Development and validation of the Sources of Meaning in Life Scale for the Elderly in China

Zhou, Jingjing; Tong, Pei; Ren, Qing-Zhuo; Li, Ting; Zheng, Y.; Shen, Qiaoqiao; Liang, Yunmei; Gao, Yuwei

doi:10.1080/13607863.2020.1792411

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“…The Sources of Meaning in Life Scale for the Elderly (SMSE) ( 15 ) is based on the breadth and depth perspectives of MIL to identify the sources and level of meaning of older adults and is suitable for Chinese older adults. The questionnaire includes 28 items under six dimensions (family, personal development, social support, sense of value, leisure activities, and life security), and uses a 7-point Likert scale to measure MIL intensity from each source, ranging from 1 (absolutely not meaningful) to 7 (very meaningful).…”

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Mediating effects of meaning in life on the relationship between family care, depression, and quality of life in Chinese older adults

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Ren

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe study explored sources of meaning in older adults and the action path among family care, meaning in life, quality of life, and depression.Materials and methodsWe investigated 627 older adults using the Sources of Meaning in Life Scale for the Elderly (SMSE), the Family Care Index (APGAR), the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-10 (CES-D-10), and the EuroqOL-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D).ResultsScores categorized 454 older adults with good family function, 99 with moderate, and 47 with severe family dysfunction; 110 older adults had depression. The structural equation model showed that family care affected the quality of life and depression by influencing meaning, and depression had a significant negative effect on the quality of life (P < 0.05). The model was a good fit for the data (χ2/df = 3.300, SRMR = 0.0291, GFI = 0.975, IFI = 0.971, TLI = 0.952, CFI = 0.971, RMSEA = 0.062).ConclusionMeaning in life is an intermediary factor that affects depression and quality of life in older adults. Family care had a significant positive impact on SMSE and a negative influence on depression. The SMSE effectively clarifies the sources of meaning in life and can be used to improve meaning and promote mental health in older adults.

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“…In breadth, MIL is a multidimensional concept developed from various sources ( 10 , 14 ). In previous studies, we developed a tool based on the breadth and depth perspectives of MIL regarding sources and levels of meaning for older adults ( 15 ). Studies showed that finding an individual’s sources of meaning can help boost MIL.…”

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confidence: 99%