title: Comparison of parents of children and the elderly in a rural community.
abstract: A comparison of parents and the elderly on three variables--support, depression, and satisfaction are presented. The subjects were 201 elderly and 198 parents of children in a rural community. The findings support that the elderly who receive pensions are caring for young children.
authors.affiliation: A&M University, College of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Dollie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brathwaite
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mogotlane
authors.forename: Juanita W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Rejoice
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magongo
authors.forename: Mokgadi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matlakala
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Makwetea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012423:Rural Health; D012944:Social Support; D013019:South Africa; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires