Migrant elders in Hainan, China, report better health and lower depression than local-born elderly residents

Migrant elders in Hainan, China, report better health and lower depression than local-born elderly residents

Background: The number of migrant elders is increasing due to ageing of the global population and increasing life expectancy. There is accumulating evidence of the impact of internal or international migration on health. Aim: To compare the health and depression of local and migrant elders in Hainan...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Qingxia Wu, Xiaoyang Yang, Xin He, Xuefang An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
Subjects:
hainan
migrant elderly
local elderly
self-rated health measurement scale
depression
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1377289

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1377289

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