The Relationship Between Meaning in Life and Health Behaviors in Adults Aged 55 Years and Over During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Mediating Role of Risk Perception and the Moderating Role of Powerful Others Health Locus of Control

Nie, Shu; Peng, Huini; Ju, Qianqian; Liang, Qi; Zhang, Cong; Qiang, Xiaowei; Gan, Yiqun

doi:10.1007/s12529-022-10100-x

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“…Regular consumption of carbonated beverages has also been shown to be associated with obesity and other adverse health outcomes [53]. A recent study suggests that meaning in life is associated with health behaviors in which risk perception plays a mediating role [54]. Thus, this implies to us that people with high meaning in life may be likely to choose more expensive beverages, or perhaps beverages that have a reputation of being healthful.…”

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Associations between Drinking Behaviors and Meaning in Life: Evidence from Primary Care Professionals in China

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(1) Background: Although the associations between drinking behaviors and emotional problems have been supported in several previous studies, the associations between drinking behaviors and meaning in life have not been explored until now. We aimed to test the associations between drinking behaviors and meaning in life among primary care professionals, after controlling for depression. (2) Methods: In the current study, we collected 1453 valid questionnaires based on a cross-sectional design. Meaning in life, drinking behaviors, physical diseases, depression, work-related variables, and some other social-demographic variables were evaluated. (3) Results: The results support that after controlling for depression, regular milk drinking (β = 1.387, p = 0.026), and regular juice drinking (β = 2.316, p = 0.030) were associated with higher meaning in life, while regular water drinking (β = −1.448, p = 0.019) was negatively associated with meaning in life. In addition to this, the results showed that the older age (β = 0.098, p = 0.001), preventive medicine majors (β = 4.281, p = 0.013), working fewer days per week (β = −0.942, p = 0.004), licensed (assistant) technician qualification (β = 2.921, p = 0.036), and no depression (β = −0.203, p < 0.001) were positively associated with meaning in life. (4) Conclusion: This study supported the association between drinking behaviors and meaning in life, even after controlling depression. These findings imply that we can further explore this association and its mechanisms in future studies.

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“…This idea is further supported by a study of older individuals living in China. Those with higher levels of meaning in their lives more frequently adopted preventative health behaviors such as wearing a face mask or disinfecting (Nie et al , 2022). Future research should continue to explore the potential of meaning in life to positively contribute to public health.…”

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Meaning in challenging times: how we might respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic?

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Sung

Dao

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine meaning in life as an important resource during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This paper summarized key research establishing links between meaning in life and mental health and well-being variables, reviewed the literature on meaning as a protective factor and meaning-making as a coping mechanism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as provided focal points in cultivating meaning in life. Findings Studies strongly support the notion that meaning in life is essential for health and well-being. Research also suggests that meaning protects against worsening mental health, and that engaging in meaning-making is a coping process that ultimately leads to improved adjustment despite the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight themes are also identified in cultivating skills to build meaning during adverse times. Practical implications Integrating what research has found about meaning, resilience and coping can help individuals develop practical strategies to cultivate meaning in their lives to support themselves and their communities during stressful times. Originality/value Understanding the ways in which meaning can support individuals’ health and well-being is critical during a global upheaval such as that of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Enjoyment of competition, fear of competition (Keresztes et al, 2015), tactile sensitivity (Hunt et al, 2017), masculinity belief (self‐presentation, self‐reliance, risk‐taking) (Christy et al, 2017), altruism (Wilson, 2018), role strain and role compartmentalization (Quah, 2020), emotionality (Fernández‐Abascal & Martín‐Díaz, 2015; Keren et al, 2021; Otterbring et al, 2021); intolerance of uncertainty and psychological distress (O'Brien et al, 2021) were factors that caught the attention of researchers in the last decade. Trust (Bayram & Shields, 2021), insurance expansion (De, 2021), anxiety (Suanrueang et al, 2022), perceived susceptibility and personal identity (Shahnawaz et al, 2023), the meaning of life, health locus of control (Nie et al, 2022), personality traits like agreeableness and conscientiousness (Otterbring & Festila, 2022), self‐perceptions (Ayalon & Cohn‐Schwartz, 2022), time patterns (Bíró et al, 2022), fatalism (Dallo & Kindratt, 2015; Hunter et al, 2007; Sanders Thompson et al, 2009; Silberbogen et al, 2014), uncertainty discrepancy (Crowley et al, 2021; Griffin & Dunwoody, 2000; Krieger et al, 2013; Niu et al, 2022; Yoo et al, 2018), worry, regret, environmental and psychosocial characteristics (Chapman & Coups, 2006; Gerend & Shepherd, 2007; Han et al, 2014; J. Liu et al, 2020; Orbell & Kyriakaki, 2008; Seiter & Brophy, 2020; Son et al, 2017) are also studied to understand PHB. Other significant predictors include maladaptive perfectionism, narrative persuasion (Ingledew & Brunning, 1999; S. Liu et al, 2021; C. H. Liu et al, 2022), trauma exposure (Lee & Park, 2018), and dispositional vulnerability (Kapoor & Singhal, 2021).…”

