Long-Term Impact of Preventive Proactivity on Quality of Life of the Old-Old

Kahana, Eva; Lawrence, R. F.; Kahana, Boaz; Kercher, Kyle; Wisniewski, Amy; Stoller, Eleanor Palo; Tobin, Jordan D.; Stange, Kurt C.

doi:10.1097/00006842-200205000-00003

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“…Recent empirical results regarding physical activity on cognitive function are contradictory up to now (Anstey and Christensen 2000). Most studies Wnd a protective value regarding the development of dementia symptoms (YaVe et al 2001;Churchill et al 2002;Kahana et al 2002;Lindsay et al 2002). However, Colcombe and Kramer (2003) conducted a meta-analysis of 18 studies and found selective eVects on cognitive functions (eVect sizes between 0.2 and 0.7).…”

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Differential effects of single versus combined cognitive and physical training with older adults: the SimA study in a 5-year perspective

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The present study evaluates the eVect of cognitive training, of psychoeducational training and of physical training on cognitive functioning, physical functioning, physical health, independent living and wellbeing in older people. Also the combination of physical training with cognitive training or psychoeducational training, respectively, was evaluated. In contrast to most training studies with older people, training eVects were evaluated in a longitudinal perspective over 5 years to analyse long-term-results of cognitive and physical activity on older adults. Training eVects were evaluated compared to a no-treatment-control group. Subjects were 375 community residents aged 75-93 years. Up to 5 years after baseline examination, signiWcant training eVects were observed in the group exposed to the combined cognitive and physical training. The physical and cognitive status in the participants of this group could be preserved on a higher level compared to baseline, and the participants displayed fewer depressive symptoms than the notreatment-control group. The results are discussed in the light of recent research regarding the eVects of mental and physical activity on brain function in older adults.

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Differential effects of single versus combined cognitive and physical training with older adults: the SimA study in a 5-year perspective

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“…Only one empirical study has used the Kahanas' model as a theoretical basis and has examined the role of preventive strategies for success. Results from a longitudinal study showed that the quality of life of 357 older adults aged 72 to 98 who engaged in several preventive health behaviors, such as exercising and giving up smoking, was enhanced after 8 years (Kahana et al, 2002).…”

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A review of successful aging models: Proposing proactive coping as an important additional strategy

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Successful aging is an important concept, and one that has been the subject of much research. During the last 15 years, the emphasis of this research has shifted from formulating criteria for successful aging to describing the processes involved in successful aging. The main purpose of the present article is to review psychological models of successful aging. The model of Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC-model) proves to be one of the leading models in this field. Although evidence about its value is accumulating, we argue that this model mainly focuses on how people react to losses and that proactive coping aimed at preventing potential threats to goals may also be a valuable strategy. We propose that proactive coping may be important for successful aging, since it results in a prolonged availability of resources for optimization and compensation processes and a delay in disengagement from important goals.

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“…Yet, when older individuals are able to maintain a certain amount of investment behaviour, this clearly will have a positive effect on their overall wellbeing. For example, as Kahana et al (2002) have shown, proactive prevention activities in older people have positive consequences for longevity, as well as for indicators of subjective wellbeing. Although there are only a few studies that have investigated investment behaviour in ageing individuals, other studies have closely examined related aspects of future orientation and planning in older people.…”

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How to understand and improve older people’s self-management of wellbeing

2005

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This paper addresses the question of how older people can be supported to actively self-manage their own process of ageing such that overall wellbeing is achieved and maintained for as long as possible. Starting from a resource-based approach, a new theory of selfmanagement of wellbeing (SMW theory) is proposed, and it is shown how it can be used as a basis for the design of self-management interventions for ageing successfully. The main aspects of the theory, i.e. six key self-management abilities and the core dimensions of wellbeing, are presented as well as the theory-based 'blueprint' for the design of interventions. Empirical results of two intervention studies are briefly presented and show that the SMW theory may be a useful tool for the design and evaluation of interventions for successful ageing.

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Long-Term Impact of Preventive Proactivity on Quality of Life of the Old-Old

Cited by 86 publications

References 42 publications

Differential effects of single versus combined cognitive and physical training with older adults: the SimA study in a 5-year perspective

Differential effects of single versus combined cognitive and physical training with older adults: the SimA study in a 5-year perspective

A review of successful aging models: Proposing proactive coping as an important additional strategy

How to understand and improve older people’s self-management of wellbeing

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