Healthy social relationships are important for maintaining mental and physical health in later
life. Less social support, smaller social networks, and more negative social interactions have …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hearing impairment,
depressive symptoms, and social participation in older adults. Methods The study used data …

The ways in which Parkinson's disease (PD) impacts, and is experienced by, the couple (ie,
the individual with PD and his or her spouse or other romantic partner) have not been fully …

Most research on the media use of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) focuses on
media device use and less on content preferences of these children. We interviewed parents …

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60–80 percent of
cases. The disease causes devastating impairment and often loss of cognitive and relational …

Uncertainty is an inherent part of most illness experiences and Alzheimer's disease in
particular is fraught with uncertainties, especially for the family. In an investigation of sources …

(1) Introduction: Caring for an adult with dementia is both challenging and rewarding.
Research indicates that community-based, social support, and/or arts engagement …

This study explored the communicative experiences of surrogates who served as decision
makers for patients who were unable to convey health information and choices about …

This volume provides an essential roster of primary research methods as they apply to
health communication inquiry. Editor Bryan B. Whaley brings together key health …

Uncertainty is a consequential aspect of chronic illness for patients as well as their family
and friends, yet little research has focused on how non-ill individuals experience uncertainty …