Living well with chronic illness: How social support, loneliness and psychological appraisals relate to well-being in a population-based European sample

Maguire, Rebecca, Hanly, Paul and Maguire, Phil (2021) Living well with chronic illness: How social support, loneliness and psychological appraisals relate to well-being in a population-based European sample. Journal of Health Psychology, 26 (10). pp. 1494-1507. ISSN 1461-7277

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Abstract

Positive social and psychological appraisals may help maintain well-being in illness, but few studies have systematically investigated this in a European context. After controlling for sociodemographic, health and objective social factors, we employed multilevel regression modelling to establish if appraisals predict well-being in three illness groups (n = 10,577). In addition to health and financial status, positive appraisals were consistent predictors of well-being. Social appraisals had stronger associations with well-being than extent of social contact. Optimism and resilience appeared more important in those limited by health than those who were not. Findings may inform interventions aimed at supporting people coping with illness.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Autonomy; chronic illness; loneliness; optimism; positive appraisals; psychological well-being; resilience; social support
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology R Medicine > Healthcare Industry
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2019 09:12
Last Modified:	17 Sep 2021 12:54
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/4103

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