Positive Self-perceptions of Aging Increase Physical Resilience to Facilitate Social Re-engagement of Older Adults Who Fall: Analysis Based on Health and Retirement Study Data

The Impact of Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging on Subjective Well-Being through the Mediation of Psychological Resilience among Community-Dwelling Older Adults during COVID-19 in Taiwan

“…Psychologically, older adults with positive SPA may view challenges of aging optimistically as opportunities for growth, constructive coping, and problem solving rather than as daunting obstacles. Tose with more positive SPA may have a greater sense of self-efcacy, believing that they have the ability to cope with the challenges that arise as they get older and ultimately cultivating resilient traits rather than being paralyzed by a sense of helplessness [24]. Behaviorally, those with more positive SPA may be more likely to engage in resilient coping, proactively taking efective steps to cope with challenges and adapt, leading to what Moody characterized as decrement with compensation [59].…”

“…Overall, SPA has been found to have important associations with older adults' mental and/or physical health [19]. Tis includes fndings that less positive or more negative thoughts and beliefs of various kinds (e.g., general, physical, or psychological) about one's own aging have been variously associated with lower well-being, worse mental or physical outcomes [17], lower self-rated health [20], worse physical function [21], worse quality of life [22], and worse social functioning or engagement [23,24]. Tey have also been linked with fewer preventive health behaviors [25], higher rates of hospitalization [26], worse self-rated health, and lower longevity [27].…”

“…Although several previous studies have argued that "positive SPA" is associated with phenomena adjacent to SWB, few have used true positive SPA or the measure of SWB that we use. Variously operationalized, "positive SPA" has been recognized as linked with SWB-adjacent outcomes such as better mental and/or physical health [17,21,22,27], psychological well-being, social relationships [33,34], and social engagement [24]. Tese studies have tended, however, to have used reverse-coded negative SPA or simply assumed that lower negative SPA equals higher positive SPA.…”

Investigating the emotional content of older adults engaging in a fall prevention exercise program integrated with dance movement therapy: a preliminary study

“…Additionally, participants in the PTE + DMT group displayed an internal locus of control and independence in their capacity to control their bodies and their freedom to rest and seek sources of security and stability. Prior research has shown that a positive SPA enhances physical resilience, which pertains to an individual’s ability to resist functional decline or recover physical health in the face of falls among older adults ( Zhang et al, 2023 ). Therefore, the findings of the current study suggest that the PTE + DMT intervention may reduce the risk of falling by enhancing positive SPA and resilience.…”