Meaning in Life and depressive symptoms: a person-oriented approach in residential and community-dwelling older adults

Heyden, Karen Van der; Dezutter, Jessie; Beyers, Wim

doi:10.1080/13607863.2014.995589

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“…Several studies of community-dwelling older adults have shown that life satisfaction is related to depression [49][50][51]. Additionally, studies reported that the presence of meaning in life is positively linked to health-related quality of life and perceived health [52,53], and Van der Heyden et al showed that the presence of meaning in life is associated with low levels of depressive symptoms [54]. Further, it has been suggested that a sense of meaning derived from daily activities will ultimately bring meaning to life [55].…”

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Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Satisfaction with Meaningful Activities in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults

Maruta

Makizako

Ikeda

et al. 2020

JCM

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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate relationships between individuals' ratings of satisfaction and performance of activities that they found meaningful and depressive symptoms. Data was obtained from 806 older adults (mean age 74.9 ± 6.3 years, women = 63.0%) who participated in a community-based health check survey (Tarumizu Study 2018). Participants selected meaningful activities from 95 activities using the Aid for Decision-Making in Occupation Choice and evaluated their satisfaction and performance. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and defined by a GDS-15 score of ≥5. Non-linear logistic regression analyses were used separately by gender to examine the association between satisfaction and performance of meaningful activities and depressive symptoms. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 15.8%. We found no significant difference between meaningful activity choice between older adults with depressive symptoms and those without, in both men and women. After adjusting for potential covariates, satisfaction was associated with depressive symptoms in both men (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.35-0.77) and women (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.49-0.91), but performance was limited in women (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.77-0.99). Our findings suggest that depressive symptoms are associated with satisfaction in meaningful activities regardless of activity categories.

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Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Satisfaction with Meaningful Activities in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults

Maruta

Makizako

Ikeda

et al. 2020

JCM

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“…They have become important topics in contemporary empirical research (Kreitler & Urb anek, 2014;McDonald, Wong & Gingras, 2012;Schnell, 2012), with substantially growing impact (for a review see Heintzelman & King, 2014). Related concepts like meaningfulness, sense of coherence, continuity, and purpose in life have been shown to be associated with better psychological health and functioning, (Haugan, 2014;Hedberg, Brulin, Al ex & Gustafson, 2011;Homan & Boyatzis, 2010;Steger, Mann, Michels & Cooper, 2009;Van der Heyden, Dezutter & Beyers, 2015), better physical health (Czekierda, Banik, Park & Luszczynska, 2017;Roepke, Jayawickreme & Riffle, 2014), and even longevity (Boyle, Barnes, Buchman & Bennett, 2009;Cohen, Bavishi & Rozanski, 2016;Hill & Turiano, 2014;Krause, 2009). Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the health-promoting effect of meaningfulness.…”

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What brings meaning to life in a highly secular society? A study on sources of meaning among Danes

Pedersen

Birkeland

Jensen

et al. 2018

Scandinavian J Psychology

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This study presents psychometric properties of the Danish version of the Sources of Meaning and Meaning in Life Scale (SoMe‐Da) and associations to socio‐demographic and religious characteristics. Participants were 554 Danes, 66% women ranging in age between 15 and 91 years. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) suggested a five factor structure for the 26 sources if meaning. Construct validity within the SoMe‐Da and between mental health variables were established. Generativity associated most strongly with meaningfulness followed by spirituality, attentiveness, and explicit religiosity. We found religious characteristics to be more strongly associated with meaningfulness than socio‐demographic variables. Finally, we found distinct patterns of preferred sources of meaning between Christians, agnostics, and atheists. Christians and agnostics seemed to be more motivated by self‐transcendance, whereas atheists may be more motivated by self‐actualization. Results indicate that the SoMe‐Da appears to be a valid instrument for measuring the content and degree of personal meaning in life.

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“…It is possible that in different life situations and phases different dimensions of social togetherness become more central to mental wellbeing. In old age, having opportunities for nurturance and reassurance of worth may increase individuals' experiences of mattering to others and so give meaning to life, thereby reducing the risk for depression (Boman, Gustafson, Häggblom, Santamäki Fischer, & Nygren, 2015;Taylor & Turner, 2001;Van, Dezutter, & Beyers, 2015).…”

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Associations between the dimensions of perceived togetherness, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among older Finnish people

Pynnönen

Rantanen

Kokko

et al. 2017

Aging & Mental Health

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Meaning in Life and depressive symptoms: a person-oriented approach in residential and community-dwelling older adults

Cited by 41 publications

References 35 publications

Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Satisfaction with Meaningful Activities in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults

Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Satisfaction with Meaningful Activities in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults

What brings meaning to life in a highly secular society? A study on sources of meaning among Danes

Associations between the dimensions of perceived togetherness, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among older Finnish people

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