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Spirituality and well-being in frail and nonfrail older adults

Spirituality and well-being in frail and nonfrail older adults
Spirituality and well-being in frail and nonfrail older adults
Previous studies have identified that spiritual beliefs contribute to psychological well-being (PWB) in older people, but limited research has considered the effects of spirituality on PWB when physical health deteriorates and people become frail. We recruited 233 British participants from warden-controlled retirement housing to complete interviewer-administered questionnaires. Results showed that, after we controlled for marital status, age, education, other health problems, and gender, degree of frailty had a negative effect on PWB. Spirituality was also a significant predictor of PWB and moderated the negative effects of frailty on PWB. Therefore, this study suggests that spirituality is a resource in maintaining PWB, and that the use of this resource is more significant for individuals with greater levels of frailty.
1079-5014
123-129
Kirby, Sarah E.
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Coleman, Peter G.
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Daley, Dave
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Kirby, Sarah E.
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Coleman, Peter G.
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Daley, Dave
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Kirby, Sarah E., Coleman, Peter G. and Daley, Dave (2004) Spirituality and well-being in frail and nonfrail older adults. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 59B (3), 123-129.

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Previous studies have identified that spiritual beliefs contribute to psychological well-being (PWB) in older people, but limited research has considered the effects of spirituality on PWB when physical health deteriorates and people become frail. We recruited 233 British participants from warden-controlled retirement housing to complete interviewer-administered questionnaires. Results showed that, after we controlled for marital status, age, education, other health problems, and gender, degree of frailty had a negative effect on PWB. Spirituality was also a significant predictor of PWB and moderated the negative effects of frailty on PWB. Therefore, this study suggests that spirituality is a resource in maintaining PWB, and that the use of this resource is more significant for individuals with greater levels of frailty.

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Published date: May 2004

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Local EPrints ID: 18570
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18570
ISSN: 1079-5014
PURE UUID: e7dce7d6-b8e7-4320-a84c-29dd5240a9f4
ORCID for Sarah E. Kirby: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-1356

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Date deposited: 15 Dec 2005
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 03:33

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Author: Sarah E. Kirby ORCID iD
Author: Dave Daley

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