Publication
Title
Meaning in Life for Socially Frail Older Adults
Author
Institution/Organisation
D-Scope Consortium
Abstract
Being connected with others is fundamental for the experience of a meaningful life. Unfortunately, several older adults have poor networks/social support. The present study focuses on the experience of meaning in life as well as the loss of meaning for socially frail older adults. Results indicate that socially frail older adults experience meaning in life in different dimensions. The article argues that home-care organizations and prevention programs aimed at reducing frailty are encouraged to include evaluations of meaning in life. There is a need for meaningful activities in organizations that ameliorate social connectedness for community-dwelling older adults.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of community health nursing / British Association of Urological Surgeons. - Hillsdale, N.J.
Publication
Hillsdale, N.J. : 2019
ISSN
0737-0016
DOI
10.1080/07370016.2019.1582160
Volume/pages
36 :2 (2019) , p. 65-77
ISI
000465079300002
Pubmed ID
30990743
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
UAntwerpen
Project info
D-SCOPE: Detection - Support and Care of Older People in their Environment.
Publication type
Subject
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
Record
Identifier
Creation 25.06.2019
Last edited 02.10.2024
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