The Effect of High and Low Life Purpose on Ikigai (a Meaning for Life) among Community-Dwelling Older People—A Cross-Sectional Study
The purpose of this study is to reveal how high or low life purpose is related to QOL and ikigai (a meaning for life). Ikigai is “a sense of purpose and motivation in the daily lives of older people, a sense that they are capable and meaningful to their families and others, and that they should be”....
Main Authors: | Souma Tsuzishita, Tadaaki Wakui |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/73 |
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