The correlation between geriatric syndromes and perceived meaning in life among older adults

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Geriatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-05-17 DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.05.018

Hui-Chi Li RN, PhD , Shu-chuan Liao EdD , Kuei-Min Chen PhD, RN, FAAN , Hsiu-Fen Hsieh RN, PhD

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Abstract

Approximately 42% of older adults experience at least one geriatric syndrome. Meaning in life is essential in maintaining quality of life and well-being of older adults. This study aimed to develop a model illustrating the relationships between geriatric syndromes and meaning in life. The study included 386 community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan. In the geriatric syndromes model, nutritional status positively correlated with cognitive function and hand-grip strength (HGS). Depression negatively correlated with cognitive function, while cognitive function and HGS were mutually associated. In the meaning-in-life model based on geriatric syndromes, meaning in life was negatively associated with depression and positively associated with cognitive function and nutritional status. Cognitive function correlated with most of the variables. Overall, cognitive function, nutritional status, and depression demonstrated a significant correlation with perceived meaning in life. Cognitive functioning emerged as a central indicator of geriatric syndromes, substantially affecting meaning in life among older adults.

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老年综合症与老年人生活意义感知之间的关系

大约42%的老年人至少患有一种老年综合症。生活的意义对于维持老年人的生活质量和幸福至关重要。本研究旨在建立一个模型，说明老年综合症与生活意义之间的关系。这项研究包括台湾386名居住在社区的老年人。在老年综合征模型中，营养状况与认知功能和握力（HGS）呈正相关。抑郁与认知功能呈负相关，认知功能与HGS呈负相关。在基于老年综合征的生活意义模型中，生活意义与抑郁呈负相关，与认知功能和营养状况呈正相关。认知功能与大多数变量相关。总体而言，认知功能、营养状况和抑郁表现出与生活意义感知显著相关。认知功能成为老年综合症的中心指标，严重影响老年人的生活意义。

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Geriatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

7.40%

发文量

257

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal''s peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.