Shantha Balaswamy
Biographic Data
| ID | 4100486 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shantha Balaswamy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shantha |
| FAMILY NAME | Balaswamy |
| SIGNATURE | BALASWAMY S |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Investigating Patterns of Social Support Use by Widowers during Bereavement
This study examined the patterns of social support available to widowers during early and late bereavement. It used a social integration framework to assess the levels of social support, social interactions, and sources of support available during bereavement. The analysis included 100 early bereaved widowers and 100 late bereaved widowers from a cross-sectional study on widowerhood among older men. Results indicated widowers from late bereavemen…
Using a Stakeholder Participatory Model in a Community-Wide Service Needs Assessment of Elderly Residents
This paper discusses a collaborative approach to a community-wide needs assessment in a county in Ohio. A neighborhood service provider for elderly residents in the community initiated the research project. To promote ownership in the evaluation process and to conserve resources, the evaluators used a stakeholder participatory approach. This effort not only resulted in increased cooperation among all parties involved (stakeholders, evaluators, co…
Coping with Bereavement among Elderly Widowers
A Dual Process Model of Bereavement, which considers the impact of loss- and restoration-oriented variables on widowers' levels of well-being, is tested on 200 widowed men during the second year of bereavement. Those who were widowed less than 500 days exhibited significantly more negative affect, less positive affect, and lower well-being that those widowed more than 500 days. Multiple regression analyses revealed that both loss and restoration …
Using a Stakeholder Participatory Model in a Community-Wide Service Needs Assessment of Elderly Residents
This paper discusses a collaborative approach to a community-wide needs assessment in a county in Ohio. A neighborhood service provider for elderly residents in the community initiated the research project. To promote ownership in the evaluation process and to conserve resources, the evaluators used a stakeholder participatory approach. This effort not only resulted in increased cooperation among all parties involved (stakeholders, evaluators, co…
Investigating Patterns of Social Support Use by Widowers during Bereavement
This study examined the patterns of social support available to widowers during early and late bereavement. It used a social integration framework to assess the levels of social support, social interactions, and sources of support available during bereavement. The analysis included 100 early bereaved widowers and 100 late bereaved widowers from a cross-sectional study on widowerhood among older men. Results indicated widowers from late bereavemen…
Coping with Bereavement among Elderly Widowers
A Dual Process Model of Bereavement, which considers the impact of loss- and restoration-oriented variables on widowers' levels of well-being, is tested on 200 widowed men during the second year of bereavement. Those who were widowed less than 500 days exhibited significantly more negative affect, less positive affect, and lower well-being that those widowed more than 500 days. Multiple regression analyses revealed that both loss and restoration …
Using a Stakeholder Participatory Model in a Community-Wide Service Needs Assessment of Elderly Residents
This paper discusses a collaborative approach to a community-wide needs assessment in a county in Ohio. A neighborhood service provider for elderly residents in the community initiated the research project. To promote ownership in the evaluation process and to conserve resources, the evaluators used a stakeholder participatory approach. This effort not only resulted in increased cooperation among all parties involved (stakeholders, evaluators, co…
Investigating Patterns of Social Support Use by Widowers during Bereavement
This study examined the patterns of social support available to widowers during early and late bereavement. It used a social integration framework to assess the levels of social support, social interactions, and sources of support available during bereavement. The analysis included 100 early bereaved widowers and 100 late bereaved widowers from a cross-sectional study on widowerhood among older men. Results indicated widowers from late bereavemen…
Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Business (1 work)