A5039490867- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
KU Leuven
2016-2025
Research Foundation - Flanders
2018-2024
Maastricht University
2017
Reproducibility is a defining feature of science, but the extent to which it characterizes current research unknown. We conducted replications 100 experimental and correlational studies published in three psychology journals using high-powered designs original materials when available. Replication effects were half magnitude effects, representing substantial decline. Ninety-seven percent had statistically significant results. Thirty-six results; 47% effect sizes 95% confidence interval...
Research suggests that generativity may serve as a path to the experience of purpose in life. However, little is known about how this relationship influenced by age and future time perspective (FTP). The present study aimed investigate FTP moderators association between sense purpose. A total 787 participants ranging from 19 94 years ( M = 50.23; SD 16.47) completed self-report measures generativity, FTP, part broader study. Correlational analyses revealed age, were positively associated...
Despite advances in dementia research, little is known about the subjective everyday experiences of people living with dementia. The experience sampling method (ESM), which involves repeated, real-time self-reports, has proven valuable for studying psychological across various clinical populations. However, its feasibility and utility remain underexplored. This article explores methodology, feasibility, a smartphone-based ESM study, developed input from stakeholders lived Over 10-day period,...
Objectives To explore what sources of well-being are rated meaningful by older adults in residential care and how they related to two important outcomes.Method Two cross-sectional questionnaire studies were conducted a sample residents without cognitive disability (n = 329) with Alzheimer's disease 104). Structural equation modelling was used test hypothesized exploratory model different as predictors presence meaning life (POM) satisfaction (SWL).Results Family Health most dementia. In both...
According to the crowd within effect, average of two estimates from one person tends be more accurate than a single estimate that person. The effect implies well documented wisdom - crowd's individual can obtained individual. In this paper, we performed high-powered, pre-registered replication study original experiment. Our results are evaluated with traditional null hypothesis significance testing approach, as sizes and their confidence intervals. We adopted co-pilot in sense all analyses...
ABSTRACTObjectives:To examine whether previously established associations between experiences of meaning in life on the one hand and satisfaction depressive symptoms other are transferable to a population older residential care residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD).Cross-sectional study using questionnaires administered structured interview format.Nine settings Flanders, Belgium.Convenience sample 138 adults (+65) living diagnosis AD.Meaning was measured Presence Meaning (PoM) subscale...
Objectives Previous studies have found a positive association between having sense of purpose in life and memory functioning old age. We extend these findings by examining the relationships purpose, performance, subjective beliefs over time large sample adults mid to later adulthood.Method used data from 3633 participants second third wave MIDUS study. Cross-lagged panel analysis investigated variables at two points, which were approximately 9 years apart, while controlling for gender, age,...
Trying to cope with chronic pain is a highly demanding and challenging task patients often need reformulate goals or aspirations due their condition. This goal violation related experienced distress requires coping processes in order decrease the stimulate healthy adaptation. Some scholars, however, argued that so-called unsolvable irreparable stressors such as pain, conventional strategies like problem-focused might not be most adaptive option. In these situations, meaningful attempting...
We propose an integrative framework, advancing attachment as a vital factor in the development and maintenance of meaning throughout life. First, early experiences provide foundation for recognizing patterns acquiring sense order coherence. Furthermore, interactions with sensitive figures stimulate mentalization capacities exploration inner outer environment, enabling formation complex representations self, others, world, ultimately also molding how individuals appraise their lives. Second,...
Abstract Background and Objectives Meaning in life is an important aspect of positive psychological functioning for older adults. Limited work suggests the relevance experience meaning people with dementia, but research into this from their personal perspective lacking. The current study provides in-depth investigation lived adults Alzheimer’s disease. Research Design Methods was conducted following phenomenological reflective lifeworld approach. In-depth interviews were 16 (+65) disease...
Background: Over the last decades, there is growing attention for importance of meaning in life older adults. However, virtually no insight into mental processes that contribute to this experience. Some scholars recently called an investigation reflectivity, or process reflecting on issues specifically related life. In study, we explored what extent adults talk and think about life, how reflectivity search presence depressive symptoms. Method: cross-sectional observational 282...
Research on the effects of chaplaincy care is scarce and hampered by methodological limitations. Our quasi-experimental study (n = 256 at baseline) aimed to gain insight into immediate intermediate impact inpatients' existential anxiety, peace, anxiety depressive symptoms. Multilevel modeling was used analyze data. After controlling for age, gender, education, (non)religion/(non)belief religiosity, participants receiving demonstrated greater improvement in peace compared control group...
While research into meaning in life (MIL) recognizes its developmental nature, there is little empirical evidence age differences MIL, especially terms of constituent components purpose, coherence, and significance. Using Local Structural Equation Modeling, we examined cross-sectional mean-level structural MIL subcomponents a sample 782 US adults (19–85 years). We found general increase overall significance across the lifespan. In contrast, exploratory analyses using subjective rather than...
Objective Staff ratings of quality life (QOL) in dementia are often lower and more strongly related to the cognitive functioning person with than self‐ratings. However, cognition‐related items QOL measures limited screening hamper a clear understanding relationship, 2 issues we addressed current study. Methods We collected data 88 pairs older adults Alzheimer disease their professional caregivers 9 residential care settings. Both self‐report staff report residents were assessed Quality Life...
Grace is a central theme in religious traditions but receives only recently attention by psychologists. Conceptualizations of grace seem predominantly constructed within theological and theoretical frameworks, whereas these conceptualizations may be poorly aligned with the definitions lay persons. This study clarifies concept creates bottom-up definition, based on understanding non-experts secularized society. A total 456 Belgian adults (64% female, mean age = 50.04) provided descriptions an...
Meaning in life is generally not considered to be one of the most central aspects person-centered and experiential therapies. However, Carl Rogers described how clients found purpose by going through a process that helped them connect their inner experiencing. This was evoked an empathic, accepting, genuine therapeutic relationship resulted positive therapy outcome. Recently, scholars have also stressed importance alliance foster meaning-making processes therapy. related well-being....
Being securely attached and willing to forgive your partner tends promote greater relationship success. Though attachment forgiveness are associated cross-sectionally, research has yet investigate whether how these positive factors tend codevelop over time. The current study examined cross-lagged effects correlated changes in forgivingness across a 2-year period with two measurement occasions ( n = 514 individuals). Additionally, dyadic analyses were conducted subsample of dyads the 149...
The experience of grace is currently attracting increased empirical interest. Validated instruments to assess aspects the in a secularized context are scarce which limits current psychological research on other than highly religious populations. We present bottom-up construction Experiencing Grace Scale (EGS) and evidence supporting its reliability validity. Confirmatory factor analysis showed good fit for four subscales: Appraising Grace, Giving Receiving Divine Grace. Reliability overall...
Abstract: Older adults represent an increasing proportion of the world’s population and are important target group for psychological research. The experience sampling method (ESM) has potential to generate unique insights into daily lives older adults, but its application also brings challenges. We provide a systematic review studies applying time-based ESM (tb-ESM) with participants 65 years in their natural environment, focusing on studies’ specific (1) (sub)populations contexts, (2)...
Despite advances in dementia research, little is known about the subjective everyday experiences of people living with dementia. The experience sampling method (ESM), which involves repeated, real-time self-reports, has proven valuable for studying psychological across various clinical populations. However, its feasibility and utility remain underexplored. This article explores methodology, feasibility, a smartphone-based ESM study, developed input from stakeholders lived Over 10-day period,...