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Stress and wellbeing during chronic illness and partner death in later-life: The role of social support

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posted on 2017-02-01, 00:00 authored by Gery KarantzasGery Karantzas, O Gillath
Chronic illness and the death of a romantic partner are two of the most significant stressors reported by older adults, resulting in various physical and mental health consequences. Evidence suggests that social support is a key factor in understanding the association between chronic illness and widowhood and the wellbeing of older adults. Nevertheless, research into social support is often approached in an atheoretical manner when investigating these stressors in older adulthood. We attempt to address this theoretical chasm by proposing an integrative model to explain social support processes in older couples which draws on models of social support and attachment theory. Our model provides an important framework for understanding existing research findings as well as guiding future research.

History

Journal

Current Opinion in Psychology

Volume

13

Pagination

75 - 80

ISSN

2352-250X

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2016, Elsevier Ltd.