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Meaning in Life and depressive symptoms: a person-oriented approach in residential and community-dwelling older adults
- Authors:
- VAN DER HEYDEN Karen, DEZUTTER Jessie, BEYERS Wim
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 19(12), 2015, pp.1063-1070.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In current society, an increasing population of older adults and a high prevalence of depressive symptoms in late life is noticeable. A possible protective resource is ‘Meaning in Life’. The objective of this study is to identify from a person-oriented view (a) Meaning in Life-profiles, based on Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning dimensions, and (b) their associations with depressive symptoms. (Edited publisher abstract)