Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro (DEP.UA), Portugal.
Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Aveiro, Portugal.
J Appl Gerontol. 2023 Sep;42(9):2036-2047. doi: 10.1177/07334648231169082. Epub 2023 Apr 13.
Gerotranscendence is a psychosocial theory that proposes older adults experience a mindset shift in multiple dimensions (cosmic, coherence, solitude), associated with different constructs, such as life satisfaction and well-being. Increasing studies are employing gerotranscendence, but the practical aspects of how gerotranscendence can be developed are still underexplored. This review involved an assessment of the size and scope of the existing literature on interventions related to gerotranscendence and their effect on participants' well-being. Six databases were searched, and eight studies were selected: five were observational, while three were randomized control trials. Findings showed that gerotranscendence can be developed through weekly thematic encounters. Moreover, the interventions examined in the selected studies were described as having positively impacted participants' mental health and life satisfaction. Future studies should explore gerotranscendence interventions using a rigorous methodology and long-term follow-up data to add consistency to these findings.
老年超越是一种社会心理理论，它提出老年人在多个维度（宇宙、连贯、孤独）上经历心态转变，与生活满意度和幸福感等不同结构相关。越来越多的研究采用老年超越，但老年超越如何发展的实际方面仍未得到充分探索。本综述评估了与老年超越相关的干预措施的现有文献的规模和范围，以及它们对参与者幸福感的影响。对六个数据库进行了搜索，共选择了八项研究：五项为观察性研究，三项为随机对照试验。研究结果表明，老年超越可以通过每周的主题活动来发展。此外，所选研究中检查的干预措施被描述为对参与者的心理健康和生活满意度产生了积极影响。未来的研究应该使用严格的方法和长期随访数据来探索老年超越干预措施，以增加这些发现的一致性。
