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Strengthening interpersonal relationships might help medical patients live longer Strengthening interpersonal relationships might help medical patients live longer Last Updated: Sun, May 23rd, 2021, 18:20:07hrs Utah [US], May 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life. Such findings come at a critical time as doctors and healthcare professionals seek new ways to improve care a...

The findings of a new study suggests that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life.

Utah [US], May 19 (ANI): Providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life- suggest the findings of a new study.

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients New research from BYU published in PLOS Medicine found that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life. Such findings come at a critical time as doctors and healthcare professionals seek new ways to improve care and decrease mortality. "The premise of the research is that everyone is strongly influenced by their social context," said BYU counseling psychology professor...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Research from BYU professors Timothy Smith and Julianne Holt-Lunstad found that interpersonal relationships are key parts of medical treatment plans and help patients reduce stress and live longer. view more  Credit: BYU Photo New research from BYU published in PLOS Medicine found that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life. Such findings come at a critical time as doctors and healthcare professional...