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Psychosocial predictors of mental health in a population of elderly women: Test of an explanatory model

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Bienenfeld, D; Koenig, HG; Larson, DB; Sherrill, KA
Published in: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
January 1, 1997

The understanding of adjustment to aging calls for models that illustrate the interaction of psychosocial and health factors. The authors surveyed a group of retired Catholic sisters, examining the contributions of psychosocial factors and religiousness to life satisfaction, psychological distress, and depression. Life satisfaction was best explained by a four- factor model that included mastery, social support, physical functioning, and religious commitment. General level of distress was best predicted by physical functioning, social support, and mastery, but not religiousness. Depression, on the other hand, was predicted by mastery, social support, and religious commitment. These data are consistent with a proposed model in which internal, external, and coping resources mediate the psychological impact of impaired functional status.

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American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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1064-7481

Publication Date

January 1, 1997

Volume

5

Issue

1

Start / End Page

43 / 53

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Bienenfeld, D., Koenig, H. G., Larson, D. B., & Sherrill, K. A. (1997). Psychosocial predictors of mental health in a population of elderly women: Test of an explanatory model. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5(1), 43–53. https://doi.org/10.1097/00019442-199705010-00006
Bienenfeld, D., H. G. Koenig, D. B. Larson, and K. A. Sherrill. “Psychosocial predictors of mental health in a population of elderly women: Test of an explanatory model.” American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 5, no. 1 (January 1, 1997): 43–53. https://doi.org/10.1097/00019442-199705010-00006.
Bienenfeld D, Koenig HG, Larson DB, Sherrill KA. Psychosocial predictors of mental health in a population of elderly women: Test of an explanatory model. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 1997 Jan 1;5(1):43–53.
Bienenfeld, D., et al. “Psychosocial predictors of mental health in a population of elderly women: Test of an explanatory model.” American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 5, no. 1, Jan. 1997, pp. 43–53. Scopus, doi:10.1097/00019442-199705010-00006.
Bienenfeld D, Koenig HG, Larson DB, Sherrill KA. Psychosocial predictors of mental health in a population of elderly women: Test of an explanatory model. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 1997 Jan 1;5(1):43–53.
Journal cover image

Published In

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

DOI

ISSN

1064-7481

Publication Date

January 1, 1997

Volume

5

Issue

1

Start / End Page

43 / 53

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences