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J Gerontol Soc Work. 2021 Aug 11;1-15. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2021.1965687. Epub 2021 Aug 11.

The Experience of Grandparenting Young Children.

Journal of gerontological social work

Yuxin Huang, Qian Zhao, Nancy R Reynolds, Siyuan Tang, Fang Yan, Yuwei Wang, Mei Sun

Affiliations

  1. Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China; XiangYa Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China.
  2. School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China; XiangYa Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
  3. School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
  4. XiangYa Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.

PMID: 34379578 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2021.1965687

Abstract

This study examines the experience of grandparents providing regular childcare to their young grandchildren in China. Due to unique cultural and social factors, regular childcare provided by grandparents is becoming increasingly common in China. Unfortunately, published research on this topic does not provide a sufficient understanding of the experiences of grandparents who provide the regular care and the impact this has on their life. A qualitative, cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban village setting in Changsha China, where participants (

Keywords: Childcare; china; grandparenting; grandparents; home and community-based services; qualitative method

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