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May 24, 2019 · Some studies report that those with a strong purpose in life engage in healthy behaviors 5 and have better health outcomes for sleep disturbances, 6 stroke incidence, 7 poststroke quality of life, 8 depression, 2 and diabetes. 9 The association between life purpose and overall mortality has also been explored previously, with Cohen and colleagues carrying out a meta-analysis of 9 prospective ...
- Aliya Alimujiang, Ashley Wiensch, Jonathan Boss, Nancy L. Fleischer, Alison M. Mondul, Karen McLean,...
- 2019
Abstract. Having a purpose in life has been nominated consistently as an indicator of healthy aging for several reasons including its potential for reducing mortality risk. The current study sought to extend these findings by examining whether purpose promotes longevity across the adult years, using data from the longitudinal MIDUS sample (mean ...
May 24, 2019 · Having a strong purpose in life may have not only mental benefits, but also physical ones. A new study suggests that purposeful living is linked to decreased risk of early death in those older ...
Jun 27, 2019 · Figure 2: Purpose & Mortality Risk. Individuals with a low sense of purpose in life had a higher mortality rate. After adjusting for age, sex, education, race, marital status, functional status, smoking, exercise, alcohol, BMI, depression, anxiety, and other factors, researchers found that those with low or no sense of purpose had 2.43x the risk of dying compared to those with a very high ...
We first examined the association of purpose in life with the risk of mortality in a proportional hazards model adjusted for age, gender, education, and race. In this analysis, greater purpose in life was associated with a reduced risk of mortality (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.60, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) = 0.42, 0.87).
Nov 28, 2019 · Life purpose is defined differently by different people. But in general it indicates that you have an aim in life and goals. This purpose, the study authors said, helps make it more likely that you will engage in behaviors that are good for your health. Some studies have simply asked people what gives them a sense of purpose in life, says Kim.
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May 3, 2019 · Objective: To evaluate whether an association exists between life purpose and all-cause or cause-specific mortality among older adults in the United States. Design, setting, and participants: The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a national cohort study of US adults older than 50 years. Adults between the ages of 51 to 61 were enrolled in ...
