An investigation of physical and mental health consequences among Chinese parents who lost their only child

An investigation of physical and mental health consequences among Chinese parents who lost their only child

Abstract Background The term “loss-of-only-child family” means that the only child in a family passed away or is disabled due to an accident or other events. The parents who cannot conceive or do not adopt another child, are known as Shidu parents in China. This study compares the physical and menta...

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Main Authors: Qianlan Yin, Zhilei Shang, Na Zhou, Lili Wu, Guangyu Liu, Xiaoqian Yu, Huaihui Zhang, Haidong Xue, Weizhi Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Loss-of-only-child family
Shidu parents
Mental and physical health
PTSD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1621-2

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