Mental health is the most important factor influencing quality of life in elderly left behind when families migrate out of rural China

Authors

  • Jian-fei Xie Central South University; Third Xiangya Hospital
  • Si-qing Ding Central South University; Third Xiangya Hospital
  • Zhu-qing Zhong Central South University; Third Xiangya Hospital
  • Qi-feng Yi Central South University; Third Xiangya Hospital
  • Sai-nan Zeng Central South University; Third Xiangya Hospital
  • Jun-hua Hu Central South University; Business School
  • Jian-da Zhou Central South University; Third Xiangya Hospital; Science Department

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3400.2425

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to investigate the quality of life and the associated factors on left behind elderly in rural China. METHOD: the research was conducted cluster sampling to select 456 elderly left behind when family members migrated out of rural China to participate in a cross-sectional study by completing a general data questionnaire and Quality of Life questionnaire. RESULTS: 91.5% of the elderly requested psychological counseling and education. For the elderly, scores for mental health (39.56±13.73) were significantly lower compared with Chinese standard data (61.6±13.7) (P<0.001). Age, chronic disease type, gender, residence pattern and economic support from children were the main psychological factors influencing this population. CONCLUSION: mental health is the most important factor influencing quality of life of elderly left behind when family members migrated out of rural China. Our study suggested a need to widely establish a general practitioner team for psychological intervention for improving rural elderly people's Quality of Life level, especially in the psychological domain.

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Published

2014-06-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2014)

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Mental health is the most important factor influencing quality of life in elderly left behind when families migrate out of rural China . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(3), 364-370. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3400.2425