Ning Jackie Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 4156254 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ning Jackie Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ning Jackie |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG N J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Central Florida |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-9444-1535 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Determinants of the low use of Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme
Introduction: Thailand's Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) has increased overall healthcare use by offering free healthcare for about 76% of the entire population since it was introduced in 2002. However, a considerable number of beneficiaries have continued to depend on private healthcare, and the low use of the UCS has been cited as a challenge to accomplishing the policy's goal of universal access to healthcare. Thus, this study divided healthca…
Factors associated with the use of annual health checkups in Thailand
Introduction Thailand has provided free annual health checkups (AHC) since universal health coverage began in 2002. However, evidence regarding the equitable use of AHC is scarce. Thus, this study explored factors associated with the use of AHC in Thailand. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the national 2015 Health and Welfare Survey. Respondents aged 15 years or above ( n = 57,343) were selected as the study sample. D…
The association of physical activity and sedentary behavior with depression in US adults
Objectives Depression is largely preventable, and strategies that can effectively suppress its development are imperative. We aimed to examine whether physical activity and sedentary behavior were associated with depression and explore the possible mediatory role of complete blood count in this association. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data were integrated from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (2007–2018). Depression …
Unmet health-care needs among older adults living alone in Thailand
The present study examined unmet health-care needs (UHN) among older adults living alone in Thailand. This study had two specific objectives: (i) to analyze the effect of living alone on UHN using a matched sample obtained from a propensity score matching method and (ii) to analyze the sociodemographic determinants of UHN using the entire sample of data. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were employed, along with Thailand’s 2019 Health…
The impact of layoffs on dietary and drinking behaviors across the life course
Existing research on the health impact of job loss has predominantly focused on developed economies, often overlooking how these effects manifest in developing countries, particularly over the long term. To address this gap, our study explores the impact of layoffs on dietary diversity and alcohol consumption among workers during China’s economic transitions from 1989 to 2011. Using longitudinal data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey spa…
Improving Nursing Home Resident Integrity by Optimizing Interpersonal Communication Skills in Clinical Staff
In this article the authors discuss the prevalence of resident abuse and reported violations of care deficiencies and resident maltreatment in nursing homes in the United States. The number of nursing homes in the United States that are cited with abuse violations has increased in recent years. While the authors recognize that treatments (both positive and negative) received by residents are sometimes related to factors other than staff's lack of…
Facility Organizational and Facility Resident Characteristics in Nursing Homes Serving Residents With a Mental Health History
The prevalence of mental health disorders among nursing home residents has been noted. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics among nursing homes serving residents with a mental health history. A retrospective, cross-sectional design was conducted using the 2003 national Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting facility data merged with the resident-level Minimum Data Set resulting in 2,499 nursing homes. Across facilities, …
Social Service Staffing in U.S. Nursing Homes
Using data from the 2003 national Online Survey Certification and Reporting System, this study examines how the structure of social service staffing in nursing homes is affected by organizational and contextual factors. The results suggest that, although federal regulations impose minimal obligation, requiring only facilities with more than 120 beds to employ qualified social service providers, nearly 12 percent of these facilities failed to meet…
Reliability Estimates of Clinical Measures Between Minimum Data Set and Online Survey Certification and Reporting Data of US Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based quality improvement in nursing homes relies heavily on administrative data. Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Online Survey Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) are the 2 largest sources of national nursing home administrative data. Although clinical measures in each of the data systems have frequently and independently been used to measure nursing home performance, no study has systematically examined their relative reliabilit…
Social Service Staffing in U.S. Nursing Homes
Using data from the 2003 national Online Survey Certification and Reporting System, this study examines how the structure of social service staffing in nursing homes is affected by organizational and contextual factors. The results suggest that, although federal regulations impose minimal obligation, requiring only facilities with more than 120 beds to employ qualified social service providers, nearly 12 percent of these facilities failed to meet…
Social Service Staffing in U.S. Nursing Homes
Using data from the 2003 national Online Survey Certification and Reporting System, this study examines how the structure of social service staffing in nursing homes is affected by organizational and contextual factors. The results suggest that, although federal regulations impose minimal obligation, requiring only facilities with more than 120 beds to employ qualified social service providers, nearly 12 percent of these facilities failed to meet…
Reliability Estimates of Clinical Measures Between Minimum Data Set and Online Survey Certification and Reporting Data of US Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based quality improvement in nursing homes relies heavily on administrative data. Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Online Survey Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) are the 2 largest sources of national nursing home administrative data. Although clinical measures in each of the data systems have frequently and independently been used to measure nursing home performance, no study has systematically examined their relative reliabilit…
Facility Organizational and Facility Resident Characteristics in Nursing Homes Serving Residents With a Mental Health History
The prevalence of mental health disorders among nursing home residents has been noted. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics among nursing homes serving residents with a mental health history. A retrospective, cross-sectional design was conducted using the 2003 national Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting facility data merged with the resident-level Minimum Data Set resulting in 2,499 nursing homes. Across facilities, …
Improving Nursing Home Resident Integrity by Optimizing Interpersonal Communication Skills in Clinical Staff
In this article the authors discuss the prevalence of resident abuse and reported violations of care deficiencies and resident maltreatment in nursing homes in the United States. The number of nursing homes in the United States that are cited with abuse violations has increased in recent years. While the authors recognize that treatments (both positive and negative) received by residents are sometimes related to factors other than staff's lack of…
Determinants of the low use of Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme
Introduction: Thailand's Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) has increased overall healthcare use by offering free healthcare for about 76% of the entire population since it was introduced in 2002. However, a considerable number of beneficiaries have continued to depend on private healthcare, and the low use of the UCS has been cited as a challenge to accomplishing the policy's goal of universal access to healthcare. Thus, this study divided healthca…
Factors associated with the use of annual health checkups in Thailand
Introduction Thailand has provided free annual health checkups (AHC) since universal health coverage began in 2002. However, evidence regarding the equitable use of AHC is scarce. Thus, this study explored factors associated with the use of AHC in Thailand. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the national 2015 Health and Welfare Survey. Respondents aged 15 years or above ( n = 57,343) were selected as the study sample. D…
The association of physical activity and sedentary behavior with depression in US adults
Objectives Depression is largely preventable, and strategies that can effectively suppress its development are imperative. We aimed to examine whether physical activity and sedentary behavior were associated with depression and explore the possible mediatory role of complete blood count in this association. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data were integrated from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (2007–2018). Depression …
Unmet health-care needs among older adults living alone in Thailand
The present study examined unmet health-care needs (UHN) among older adults living alone in Thailand. This study had two specific objectives: (i) to analyze the effect of living alone on UHN using a matched sample obtained from a propensity score matching method and (ii) to analyze the sociodemographic determinants of UHN using the entire sample of data. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were employed, along with Thailand’s 2019 Health…
The impact of layoffs on dietary and drinking behaviors across the life course
Existing research on the health impact of job loss has predominantly focused on developed economies, often overlooking how these effects manifest in developing countries, particularly over the long term. To address this gap, our study explores the impact of layoffs on dietary diversity and alcohol consumption among workers during China’s economic transitions from 1989 to 2011. Using longitudinal data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey spa…
Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Nursing homes (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Certification (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works)