A robust body of scientific evidence has indicated that being embedded in high-quality close
relationships and feeling socially connected to the people in one's life is associated with …

Emotional characteristics and processes are robust predictors of the development and
course of major medical illnesses and premature mortality, as are a variety of indicators of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Research and clinical services addressing psychosocial
aspects of coronary heart disease (CHD) typically emphasize individuals, focusing less on …

Background Challenges faced by children diagnosed with a rare disease or complex
condition and their family members are often characterized by disease-specific complexities …

Importance Marital status has been shown to be associated with mortality, but evidence in
Asian populations is limited. Objective To examine the association of marital status with total …

The current study examined couple-level profiles to reveal systematic patterns of health and
well-being in older couples. Using latent profile analysis, dyadic profiles were constructed in …

Objectives A meta-analysis examined family functioning and medical adherence in children
and adolescents with chronic health conditions. Family functioning was evaluated at the …

Importance Approximately 13% of US adults are affected by visual disability, with
disproportionately higher rates in groups impacted by certain social determinants of health …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of family resilience
in a sample of Chinese families with children diagnosed with chronic illness using Latent …

Over the past decade, there has been substantial growth in heart failure (HF) research that
focuses on persons with HF and their care partners (family members or other close friends …