Social networks, stress and health-related quality of life

摘要: Although evidence suggests that social networks reduce the risk of mortality and are negatively associated with severe mental disability, little is known about their relationship to everyday functioning health-related quality life (HRQoL). In addition, importance in presence chronic stress remains unclear. We examined association between aspects (mental health, vitality role-emotional functioning) stressors. Multiple linear logistic regression models were used examine data 47,912 middle-aged older healthy women. The Medical Outcomes Study Shortform Health Survey measured dimensions life. observed strong associations levels multivariate-adjusted scores, particularly potentially high situations. Compared most socially integrated, women who isolated had reductions health scores 6.5 7.4 points, respectively a 60% increased limitation functioning. Social positively This strongest for reporting home work