Engagement with life and psychological well-being in late adulthood: Findings from community-based programs in Portugal.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Human aging is a multidirectional, multidimensional, and multicausal process that reflects biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences, which act in distinct combinations throughout the life-span. Proactivity towards avoiding the usual aging process is needed. This study analyses the long-term effects of participation in Community-Based Programs on psychological well-being.

Method

A sample of 150 community-dwelling participants enrolled in Community-Based Programs, aged 55 to 84 years and living in three Portuguese localities were matched by age (55-64, 65-74, 75-84 years), gender, and locality with a comparison group of non-participants. We administered a multidimensional gerontological protocol which included socio-demographic information, measures o

SUBMITTER: Bastos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10198493 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature