Children’s Migration and the Health of Elderly Parents in India: A Systematic Review
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Page: 428-432
Bijoy Bhattacharjee and Aditya Raj (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar)
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Page: 428-432
Bijoy Bhattacharjee and Aditya Raj (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar)
To promote healthy aging and acknowledge the growing concern of population aging in India, it is essential to evaluate the health condition of elderly parents, especially considering the migration of their children. We systematically reviewed the literature using a multi-stage search and review method that followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. At first, 691 studies were identified, but only 36 papers that satisfied the selection criteria were included in this review. The review examines the current body of literature on the health of elderly parents and the influence of children’s migration on their well-being in India. It indicates that a growing proportion of the elderly are encountering a range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including mental health. Regardless of varying demographic and socioeconomic conditions, children’s migration is identified as a crucial social determinant affecting health. This review consolidates a range of studies examining the health of elderly parents, enhancing both theoretical and empirical comprehension of the effects of adult children moving away on the health and overall welfare of the elderly.