Changing family structures and self-rated health of India's older population (1995-96 to 2014).

ABSTRACT: A common view within academia and Indian society is that older Indians are cared for by their families less than in the past. Children are a key source of support in later life and alternatives are limited, therefore declining fertility appears to corroborate this. However, the situation may be more complex. Having many children may be physiologically burdensome for women, sons and daughters have distinct care roles, social trends could affect support provision, and spouses also provide support. We assessed whether the changing structure of families has negatively affected health of the older population using three cross-sectional and nationally representative surveys of India's 60-plus population (1995-96, 2004 and 2014). We described changes in self-rated health and family structure (num

SUBMITTER: Lieber J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7160449 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature