Perceived Health Status of and Moderating Factors in Elderly People Caring for Their Grandchildren.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Situations in which elderly people are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren are becoming more common. This study aimed to investigate moderating factors of and the association between grandchild care and the grandparents' perceived health. Financial support in return for grandchild care was also investigated as a moderating factor. METHODS:Participants included 357 elderly people over the age of 60 years. The assessment to evaluate the perceived health status and social support was performed via a questionnaire. It included questions regarding the care of grandchildren and demographic variables, as well as the Medical Outcome Survey (MOS) 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36), and the MOS Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS). RESULTS:The subscale scores of SF-36 and MOS-S

SUBMITTER: Kim KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176558 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature