One of the articles published in the Disability and Health Journal provides valuable insights that deserve our attention and can be effectively applied in our communities, organisations, families, and daily lives.
Authors Emerson, Fortune, Llewellyn, and Stancliffe's research in their article "Loneliness, social support, social isolation and wellbeing among working age adults with and without disability" is particularly important to improve #community, #organisational, and #individualwellbeing.
Here are three key points linking their research to practical improvements in #wellbeing. Our added thoughts connect these points to the concept of #personalwellbeingbudgets, illustrating how they can effectively track and manage our wellbeing in tangible and meaningful ways
These insights, originally published in 2020, are even more valuable today as we face ongoing #globalConflicts and rising costs of living, causing many to struggle #financially, #mentally, and #socially:
1: Prioritise Reducing #Loneliness: The article highlights that loneliness significantly impacts wellbeing, particularly among people with #disabilities.
Personal wellbeing budgets should be allocated to initiatives that foster social interactions and #communityEngagement to directly address loneliness and improve overall wellbeing.
2: Enhance Social Support Systems: The study emphasises the importance of comprehensive #socialSupport, beyond just increasing social contacts.
Investing personal wellbeing budgets in holistic programs that provide emotional support, meaningful social activities, and opportunities for community participation can significantly enhance social connectedness and #wellbeing.
3: Tailored Wellbeing Programs: The findings show that loneliness and social isolation affect different demographic groups uniquely.
Personal wellbeing budgets should be used to create targeted initiatives for specific groups, such as #youngerAdults or those living alone, to address their unique needs and improve their social connections and overall quality of life.
The full article is freely available as Open Access on: https://lnkd.in/g-du6BzX
#Wellbeing #Loneliness #SocialSupport
#MentalHealth #CommunityEngagement