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Preventive healthcare behavior: A hybrid systematic literature review (1998–2023)

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Sondhi,

Bhattacharjee

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Int J Consumer Studies

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Preventive healthcare behavior (PHB) refers to actions taken by consumers to avert possible incidences of lifestyle diseases. Over the years, diverse approaches have been used to comprehend the complex nature of PHB. This paper follows a three‐step process to examine work done in the PHB domain. At the outset, past literature was examined. This review included PHB models and frameworks, followed by a root‐cause analysis to identify factors that impacted PHB adoption. A systematic literature review (SLR) using a domain‐based hybrid review approach was the study's third and most crucial part. The SPAR‐4‐SLR (scientific procedures and rationales for systematic literature reviews) protocol was used to conduct the hybrid review, involving two separate review studies. In the first study, a bibliometric analysis was carried out, wherein a trend analysis was conducted on an initial pool of 1011 primary peer‐reviewed publications (1998–2023). The trend analysis was followed by a co‐citation network analysis of 39,608 secondary articles, which validated the importance of primary articles as indicated by the co‐citations in these secondary articles. Further, a purification process based on reliability, validity, and replicability criteria resulted in a final pool of 190 relevant articles. These articles were subjected to a thematic analysis. Next, a framework‐based review based on the theories, contexts, characteristics, and methods (TCCM) framework was conducted on the 190 articles. This step validated the primary study findings. Additionally, it examined and reported the underlying theories, context (country level), characteristics, and methods adopted by previous PHB studies. This analysis helps in indicating the future research agenda regarding PHB. Furthermore, the inferences drawn from the two studies were used to propose a conceptual framework for understanding consumers' PHB decisions based on the antecedents, decisions, and outcomes (ADO) framework. The framework posits that specific personal, demographic, cultural, social and socioeconomic factors are precursors to PHB adoption. This PHB adoption, in turn, has positive outcomes such as enhanced quality of life, consumer wellbeing, health promotion, health behavior change, and planning. The comprehensive review and proposed framework will significantly help advance knowledge about PHB. Apart from contributing to the academic literature, learnings from this study hold value for practitioners at the global level for designing actionable strategies for preventive healthcare products and services.

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The Relationship Between Meaning in Life and Health Behaviors in Adults Aged 55 Years and Over During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Mediating Role of Risk Perception and the Moderating Role of Powerful Others Health Locus of Control

Cited by 10 publications

References 51 publications

Associations between Drinking Behaviors and Meaning in Life: Evidence from Primary Care Professionals in China

Associations between Drinking Behaviors and Meaning in Life: Evidence from Primary Care Professionals in China

Meaning in challenging times: how we might respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic?

Preventive healthcare behavior: A hybrid systematic literature review (1998–2023)

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