Life Satisfaction during the Transition to Widowhood among Japanese Older Adults

Discussion: Our results show that spousal bereavement has, on average, an initial negative impact on well-being with substantial individual differences in recovery 1 year later. When designing interventions to promote adaptation after spousal loss, it is important to consider the bereaved individual ’s cultural background and preloss resources.Gerontology
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research