Top

Gepubliceerd in:

01-05-2007 | Research Article

Psychological acceptance and quality of life in the elderly

Auteurs: Jodie Butler, Joseph Ciarrochi

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 4/2007

Abstract

Many changes occur as people enter old age (e.g., declining productivity), and these changes may at times decrease quality of life. Do some people maintain high subjective quality of life despite these changes? This study investigated the influence of psychological acceptance (PA) on quality of life in a sample of 187 elderly from a home nursing service, a retirement village and various community groups. Average age was 78 years old with a range from 65 to 96. We administered a measure of psychological acceptance and The Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale (COMQol). As hypothesised, people higher in PA also had higher quality of life in the areas of health, safety, community participation and emotional well-being. In addition, individuals high in PA had less adverse psychological reactions to decreasing productivity. Interventions that increase PA may lead to improved quality of life and resilience amongst the elderly.

vorige artikel What drives older women’s perceptions of health-related quality of life?

volgende artikel Burden of restless legs syndrome on health-related quality of life

Aiken, L., & West, S. (1991). Multiple regression: Testing and interpreting interactions. Newbury Park, London: Sage Publications.

Andrews, G., Clark, M., & Luszcz, M. (2002). Successful aging in the Australian longitudinal study of aging: Applying the Macarthur model cross-nationally. The Journal of Social Issues, 58, 749–65.CrossRef

Bach, P., & Hayes, S. (2002). The use of acceptance and commitment therapy to prevent the rehospitalization of psychotic patients: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 1129–139.CrossRefPubMed

Block, J. (2002). Acceptance or change of private experiences: A comparative analysis in college students with public speaking anxiety. Doctoral dissertation University at Albany, State University of New York.

Bond, F., & Bunce, D. (2000). Mediators of change in emotion-focused and problem-focused worksite stress management interventions. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 5, 156–63.CrossRefPubMed

Bond, F., & Bunce, D. (2003). The role of acceptance and job control in mental health, job satisfaction, and work performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 1057–067.CrossRefPubMed

Booth, H., & Tickle, L. (2003). The future aged: New projections of Australia’s elderly population. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 22, 196–02.CrossRef

Bowling, A., Fleissig, A., Gabriel, Z., Banister, D., Dykes, J., Dowding, L., Sutton, S., & Evans, O. (2003). Let’s ask them: A national survey of definitions of quality of life and it’s enhancement among people aged 65 and over. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 56, 269–06.CrossRef

Chamie, J. (2004). World population prospects: The 2002 revision. New York United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Analytical Report III.

10.

Chow, S., Lo, S., & Cummins, R. (2005). Self-perceived quality of life of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in Hong Kong. Quality of Life Research, 14, 415–23.CrossRefPubMed

11.

Cummins, R. (1996). The domains of life satisfaction: An attempt to order chaos. Social Indicators Research, 38, 303–28.CrossRef

12.

Cummins, R. (1997). Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale –adult: 5th ed (ComQol-A5). Australia: Melbourne School of Psychology, Deakin University.

13.

Cummins, R. (2000). Objective and subjective quality of life: An interactive model. Social Indicators Research, 52, 55–2.CrossRef

14.

Dahl, J., Wilson, K., & Nilsson, A. (2004). Acceptance and commitment therapy and the treatment for persons at risk for long-term disability resulting from stress and pain symptoms: A preliminary randomized trial. Behavior Therapy, 35, 785–01.CrossRef

15.

Davis, N., & Douglas, F. (2004). Knowledge of aging and life satisfaction among older adults. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 59, 43–1.CrossRef

16.

Donaldson, E., & Bond, F. (2004). The relative importance of psychological acceptance and emotional intelligence to workplace well-being. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 32, 187–03.CrossRef

17.

Efklides, A., Kalaitzidou, M., & Chankin, G. (2003). Subjective quality of life in old age in Greece. European Psychologist, 8, 178–91.CrossRef

18.

Eifert, G., & Heffner, M. (2003). The effects of acceptance versus control contexts on avoidance of panic-related symptoms. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 34, 293–12.CrossRefPubMed

19.

von Essen, L. (2004). Proxy ratings of patient quality of life-factors related to patient-proxy agreement. Acta Oncologica, 43, 229–34.CrossRef

20.

Feldner, M., Zvolensky, M., Eifert, G., & Spira, A. (2002). Emotional avoidance: An experimental test of individual differences and response suppression using biological challenge. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 403–11.CrossRef

21.

Gifford, E. (2002). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Nicotine Replacement Therapy as methods of smoking cessation. Doctoral dissertation University of Nevada, Reno.

22.

Hagerty, M., Cummins, R., Ferriss, A., Land, K., Michalos, A., Peterson, M., Sharpe, A., Sirgy, J., & Vogel, J. (2001). Quality of life indexes for national policy: Review and agenda for research. Social Indicators Research, 55, 1–6.CrossRef

23.

