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Short Form 36-Item Health Survey test result on the empty nest elderly in China: A meta-analysis
Health survey results for older adults living alone after children leave home in China: a combined analysis
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Abstract
Of the eight dimensions measured, only vitality, role emotional, and mental health were statistically significantly low in empty nest elderly individuals.
- A total of 10 studies with 6948 empty nesters and 4560 non-empty nesters were analyzed.
- Statistical significance was found in vitality (WMD -1.946), role emotional (WMD -6.084), and mental health (WMD -2.606) among empty nest elderly.
- No significant differences were observed in physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, and social functioning.
- Urban and rural subgroup analyses indicated significant differences in several health dimensions, particularly in mental health and emotional roles.
- Further studies are needed to confirm the findings regarding the quality of life in empty nest elderly.
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