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0475/2018 - Purpose in life in adult and aged people: Integrative review.
Propósito de vida em adultos e idosos: Revisão integrativa.

Author:

• Cristina Cristovão Ribeiro - Ribeiro, C.C - <cristinaribeiroft@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6222-3232

Co-author(s):

• Mônica Sanches Yassuda - Yassuda, M.S - <yassuda@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-2450
• Anita Liberalesso Neri - Neri, A.L. - <anitalbn@uol.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6833-7668


Abstract:

Purpose in Life (PiL) is defined as the sense that life has meaning and intentionality, which plays a guiding role in relation to life goals and decision making regarding the use of the personal resources. Objectives: recognize and analyze data on associations between PiL and conditions identified with good aging or with positive adaptation in aging. Method: An integrative review was performed involving articlespeer-reviewed journals, indexed in the PubMed / Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycInfo and Scielo / BVS / Lilacs databases, using the terms \"purpose in life\" and \"aging\" in the title, without restriction of dates. Results: 27 articles were ed, 22 of which were conducted within large prospective longitudinal studies, three cross-sectional studies and two experimental studies, which revealed robust associations between high scores in PiL and reduction of the risk for mortality, Alzheimer\'s disease, coronary and cerebrovascular diseases, disabilities and sleep disorders; high PiL and positive outcomes in health, cognition, emotional regulation, subjective well-being and sense of adjustment; PiL as a moderator variable, or resilience resource, between risks and adversities and good adaptation. These are useful data for research and intervention involving long-lived and vulnerable elderly.

Keywords:

goals; personal satisfaction; longevity; aging

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Ribeiro, C.C, Yassuda, M.S, Neri, A.L.. Purpose in life in adult and aged people: Integrative review.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Oct). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/purpose-in-life-in-adult-and-aged-people-integrative-review/17008?id=17008



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