Objectives Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However,
social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) …

Background Nursing home admission remains a central outcome in many healthcare
systems and community‐based programs. The objective of this meta‐analysis was to …

We explored possible paths from physical and mental health-related quality of life, self-
efficacy, optimism, and social support to happiness in older adults, considering hedonic …

We examined the role of self-efficacy, social support, optimism, and mental health in the
prediction of happiness in the elderly. Moderated mediation analyses confirmed a full …

Background The overall impact of social connectedness on health outcomes in older adults
living in nursing homes and assisted living settings is unknown. Given the unclear health …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people worldwide. Because of the
challenges associated with the pandemic, universal levels of happiness have likely …

Objectives The aim of this one-year longitudinal study was to examine the temporal
relationship between the level of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and affective well-being …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the buffering role of time-varying received
and provided support in the relationship between stress and end-of-day mood among …

Background Pretraumatic stress has the same symptoms as post-traumatic stress but
instead pertains to anticipated threats. There is evidence that pretraumatic stress occurs …

Background: Coping flexibility, defined as a wide range of coping strategies, may be a
promising construct in determining coping effectiveness, especially in conjunction with a …