Longitudinal Study of Older People in Anhui Province, China, 2001-2003
The Longitudinal Study of Older People in Anhui Province, China, aimed to examine the impact of rural-to-urban migration on the physical and psychological well-being of older adults aged 60 or over who were left behind in rural villages by their adult children. Baseline data collection occurred in 2001 with approximately 1,700 participants. In 2003, approximately 1,300 of the same participants were followed up on.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,715 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 60 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
Syracuse University (Academic, United States of America)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (Government, United States of America)
Fogarty International Center (FIC) (Government, United States of America)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Government, United States of America)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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