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- A new study led by a researcher at the Boston University School of Public Health has found that individuals with a higher sense of purpose in life may be at a lower risk of death from any cause, regardless of race/ethnicity or gender.
scitechdaily.com/new-research-links-a-greater-sense-of-purpose-to-a-lower-risk-of-death/New Research Links a Greater Sense of Purpose ... - SciTechDaily
May 24, 2019 · In summary, in the HRS, a stronger purpose in life was associated with lower all-cause mortality. There are a number of interventions that have been developed with the goal of improving life purpose.
- Aliya Alimujiang, Ashley Wiensch, Jonathan Boss, Nancy L. Fleischer, Alison M. Mondul, Karen McLean,...
- 2019
May 3, 2019 · This study's results indicated that stronger purpose in life was associated with decreased mortality. Purposeful living may have health benefits. Future research should focus on evaluating the association of life purpose interventions with health outcomes, including mortality.
- Aliya Alimujiang, Ashley Wiensch, Jonathan Boss, Nancy L. Fleischer, Alison M. Mondul, Karen McLean,...
- 2019
The highest level of purpose appeared protective against all-cause mortality regardless of levels of SES. On the other hand, when levels of purpose were more modest, people with lower SES may benefit less health-wise from having a purpose.
- Koichiro Shiba, Laura D. Kubzansky, David R. Williams, Tyler J. VanderWeele, Eric S. Kim
- 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.02.011
- 2021
- 2021/08
Oct 1, 2008 · Our results indicate that having a strong sense of purpose in life reduced the risk of mortality from all causes, stroke, and CVD in men. We suggest that health-promoting approaches, such as enhancing the sense of purpose, may be useful in reducing the risk of mortality from CVD.
- Megumi Koizumi, Hiroshi Ito, Yoshihiro Kaneko, Yutaka Motohashi
- 2008
Feb 1, 2023 · Many of us are most likely agree that having a sense of purpose in life is associated with overall both physical and mental health quality of life. Needs a scientific proof to this? This article showed a very interesting association of life purpose with all-cause mortality in older adults.
- Maya Shetty
Nov 16, 2022 · Having a higher sense of purpose appears protective against all-cause mortality regardless of gender and race/ethnicity. Purpose, a potentially modifiable factor, might be a health asset across diverse populations.
Possessing a high sense of purpose in life is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events. Future research should focus on mechanisms linking purpose in life to health outcomes, as well as interventions to assist individuals identified as having a low sense of pu ….
