Association between frailty and meaning in life of older adults in nursing home: the mediating effect of psychological resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meaning in life is a crucial aspect of psychological well-being, often overlooked despite its clinical significance. This warrants further investigation, especially regarding its relationship with frailty and psychological resilience.

Objective

This study aims to assess the status and relevance of frailty, psychological resilience, and meaning in life among older adults in Chinese nursing homes. Additionally, it explores the mediating role of psychological resilience between frailty and meaning in life, providing insights to improve the meaning in life for older adults in nursing homes.

Methods

Between August 2022 and November 2022, 302 older adults in Chinese nursing homes were selected using convenience sampling. The study utilized the Socio-demographic C

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216323 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature