• About
  • Masthead
  • License Content
  • Advertise
  • Submit Press Release
  • RSS/Email List
  • Write for us
  • Contact us
2 Minute Medicine
No Result
View All Result

No products in the cart.

SUBSCRIBE
  • Specialties
    • Cardiology
    • Chronic Disease
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Imaging and Intervention
    • Infectious Disease
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Obstetrics
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Pediatrics
    • Preclinical
    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Pulmonology
    • Rheumatology
    • Surgery
  • Wellness
  • Classics™
    • 2MM+ Online Access
    • Paperback and Ebook
  • Rewinds
  • Visual
  • Partners
    • License Content
    • Submit Press Release
    • Advertise with Us
  • AccountLog-in/out
    • Subscribe
    • Sign-in
    • My account
2 Minute Medicine
  • Specialties
    • Cardiology
    • Chronic Disease
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Imaging and Intervention
    • Infectious Disease
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Obstetrics
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Pediatrics
    • Preclinical
    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Pulmonology
    • Rheumatology
    • Surgery
  • Wellness
  • Classics™
    • 2MM+ Online Access
    • Paperback and Ebook
  • Rewinds
  • Visual
  • Partners
    • License Content
    • Submit Press Release
    • Advertise with Us
  • AccountLog-in/out
    • Subscribe
    • Sign-in
    • My account
SUBSCRIBE
2 Minute Medicine
Subscribe
Home All Specialties Chronic Disease

Understanding purpose in life in older adults may require a multifaceted approach

byAvneesh BhanguandNicholas Ng Fat Hing
July 22, 2022
in Chronic Disease, Psychiatry, Wellness
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

1. In this systematic review, purpose in life was conceptualized as: health and well-being, meaningful goals and purpose, inner strength, social relationships, mattering to others, spirituality and religiousness.

2. Purpose in life was associated with female gender, higher education and income, being married, ethnicity, health and well-being, inner strength, social integration and spirituality.

Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)

In the literature, purpose and meaning in life have often been used interchangeably. However, many argue that purpose in life (PIL) has a more specific role than the broader definition of meaning in life (MIL) and may promote health outcomes. Given the growth of this field and the need for a distinction between MIL and PIL, the objective of the present systematic review was to assess how PIL is conceptualized, measured, and what factors are associated with PIL.

Of 1173 identified records, 44 were included in the study from 1995 to November 2021. Studies were included if they investigated PIL in community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years old). Patients in nursing homes and clinical cohorts (e.g. terminally ill) were excluded. Bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist as well as the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT).

Results demonstrated that PIL was conceptualized as: health and well-being, meaningful goals and purpose, inner strength, social relationships, mattering to others, spirituality, and religiousness. Furthermore, PIL was associated with female gender, higher education and income, being married, ethnicity, health and well-being, inner strength, social integration and spirituality. However, the present study was limited by the inclusion of multiple articles from the same authors from the same country, thereby limiting how PIL may be assessed internationally. Nonetheless, this is the first review that has aided in conceptualizing, measuring and elucidating the determinants of PIL in the elderly.

Click to read the study in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

RELATED REPORTS

Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with higher changes of severe maternal morbidities

Endoscopic sleeve gastroscopy effective for excess weight loss in type 1 and 2 obesity

#VisualAbstract: Early time-restricted eating was more effective for weight loss than eating over 12-hour window

Image: PD

©2022 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without expressed written consent from 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. Inquire about licensing here. No article should be construed as medical advice and is not intended as such by the authors or by 2 Minute Medicine, Inc.

Previous Post

Lower body mass index and higher physical function prior to total knee arthroplasty associated with improved function postoperatively

Next Post

Tirzepatide reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic function in patients with obesity

RelatedReports

Novel coronavirus identified from patients with pneumonia in Wuhan, China
Infectious Disease

Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with higher changes of severe maternal morbidities

August 17, 2022
Many new pediatric asthma cases attributable to obesity
Chronic Disease

Endoscopic sleeve gastroscopy effective for excess weight loss in type 1 and 2 obesity

August 17, 2022
#VisualAbstract: Early time-restricted eating was more effective for weight loss than eating over 12-hour window
StudyGraphics

#VisualAbstract: Early time-restricted eating was more effective for weight loss than eating over 12-hour window

August 17, 2022
Renal stones in women linked with increased risk of coronary heart disease
Emergency

Removal of asymptomatic kidney stones reduces risk of relapse

August 17, 2022
Next Post
Many new pediatric asthma cases attributable to obesity

Tirzepatide reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic function in patients with obesity

#VisualAbstract: Pharmacogenomic testing in antidepressant selection for Major Depressive Disorder reduces prescription of medications with drug-gene interactions

#VisualAbstract: Pharmacogenomic testing in antidepressant selection for Major Depressive Disorder reduces prescription of medications with drug-gene interactions

Lower target oxygen saturation in extremely preterm infants appears safe

Racial and ethnic discrepancies in pulse oximetry performance associated with reduced oxygen supplementation

License Our Award-Winning Physician-Written Medical News and Visual Abstracts

2 Minute Medicine is the leading authoritative medical news licensing service, and the only with reports written by practicing doctors.

LICENSE CONTENT

2MM+ Premium Access

No ads & unlimited access to all current reports, over 9000 searchable archived reports, visual abstracts, Weekly Rewinds, and the online edition of The Classics Series™ textbook.

Subscription Options
2 Minute Medicine

2 Minute Medicine® is an award winning, physician-run, expert medical media company. Our content is curated, written and edited by practicing health professionals who have clinical and scientific expertise in their field of reporting. Our editorial management team is comprised of highly-trained MD physicians. Join numerous brands, companies, and hospitals who trust our licensed content.

Recent Reports

  • Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with higher changes of severe maternal morbidities
  • Endoscopic sleeve gastroscopy effective for excess weight loss in type 1 and 2 obesity
  • #VisualAbstract: Early time-restricted eating was more effective for weight loss than eating over 12-hour window
License Content
Terms of Use | Disclaimer
Cookie Policy
Privacy Statement (EU)
Disclaimer

© 2021 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. - Physician-written medical news.

  • Specialties
    • Cardiology
    • Chronic Disease
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Imaging and Intervention
    • Infectious Disease
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Obstetrics
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Pediatrics
    • Preclinical
    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Pulmonology
    • Rheumatology
    • Surgery
  • Wellness
  • Classics™
    • 2MM+ Online Access
    • Paperback and Ebook
  • Rewinds
  • Visual
  • Partners
    • License Content
    • Submit Press Release
    • Advertise with Us
  • Account
    • Subscribe
    • Sign-in
    • My account

© 2021 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. - Physician-written medical news.