Health Characteristics of Solo Grandparent Caregivers and Single Parents: A Comparative Profile Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Joint Authors
Brennenstuhl, Sarah
Whitley, Deborah M.
Fuller-Thomson, Esme
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To describe the health characteristics of solo grandparents raising grandchildren compared with single parents.
Methods.
Using the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, respondents identified as a single grandparent raising a grandchild were categorized as a solo grandparent; grandparent responses were compared with single parents.
Descriptive analysis compared health characteristics of 925 solo grandparents with 7,786 single parents.
Results.
Compared to single parents, grandparents have a higher prevalence of physical health problems (e.g., arthritis).
Both parent groups have a high prevalence of lifetime depression.
A larger share of grandparents actively smoke and did no recreational physical exercise in the last month.
However, grandparents appear to have better access to health services in comparison with single parents.
Conclusion.
Solo grandparents may be at risk for diminished physical capacity and heightened prevalence of depression.
Health professionals can be an important resource to increase grandparents’ physical and emotional capacities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Whitley, Deborah M.& Fuller-Thomson, Esme& Brennenstuhl, Sarah. 2015. Health Characteristics of Solo Grandparent Caregivers and Single Parents: A Comparative Profile Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Whitley, Deborah M.…[et al.]. Health Characteristics of Solo Grandparent Caregivers and Single Parents: A Comparative Profile Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Whitley, Deborah M.& Fuller-Thomson, Esme& Brennenstuhl, Sarah. Health Characteristics of Solo Grandparent Caregivers and Single Parents: A Comparative Profile Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057653
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057653