@article {9638, title = {Adjusting after stroke: Changes in sense of purpose in life and the role of social support, relationship strain, and time.}, journal = {Journal of Health Psychology}, year = {2018}, type = {Journal}, abstract = {It is unclear how the onset of a major health condition, such as a stroke, may impact sense of purpose long-term and whether social factors influence this change. We examined changes in purpose in 716 stroke patients ( M = 72.09 years, 52.5\% female) who participated in the Health and Retirement Study between 2006 and 2014. Multilevel growth modeling indicated that recent stroke patients{\textquoteright} sense of purpose declined over time relative to pre-stroke purpose, whereas those suffering stroke prior to baseline demonstrated relative stability. Furthermore, social support was associated with initial levels but not change in sense of purpose.}, keywords = {Purpose in life, Social Support, Stroke}, issn = {1461-7277}, doi = {10.1177/1359105318772656}, author = {Nathan A Lewis and Brazeau, Hannah and Patrick L Hill} }