Meaning in Life and Its Relationship With Physical, Mental, and Cognitive Functioning

Aftab, Awais; Lee, Ellen; Klaus, Federica; Daly, Rebecca; Wu, Tsung‐Chin; Tu, Xin; Huege, Steven; Jeste, Dilip V.

doi:10.4088/jcp.19m13064

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“…Much of the screening gap occurs in the 50–65-year-old age group ( American Cancer Society, 2019 ) and is related to not having health insurance, limited education, and living in a rural area ( Joseph et al, 2020 , Harper et al, 2020 , Shi et al, 2011 ). Menopause, chronic diseases, partner, and employment changes may also impact the lower rates for many racial groups ( Munnell et al, 2019 , Aftab et al, 2019 , Rix, 2012 , Kreider and Ellis, 2009 ). There are no studies, though, reporting the prevalence of MENA cervical or colorectal cancer screening in the US.…”

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Predictors of screening for cervical and colorectal cancer in women 50–65 years old in a multi-ethnic population

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Highlights Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) women in the US have the lowest up-to-date screening rate of colorectal and cervical cancer of all races/ethnicities at 18%. Any chronic health condition doubles the likelihood of having both below the belt screens compared to neither screen. Women without insurance are more likely to only have cervical cancer compared to both colorectal and cervical cancer up-to-date screens. 54% of women 50–65 years old are up-to-date with both colorectal and cervical cancer screening.

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Predictors of screening for cervical and colorectal cancer in women 50–65 years old in a multi-ethnic population

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“…In the present study, meaning in life was assessed in terms of two distinct aspects (i.e., the presence of meaning in life and the search for meaning in life). The presence of meaning in life suggests that individuals have a purposeful life, whereas individuals searching for a meaning in life have not yet found fully found the purpose (Steger et al, 2006 ; Aftab et al, 2020 ). Consequently, the presence of meaning in life is generally associated with more positive outcomes, whereas the search for meaning in life is associated with poorer outcomes (Aftab et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…The presence of meaning in life suggests that individuals have a purposeful life, whereas individuals searching for a meaning in life have not yet found fully found the purpose (Steger et al, 2006 ; Aftab et al, 2020 ). Consequently, the presence of meaning in life is generally associated with more positive outcomes, whereas the search for meaning in life is associated with poorer outcomes (Aftab et al, 2020 ). Meaning in life forms a fundamental variable of different theories of psychological well-being (King and Napa, 1998 ).…”

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Correlates of Psychological Distress Among Pakistani Adults During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Parallel and Serial Mediation Analyses

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Objective: The global outbreak of COVID-19 has greatly affected individual's lives around the world and resulted in various negative psychological consequences. During the pandemic, reflection on and attention to COVID-19 may help in dealing with its symptomology but frequent and persistent thoughts about the situation can be unhealthy. The present study examined the direct and indirect associations between obsession concerning COVID-19, psychological distress, life satisfaction, and meaning in life.Design: This mediation study presents a primary analysis of normative data collected after the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Pakistan. Parametric bootstrapping was used to test the mediation models of subjective well-being, the extent of the effect, and meaning in life as parallel and serial mediators concerning the associations between COVID-19 obsession and psychological distress measures.Setting: A sample of 1,002 adults (45% men and 55% women) were recruited utilizing an online survey between April to May 2020. They were aged between 19 and 45 years (M = 24.30, SD = 7.29) and normalized on population characteristics.Results: Two out of three mediators in parallel mediation fully mediated the relationship between obsession and psychological distress (total effect = 0.443, SE = 0.050, p < 0.0001) illustrating that high-level obsessions were associated with low levels of satisfaction with life and presence of meaning in life and search for meaning in life. Psychological distress is likely to decrease in the presence of a high level of satisfaction with life and meaning. Moreover, satisfaction with life and search for meaning in life significantly mediated the association between COVID-19 obsession (z=-3.507, p < 0.0001 and z = −2.632, p < 0.001 respectively).Conclusion: The present study showed that life satisfaction and search for meaning in life may play a significant role in decreasing psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“… 30 Clinicians, especially surgeons, should pay more attention to the overall psychological, physical and social fitness of patients to ensure their safety and quality of life. 31 However, few surgeons in China consider psychotherapy indispensable to the treatment process.…”

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Prognosis of C4 dislocation with spinal cord injury following psychological intervention

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Objective To investigate the effect of psychological intervention on the prognosis of patients with C4 dislocation and spinal cord injury. Methods We investigated target patients admitted between 2010 and 2018. Patients’ mental state, quality of life and neurological function at different time points were evaluated to examine the relationship between psychological intervention and recovery and prognosis of acute and critical spinal cord injury. Results All patients showed improvements in clinical symptoms, neurological function and quality of life. Psychological intervention significantly improved Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale score, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale score and SF-36 Mental Component Summary score within 3 months. Japanese Orthopaedic Association neurological function score and SF-36 Physical Component Summary score were significantly improved after 1-year follow-up. Psychological intervention did not improve 2-year survival. Conclusion Timely and professional psychological intervention can eliminate the psychological disorders of C4 dislocation patients with spinal cord injury. This has a positive effect on their quality of life and prognosis.

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Meaning in Life and Its Relationship With Physical, Mental, and Cognitive Functioning

Cited by 44 publications

References 36 publications

Predictors of screening for cervical and colorectal cancer in women 50–65 years old in a multi-ethnic population

Predictors of screening for cervical and colorectal cancer in women 50–65 years old in a multi-ethnic population

Correlates of Psychological Distress Among Pakistani Adults During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Parallel and Serial Mediation Analyses

Prognosis of C4 dislocation with spinal cord injury following psychological intervention

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