Grandchild care may keep grandparents healthier, study finds

NCT ID NCT07501260

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at 138 older adults (aged 60+) to see if providing grandchild care is linked to frailty, depression, and self-neglect. Researchers measured frailty, depression, and self-care using standard questionnaires. The goal was to understand whether caring for grandchildren helps or harms the health of older adults.

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Conditions

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Depression Frailty

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mersin University

    Mersin, Turkey, 33343, Turkey (Türkiye)

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