Future Time Perspective, Past Experiences, and Negotiation of Food Use Patterns among the Aged

Shifflett, Peggy A.

doi:10.1093/geront/27.5.611

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“…It might be that also the view of the future influences current food intake. Shifflet has studied food habit changes in a couple of studies including elderly patients visiting nutrition sites [38, 39]. Even though the focus for these studies was on food habit changes there are some interesting implications for the understanding of the findings in the present study.…”

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“…Even though the focus for these studies was on food habit changes there are some interesting implications for the understanding of the findings in the present study. In one of the studies [38], the temporal frameworks within which food habit changes are negotiated were explored. Food habit changes were found to be externally motivated (following physician-prescribed diets, altering food intake due to taste changes, social isolation, and reduced income) or internally motivated (self-prescribed diets, maintenance of lifelong food habits, reduction of food intake due to being less active).…”

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Home-Living Elderly People's Views on Food and Meals

Edfors

Westergren

2012

Journal of Aging Research

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Background. The aim of the study was to describe home-living elderly people's views on the importance of food and meals. Methods. Semistructured interviews with twelve elderly people. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results. Respondents described how their past influenced their present experiences and views on food and meals. Increased reliance on and need of support with food and meals frequently arose in connection with major changes in their life situations. Sudden events meant a breaking point with a transition from independence to dependence and a need for assistance from relatives and/or the community. With the perspective from the past and in the context of dependency, respondents described meals during the day, quality of food, buying, transporting, cooking, and eating food. Conclusions. Meeting the need for optimal nutritional status for older people living at home requires knowledge of individual preferences and habits, from both their earlier and current lives. It is important to pay attention to risk factors that could compromise an individual's ability to independently manage their diet, such as major life events and hospitalisation. Individual needs for self-determination and involvement should be considered in planning and development efforts for elderly people related to food and meals.

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Home-Living Elderly People's Views on Food and Meals

Edfors

Westergren

2012

Journal of Aging Research

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“…Zimbardo et al2 provide a detailed description of the procedure in The Time Cure: Overcoming PTSD with the New Psychology of Time Perspective Therapy , which is praised as a “landmark book”. Similar time perspective principles that take into account the ratio of the past, present, and future have been traditionally used in gerontology and geriatrics 67,68. Similarly, patients suffering from depression and dwelling in negative past may profit from reframing their time perspective, which is an observation by Bitsko et al who worked with depressive adolescent cancer patients 69…”

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ADHD and Present Hedonism: time perspective as a potential diagnostic and therapeutic tool

Weissenberger¹,

Klicperová‐Baker²,

Zimbardo³

et al. 2016

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The article draws primarily from the behavioral findings (mainly psychiatric and psychological observations) and points out the important relationships between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and time orientation. Specifically, the authors argue that there is a significant overlap between the symptoms of ADHD and Present Hedonism. Present Hedonism is defined by Zimbardo’s time perspective theory and assessed by Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. Developmental data on Present Hedonism of males and females in the Czech population sample (N=2201) are also presented. The hypothesis of relationship between ADHD and Present Hedonism is mainly derived from the prevalence of addictive behavior (mainly excessive Internet use, alcohol abuse, craving for sweets, fatty foods, and fast foods), deficits in social learning, and increased aggressiveness both in ADHD and in the population scoring high on Present Hedonism in the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. We conclude that Zimbardo’s time perspective offers both: 1) a potential diagnostic tool – the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, particularly its Present Hedonism scale, and 2) a promising preventive and/or therapeutic approach by the Time Perspective Therapy. Time Perspective Therapy has so far been used mainly to treat past negative trauma (most notably, posttraumatic stress disorder); however, it also has value as a potential therapeutic tool for possible behavioral compensation of ADHD.

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“…There is evidence to suggest that compared with younger people older adults think more often about their own future death, but in contrast death inspires more fear in young people than in older adults (De Raedt & Van der Speeten, 2008). Other researchers found that maintaining a future perspective is important for older people, if combined with other time orientations (Miller & Lieberman, 1965;Shifflett, 1987;Spence, 1968). Studies of the future TP showed that when the residents of an nursing home were given the opportunity to participate in planning future events, such as the film schedule or the visiting hours, they had a better sense of control over their lives and showed an improvement in their physical and mental health (Heckhausen & Schulz, 1995;Fry, 1990;Shmotkin & Eyal, 2003).…”

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The Relationship Between Time Perspective and Subjective Well-being of Older Adults

Desmyter¹,

Raedt

2012

PSYCHOL BELG

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Time perspective is crucial for our present and future plans, and for the way we act in the present. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between time perspective and subjective well-being in older adults. The sample of our questionnaire study consisted of 149 older adults aged between 65 and 96 years. Time perspective was measured with the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. The five time perspective dimensions were related to four specific aspects of subjective well-being (positive affect, negative affect, life satisfaction and depression). Future-oriented older persons had a more positive affect. Older adults who were positively oriented towards the past appeared to be more satisfied with life. A hedonistic view of the present was related to a high positive affect. Older persons with a Past-Negative perspective were more likely to experience negative affect and depressive feelings, along with a lower level of positive affect and satisfaction with life. The Present-Fatalistic time perspective correlated with more depressive symptoms. The findings emphasize the relevance of time perspective styles for the subjective well-being, which has specific implications for the way caregivers could interact with older adults to enhance quality of life.

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Future Time Perspective, Past Experiences, and Negotiation of Food Use Patterns among the Aged

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Home-Living Elderly People's Views on Food and Meals

Home-Living Elderly People's Views on Food and Meals

ADHD and Present Hedonism: time perspective as a potential diagnostic and therapeutic tool

The Relationship Between Time Perspective and Subjective Well-being of Older Adults

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