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Well-Being and Institutional Care in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional and Time Effects of Provided and Received Support

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  • Aleksandra Kroemeke
  • Ewa Gruszczynska

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Background: The aim of the study was to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal effects of provided and received support on older adults’ subjective well-being (positive affect and depression) and to examine whether being a recipient of institutional care moderates these effects. Methods: Social support (provided and received), positive affect, and depressive symptoms were assessed twice (at baseline and 1 month later) for 277 older adults (age 77.39 ± 9.20 years, 67.50% women, 65% residents of an institutional care facility). Findings: Two structural equation models were analyzed: cross-sectional (at baseline) and longitudinal (after 1 month). The first model revealed a significant positive relationship between providing and receiving support and positive affect, and a negative relationship between receiving support and depression. However, being a recipient of institutional care appeared to be a significant moderator in the longitudinal model. Specifically, the findings indicated effects of both providing and receiving support on positive affect but only for noninstitutionalized older adults. Discussion: Although both types of support may be beneficial for older adults, their effects depend on the nature of social exchange and the dimensions of well-being. This suggests that such factors should be systematically investigated in future research.

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  • Aleksandra Kroemeke & Ewa Gruszczynska, 2016. "Well-Being and Institutional Care in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional and Time Effects of Provided and Received Support," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(8), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0161328
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161328
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    1. Raquel Lara & Mᵃ Luisa Vázquez & Adelaida Ogallar & Débora Godoy-Izquierdo, 2020. "Psychosocial Resources for Hedonic Balance, Life Satisfaction and Happiness in the Elderly: A Path Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-18, August.
    2. Katarina Galof & Zvone Balantič, 2021. "Making the Decision to Stay at Home: Developing a Community-Based Care Process Model for Aging in Place," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-11, June.
    3. Marcin Rzeszutek, 2018. "A longitudinal analysis of posttraumatic growth and affective well-being among people living with HIV: The moderating role of received and provided social support," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(8), pages 1-17, August.

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