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- Title
The Role of Existential Beliefs Within the Relation of Centenarians' Health and Well-Being.
- Authors
Araújo, Lia; Ribeiro, Oscar; Paúl, Constança
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of existential beliefs in mediating the influence of health on centenarians' well-being. A total of 80 centenarians (mean age 101.1; SD = 1.3; 81.3 % women) with no/minor cognitive impairment were included. The OARS questionnaire for diseases and functional capacity (ADL, IADL), the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the existential beliefs subscale were used for data collection. The findings suggest that existential resources are a crucial element for mitigating the impact of health constraints in subjective well-being in this population. Appropriate models of intervention for very old age that recognize the importance of religion, spirituality, and meaning of life are to be considered.
- Subjects
OLDER people; OARS Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire; QUESTIONNAIRES; SATISFACTION; WELL-being; FUNCTIONAL assessment
- Publication
Journal of Religion & Health, 2017, Vol 56, Issue 4, p1111
- ISSN
0022-4197
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10943-016-0297-5