**5.4 SWB and social health among elders**

Mahammadi et al. [42] explored the relationship between spiritual well-being, social health, and capacity for self-care in a sample of elders in community health centers in Iran. Elders with higher levels of social health and SWB had a greater capacity for self-care, with SWB, RWB, and social health predicting self-care capacity. Social health had the highest share in predicting self-care capacity and EWB had no significant effect. Among a sample of elderly residents in China, Chen et al. [43] demonstrated greater levels of perceived social support and fewer depressive symptoms predicted higher levels of SWB. Further, SWB was not directly associated with functional ability, yet perceived social support and depression mediated the relationship between SWB and functional ability. Results from both studies suggest that higher levels of SWB and social support can positively impact personal well-being among elderly populations.
