Inner Strength in Relation to Functional Status, Disease, Living Arrangements, and Social Relationships Among People Aged 85 Years and Older
- 作者：Berit Lundman ; RN ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Lena Alé ; x ; RNT ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Elisabeth Jonsé ; n ; RNT ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Hugo Lö ; vheim ; MD ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Bjö ; rn Nygren ; RNT ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Regina Santamä ; ki Fischer ; RN ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Gunilla Strandberg ; RNT ; PhD ; [Author Vitae] ; Astrid Norberg ; RN ; PhD ; [Author Vitae]
- 刊名：Geriatric Nursing
- 出版年：2012
- 期刊代码：132_01974572
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：May-June, 2012
- 卷：33
- 期：3
- 页码：167-176
- 文件大小：154 K
摘要
Inner strength is described as an important resource that promotes well-being. We used data from a sample of 185 people in the Ume氓 85+ cohort study to relate inner strength and its attributes to objective health聽variables. The Resilience, Sense of Coherence, Purpose in Life, and Self-Transcendence scales were used to assess aspects of inner strength, and strong correlations between the scales were found. Prevalence of heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, osteoporosis, or diagnosed depression was associated with low inner strength. Significant relationships were also found between high inner strength and various measures of social relationships. Participants with a higher degree of inner strength had better physical health and more satisfying social relationships. The promotion of inner strength should be a major aim of geriatric nursing.