Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents 'left behind': An integrative review.

BACKGROUND:Although a number of studies have examined the effect of the out-migration of children on the mental health of 'left behind' elderly parents, research on the consequences of children's migration on the mental health and well-being of elderly parents left behind is inconclus...

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Main Authors: Deependra Kaji Thapa, Denis Visentin, Rachel Kornhaber, Michelle Cleary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6197646?pdf=render