title: Well-Being and Institutional Care in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional and Time Effects of Provided and Received Support.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study was to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal effects of provided and received support on older adults' subjective well-being (positive affect and depression) and to examine whether being a recipient of institutional care moderates these effects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Social support (provided and received), positive affect, and depressive symptoms were assessed twice (at baseline and 1 month later) for 277 older adults (age 77.39 ± 9.20 years, 67.50% women, 65% residents of an institutional care facility).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two structural equation models were analyzed: cross-sectional (at baseline) and longitudinal (after 1 month). The first model revealed a significant positive relationship between providing and receiving support and positive affect, and a negative relationship between receiving support and depression. However, being a recipient of institutional care appeared to be a significant moderator in the longitudinal model. Specifically, the findings indicated effects of both providing and receiving support on positive affect but only for noninstitutionalized older adults.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although both types of support may be beneficial for older adults, their effects depend on the nature of social exchange and the dimensions of well-being. This suggests that such factors should be systematically investigated in future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kroemeke
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gruszczynska
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities; D019058:Community Networks; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support