Well-being in the age of COVID-19: The role of social support

Morgan, Anthony Kwame

doi:10.1080/27707571.2023.2245525

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“…Family members and close friends often help to articulate patient concerns, assist with medical appointments, and provide emotional support, thereby enhancing adherence to treatment plans and fostering a holistic care environment [68]. Additionally, robust social networks contribute directly to better QoL by offering emotional comfort, practical assistance, and a sense of belonging, which collectively bolster mental health, reduce feelings of isolation, and promote active engagement in health maintenance behaviors [69]. This interconnected support system effectively complements the multidisciplinary approach, resulting in more personalized, responsive care and improved health outcomes for older adults.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Multidisciplinary Collaboration on Quality of Life in Older Patients Receiving Primary Care: Cross Sectional Study

Albarqi

2024

Healthcare

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The growing aging population presents unique challenges in maintaining their quality of life (QoL), which encompasses physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. This study aimed to assess the impact of multidisciplinary collaboration on QoL among older patients receiving primary care. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a purposive sampling of 200 participants aged 60 years and above from Primary Healthcare Centers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, between March and May 2024. Data were collected using standardized tools: SF-36 for health-related QoL, Multidisciplinary Collaboration Evaluation Tool (MCET), and Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS). Multivariate regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between multidisciplinary collaboration, social support, and QoL outcomes. Multidisciplinary collaboration exhibited a significant positive association with improvements in physical functioning (β = 2.35, p < 0.001), mental health (β = 3.01, p < 0.001), and general health perceptions (β = 2.12, p < 0.001). Key drivers of effective collaboration included effective communication (β = 0.48, p < 0.001), coordination (β = 0.42, p < 0.001), and patient involvement (β = 0.40, p < 0.001). Social support, particularly from friends (β = 0.33, p < 0.001) and family (β = 0.28, p < 0.001), was also a robust predictor of better QoL. Younger age, female gender, married status, and absence of chronic conditions were associated with greater QoL improvements from multidisciplinary care. Multidisciplinary collaboration and social support networks significantly enhance QoL among older primary care patients. Healthcare systems should prioritize developing collaborative care models, fostering interdisciplinary teamwork, and integrating strategies to promote social connectedness for the aging population.

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Section: Social Support Variablesmentioning

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Assessing the Impact of Multidisciplinary Collaboration on Quality of Life in Older Patients Receiving Primary Care: Cross Sectional Study

Albarqi

2024

Healthcare

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Older women's well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: individual, community, and contextual factors

Banda,

Hoffman,

Roos

2024

Front. Glob. Womens Health

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ObjectiveThis article aims to examine the influence of individual and community-contextual factors on the well-being of older women in Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on Bronfenbrenner's process-person-context-time model.MethodsSecondary data from the nationally representative 2021 SEIA were used, and bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with the well-being of older women during the COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsOverall, 29% (613) of older women reported a decline in their well-being due to COVID-19. Older women in rural areas had lower odds of well-being [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 0.607, 95% 0455,0.809]. At the individual level, the well-being of older women during COVID-19 was associated with age (AOR O.362, 95% CI: 0.190,0.689) and being in paid work (AOR 0.737, 95% CI: 0.552,0.984). Despite education having a strong relationship with well-being, it had a weak effect on the well-being of older women during COVID-19. Community-level factors significantly associated with the well-being of older women amidst COVID-19 included attendance at public gatherings (e.g., church meetings, funerals) (AOR 1.465, 95% CI: 1.139,1.885) and perceived fear or anxiety due to COVID-19 (AOR 0.522, 95% CI: 0.392,0.696). A significant contextual-level factor was access to transport services during the pandemic (AOR 0.589, 95% CI: 0.390,0.890).ConclusionCOVID-19 has exposed the inadequacy of systems at different levels in meeting the needs of older women and promoting their well-being during emergencies. At the individual level, there is a need to support older women's livelihoods and educational opportunities. Despite limitations on social interactions during COVID-19, access to social gatherings and interactions supported older women's well-being. However, this was hampered by fear of contracting COVID-19 and the limitations in public transport that compromised their mobility to access services and visit people. A more extensive analysis of individual, community, and contextual factors should identify factors that support or compromise the well-being of older women during emergencies or shocks. There is a need for information about what livelihood strategies during and/or post shocks, or critical events such as COVID-19 could sustainably support older women's well-being.

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Grief Due to Loss of Significant Others: The Role of Social Support, Spiritual Intelligence and Wellbeing-Life Satisfaction

Prapunoto,

Soetjiningsih

2024

bull. couns. psy.

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Grief can be a disruptive event to one's productivity and well-being. In particular, grief experienced by a close loved one. Especially for individuals who have a strong sense of judgement and local cultural respect such as taboos to convey problems or grief to others. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of social support, spiritual intelligence, wellbeing-life satisfaction on bereavement. The research sample was Javanese people who have a strong tribal culture but experienced the unexpected loss of a close person in Surakarta and Kartasura, Indonesia. Data collection techniques used the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Spiritual Intelligence Self Report Inventory (SISRI), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS). Data analysis techniques using quantitative methods with multiple linear regression techniques. The results showed that social support, spiritual intelligence, wellbeing-life satisfaction simultaneously contribute to a person's grieving condition.

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Well-being in the age of COVID-19: The role of social support

Cited by 3 publications

References 85 publications

Assessing the Impact of Multidisciplinary Collaboration on Quality of Life in Older Patients Receiving Primary Care: Cross Sectional Study

Assessing the Impact of Multidisciplinary Collaboration on Quality of Life in Older Patients Receiving Primary Care: Cross Sectional Study

Older women's well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: individual, community, and contextual factors

Grief Due to Loss of Significant Others: The Role of Social Support, Spiritual Intelligence and Wellbeing-Life Satisfaction

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