ArticleBMC geriatrics2025
Gender differences in the impact of emotional support networks on health-related quality of life among floating elderly: a cross-sectional study in China.
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- Associations of perceived natural and social environments with subjective well-being among Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study of gender differences.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Children's job stability, intergenerational support, and the health of aging parents.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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backgroundEmotional support, as a key component of social support, may influence the health of floating elderly individuals. This study aims to examine the characteristics of emotional support networks and assess their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among the floating elderly, with a focus on gender differences.
methodsData were collected through questionnaires from 2,330 floating elderly in Beijing and Nanjing, China. HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol 5-Dimensions 3-Level scale, while emotional support network characteristics were assessed in terms of size, density, composition, heterogeneity, and convergence. Tobit regression models were employed to analyze the impact of emotional support networks on HRQoL.
resultsThe mean HRQoL of the participants was 0.884 ± 0.138, with females reporting higher utility values than males (P < 0.05). Emotional support network size was negatively associated with HRQoL (P < 0.01), whereas a larger number of kin members and greater age convergence had positive effects (P < 0.01). Compared to males, higher network density (β=-0.073, P < 0.05) and greater educational heterogeneity (β=-0.116, P < 0.01) were associated with lower HRQoL of female elderly.
conclusionsThe overall HRQoL of floating elderly individuals was relatively good. Their emotional support networks were generally "small in size and high in density", with greater convergence than heterogeneity. A large emotional support network may not be necessary, and priority attention should be given to those lacking kin-based emotional support. It is also crucial to emphasize the role of peers and consider gender differences when designing emotional support networks for the floating elderly.
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