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Self-regulation of common age-related challenges: benefits for older adults' psychological and physical health.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Dunne E, Scheier MF, Schulz R

J Behav Med. 2006 Jun;29(3):299-306 Authors: Wrosch C, Dunne E, Scheier MF, Schulz R

Article GUID: 16724284
Physical health problems, depressive mood, and cortisol secretion in old age: buffer effects of health engagement control strategies.

Author(s): Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E

Health Psychol. 2007 May;26(3):341-9 Authors: Wrosch C, Schulz R, Miller GE, Lupien S, Dunne E

Article GUID: 17500621
Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.

Author(s): Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;30(6):763-70 Authors: Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Article GUID: 21604877
Title:Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.
Authors:Dunne E,  Wrosch C,  Miller GE
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21604877?dopt=Abstract
Category:Health Psychol
PMID:21604877
Dept Affiliation: CRDH
1 Department of Psychology, Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. erindunne@hotmail.com

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Goal disengagement, functional disability, and depressive symptoms in old age.

Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;30(6):763-70

Authors: Dunne E, Wrosch C, Miller GE

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This longitudinal study examined the associations between older adults' goal adjustment capacities (i.e., goal disengagement and goal reengagement capacities), functional disability, and depressive symptoms. It was expected that goal disengagement capacities would prevent an adverse effect of heightened functional disability on increases in depressive symptoms.

METHOD: Multivariate regression analyses were conducted, using four waves of data from a six-year longitudinal study of 135 community-dwelling older adults (>60 years old).

RESULTS: Depressive symptoms and functionality disability increased over time. Moreover, poor goal disengagement capacities and high levels of functional disability forecasted six-year increases in depressive symptoms. Finally, goal disengagement buffered the association of functional disability with increases in depressive symptoms. No associations were found for goal reengagement capacities.

CONCLUSION: The findings suggest an adaptive role for goal disengagement capacities in older adulthood. When confronted with increases in functional disability, the capacity to withdraw effort and commitment from unattainable goals can help protect older adults from experiencing long-term increases in depressive symptoms.

PMID: 21604877 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]