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Impact of child loss on parents’ health-related quality of life: evidence from the china health and retirement longitudinal study

Oct 2026 · Quality of Life Research · Vol 35 · 0 citations · 52 references
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It is suggested that child loss has a persistent and graded negative association with HRQoL, with important variation by timing and gender, which highlights the need for targeted support and interventions to mitigate long-term health consequences among bereaved older adults.

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