The realities and misconceptions of long-term care and the challenges it presents for the
ethics of autonomy are analyzed in this perceptive work. While defending the concept of …

The self-determination theory emphasizes the importance of satisfaction with autonomy,
competence, and relatedness for a person's psychological growth and well-being. This study …

The philosophical principle of autonomy provides a conceptual framework within which an
understanding of quality of life for the elderly can be developed. This structure provides the …

In this chapter, we review the self-determination theory perspective and current empirical
evidence linking personal autonomy with physical well-being within and across cultures …

The paper by Cardol et al1 brings together some important and complex considerations for
rehabilitation in this century. These considerations involve the implementation of principles …

Objectives. This study examined whether perceived social support predicted adaptive
personality change in older adulthood, focusing on the trait of conscientiousness. We tested …

Social support processes in health and effective functioning of the elderly. Social support
processes in health and effective functioning of the elderly. Citation Jackson, JS, & Antonucci …

Background It is not well established how psychosocial factors like social support and
depression affect health-related quality of life in multimorbid and elderly patients. We …

This study examines the relationship of self-efficacy and social support to adjustment in
aging. Fifty-two community residents participated in an initial structured interview and a …