Smart technology and the meaning in life of older adults during the Covid-19 public health emergency period: a cross-cultural qualitative study

S von Humboldt, NM Mendoza-Ruvalcaba… - … Review of Psychiatry, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The exponential increase of the older segment of the population is coinciding with the
growing challenges of a digital society in different socio-cultural contexts. This exploratory …

Social, emotional, and existential loneliness: A test of the multidimensional concept

TG Van Tilburg - The Gerontologist, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Since the 1980s, most researchers have agreed on the
concept of social and emotional loneliness as an unacceptable and negatively experienced …

Meaning in late life: A scoping review

J Vissers, I Peltomäki, D Duppen, G Haugan… - Journal of Happiness …, 2024 - Springer
Throughout the years some scholars have emphasised that developmental changes might
influence the experience of meaning in life (MIL), especially in the case of older adults …

[HTML][HTML] Cultivating psychological well-being amongst older gay men: A qualitative exploration

AT Amato, T Wonsiak, I Handlovsky, O Ferlatte… - … -Qualitative Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is growing interest in the psychological well-being (PWB) of older gay men given
recognition of a nexus of experiences unique to this population including years of sustained …

Meaning in life and the experience of older people

P Derkx, P Bos, H Laceulle, A Machielse - … Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 2020 - ijal.se
In this article, we introduce a general theory about meaning in life developed by our first
author, and apply it to the context of ageing. The seven components of meaning …

Mental health symptoms, spiritual well‐being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings

A Aydın, A Işık, N Kahraman - Psychogeriatrics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ageing is a process involving physical, social, psychological, spiritual and
cultural changes. The elderly's personal characteristics may change, and the place where …

Older adults documenting purpose and meaning through photovoice and narratives

M Heinz, N Benton, L Gleissner - The gerontologist, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore how older
adults perceived meaning and purpose in their lives. Research Design and Methods …

Meaning in life among older adults: An integrative model

L Greenblatt-Kimron, M Kagan, E Zychlinski - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Meaning in life (MIL) among older adults has a significant physical and mental health
impact. This study aimed to present an integrative model of factors that contribute to …

The upside of negative emotions: How do older adults from different cultures challenge their self-growth during the COVID-19 pandemic?

S von Humboldt, NM Mendoza-Ruvalcaba… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background and Objective The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has
raised increased challenges for older adults' personal growth in diverse cultural settings …

[图书][B] Disability and ageing: Towards a critical perspective

A Leahy - 2021 - books.google.com
Establishing a critical and interdisciplinary dialogue, this text engages with the typically
disparate fields of social gerontology and disability studies. It investigates the subjective …