Determinants of the Quality of Life of Rural Families

Garrison, M. E. Betsy

doi:10.1111/j.1748-0361.1998.tb00616.x

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“…In line with the findings of Garrison's (1998) study ( 35 ), we observed lower levels of life satisfaction among respondents with one or more chronic medical conditions. According to previous studies, poor health is detrimental to mental health and happiness, affecting an individual's daily life and reducing their life satisfaction ( 4 ).…”

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confidence: 92%

Sociodemographic determinants of life satisfaction among grandparent caregivers

Zhang²,

Mao³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionIt has become a common contemporary phenomenon for grandparents to provide care for young children in their family in both urban and rural areas. This study attempted to investigate psychological wellbeing and quality of life among grandparents involved in childcare in China, and to explore the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, quality of life, and life satisfaction in this group.MethodsUsing stratified random cluster sampling, we conducted a survey of grandparent caregivers in Wuhan in November and December of 2020 (N = 1,640). Descriptive statistics to univariate analysis, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling were carried out.ResultsAcross all respondents, mean scores on life satisfaction, sleep quality, and quality of life were 14.05 ± 3.50, 5.02 ± 3.37, and 74.51 ± 16.88, respectively. Marital status, income, chronic diseases, family relationships, and physical exercise were found to be associated with life satisfaction. The results of structural equation modeling indicated that quality of life, sleep quality, and sociodemographic characteristics may exert direct and indirect effects on life satisfaction. Mediating effects accounted for 30.0% of the total effects.ConclusionOverall, grandparent caregivers have poor life satisfaction, quality of life, and sleep quality. A higher household income, better relationships with family members, healthy lifestyle habits, and high-quality sleep may effectively help to improve life satisfaction among grandparent caregivers.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Sociodemographic determinants of life satisfaction among grandparent caregivers

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Mao³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…There is evidence that perceptions of health and use of the health system are different for people in rural communities (31,42,53,103), and this may influence the course of treatment and how issues of health and illness are viewed by rural clinicians and patients (72,81,99,100). For example, rural people may more often tend to delay treatment.…”

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The Changing Nature of Rural Health Care

Ricketts

2000

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Key Words policy, distribution of health professionalss Abstract The rural health care system has changed dramatically over the past decade because of a general transformation of health care financing, the introduction of new technologies, and the clustering of health services into systems and networks. Despite these changes, resources for rural health systems remain relatively insufficient. Many rural communities continue to experience shortages of physicians, and the proportion of rural hospitals under financial stress is much greater than that of urban hospitals. The health care conditions of selected rural areas compare unfavorably with the rest of the nation. The market and governmental policies have attempted to address some of these disparities by encouraging network development and telemedicine and by changing the rules for Medicare payments to providers. The public health infrastructure in rural America is not well understood but is potentially the most fragile aspect of the rural health care continuum.

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“…The composition of the household may also have an effect on place attachment (Garrison 1998). Having children is an important intermediary in generating social contacts, which, in turn, results in higher social attachment (Parkes, Kearns, and Atkinson 2002).…”

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Village Facilities and Social Place Attachment in the Rural Netherlands

2018

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Economies of scale and increased mobility have led to the closure of many village facilities. Most residents do not rely on locally available facilities anymore for their primary function. However, facilities are also meeting places. A decline in facilities may therefore negatively influence residents' social place attachment. This article examines which facilities impact residents' social place attachment. It also explores whether different facilities impact the social place attachment of different groups of residents differently. In our analyses, we make a distinction between rural areas near and away from urban areas. Based on structural equation modeling, we conclude that in rural areas, both near and away from cities, cafés and supermarkets may well matter for residents' social attachment. In contrast to common expectations, community centers, primary schools, and sports facilities were not shown to enhance social place attachment. Considering the increasing self‐reliance of local communities, these findings raise doubts about the use of public services to revitalize local communities.

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Determinants of the Quality of Life of Rural Families

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Sociodemographic determinants of life satisfaction among grandparent caregivers

Sociodemographic determinants of life satisfaction among grandparent caregivers

The Changing Nature of Rural Health Care

Village Facilities and Social Place Attachment in the Rural Netherlands

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