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Using data from the 2018 and 2020 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (N = 4,728), multivariable logistic regression evaluates differences by gender and marital status. 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Never married older men with strong emotional support from friends are as likely to have had informal EOL conversations as their married/ partnered counterparts. These findings contribute to the literature by highlighting the critical role of high-quality friendships in EOL preparations for never married men.  \nAbstract citation ID: igaf122.149  \nFRIENDSHIP AND END-OF-LIFE DISCUSSIONS  \nAMONG OLDER ADULTS: MODERATING EFFECTS  \nOF MARITAL STATUS AND GENDER  \nZheng (Noah) Lian, and Lucie Kalousova, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States  \nSharing healthcare preferences with others reduces the likelihood of unwanted treatments at the end-of-life (EOL), a key indicator of a “good death.”Spouses and other romantic partners are key facilitators of EOL planning decision-making, but little is known about the role of broader social networks, which maybe particularly important for people who are single in the final years of their lives. This study investigates the association between emotional support from friends, friendship network size, and informal and formal EOL planning using data from the 2018 and 2020 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS)—a nationally representative sample of U.S. older adults (N = 4,728) .  \nWe use multivariable logistic regression models and evaluate how the associations vary by gender and marital status. Our findings reveal that emotional support from friends is differentially related to older adults’ engagement in EOL conversations.  \nAmong married, partnered, or previously married individuals, support from friends has no statistically significant effect on the likelihood of EOL discussion. We find evidence of moderation by marital status and gender. Older men with low emotional support are 68 percent less likely to engage in EOL discussions","cbCailAapdil64dZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailAapdil64dZ","pdf",100919,"English","# Study Focus\n## Data Source and Sample\n## Methods\n## Key Findings","[{\"question\":\"What does the study analyze regarding end-of-life planning?\",\"answer\":\"It analyzes the association between emotional support from friends, friendship network size, and both informal and formal end-of-life planning.\"},{\"question\":\"Which data are used to examine these relationships?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses data from the 2018 and 2020 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally representative sample of U.S. older adults (N = 4,728).\"},{\"question\":\"How do results differ by marital status and gender?\",\"answer\":\"Findings show evidence of moderation by marital status and gender: among married/partnered/previously married individuals, support from friends shows no statistically significant effect on EOL discussion likelihood, while emotional support from friends is differentially related for others, including older men with low support.\"}]","Friendship and End-of-Life Discussions Among Older Adults - Moderating Effects of Marital Status and Gender | PDF",1790643238]