Purposiveness, physical activity, and perceived health in cardiac patients

Holahan, Charles J.; Suzuki, Rie

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“…Because meaning is central to humans' health and well-being (King et al, 2006;Schulenberg et al, 2008;Wong & Fry, 1998), serving as a mediating variable (Chan, 2009;Halama & Dedova, 2007;Ho et al, 2010;Holahan et al, 2008;Kleftaras & Psarra, 2012), meaning has become one of the core facets of the positive psychology movement as well as in the health promotion field. This study's PIL mean score was 93.09 (SD 5 14.85), which is in accordance with previous research (Bondevik & Skogstad, 2000).…”

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“…In general, meaning has been found to be a strong individual predictor of life satisfaction (Morgan & Farsides, 2009;Peterson, Park, & Seligman, 2005;Seligman 2002) and an important psychological variable that promotes well-being (Bonebright, Clay, & Ankenmann, 2000;Fry, 2001;Melton & Schulenberg, 2008) and protects individuals from negative outcomes (Haugan Hovdenes, 2002;Pearson & Sheffield, 1989). Meaning seems to serve as a mediating variable in psychological health (Chan, 2009;Halama & Dedova, 2007;Ho, Cheung, & Cheung, 2010;Holahan, Holahan, & Suzuki, 2008;Kleftaras & Psarra, 2012).…”

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Meaning-in-Life in Nursing Home Patients: A Validation Study of the Purpose-in-Life Test

Haugan¹,

Moksnes²

2013

J Nurs Meas

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The 2-factor model by Morgan and Farsides, comprising 10 items, is an improvement over the original 20-items PIL, based on these nursing home data. The measure yielded highly significantly factor loadings, good values for average variance extracted and composite reliability, as well as significant correlations in the expected direction for relevant selected measures; all supporting the construct validity.

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Meaning-in-Life in Nursing Home Patients: A Validation Study of the Purpose-in-Life Test

Haugan¹,

Moksnes²

2013

J Nurs Meas

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“…According to relevant studies, PIL demonstrates a good reliability and validity according to split-half (.87 -.92) and test-retest method (.79 -.83) (Crumbaugh, 1968;Crumbaugh & Maholick, 1964;Meier & Edwards, 1974;Reker & Cousins, 1979). PIL has also significant correlations with psychological health, well-being and social attitudes (Chan, 2009;Halama & Dedova, 2007;Ho et al, 2010;Holahan et al, 2008;Lethborg et al, 2007;Jaarsma et al, 2007;Visser et al, 2010). Regarding the factorial analysis of PIL test, some studies have concluded that PIL test is a uni-dimensional scale (Garfield, 1973;Zeitchik, 2001), while others have found that the questionnaire contains more than one dimensions (Chamberlain & Zika, 1988;Harlow, Newcomb, & Bentler, 1986;Shek, 1992).…”

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“…In general, meaning of life has been positively associated with physical/psychological health/well-being and psychopathology and seems to serve as a mediator factor in psychologycal health (Chan, 2009;Fox & Leung, 2009;Halama & Dedova, 2007;Ho, Cheung, & Cheung, 2010;Holahan, Holahan, & Suzuki, 2008;Owens, Steger, Whitesell, & Herrera, 2009) and death acceptance/fear of death (Routledge & Juhl, 2010;Thompson, Noone, & Guarino, 2003). Additionally, people who can find meaning in negative experiences, such as cancer (Jaarsma, Pool, Ranchor, & Sanderman, 2007;Lethborg, Aranda, Cox, & Kissane, 2007;Visser, Garssen, & Vingerhoets, 2010), HIV (Lyon, 1997;Lyon & Younger, 2001) or the loss of a child (Coyle, 1998), seem, after the incident, to cope better with the situation, in comparison to those that cannot find meaning.…”

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Meaning in Life, Psychological Well-Being and Depressive Symptomatology: A Comparative Study

Kleftaras¹,

Psarra²

2012

PSYCH

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The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship of meaning in life and its dimensions to depression and general psychological health, as well as the differences concerning the meaning of life among individuals with low, moderate and high depressive symptomatology. A sample of 401 newly recruited young men for their national service in the navy, completed four questionnaires on meaning in life, depressive symptomatology, psychological health and socio-demographic factors. Significant associations were found between meaning in life and depressive symptoms. As expected, subjects with higher life meaning were found to have lower depressive symptomatology, while subjects with higher depression scores were found to have a lower sense of meaning in life. However, concerning the meaning in life dimensions, only the "contentedness with life" and the "goal achievement" significantly differentiated individuals of low, moderate and high depressive symptomatology. Furthermore, statistical significant correlations were found between meaning in life and the four dimensions of general health. In the same vein, the comparison between individuals with the lower and the higher meaning of life has shown that the two groups differ significantly with regards to psychological health: those with higher meaning of life present a better psychological health. Finally, being married or involved in a romantic relationship, as well as participation in social activities are proven to be significant sources of meaning. These findings point to a definite relationship of meaning in life with depression and psychological health. Implications for psychotherapy and counselling are discussed.

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“…Another possibility is that individuals with higher levels of purpose in life tend to engage in more healthy behaviors. For example, studies have shown that people with more purpose in life are more likely to exercise, participate in preventative behaviors, such as doctor visits, and seek out adequate relaxation (Holahan et al 2008;Kim et al 2014;Holahan et al 2011). It is possible that engagement in these types of healthy behaviors by the individuals who are high in purpose in life could lead to reduced risk of developing sleep apnea and RLS symptoms.…”

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Is purpose in life associated with less sleep disturbance in older adults?

Turner

Smith

Ong

2017

Sleep Science Practice

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Background: Previous work has shown that purpose in life can be protective against numerous negative health outcomes including sleep disturbances. Given that sleep disturbances are common among older adults and African Americans, the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between purpose in life, overall sleep quality, and the presence of sleep disorders in a community-based bi-racial sample of older adults. Methods: Participants were 825 non-demented older African Americans (n = 428) and Whites (n = 397) from two cohort studies, the Minority Aging Research Study (MARS) and the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP). Participants completed a 32-item questionnaire assessing sleep quality and symptoms of Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD). Purpose in life was assessed with a 10-item measure modified from Ryff & Keyes's scales of Psychological Well Being. Results: In a series of hierarchical multiple linear regressions controlling for the demographic covariates of age, sex, race, and education, higher levels of purpose in life were associated with better sleep quality at baseline. Using longitudinal follow-up data, higher levels of purpose in life was associated with lower risk of sleep apnea at baseline, 1-year follow-up, and 2-year follow-up, as well as reduced symptoms of RLS at 1-year and 2-year follow-up. Conclusions: These findings provide support for the hypothesis that a higher level of meaning and purpose in life among older adults is related to better sleep quality and appears to be protective against symptoms of sleep apnea and RLS.

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Purposiveness, physical activity, and perceived health in cardiac patients

Abstract: The present results underscore the importance in cardiac rehabilitation of the continued study of factors that foster meaning in life, including a sense of purpose and individual growth, and of their potential to promote recovery of cardiac patients.

Cited by 52 publications

References 32 publications

Meaning-in-Life in Nursing Home Patients: A Validation Study of the Purpose-in-Life Test

Meaning-in-Life in Nursing Home Patients: A Validation Study of the Purpose-in-Life Test

Meaning in Life, Psychological Well-Being and Depressive Symptomatology: A Comparative Study

Is purpose in life associated with less sleep disturbance in older adults?

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