Psychological adjustment variables as predictors of mortality among nursing home residents

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Much research has been undertaken into psychological adjustment among older people but little is known about its contributions to mortality. A new four-year study examines the link between depression, self-esteem, satisfaction with life and life meaning in a group of intermediate-care nursing home residents. It is shown that there are statistically significant associations between physical health and psychological adjustment and it is suggested that depression and self-esteem are more closely linked with mortality than other life evaluations.

Human experimentation in psychology, Human psychological experimentation

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Comparison of older people and patients with frontal lesions: evidence from word list learning

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Aging leads to frontal lobe impairment causing deficits of memory recall, recognition, and subjective organization. A comparative study of normal people in groups of young, middle-aged and older with patients with frontal lobe lesions shows that the performance of the normal elderly and that of the younger frontal damaged groups are similar. Performance-related decline in the elderly is particularly correlated with right frontal damage. However, the decline is different from that exhibited by patients with focal limbic/memory dysfunction.

Abnormalities, Physiological aspects, Learning, Psychology of, Learning theory (Psychology), Memory disorders in old age, Geriatric memory disorders, Frontal lobes

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Psychological impact of illness downturns: a comparison of new and chronic conditions

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Older adults respond differently to illness but are more likely to feel high levels of psychological distress if they suffer from a chronic illness that limits their normal activity. A study of adults who suffered from chronic arthritis or vision impairment as compared to those who were only recently suffering from such problems showed that chronic arthritis sufferers reported very low feelings of well-being. They were also not able to develop an anticipatory coping approach and thus worsened their feelings of distress.

Chronic diseases

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