Risk and protective factors for wellbeing in older veterans in New Zealand

Yeung, Polly; Allen, Joanne; Godfrey, Hazel; Alpass, Fiona; Stephens, Christine

doi:10.1080/13607863.2018.1471584

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“…Increasing psychological well‐being can have positive outcomes on health (Bartholomaeus, Van Agteren, Iasiello, Jarden, & Kelly, ), although poor physical health may not necessarily decrease well‐being given the influence of other factors, such as economic circumstances (Aked & Thompson, ). There are also factors which are protective of well‐being, such as having meaning and purpose in life, good social relationship and strong connections (Yeung, Allen, Godrey, Alpass, & Stephens, ).…”

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An exploration of how community‐dwelling older adults enhance their well‐being

Waterworth

Raphael

Gott

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Int J Older People Nursing

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Aim and objectives To explore community‐dwelling older adults approaches to enhancing their psychological well‐being. Background Older adults who are living with long‐term or chronic health conditions are particularly at risk of experiencing low psychological well‐being. Little attention has been paid to preventive strategies that enhance psychological well‐being and, in particular, to understanding how older adults enhance their own well‐being. Methods Using Seligman's PERMA model of well‐being (2011) as an organisational framework, this qualitative study interviewed 48 older people aged between 66 and 99 years. Of these, 17 men and 20 women participated in semi‐structured interviews. Additionally, 11 women, all widows with a mean age of 81 years, participated in a focus group. The data were analysed with reference to the five aspects of PERMA (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) with a focus on identifying what actions the older people were taking to enhance their well‐being. Further analysis involved coding the data into processes or practices and also influencing factors. Findings Most participants used a range of strength‐based strategies or practices to enhance their well‐being. For a small number of participants (n = 3), these practices were supported by the presence of partners as carers. However, using PERMA as our conceptual model illustrated that despite Seligman's view that individuals can take positive action within each of the five aspects of PERMA to enhance well‐being, external factors, for example economic circumstances or mobility, can influence the ability of older adults to undertake well‐being practices. Conclusions Older adults have a range of strategies or practices that they use to enhance their well‐being. However, well‐being is not a static concept and it is important to recognise the influence of health, social and environmental factors as enablers and enhancers of well‐being. Implications for practice Nurses can play a central role in supporting older adults who may be at risk of lower well‐being. Nurses can do this by developing interventions to enhance well‐being and ensuring better person‐activity fit of strategies and practices. Our findings support the need for nurses to be involved in providing opportunities for older people to discuss well‐being to support the development of individual, as well as community, models of well‐being.

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An exploration of how community‐dwelling older adults enhance their well‐being

Waterworth

Raphael

Gott

et al. 2019

Int J Older People Nursing

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The relationship between purpose in life and depression and anxiety: A meta‐analysis

Boreham,

Schutte

2023

J Clin Psychol

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Purpose in life consists of having a sense of meaning and purpose regarding one's activities as well as an overall sense that life is meaningful. This study reports a comprehensive assessment of the relationship of purpose in life with depression and anxiety. A meta‐analysis (total n = 66,468, total k = 99) investigated the association of purpose in life with depression and anxiety. Across samples, greater purpose in life was significantly associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety. The mean weighted effect size between purpose in life and depression was r = −0.49, [95% confidence intervals, CIs: −0.52, −0.45], p < 0.001. For the purpose in life and anxiety the mean weighted effect size was r = −0.36, [95% CIs: −0.40, −0.32], p < 0.001. The association of purpose in life with mental health was stronger for clinical populations, especially with regard to the relationship with anxiety. Both approach deficits and avoidance motivation are argued to play a role in the relationship between purpose and psychopathology, with greater purpose potentially limiting avoidance tendencies and reducing the effects of depression and anxiety. Understanding the role that purpose in life may play in depression and anxiety could help to inform current conceptualizations of these disorders and improve treatment outcomes.

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Understanding the Nexus Between Aging and Disability to Enhance Aging Well for All

Yeung

Breheny²

2022

The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems

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Risk and protective factors for wellbeing in older veterans in New Zealand

Cited by 9 publications

References 52 publications

An exploration of how community‐dwelling older adults enhance their well‐being

An exploration of how community‐dwelling older adults enhance their well‐being

The relationship between purpose in life and depression and anxiety: A meta‐analysis

Understanding the Nexus Between Aging and Disability to Enhance Aging Well for All

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