The Effects of Social Support and Morbidities on Self-Rated Health among Migrant Elderly Following Children to Jinan, China

Wei, Suqing; Kong, Fanlei; Li, Shixue

doi:10.3390/healthcare9060686

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“…The majority of MOC in the survey sample lived with their families, so family support and care may have led to higher levels of health and life satisfaction, similar to the results of previous studies [ 60 , 61 ]. Our study was similar to previous studies which also found the majority of MOC have a moderate level of social support [ 7 ]. This may be due to the fact that the subjects of this survey were MOC who mostly from rural areas and whose social support network in the city has not been fully constructed [ 62 ].…”

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“…For example, older migrants may have language barriers that lead to poor communication with locals, which affected their social interactions and ultimately have an impact on their social support [ 6 ]. Therefore, the health of the MOC was an issue of social concern [ 7 ].…”

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“…However, relatively few researches has been done on the HRQOL of MOC. A study conducted in Jinan City, Shandong Province, China found that 25.2% and 25.0% of MOC were defined as poor MCS and poor PCS, respectively [ 7 ].…”

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The effects of oral health and social support on health-related quality of life of migrant older with children in Weifang, China

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Background With the accelerated urbanization and aging population in China, more and more migrant older with children (MOC) moved to new cities. Previous studies mainly explored the acculturation of MOC, yet few focused on the health conditions of this vulnerable group. This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral health and social support on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of MOC in Weifang, China. Method This study was a cross-sectional study and participants were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling in Weifang, China. The HRQOL was assessed via the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) which included the mental component summary (MCS) and the physical component summary (PCS). The oral health was evaluated by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). The social support was administered using the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). Descriptive analysis was used to describe participants’ sociodemographic variables, oral health and social support. Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between the social support, oral health and HRQOL. Results and discussion It was found that 25.0% of MOC were defined as MCS poor and PCS poor, respectively. Those participants with average and low monthly household income compared to those around them, average and poor oral health, and low levels of social support were more likely to have poor PCS. Those with temporary residence permits, fair and poor oral health, and medium and low levels of social support were more likely to report poor MCS. Conclusion Results indicated that better social support and oral health led to higher HRQOL of MOC. Implications for the government, communities and families of MOC were given to improve their HRQOL.

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“…The survey collected sociodemographic information from the participants, including age, gender, marital status, hukou (38), education level (39), duration in Jinan, migration scale (40), migration space range (33), income (41,42), etc. Hukou is a household registration system used in China, with individuals being assigned rural or urban hukou based on their place of birth and lineage (Rural = 0, Urban = 1).…”

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Association Between Intergenerational Support, Social Integration, and Subjective Well-Being Among Migrant Elderly Following Children in Jinan, China

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BackgroundIn China, as domestic urbanization progresses and immigration expands, an increasing number of older people are choosing to follow their migrant children to new cities. Such people are referred to as “migrant elderly following children.” However, few studies have explored the subjective well-being of these older adults. The present study aims to investigate the factors that influence the subjective well-being of this population of older adults.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 656 older migrants who had followed their children to Jinan, Shandong Province, China. Multistage cluster random sampling was used. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to explore, the relationships between intergenerational support, social integration, and subjective well-being.ResultsOverall, 96.3% of the older migrants showed good subjective well-being. Analysis of intergenerational support showed that those who had a female child (odds ratio [OR] = 0.401, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 0.180, 0.893) and those whose children had terrible conjugal relationships (OR = 0.223, 95% CI: 0.099, 0.504) were less likely to have better subjective well-being. Analysis of social integration showed that migrants who liked their current city (OR = 5.358, 95%CI: 1. 631, 17.599) and those who had a basic understanding of the local dialect (OR = 2.869, 95%CI: 1.203, 6.843) were more likely to have good subjective well-being. Migrants who had used in-patient service in the past year (OR = 0.216, 95%CI: 0.094, 0.497) were more likely to have poor subjective well-being.ConclusionIntergenerational support and social integration are positively associated with the subjective well-being of migrant elderly following children in China. Efforts should be made, including the creation of specialized policies, to improve the family atmosphere of such migrants and their integration into their new cities, as this would contribute to improving their subjective well-being.

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“…Due to the problems in the positioning of functions, operational mechanisms and resource allocation of public elderly institutions, the development of public elderly institutions is not dynamic enough ( 18 , 19 ). Social support has been shown to be related to the health status of elderly people, with living with family members more likely to have higher levels of self-rated health ( 20 ). The impact of social support on the mental health of urban and rural elderly people is markedly different, with social support having a significant impact on the mental health of urban elderly people but not rural elderly people ( 21 ), and the most important factor limiting healthy aging in China's rural empty nesters is not physical health but social participation ( 22 ).…”

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Analysis of healthcare needs differences and influencing factors among elderly population: Evidence from Yangtze River Delta region, China

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The quality of healthcare services is related to the quality of life of older people in their later years. A comprehensive evaluation of the healthcare needs of the elderly is the basic basis for providing targeted healthcare services for the elderly population. Taking the Yangtze River Delta region of China as an example, this article constructs an index system for evaluating the healthcare needs among the elderly, and explores the healthcare needs of the elderly and the influencing factors based on Dataset of the Fourth Sample Survey on the Living Conditions of China's Urban and Rural Older Persons. The study concludes that: Age 75 is the cut-off point for the healthcare needs of the elderly, with the growth of healthcare needs of the elderly aged 60–75 relatively flat and the growth of healthcare needs of the elderly aged 75 and above rising sharply. There is a wide variation in the Daily Activities Care Index, Incontinence Index and Aids Use Index scores and their indicators, as reflected in the differences in healthcare needs of older people in different age groups and in urban and rural areas. Healthcare needs of the elderly show a high positive correlation with the Daily Activities Care Index and Incontinence Index; healthcare needs of the elderly show a cubic function curve correlation with the assistive device use index. Community elderly healthcare services are conditions that influence the demand for elderly healthcare, but the low proportion of elderly people staying in elderly care institutions is due to a combination of low affordability, general quality of elderly care services and cultural factors. Educational attainment and marital status are micro-conditions that influence the demand for healthcare in old age. In terms of educational attainment, elderly people who have not attended school have an increasing need for healthcare as they get elderly. In terms of marriage, there is a strong negative correlation between the willingness to healthcare needs among elderly people with a spouse and a strong willingness to healthcare needs among elderly people who are widowed.

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The Effects of Social Support and Morbidities on Self-Rated Health among Migrant Elderly Following Children to Jinan, China

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

The effects of oral health and social support on health-related quality of life of migrant older with children in Weifang, China

The effects of oral health and social support on health-related quality of life of migrant older with children in Weifang, China

Association Between Intergenerational Support, Social Integration, and Subjective Well-Being Among Migrant Elderly Following Children in Jinan, China

Analysis of healthcare needs differences and influencing factors among elderly population: Evidence from Yangtze River Delta region, China

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