Existential Needs of Older Adults
Meaning in Life, Religiosity, Generativity and Inner Peace
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Beschreibung
Exploring the latest research on the existential needs of older adults
This monograph addresses the existential needs of older adults. The research was inspired by the work of Prof. Arndt Büssing. The study is both theoretical and empirical in nature. The theoretical categories (meaning in life, religiosity/spirituality, generativity and inner peace) were examined in the empirical section in relation to quality of life and life satisfaction among older adults, using a survey method and a questionnaire entitled “Our Needs”. This questionnaire, developed by Prof. Arndt Büssing, includes: a spiritual needs test; the BMLSS-10 satisfaction test; an anxiety/fear test; the UCLA Loneliness Scale; and the WHO 5-point Well-being Index. The study was conducted among 1,003 older adults aged 50 to 95 living in southern Poland. The analysis revealed that older adults in southern Poland exhibit high levels of religious and generative needs. To date, this issue has not been comprehensively addressed in Poland using standardized research tools.
Autor*in
Joanna M. Łukasik
Dr hab. Joanna M. Łukasik, prof. URK, works at University of Agriculture in Kraków, Poland. Her research focuses on the fields of education and psychology, particularly on older adults and their existential needs in terms of life satisfaction and quality of life.
Themen in »Existential Needs of Older Adults«
Existential needs Meaning in life Religiosity Spirituality Generativity Inner peace Quality of life Seniors Needs management Adults Prof. Arndt Büssing BMLSS-10 satisfaction test UCLA Loneliness Scale WHO 5-point Well-being Index Mini-Mental State Examination