Goal Adjustment, Purpose, and Quality of Life in Older Adulthood

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tal Aviram ◽  
Carsten Wrosch
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adulthood ◽  
Goal Adjustment

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGY DESIGN TO SUPPORT SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S211-S211
Author(s):  
Wendy Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
Older Adulthood ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
And Training

Abstract Evidence that loneliness and isolation are precursors to myriad negative health issues is accumulating. For older adults, social engagement may be particularly important due to life-changing events that can accompany older adulthood, including retirement, disease, or mobility limitations. Individuals vary in their levels of social engagement, and these differences may have consequential effects on quality of life. Technology has the potential to create and enhance social engagement opportunities for older adults at risk for social isolation. For such technology innovations to be effective and widely adopted, designers must consider the unique needs, capabilities, limitations, and preferences of older adults. I will describe technologies that currently exist (e.g., apps, mobile devices, social networking) or are being developed (e.g., robotics, telepresence, virtual reality) to support social engagement, connectedness, and community participation. I will discuss the potential of these technologies as well as the design and training challenges unique to older adults.

scholarly journals The role of pain, perseverative cognition and goal adjustment in vasculitis-associated fatigue

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1299-1308
Author(s):  
Helen Mayor ◽  
John Reidy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Perseverative Cognition ◽  
Goal Adjustment ◽  
Goal Disengagement ◽  
Impaired Quality

Fatigue is a common symptom associated with vasculitis and contributes significantly to impaired quality of life. Motivational control theory suggests a role for perseverative cognition and goal adjustment in fatigue. Therefore, this study investigated these potential predictors of fatigue in individuals with vasculitis. A total of 249 participants completed online questionnaires assessing fatigue, perseverative cognition, goal disengagement and goal reengagement, in addition to demographic and disease-related variables. Hierarchical regression analysis found only pain, sleep disturbance, disease activity and perseverative cognition to significantly predict fatigue. This highlights the importance of psychological factors in determining fatigue in those with vasculitis.

Quality of life in cancer rehabilitation: the role of life goal adjustment

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1149-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia von Blanckenburg ◽  
Ulf Seifart ◽  
Nico Conrad ◽  
Cornelia Exner ◽  
Winfried Rief ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Rehabilitation ◽  
Life Goal ◽  
Goal Adjustment

Goal adjustment capacities and quality of life: A meta‐analytic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meaghan A. Barlow ◽  
Carsten Wrosch ◽  
Jennifer J. McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
Goal Adjustment

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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