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Direct linkSchmitt, Eva M.; Sands, Laura P.; Weiss, Sara; Dowling, Glenna; Covinsky, Kenneth – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between Adult Day Health Center (ADHC) participation and health-related quality of life. Design and Methods: Case-controlled prospective study utilizing the Medical Outcomes Survey Form 36 (SF-36) to compare newly enrolled participants from 16 ADHC programs with comparable…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Program Improvement, Quality of Life, Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedJohnson, Colleen Leahy; Catalano, Donald J. – Gerontologist, 1981
Compared social support systems of childless elderly to a larger group of older parents. Results indicated marital status was the major determinant of the quality of the support received and adaptation to childlessness. Childless marrieds were more isolated, while the unmarrieds were more resourceful in using social resources. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Extended Family
Download full textWilson, Keren Brown; DeShane, Michael R. – 1980
The influence of marital status on the well-being of older persons has been of interest to social gerontologists. To investigate the well-being of married, widowed, and divorced older persons, 397 older men and women completed eight measures of well-being, including daily living activities, overall financial status, and psychological health.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aging (Individuals), Comparative Analysis, Divorce
