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ArticleJournal of cross-cultural gerontology2024

Adult Children's Migration and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Nepali Adults.

Saruna Ghimire, Devendra Raj Singh, Sara J McLaughlin, Dhirendra Nath, Hannah McCarren, Janardan Subedi

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Article in Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Saruna GhimireDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, 375 Upham Hall, 100 Bishop Circle, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA. saruna.ghimire@miamioh.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2662-2006
Devendra Raj SinghSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.
Sara J McLaughlinDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, 375 Upham Hall, 100 Bishop Circle, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA.
Dhirendra NathSoutheast Asia Development Actions Network (SADAN), Lalitpur, Nepal.
Hannah McCarrenDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, 375 Upham Hall, 100 Bishop Circle, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA.
Janardan SubediDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, 375 Upham Hall, 100 Bishop Circle, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA.
Miami University · USScripps Institution of Oceanography · USPokhara University · NPUniversity of Huddersfield · GB

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Abstract

Traditionally, adult children have served as primary caretakers and providers for older Nepali adults. However, out-migration of adult children for employment and other opportunities is increasing. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older Nepali adults in general and in the context of adult children's migration is poorly understood. This study aims to assess HRQOL of older Nepali adults and its relationship with adult children's migration. We used existing cross-sectional survey data on 260 older adults from Krishnapur municipality, which has witnessed a high rate of adult migration. HRQOL, quantified using the SF-12 scale, is expressed in terms of a physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) health component. A higher PCS and MCS score, each ranging from 0 to 100, indicates better physical and mental health, respectively. The correlates of HRQOL were assessed in simple and multiple linear regression. Participants had suboptimal HRQOL [mean (± SD): PCS = 40.4 ± 9.2 and MCS = 45.2 ± 7.7]. After adjusting for covariates, adult children's migration was associated with lower MCS scores (β: -2.33, 95%CI: -4.21, -0.44). Individuals with more than one child had higher MCS scores (β: 2.14, 95%CI: 0.19, 4.09). Females (β: -3.64, 95%CI: -7.21, -0.06) and those with a history of unemployment (β: -6.36, 95%CI: -10.57, -2.15) had lower PCS scores than their respective counterparts. The presence of chronic conditions was associated with significantly lower PCS and MCS scores. Our findings suggest that adult children's migration may negatively affect HRQOL among older Nepali adults, specifically their psychological well-being. Further research investigating potential moderating factors that may serve as important buffers is needed.

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Adult ChildrenHealth StatusQuality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedNepalSurveys and QuestionnairesHealth-related quality of lifeMigrationNepalOlder adults

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