Journal
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
Volume 40, Issue 6, Pages 854-873Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0193945917690731
Keywords
self-transcendence; well-being; life span development; intervention
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- American Nurses Foundation
- Midwest Nursing Research Society
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This randomized controlled pilot study evaluated the effects of the Psychoeducational Approach to Transcendence and Health (PATH) Program, an 8-week intervention hypothesized to increase self-transcendence and improve well-being in community-dwelling women aged 60 years and older (N = 20). The PATH combined mindfulness exercises, group processes, creative activities, and at-home practice using community engaged research methods. Findings provided some support for the effectiveness of PATH. Although there was no significant Group x Time interaction, self-transcendence, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction differed significantly pre- and postintervention in the wait-listed control group, which received a revised version of the program. Further study is needed with a larger sample to determine the effectiveness of PATH. Potentially, PATH may be a convenient and affordable activity to support personal development and improve well-being among older adults at senior centers, retirement communities, nursing homes, church groups, and other places where older adults gather.
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