the first-wave of COVID-19 in the UK. This allows for insights into the likely challenges and support for loss and grief in facing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. Ultimately, it explores avenues for the priorities to inform better bereavement support. Methods: By examining trusted media data and carefully select…
Identifying a suitable revegetation method for soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus sequestration
Legume pasture species have been widely used to re‐establish vegetation cover and control soil erosion in semiarid degraded ecosystems. Nevertheless, the long‐term effects of revegetation on aboveground biomass (AB) and the soil properties under different topographies remain unclear. We conducted a 16‐year in situ experiment to evaluate soil properties and biomass dynamics under fallow, sweet clover ( Melilotus officinalis L.) and alfalfa ( Medic…
‘I don't know what to do or where to go’. Experiences of accessing healthcare support from the perspectives of people living with Long Covid and healthcare professionals
BACKGROUND: In October 2022, it was estimated 2.3 million people in the United Kingdom have self-reported Long Covid (LC). Many people have reported not receiving adequate healthcare support. There is a lack of research which provides an in-depth exploration of the barriers faced by people with LC in accessing healthcare support. It is important to understand these barriers to provide better support, care and advice for those experiencing LC. OBJ…
A gradual separation from the world
This study sought to explore qualitatively experiences of existential loneliness (EL) in 80 older people living in retirement communities across the United Kingdom and Australia. Qualitative semi-structured interviews permitted in-depth exploration of issues such as biographical narrative, close relationships, loss, feelings of loneliness and retirement living. It was our intention to conduct a large-scale, deep-listening exercise that would prov…
Ethics in Research
Ethics refers to a person's obligation to act by a consistent set of moral principles, regardless of the circumstances in which they find themselves. To work ethically requires performing the appropriate actions at the correct times. The focus of research ethics studies is on the ethical guidelines that researchers in a particular field must follow. In academic research, making ethical decisions prioritizes maximizing the benefits to the study su…
Long Covid and Health Inequalities
INTRODUCTION: Organised by the 'Qualitative Long Covid Network', a workshop for qualitative Long COVID (LC) researchers, LC charity representatives and people with LC took place in June 2023, where research on the intersectional inequalities affecting LC prevalence, recognition and care was shared and discussed. METHODS: Five key themes were drawn up from presentations, discussions and reflections during the workshop, which are presented in this …
I am just a shadow of who I used to be'-Exploring existential loss of identity among people living with chronic conditions of Long Covid
Identity loss and (re)construction forms a central debate in sociology of chronic illness. Living with chronic/persistent health conditions may raise questions about how disruptions can touch upon and further threaten the very roots of existence, by which people reflexively perceive a coherent and stable sense of 'being-in-the-world'. Whilst medical sociologists have shown interest in 'existential loss' in chronic illness, this question remains l…
Study on the 1990–2021 trend of global childhood respiratory infection and tuberculosis disease burden and related risk factors
Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and tuberculosis (TB) impose a critical global health burden on children, serving as leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Lower respiratory tract infections (LRIs) remain the primary cause of death in under-5 s, though mortality has declined recently. Objective: This study aims to analyze trends in RTIs and TB among 0-14-year-olds using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data from 1990 to 2021. Me…
Do intergenerational programs that bring together preschool children and the older adult reduce ageism? A scoping review
Intergenerational programs are structured initiatives designed to mitigate ageism by facilitating purposeful interactions and shared activities between individuals from different generations. This scoping review aims to map and characterize the evidence related to ageism-related outcomes arising from intergenerational programs involving preschool children and older adults, identifying key definitions and study characteristics. To achieve this, Ar…
Event review
Flowering out of the stones
While healthcare quality continues to improve in China, the ways in which healthcare professionals respond to grief over patient death remain under-recognized. This study used interpretive phenomenology to explore how 20 Chinese healthcare professionals navigate experiences of grief, particularly in relation to their agency. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and participatory observation. Transcripts were analyzed using refle…
Exploring good death in China
Hospital burden, amputation risk, and mortality trends in diabetic foot patients
Background Diabetic foot disease remains one of the leading preventable causes of hospitalization, limb loss, and premature mortality. It is important to understand temporal changes in disease severity and outcomes in order to establish gaps in prevention and acute management. The present study reported on the hospital burden, amputation patterns, and mortality trends of diabetic foot patients over a decade. Methods This is a retrospective analys…
Taking Away the Sting
Retaliatory trade policies, while serving as deterrents against the opposing party, may generate high economic costs for the implementing country. In response to the US Section 301 tariffs, China announced retaliatory tariffs on US imports and subsequently introduced two types of exclusions: statutory exclusions and market exclusions. While the former granted automatic tariff exemptions, the latter required that firms periodically apply for and s…
Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Qualitative research (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Social science (5 works) · China (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (4 works)