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- Now, a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher found that people with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, and that this association is applicable across race/ethnicity and gender.
May 24, 2019 · Life purpose was significantly associated with all-cause mortality in the HRS (hazard ratio, 2.43; 95% CI, 1.57-3.75, comparing those in the lowest life purpose category with those in the highest life purpose category).
- Aliya Alimujiang, Ashley Wiensch, Jonathan Boss, Nancy L. Fleischer, Alison M. Mondul, Karen McLean,...
- 2019
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 ….
- Randy Cohen, Chirag Bavishi, Alan Rozanski
- 2016
Dec 3, 2015 · People who have a higher sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease, reports a pooled data analysis in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of...
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
Results showed that the highest levels of purpose appeared protective against all-cause mortality regardless of SES, while more modest levels of purpose appeared less beneficial health-wise among people with lower SES.
Aug 18, 2021 · Growing evidence indicates that a higher sense of purpose in life (purpose) is associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases and mortality. However, epidemiological studies have not evaluated if change in purpose is associated with subsequent health and well-being outcomes.
Dec 2, 2015 · In adult studies, having purpose in life resulted in 17% less risk for all-cause mortality as well as cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, cardiac death, and stroke even...
