Aging
A form of prejudice, like racism and sexism, in which older adults are stereotyped and discriminated against.
What is Ageism?
"A confident belief in something in which there is no proof or material evidence. It can involve a person, idea, or thing, and is usually followed by action related to the ideals or values of that belief."
What is faith?
The country and state where the study was conducted.
What is Iran?
A sense of being alone as a result of having fewer meaningful relationships and interactions.
What is social isolation?
A newer movement within faith communities, focusing on the link between faith and healing, providing counseling and various forms of advocacy. It does not provide direct bedside patient care.
What is parish nursing?
The general well-being and overall enjoyment of life; involves both positive and negative aspects of being.
What is Quality of Life?
An early psychosocial theory claiming that older adults naturally withdraw from social roles, becoming more self-focused.
What is Disengagement Theory?
The movement towards integration, shifting from brokenness to wholeness.
What is a control group?
The loss of muscle mass frequently occuring in older adults as a part of the natural aging process, assessed by a decrease in hand grip strength.
What is sarcopenia?
A factor that influences spirituality, marked by clear distinction between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Typically, there are also distinctions among various groups.
What is ethnic background?
The use of religion & spiritual practices as a form of faith healing. Utilized to improve quality of life.
What is theotherapy?
A German-American psychoanalyst, known for his theory on aging and development that says older adults reflect on life wholly, as they search for inner meaning while moving forward.
Who is Erik Erikson?
A phenomena of conceptual spirituality, where one stands in the presence of another, consciously believing in and affirming their capacity for wholeness.
What is presencing?
A statistical technique that combines quantitative data from several studies, developing a single, larger-scale conclusion.