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Does time matter? The role of time perspective and ageism in mental health alon...
Miguel, Isabel; von Humboldt, Sofia; Leal, Isabel; Thijssen, SandraTime perspective is a consistent personal viewpoint which evolves with age and may influence mental health across the lifespan. This study aims to: (1) compare time perspective, perceived ageism and mental health indicators, in three age cohorts across the lifespan; (2) examine the influence of time perspective on mental health indicators (depression, anxiety, and stress); and (3) assess whether ageism serves a...
Perspectives on perceived workplace age discrimination and engagement: The mode...
Miguel, Isabel; von Humboldt, Sofia; Silva, Sara; Tavares, Patrícia; Low, Gail; Leal, Isabel; Valentim, Joaquim PiresEngaging workers with their work is fundamental for employee wellbeing and performance. Perceived age discrimination in the workplace is a factor that may influence workers’ engagement. The present study aimed to analyze the moderating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between perceived age discrimination and work engagement. Survey data were collected from a sample of 453 Portuguese workers of var...
Sexual well-being and aging patterns: Findings of a cluster analysis among olde...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Cabras, Emilia; Low, Gail; Leal, IsabelObjectives: From a cross-cultural perspective, aging well may encompass pertinent challenges in terms of adjustment, sexual well-being, and satisfaction with life in the late years. Considering the paucity of empirical data concerning cultural diversity of experiencing aging, this study aims to help fill this gap by assessing the specific patterns of sexual satisfaction, adjustment to aging (AtA), and life sati...
Back to kindergarten? Paternalistic care behavior in healthcare contexts and ol...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Silva, Sara; Leal, IsabelObjectives: Paternalistic care behavior in health contexts reduces involvement in the decision-making process and dissatisfaction in healthcare, which may negatively influence older adults’ mental health. This study comprised two main objectives: (1) to explore older adults’ experiences of paternalistic behavior in the context of health services and (2) analyze the influence of paternalistic behavior on older a...
Patterns of sexuality, adjustment to aging and satisfaction with life: A cluste...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Miguel, Isabel; Low, Gail; Leal, IsabelSexual satisfaction, adjustment to aging, and satisfaction with life are relevant dimensions of overall well-being across the life cycle. Through cluster analysis procedures, this study aims to describe the specific profile of adjustment to aging, sexual satisfaction and satisfaction with life of adults across the life span. This cross-sectional study involved a community-based sample of 619 Portuguese individu...
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Violent, Abusive, and Harmful Behavior by the Older P...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Ilyas, Namrah; Leal, IsabelViolent, abusive, and harmful behavior enacted by older adults upon their caregivers represents a distressing and frequently disregarded facet within the domain of caregiving. This qualitative study aims to (a) explore family caregivers’ experiences of violent, abusive, and harmful behavior by the older person and (b) explore how violent, abusive, and harmful behavior by the older person affects family caregive...
What really matters in old age? A study of older adults’ perspectives on challe...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Low, Gail; Leal, IsabelABSTRACT: first_pagesettingsOrder Article Reprints Open AccessArticle What Really Matters in Old Age? A Study of Older Adults’ Perspectives on Challenging Old Age Representations by Sofia von Humboldt 1,*ORCID,Gail Low 2ORCID andIsabel Leal 1ORCID 1 William James Center for Research, ISPA—Instituto Universitário, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal 2 Faculty of Nursing, International Health Research, MacEwan University, ...
Older and heavier: How obesity is experienced by older adults?
von Humboldt, Sofia; Ilyas, Namrah; Leal, IsabelThe interplay between obesity and mental health in old age is complex and widely impacted by different biological, psychological, and social factors. The primary objectives of this qualitative research study are: a) To explore the influence of obesity on older adults’ well-being; b) to understand emotional experiences related to obesity in old age and; c) to explore how obesity influences the mental health of o...
“Until COVID-19 do us part”: A qualitative study on perceived sexual intimacy a...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Low, Gail; Leal, IsabelThis study aims to explore the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on heterosexual older couples’ sexual intimacy and in relation to their mental health. A content analysis of the ideas and insights shared by 391 older persons (between 65 and 87 years of age) from three different countries was most instructive. The most frequent themes were less sexual satisfaction (68%) and less sexual desire (67%). In terms of...
Sexual well‑being across the lifespan: Is sexual satisfaction related to adjust...
von Humboldt, Sofia; Leal, Isabel; Miguel, IsabelIntroduction: Sexual satisfaction is relevant to aging well, throughout the lifespan. This study aims to compare the perspectives of sexual satisfaction and adjustment to aging (AtA) in three age cohorts across the lifespan and to analyze whether sexual satisfaction influences the perceptions of AtA. Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised 619 participants from three different age cohorts (18–44, 45–64, a...