Living arrangements and life satisfaction: mediation by social support and meaning in life

Lin, Yan; Xiao, Huimin; Lan, Xiuyan; Wen, Shuangshuang; Bao, Shaoshao

doi:10.1186/s12877-020-01541-8

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“…For example, older people who move into NHs often have less social support than older adults who are able to live in their own homes with family. Older people who move into NHs are generally unhealthier, suffer from dementia, and have a higher degree of functional impairment [7,[25][26][27]. Both physical and mental health conditions can influence psychological wellness, disrupt self-esteem, and lead to the development of anxiety disorders and depression in older people [28].…”

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Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Older People in Nursing Homes

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Background: Social environment and type of care may influence mental health in late life. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between depression, anxiety, and self-esteem in older people. Methods: The study evaluated mental health in people older than 65 years of age in Zadar County, Croatia. The participants were interviewed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Multiple linear regressions were used to assess the correlations between depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. Results: Compared with elderly people living in their own homes, elderly people in nursing homes reported lower self-esteem, higher depression, and higher anxiety. The level of self-esteem decreased with increased levels of depression. Anxiety was significantly associated with depression, while depression strongly increased with an increase in anxiety. Older age was associated with depression, while widowhood was a negative predictor of self-esteem. Institutionalization was borderline significantly associated with anxiety, while gender was associated with anxiety. Conclusions: The study found associations between self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in the elderly. The strategy of humanization in nursing care for older people should be applied equally in nursing homes and in community-dwelling states. Public health programs aimed at maintaining the mental health of older people are needed.

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Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Older People in Nursing Homes

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“…Similarly, Russinova (1999) stated hope occurred with the support of family, parents, friends, and peers. The study of Lin et al (2020) suggested that social support and meaning in life were associated with the life satisfaction of people. Researchers indicated people with social support and the presence of meaning in life were fewer negative effects and were less susceptible to mental illness ( Lin et al, 2020 ; Cao and Zhou, 2021 ).…”

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“…The study of Lin et al (2020) suggested that social support and meaning in life were associated with the life satisfaction of people. Researchers indicated people with social support and the presence of meaning in life were fewer negative effects and were less susceptible to mental illness ( Lin et al, 2020 ; Cao and Zhou, 2021 ). Karataş et al (2021) pointed that meaning in life and hope were significant predictors of life satisfaction.…”

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Grit and Meaning in Life of Chinese Nurses: The Chain Mediating Effect of Social Support and Hope

Yang

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, and it may affect the stability of the nursing workforce and the physical and mental health of nurses continuously. Meaning in life has received considerable attention from scholars, which is an important component in positive psychology. This study aimed to delve into the relationship between grit and the meaning in life of Chinese nurses. Additionally, we also sought to prove the chain mediating effect of social support and hope on this relationship. An online questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 704 Chinese nurses using the self-made demographic questionnaire with Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Moreover, Process version 3.3 plug-in SPSS 25 was used to test the mediation effect between variables. The results showed a strong positive relationship between grit and meaning in life and verified the mediating effect of social support and hope on grit and meaning in life. The results also confirmed the chain mediating model between grit, social support, hope, and meaning in life.

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“…While the decline in co-residence with children reduced the familial support for older adults, as evidence suggests, it eventually led to increased psychological illnesses in later years of their lives [ 13 – 15 ]. Similarly, a substantive body of literature exists regarding the mediating role of familial support system between living arrangements and health of older people [ 16 – 19 ]. Kaufman, (2018) has found evidence of keeping a successful intimate partner that leads to improvement of all dimensional health [ 20 ].…”

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Feeling about living arrangements and associated health outcomes among older adults in India: a cross-sectional study

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Introduction Advancement in the field of gerontology has been concerned with the well-being of older adults in a family setup that is associated with caregiving and support. While family life and well-being are defined by emotion, caregiving, and support activities, dissatisfaction/discontent with living arrangements is a public health concern, which is increasing with a rise in the proportion of the older population in the country. The study examines the association of dissatisfaction with living arrangements with health outcomes among older men and women in India. Methods The present research used data from the 'Building a Knowledge Base on Population Aging in India'. The effective sample size for the analysis was 9181 older adults. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were performed to present the preliminary estimates. For finding the association between various health outcomes over explanatory variables, binary logistic regression model was used separately for men and women. Results About 22.8% of men and 30.8% of women who were living alone were dissatisfied with their present living arrangement. It was revealed that both men and women who were dissatisfied with their present living arrangements had significantly higher odds of experiencing poor self-rated health [OR:4.45, 3.25 ~ 6.09 and OR:3.32, 2.54 ~ 4.34], low psychological health [OR: 2.15, 1.61 ~ 2.86 and OR: 1.99, 1.57 ~ 2.53], low subjective well-being [OR: 3.37, 2.54 ~ 4.45 and OR: 3.03, 2.36 ~ 3.38], low ADL [OR: 1.77, 1.2 ~ 2.62 and OR: 1.59, 1.17 ~ 2.18, low IADL] [OR: 1.32, 1.03 ~ 1.69 and OR: 1.57, 1.24 ~ 1.98] and low cognitive ability [OR: 1.26, 0.98 ~ 1.61 and OR:1.44, 1.13 ~ 1.82] in comparison to their counterpart from men and women respectively. Conclusion It is found that dissatisfaction with the living arrangement of older men and women is negatively associated with major health outcomes. Hence, appropriate policies and programs must be developed to promote increased family care and support and an improved residential environment that would create a feeling of comfort and happiness among older individuals.

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Living arrangements and life satisfaction: mediation by social support and meaning in life

Cited by 37 publications

References 51 publications

Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Older People in Nursing Homes

Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Older People in Nursing Homes

Grit and Meaning in Life of Chinese Nurses: The Chain Mediating Effect of Social Support and Hope

Feeling about living arrangements and associated health outcomes among older adults in India: a cross-sectional study

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