ArticleBMC public health2021
Impact of child's migration on health status and health care utilization of older parents with chronic diseases left behind in China.
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Abstract
backgroundAdult child are used to taking the responsibility of taking care of their older parents in Chinese culture. However, the migration of adult child is not uncommon now in the context of urbanization in China. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of child's migration on health status and health care utilization of older parents with chronic diseases left behind.
methodsThe data of the 2015 nationally representative longitudinal survey of the aged population in China were used in this study. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate the impact of adult child's migration on health status and health care utilization of older parents with chronic diseases left behind.
resultsAbout a quarter of the respondents (25.5%) had at least one migrant child. Most of the respondents (86.6%) rated their health as poor, and 42.0% of them suffered from physical limitations. Nearly half of the respondents (45.0%) had depressive symptoms, but the vast majority (88.2%) were generally satisfied with their lives. Only a quarter of the respondents received outpatient treatment in the past month while only one fifth of them received inpatient visits in the past year. After controlling for other demographic and socioeconomic variables, it was found in this study that those who with migrant child were more likely to report poor self-rated health (OR = 1.26; 95% CI 1.01-1.58), not satisfied with general life (OR = 1.28; 95% CI 1.03-1.59) and seek outpatient visits (OR = 1.22; 95% CI 1.03-1.43) than those who without migrant child.
conclusionOur study found that there is a negative association between migration of adult child and physical health, mental health and health care utilization of older parents with chronic diseases left behind, which means a comprehensive effect on their health status. Further health policies should focus on improving the well-being of older parents with chronic diseases left behind.
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