Hayes, S., Bissett, R., Roget, N., Padilla, M., Kohlenberg B., Fisher, G., Masuda, A., Pistorello, J., Rye, A., Berry, K., & Niccolls, R. (2004). The impact of acceptance and commitment training and multicultural training on the stigmatizing attitudes and professional burnout of substance abuse counselors. Behavior Therapy, 35, 821–35.CrossRef

24.

Hayes, S., Strosahl, K., & Wilson, K. (1999). Acceptance and commitment therapy: An experiential approach to behaviour change. New York: Guildford Press.

25.

Hayes, S., Strosahl, K., Wilson, K., Bissett, R., Pistorello, J., Toarmino, D., Polusny, M., Dykstra, T., Batten, S., Bergan, J., Stewart, S., Zvolensky, M., Eifert, M., Bond, F., Forsyth, J., Karekla, M., & Mccurry, S. (2004). Measuring experiential avoidance: A preliminary test of a working model. The Psychological Record, 54, 553–78.

26.

Hemphill, J. (2003). Interpreting the magnitudes of correlation coefficients. The American Psychologist, 58, 78–0.CrossRefPubMed

27.

Lane, J., & Wegner, D. (1995). The cognitive consequences of secrecy. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 237–53.CrossRef

28.

Leung, K., Wu, E., Lue, B., & Tang, L. (2004). The use of focus groups in evaluating quality of life components among elderly Chinese people. Quality of Life Research, 13, 179–90.CrossRefPubMed

29.

Lyubomirsky, S. (2001). Why are some people happier than others? The role of cognitive and motivation processes in well-being. The American Psychologist, 56, 239–49.CrossRefPubMed

30.

Lyubomirsky, S., Sheldon, K., & Schkade, D. (2005). Pursuing happiness: The architecture of sustainable change. Review of General Psychology, 9, 111–31.CrossRef

31.

Maher, E., Cummins, R. (2001). Subjective quality of life, perceived control and dispositional optimism among older people. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 20, 139–46.CrossRef

32.

Metzler, C., Biglan, A., Noell, J., Ary, D., & Ochs, L. (2000). A randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention to reduce high-risk sexual behavior among adolescents in STD clinics. Behavior Therapy, 31, 27–4.CrossRef

33.

Pennebaker, J., Kiecolt-Glaser, J., & Glaser, R. (1988). Disclosure of traumas and immune function: Health implications for psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, 239–45.CrossRefPubMed

34.

Petrie, K., Booth, R., & Pennebaker, J. (1998). The immunological effects of thought suppression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 1264–272.CrossRefPubMed

35.

Sloan, D. (2004). Emotion regulation in action: emotional reactivity in experiential avoidance. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 42, 1257–270.CrossRefPubMed

36.

Sneeuw, K., Aaronson, N., Sprangers, M., Detmar, S., Wever, L., & Schornagel, J. (1999). Evaluating the quality of life of cancer patients: Assessments by patients, significant others, physicians and nurses. British Journal of Cancer, 81, 87–4.CrossRefPubMed

37.

Wegner, D. (1994). Ironic processes of mental control. Psychological Review, 101, 34–2.CrossRefPubMed

38.

Wegner, D., Erber, R., & Zanakos, S. (1993). Ironic processes in the mental control of mood and mood-related thought. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65, 1093–104.CrossRefPubMed

39.

Wegner, D., & Gold, D. (1995). Fanning old flames: Emotional and cognitive effects of suppressing thoughts of a past relationship. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68, 782–92.CrossRefPubMed

40.

Wegner, D., & Zanakos, S. (1994). Chronic thought suppression. Journal of Personality, 62, 615–40.CrossRef

41.

WHOQOL Group (1995). The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL): Position paper from the World Health Organization. Social Science & Medicine, 41(10), 1403–409.

42.

Zettle, R. (2003). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) vs. systematic desensitization in treatment of mathematics anxiety. The Psychologial Record, 53, 197–15.

Titel: Psychological acceptance and quality of life in the elderly
Auteurs: Jodie Butler
Joseph Ciarrochi
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2007
Uitgeverij: Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-006-9149-1

Bohn Stafleu van Loghum

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

Abstract

Log in om toegang te krijgen

Andere artikelen Uitgave 4/2007

Documenting the rationale and psychometric characteristics of patient reported outcomes for labeling and promotional claims: the PRO Evidence Dossier

Factors associated with health-related quality of life among hemodialysis patients in the DOPPS

Are persons with physical disabilities who participate in society healthier and happier? Structural equation modelling of objective participation and subjective well-being

Twelve years–experience with the Patient Generated Index (PGI) of quality of life: a graded structured review

What drives older women’s perceptions of health-related quality of life?

Factors affecting health-related quality of life in women with recurrent breast cancer in Korea