PhD student Joanne Elayoubi, MA and colleagues from the School of Aging Studies' recent publication 鈥淗ow Social Connection and Engagement Relate to Functional Limitations and Depressive Symptoms Outcomes After Stroke鈥� was published in the journal Stroke, a medical journal with an impact factor of 10.17. This research study was the only psychosocial article published in this issue of the journal.
Results of this 14-year longitudinal study using a population-based sample indicate social connection and engagement may reduce the negative impact of stroke on stroke survivors鈥� depressive symptoms and daily functioning, both just after stroke and over subsequent years. Efforts to enhance social engagement and diminish loneliness may both enhance the population well-being and increase resilience and recovery from stroke and other illnesses.
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