Holistic Wellness in Older Adulthood: Group Differences Based on Age and Mental Health

Fullen, Matthew C.; Granello, Darcy Haag

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“…In a sample of 11 older adults aged 75–93, resilience was reflected in their outlook about life and the pleasure of overcoming adversities as well as just living (Dubovská et al , 2017). With 200 older adults aged 56–97, Fullen and Granello (2018) reported that resilience varied across age groups. With multivariate analyses, resilience was higher for the age groups above 70 years of age.…”

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Understanding resilience from the perspective of Appalachian centenarians

Holston

Callen

2019

Ageing and Society

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Centenarians worldwide are growing rapidly and thriving as they age. This growth reflects their desire to thrive beyond personal and societal obstacles, a hallmark sign of resilience. However, little research exists on centenarians’ perspectives about their lived experiences that reflect resilience. Therefore, the purpose of this secondary analysis was to capture the perspectives of Appalachian centenarians about (a) living through their childhood and early adulthood in an area known for poverty and isolation, and (b) exploring the resilient nature that emerged from their narratives. With a qualitative descriptive design, 21 community-dwelling Appalachian centenarians participated in face-to-face interviews. They resided in either their homes or assisted-living facilities. Transcripts were analysed with Neuendorf's method of content analysis. Within three themes, 11 sub-themes were identified: (a) working hard for the family, (b) loss of a loved one, (c) gender and race discrimination, (d) impact of isolation on health, (e) living a simple life, (f) using family/community support, (g) consuming and appreciating food from their farms, (h) spirituality, (i) generosity of spirit, (j) living a clean life, and (k) happy, good and loving life. Collectively, these themes and sub-themes reflected how the centenarians overcame and grew from challenges and adversities to become resilient. Consequently, these findings show that understanding resilience from centenarians’ perspectives can significantly contribute to the potential for longevity.

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Understanding resilience from the perspective of Appalachian centenarians

Holston

Callen

2019

Ageing and Society

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“…An improved level of wellness was conceptualized as a balance of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components [16]. Thus, taking a holistic approach by balancing the physical, mental, social, spiritual, and general health components might affect an individual's wellness [28,29]. However, only 1.96% of men and 0.48% of women responded "excellent" in all five health categories.…”

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“…Given the general populations' proportions of poor or bad health, nurses and health-care providers should approach patients in a manner that considers holistic care. [28].…”

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Establishment of Normative Self-Rated Health Status Data and Association between Ideal Life Expectancy and Social Wellness of General Population in Korea

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Sim

Kim

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Asian Nursing Research

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Keywords:holistic health life expectancy population health self report socioeconomic factors a b s t r a c t Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish normative data for holistic health parameters in the general Korean population and to investigate the factor associated with ideal life expectancy (ILE) among these holistic health parameters and sociodemographic variables. Methods: This study used a questionnaire to obtain self-reported physical, mental, social, spiritual, and general health status and then evaluated their association with ILE. A total of 1,241 individuals responded to the questionnaire, from which we established a multidimensional health status reference data set representing the Korean population. To explain factors associated with ILE, we stratified results by age and gender and performed multiple logistic regression of sociodemographic variables and multidimensional health status. Results: Women reported poor health status more frequently for all five health categories. The average ILE was 87.46 years versus 84.42 years of life expectancy in the general Korean population. Single marital status, higher income, and better social health were significantly associated with higher ILE. Conclusion: ILE could be a good indicator reflecting social wellness in a certain society. Comprehensive social health promotion programs can improve individuals' attitudes toward life expectancy, especially for vulnerable groups.

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Defining Wellness in Older Adulthood: Toward a Comprehensive Framework

Fullen

2019

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Despite the counseling profession’s widespread interest in wellness, little research has been conducted on wellness in older adulthood. The author reviews the literature to identify current trends in research on wellness among older adults. Out of 273 articles, only 40 (14.63%) used a multidimensional, holistic framework. Further analysis revealed a lack of multidimensional models that were normed on older adults or tailored to their needs. The author concludes with an 8‐dimensional wellness framework to guide future research.

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Holistic Wellness in Older Adulthood: Group Differences Based on Age and Mental Health

Abstract: The current study sheds light into within-group differences in wellness, resilience, and age perception that depend on variables such as age and depression.

Cited by 57 publications

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Understanding resilience from the perspective of Appalachian centenarians

Understanding resilience from the perspective of Appalachian centenarians

Establishment of Normative Self-Rated Health Status Data and Association between Ideal Life Expectancy and Social Wellness of General Population in Korea

Defining Wellness in Older Adulthood: Toward a Comprehensive Framework

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