Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents 'left behind': An integrative review

DK Thapa, D Visentin, R Kornhaber, M Cleary - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Although a number of studies have examined the effect of the out-migration of
children on the mental health of 'left behind'elderly parents, research on the consequences …

Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on mental health and perceived strain among caregivers tending children with special needs

S Dhiman, PK Sahu, WR Reed, GS Ganesh… - Research in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background While COVID-19 outbreak has had adverse psychological effects in children
with special needs, the mental state and burden on their caregivers during this pandemic …

Prevalence and potential determinants of chronic disease among elderly in India: rural-urban perspectives

A Jana, A Chattopadhyay - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Chronic diseases are the leading causes of disability and premature death among the
elderly population in India. The study, using data from the 75th round of the NSSO survey …

Marital status, widowhood duration, gender and health outcomes: a cross-sectional study among older adults in India

JM Perkins, H Lee, KS James, J Oh, A Krishna, J Heo… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background Previous research has demonstrated health benefits of marriage and the
potential for worse outcomes during widowhood in some populations. However, few studies …

Socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with intrinsic capacity among older adults: evidence from India

K Muneera, T Muhammad, S Althaf - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Since the traditional models missed the possibility of formulating personalised
programs centred on a person's priorities and values, it was a pressing priority to shift from …

Moving beyond living arrangements: the role of family and friendship ties in promoting mental health for urban and rural older adults in China

D Tang, Z Lin, F Chen - Aging & mental health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: This study examines the interplay among living arrangements, social networks,
and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. Methods: Data are derived from the …

Family demography in India: Emerging patterns and its challenges

S Chakravorty, S Goli, KS James - Sage Open, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Family has always been an important unit of analysis in an effort to improve and understand
human development. Studying the changes in the institution of family and households …

Living arrangement of Indian elderly: a predominant predictor of their level of life satisfaction

B Kandapan, J Pradhan, I Pradhan - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Objective This article aims to examine the level of life satisfaction (LS) among Indian older
adults and to determine whether their living arrangement is one of the potential determinants …

Why rotational living is bad for older adults? Evidence from a cross-sectional study in India

T Muhammad, S Srivastava - Journal of Population Ageing, 2022 - Springer
Despite the adverse impact of old age on their health, the vulnerable older adults tend to live
with their adult children in a shared living arrangement. Since fewer children being available …

Assessing urban recreational open spaces for the elderly: A case of three Indian cities

D Subramanian, A Jana - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2018 - Elsevier
Many studies have highlighted the numerous benefits of access to inclusive public open
spaces globally, focusing on various age groups. However, there exists a knowledge gap in …