Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS) in Taiwan, 2000 and 2006

The Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS) in Taiwan, 2000 and 2006, provides information regarding the health and well-being of older persons in Taiwan. Taiwan has undergone rapid demographic, social, and economic changes, becoming a highly urbanized and industrial society with a growing population of persons age 65 or older. SEBAS explores the relationship between life challenges and mental and physical health, the impact of social environment on the health and well-being of the elderly, as well as biological markers of health and stress. The study collected self-reports of physical, psychological, and social well-being, plus extensive clinical data based on medical examinations and laboratory analyses. Examination of health outcomes included chronic illnesses, functional status, psychological well-being, and cognitive function. Questions regarding life challenges focused on perceived stress, economic difficulties, security and safety, and the consequences of a major earthquake. Biological markers were used to identify cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic process measures, immune-system activity, the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis, and sympathetic nervous system activity. Two rounds of biomarker data collected in 2000 and 2006 were complemented by face-to-face interviews with the participants. Demographic and background variables included age, sex, education, ethnicity, occupation, and residency. Additional information about the Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study can be found at the Georgetown University Center for Populations and Health Web site. A Webinar describing the Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS) was presented June 20, 2016. All interested users can access the webinar here.

台湾2000年与2006年版「社会环境与衰老生物标志物研究（Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study, SEBAS）」，旨在提供台湾老年群体健康与福祉相关的详实信息。台湾经历了快速的人口结构、社会与经济变革，已成为高度城市化与工业化的社会，65岁及以上人口规模持续扩大。本研究旨在探讨生活挑战与身心健康的关联、社会环境对老年人健康与福祉的影响，以及健康与应激相关的生物标志物。研究收集了躯体、心理与社会福祉的自我报告数据，同时涵盖基于医学检查与实验室分析的大规模临床资料。健康结局评估涵盖慢性疾病、功能状态、心理健康与认知功能。关于生活挑战的调研问题聚焦于感知压力、经济困境、安全感与重大地震带来的后续影响。生物标志物检测用于识别心血管危险因素、代谢过程指标、免疫系统活性、下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴（hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis）功能以及交感神经系统活性。研究分别于2000年与2006年完成两轮生物标志物数据采集，并辅以与受访者的面对面访谈以补充相关信息。人口统计学与背景变量涵盖年龄、性别、教育程度、族裔、职业与居住状况。有关该研究的更多详细信息，可访问乔治城大学人口与健康中心官网。2016年6月20日曾举办一场介绍「社会环境与衰老生物标志物研究（SEBAS）」的网络研讨会，有兴趣的用户可通过指定链接获取相关内容。