Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …

Purpose Social capital is frequently indicated as a determinant of population health. Despite
an increase in the frequency of public health studies including such measures, our …

Purpose The causality between social predictors and HRQoL in old age remains almost
unclear as only a few studies have examined the influence of social support on HRQoL in a …

Background Lebanon is faced with a particular challenge because of large socioeconomic
inequality and accelerated demographic transition. Rural residents seem more vulnerable …

The present study examined the effects of coping styles, social support, and child's
behavioral symptoms on the well-being of 65 mothers of children with Autism Spectrum …

Background The study aims to examine the association between individual forms of social
capital and the well-being of the elderly 'left-behind'parents and to determine if there is a …

This spotlight offers a unique window into factors affecting aging in Lebanon. As a bridge
between east and west, both geographically and culturally, Lebanon has the fastest growing …

Prior to the pandemic, studies demonstrated the mainly protective role of structural social
capital on all-cause mortality, less evidence had been found for a protective role for …

As the proportion of older people in Greece grows and the need for promoting healthy aging
is apparent, it becomes increasingly important to investigate the relationship between social …

Caregiving has negative effects on the health of informal caregivers. The current aging of the
population predicts an increase in the number of informal caregivers worldwide. The effect of …