Predictors of preparedness for well-dying among middle-aged and older adults

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作者
Kim, Sun-Ae [1 ]
An, Jae-Sun [1 ]
Suh, Kyung-Hyun [1 ]
机构
[1] Sahmyook Univ, Dept Counselling Psychol, Seoul, South Korea
关键词
death anxiety; expectation; hardiness; meaning of life; well-being; well-dying; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; PERSONALITY; DEPRESSION; HARDINESS; HEALTH; END;
D O I
10.1111/psyg.13198
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
BackgroundThis study investigated psychosocial factors related to preparedness for well-dying among middle-aged and older adults and verified a model that can predict it along with psychosocial factors and demographic profiles to provide useful information for intervention.MethodsThe participants were 340 middle-aged and older Korean adults aged 40-79 years. The predictive models were verified using stepwise regression and decision tree analyses.ResultsThe results revealed that personality, meaning of life, hardiness, intrinsic religiosity, death anxiety, family support, subjective well-being, and expectations for future life were significantly correlated with preparedness for well-dying among middle-aged and older adults. A stepwise regression analysis revealed that meaning of life accounted for the greatest variance in preparedness for well-dying. A decision tree model predicting preparedness for well-dying included search for meaning, the presence of a spouse, family support, having a job, tenacity, conscientiousness, and positive emotions.ConclusionThese findings suggest that search for meaning and tenacity in middle-aged and older adults as well as the presence of a spouse or occupation and family support may play important roles in preparing for well-dying.
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