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Grandparenting: diversity in grandparent experiences and needs for healthcare and support

Winefield, Helen, Air, Tracy·2010·International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
DOI 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2010.00187.x
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Grandparents who care for grandchildren can benefit their families and also their own sense of self-worth. We conducted a selective review of the medical and social sciences literature trying to learn more about grandparents' place in today's world of dual-income families and greater longevity, with a special focus on the conjunction of healthcare, workforce engagement and lifespan psychological development. Evidence that would be useful for both clinical and preventive health services is in many cases unavailable. In this paper we outline what is known and not known about grandparenting, a phenomenon that quickly shows itself to be both complex and fascinating.

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Authors
Winefield, H., & Air, T.
Affiliations
The University of Adelaide (AU)
Corresponding author
Winefield, Helen
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2010-12
Volume
8
Issue
4
Pages
277-283
ISSN
1744-1595 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/j.1744-1609.2010.00187.x
OpenAlex
W2099021645
Cited by
46
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FWCI
0.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
grandparenting, grandparents caring for grandchildren, dual-earner families, longevity, employee engagement, preventive medicine
MeSH terms
Employment, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Mental Health, Role, Social Support, Parenting, Intergenerational Relations

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