Social Support and Social Strain Sources as Predictors of Multimorbidity Changes in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Jason T. Newsom, Jennifer Saucedo, Mallory R. Kroeck, AnnaMarie S. O, Heather G. Allore, Corey L. Nagel, Anda Botoseneanu, Em F. Trubits, David A. Dorr, Ana R. Quiñones, Department of Psychology, Portland State University, VA Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care , VA Portland Health Care System, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, USA and Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Michigan, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health , Science University

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on June 25, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesThis study examines whether social strain and support from various sources are associated with accumulation of chronic conditions in older adults.MethodsGrowth mixture modeling was used to investigate which network sources of support and strain ...