Abstract Development is a cumulative, lifelong process, but strikingly little is known about
development in midlife. As a consequence, many misconceptions exist about the nature of …

Life-span developmental psychology includes a broad array of principles that have wide
application to studying adult development and aging. Three principles have guided my past …

Background. Health care-related costs and satisfaction are compelling targets for quality
improvement in cancer care delivery; however, little is known about how financial burden …

Background China's health financing system has changed from the government-led mode
under the planned economy to the diversified mode under the market economy. Equity in …

Background Maternal mortality ratio is an important indicator to evaluate the health status in
developing countries. Previous studies on maternal mortality ratio in China were limited to …

Recent empirical evidence has documented that US middle-aged adults today are reporting
lower mental and physical health than same-aged peers several decades ago. Individuals …

Middle-aged adults are a central pillar of society because they comprise large segments of
the workforce and bridge younger and older generations. Given the significant role that …

Background There are limited data on healthcare spending by households containing a
person with severe mental disorder (SMD) in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). This …

Research has shown that student loan borrowers in repayment exhibit physical and mental
health problems. These can be exacerbated by and contribute to health-related financial …

Although the intersectionality framework suggests that social identities may combine to
create unique experiences of hardship, few studies have applied it to older adults' stress …