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Creating and maintaining purpose in life in old age: a meta analysis
- Author:
- PINQUART Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 27(2), Spring 2002, pp.90-114.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Purpose in life is a defining feature of mental health. In old age, maintaining purpose in life may become more difficult due to increasing losses. A small age associated decline of purpose in life becomes stronger in older age groups. High purpose in life is associated with higher socioeconomic status, better health, everyday competence, being employed and being married. The article concludes that relying on sources that have low or even no age associated decline such as social integration and previous attainments counteract strong declines of purpose in old age.
How effective are interventions with caregivers?: an updated meta-analysis
- Authors:
- SORENSON Silvia, PINQUART Martin, DUBERSTEIN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 42(3), June 2002, pp.356-372.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of interventions for family caregivers of older adults. Caregiver interventions are effective, but some interventions have primarily domain-specific effects rather than global effects. The differences between intervention types and moderators suggest ways of optimizing interventions