Sense of coherence, depressive feelings and life satisfaction in older persons: A closer look at the role of integrity and despair

J Dezutter, U Wiesmann, S Apers… - Aging & mental health, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The present study investigated the relationship between Antonovsky's sense of
coherence (SOC) and well-being in a sample of Flemish elderly. In addition, the mediating …

The sense of coherence (SOC) as an important determinant of life satisfaction, based on own research, and exemplified by the students of University of the Third Age …

H Zielińska-Więczkowska, W Ciemnoczołowski… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2012 - Elsevier
The SOC is an important determinant of life satisfaction of elderly people. It determines the
level of coping with various difficult situations, which accompany an old age stage. The aim …

Sense of coherence (SOC) related to health and mortality among the very old: The Umeå 85+ study

B Lundman, KA Forsberg, E Jonsén… - Archives of gerontology …, 2010 - Elsevier
We describe associations between sense of coherence (SOC) and sense of well-being,
diseases, physical function and the predictive value of SOC on depression and mortality …

Evaluation of the revised Sense of Coherence scale in a sample of older adults: A means to assess resilience aspects

SL Mc Gee, J Höltge, A Maercker… - Aging & Mental …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The present study evaluated the revised Sense of Coherence (SOC-R) scale in a
sample of older adults, using an extended range of psychological concepts. It further …

Sense of coherence among the elderly in relation to their perceived life history in an Eriksonian perspective

M Rennemark, B Hagberg - Aging & Mental Health, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
The concept of'sense of coherence'has been shown to be an important factor influencing
wellbeing and health. In addition, remembrance of the past affects the wellbeing of the …

A salutogenic view on subjective well-being in active elderly persons

U Wiesmann, HJ Hannich - Aging and Mental Health, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, subjective well-being as an indicator for successful aging is investigated from a
salutogenic perspective that states that the sense of coherence plays a key role for …

Changes in sense of coherence in old age–a 5‐year follow‐up of the Umeå 85+ study

H Lövheim, UH Graneheim, E Jonsén… - … journal of caring …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Scand J Caring Sci; 2013; 27; 13–19 Changes in sense of coherence in old age–a 5‐year
follow‐up of the Umeå 85+ study Objective: This study aims to describe the changes in …

Old and ill and still feeling well? Determinants of subjective well-being in≥ 60 year olds: the role of the sense of coherence

G Schneider, G Driesch, A Kruse, HG Nehen… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Objective The authors investigated the determinants of subjective well-being in a sample of
elderly by applying a salutogenetic model of subjective well-being in which sense of …

The relation of ego integrity and despair to personality traits and mental health

GJ Westerhof, ET Bohlmeijer… - Journals of Gerontology …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: Existing studies in the Eriksonian tradition found that ego integrity and despair
are important indicators of life-span development. The present study relates ego integrity …

Older people's sense of coherence: relationships with education, former occupation and living arrangements

S Ciairano, E Rabaglietti, R De Martini, M Giletta - Ageing & Society, 2008 - cambridge.org
Few studies have explored the combination of individual and contextual conditions that
influence psychological health among older people. This study aimed to analyse the sense …