Purpose in life in older adults: a systematic review on conceptualization, measures, and determinants

• Main Authors: Asharani, P. V., Lai, Damien, Koh, Jing Xuan, Subramaniam, Mythily
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Purpose in Life; Older Adults
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161412
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Purpose in life (PIL) is a psychological construct that reflects one's life goals and the desire or determination to pursue them. Having a purpose provides an intrinsic motivation to adopt healthy behaviors as we age, which will help us to achieve positive health outcomes. Thus, promoting PIL i...