The relationship between the mechanisms that influence purpose in life and its impacts on longevity in the oldest-old

Authors

  • Letícia Sumiko Kikuchi Kikuchi Psicóloga. Residente do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
  • Ana Cristina Procópio de Oliveira Aguiar Coordenadora e preceptora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
  • Anny Caroline Dedicação Tutora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i2p521-534

Keywords:

Purpose in life, Longevity, Oldest old.

Abstract

Integrative literature review investigated the relationship between the mechanisms that influence purpose in life (PIL) and its impacts on longevity in the oldest-old. Eight papers were selected (databases: LILACS, Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus and SciELO). High levels of PIL increases chances of successful aging and better outcomes in health. However, it does not protect against depression in the future.PIL must be strengthened through interventions considering existential and subjective issues of the oldest-old.

Author Biographies

Letícia Sumiko Kikuchi Kikuchi, Psicóloga. Residente do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Psicóloga. Residente do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Ana Cristina Procópio de Oliveira Aguiar, Coordenadora e preceptora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Mestre em Ciência, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Coordenadora e preceptora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

 

Anny Caroline Dedicação, Tutora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Mestre em Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Tutora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Gerontologia do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

 

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Published

2019-06-30

How to Cite

Kikuchi, L. S. K., Aguiar, A. C. P. de O., & Dedicação, A. C. (2019). The relationship between the mechanisms that influence purpose in life and its impacts on longevity in the oldest-old. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(2), 521–534. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i2p521-534

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Papers

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