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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2021

Exploring the influencing factors of quality of life among the empty nesters in Shanxi, China: a structural equation model.

Chichen Zhang, Yuan Cai, Yaqing Xue, Xiao Zheng, Xiaozhao Yang, Jiao Lu, Lihong Hou, Mimi Li

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Chichen Zhang *School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China. zhangchichen@sina.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1095-9939
Yuan Cai *School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yaqing XueSchool of Health Management, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
Xiao ZhengSchool of Health Management, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
Xiaozhao YangSchool of Sociology and Anthropology Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Jiao LuSchool of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Lihong HouThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Mimi LiJincheng People's Hospital, Jincheng, Shanxi, China.

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Key Laboratory Development Project for Philosophy and Social Sciences in Guangdong G620369695MOE (Ministry of education in China) Project of Humanities and Social Sciences 18YJAZH086National Natural Science Foundation of China 71874104Theoretical Research Project of Aging Policy 2020029
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backgroundAs China's aging trend intensifies and the proportion of empty nests increases, the health-related quality of life of the elderly is the focus of social attention. Previous studies focused on the quality of life of the elderly, rather than empty nesters, and lacked the discussion of the mechanism of influencing factors. Thus, this study aimed to explore the influencing factors of the quality of life (QOL) and interaction mechanisms among empty nesters in Shanxi Province, China, so as to provide practical reference for improving the QOL of empty nesters.

methodsA total of 4901 empty nesters in Shanxi Province, China, were selected using multi-stage random cluster sampling method in this cross-sectional study. The quality of life was assessed with the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). Multiple linear regression analysis (stepwise) was performed to examine the factor associated with QOL. Structural equation model (SEM) approach was conducted to test the direct and indirect association between QOL influencing factors with QOL.

resultsThe average QOL score of empty nesters was 63.34 (SD = 17.23). The multiple linear regression revealed that gender, age, education, monthly income, drinking status, exercise frequency, physical examination frequency, attention to daily nutritional health, relationship with a spouse and relationship with children were significant predictors of the empty nester's QOL (P < 0.05) (R

conclusionBehavioral lifestyle was the strongest influencing factor in the quality of life among empty nesters, followed by socio-economic status and family relationships. Thus, maintaining a healthy behavioral lifestyle was important to improve the QOL of the empty nesters. Our findings provide a concrete and strong reference for the formulation of targeted intervention strategies.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalHealthy LifestyleParent-Child RelationsSocial ClassAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedParentsQuality of LifeRegression AnalysisSurveys and QuestionnairesEmpty nestersInfluencing factorsQuality of life

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