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Family Relationships and Well-Being by Thomas, Patricia A, Liu, Hui, Umberson, Debra

“…Abstract Family relationships are enduring and consequential for well-being across the life course. We discuss several types of family relationships—marital,…”
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Trajectories of Social Engagement and Limitations in Late Life by Thomas, Patricia A.

“…Although studies have established important links between social relations and health, much of this research does not take into account the dynamic nature of…”
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Lost Touch? Implications of Physical Touch for Physical Health by Thomas, Patricia A, Kim, Seoyoun

“…Growing research on the impact of physical touch on health has revealed links to lower blood pressure, higher oxytocin levels, and better sleep, but links to…”
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A Time of Healing: Can Social Engagement After Bereavement Reduce Trajectories of Depression After the Death of a Child? by Cha, Hyungmin, Thomas, Patricia A

“…Abstract Objectives We work from a stress and life-course perspective to examine the mental health of parents who experienced the death of their child. We…”
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Direct and Indirect Pathways From Social Support to Health? by Kim, Seoyoun, Thomas, Patricia A

“…We aimed to investigate potential direct and indirect pathways linking social support and health, while considering mental health and chronic inflammation as…”
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Gender, social engagement, and limitations in late life by Thomas, Patricia A.

“…This study examines gender differences in the pathways among social engagement, physical limitations and cognitive limitations among U.S. older adults. It…”
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Gaining Faith, Losing Faith: How Education Shapes the Relationship between Religious Transitions and Later Depression by Upenieks, Laura, Thomas, Patricia A.

“…Using the life course perspective, we assess the “resources” and “risks” to mental health associated with transitions in religious attendance between early…”
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Exacerbating Inequalities: Social Networks, Racial/Ethnic Disparities, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States by Gauthier, Gertrude R, Smith, Jeffrey A, García, Catherine, Garcia, Marc A, Thomas, Patricia A

“…The disruption and contraction of older adults' social networks are among the less discussed consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective was to…”
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Is It Better to Give or to Receive? Social Support and the Well-being of Older Adults by Thomas, Patricia A.

“…Objectives. This study examines the separate effects of several dimensions of giving and receiving social support on the well-being of older adults, with…”
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Sibling Deaths, Racial/Ethnic Disadvantage, and Dementia in Later Life by Cha, Hyungmin, Thomas, Patricia A, Umberson, Debra

“…Abstract Objectives Sibling loss is understudied in the bereavement and health literature. The present study considers whether experiencing the death of…”
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Race, Gender, and Chains of Disadvantage: Childhood Adversity, Social Relationships, and Health by Umberson, Debra, Williams, Kristi, Thomas, Patricia A., Liu, Hui, Thomeer, Mieke Beth

“…We use a life course approach to guide an investigation of relationships and health at the nexus of race and gender. We consider childhood as a sensitive…”
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Social connectedness, functional capacity, and longevity: A focus on positive relations with others by Friedman, Elliot, Franks, Melissa, Teas, Elizabeth, Thomas, Patricia A

“…A large literature links social connectedness to health, but there is growing recognition of considerable nuance in the ways social connectedness is defined,…”
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Do Older Parents’ Relationships With Their Adult Children Affect Cognitive Limitations, and Does This Differ for Mothers and Fathers? by Thomas, Patricia A, Umberson, Debra

“…Abstract Objectives Increasing risk for cognitive limitations in later life, along with an aging population, presents critical challenges for caregiving…”
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Matters of the Heart: Childhood Maltreatment, Religious Transitions, and Cardiovascular-Related Problems over the Life Course by Upenieks, Laura, Thomas, Patricia A.

“…Objectives: Childhood maltreatment is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular-related problems, the leading cause of death in the United States…”
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The yin and the yang of follicular lymphoma cell niches: Role of microenvironment heterogeneity and plasticity by Amé-Thomas, Patricia, Tarte, Karin

“…Abstract Follicular lymphoma (FL) results from the malignant transformation of germinal center B cells and is characterized by recurrent genetic alterations…”
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Marital Quality and Cognitive Limitations in Late Life by Xu, Minle, Thomas, Patricia A, Umberson, Debra

“…Identifying factors associated with cognitive limitations among older adults has become a major public health objective. Given the importance of marital…”
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Racial–Ethnic Disparities in Dual-Function Life Expectancy by Bauldry, Shawn, Thomas, Patricia A, Sauerteig-Rolston, Madison R, Ferraro, Kenneth F

“…Abstract Background This study develops a new concept, dual functionality, that integrates physical and cognitive function. We use the concept to define a…”
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The Impact of Relationship-Specific Support and Strain on Depressive Symptoms Across the Life Course by Thomas, Patricia A.

“…Objective: This study integrates stress process theory into a life course framework to examine how support and strain from particular relationship types…”
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Trajectories of Social Engagement and Mortality in Late Life by Thomas, Patricia A.

“…Objective: There is a dearth of empirical research examining how patterns of stability and change in social engagement affect mortality. This study uses social…”
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Using Kern’s 6-Step Approach to Integrate Health Systems Science Curricula Into Medical Education by Singh, Mamta K., Gullett, Heidi L., Thomas, Patricia A.

“…The term “health systems science” (HSS) has recently emerged as a unifying label for competencies in health care delivery and in population and community…”
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