Social support has been reliably related to physical health outcomes. However, the
conceptual basis of such links needs greater development. In this article, I argue for a life …

Aim To explore inner strength as a mediator of the relationship between disease and self‐
rated health among older people. Background Qualitative research has indicated that inner …

Importance Older adults who live alone are at risk for poor health outcomes. Whether social
support mitigates the risk of living alone, particularly when facing a sudden change in health …

Autonomy has been recognised as a key principle in healthcare, but we still need to develop
a consistent understanding of older people's perceived autonomy in residential care. This …

In this project, it was investigated if well-being in frail elderly patients (hospital and family
practitioners patients) can be increased by means of increasing their Self-Management …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate effects of endurance, functional and strength training on
subjective vitality in older adults. Using the self-determination theory (SDT) framework we …

Rationale Patients who have multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and their informal
caregivers experience poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Perceived social …

Aim To explore whether self‐efficacy has any positive or negative mediating effects between
family functioning and quality of life among elders with chronic diseases. Design A cross …

Background We investigated relationships of broader self-management abilities (self-
efficacy, positive frame of mind, investment behavior, taking initiatives, multifunctionality of …

This study uses qualitative methods to explore subjective perceptions of independence and
dependence for older adults with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Twenty-seven in …