Twenty-seven peer-reviewed articles were selected for an integrative review on purpose in life (PiL) and aging. The review, conducted by Cristina Cristóvão Ribeiro, analyzed data from large prospective longitudinal, cross-sectional, and experimental studies. It found robust associations between high PiL scores and lower risks of death, Alzheimer's disease, and other health conditions.
Use Cases
- Meta-analysis of associations between purpose in life and health outcomes like mortality and Alzheimer's disease risk.
- Study of psychological resilience and adaptation in aging based on purpose in life as a moderator.
- Literature review for designing interventions targeting well-being and cognitive health in older adults.
Strengths
- Analysis is based on 27 selected peer-reviewed articles.
- 22 of the included studies were large prospective longitudinal studies, suggesting longitudinal data.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Cristina Cristóvão Ribeiro
- Collection Method
- Integrative review of articles from PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Scielo/BVS/Lilacs databases.