Affective Aspects of Religiousness and 6-Year Course of Depressive Symptoms in Aged Dutch Citizens.

In prospective studies on religiousness and depressive symptoms, it remains unclear whether religiousness is a predictor or parallels the fluctuating course of depressive symptoms. The current study focuses on several affective aspects of religiousness in their associations over time with late life depressive symptoms. As part of the population-based Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, a subsample of 222 respondents (mean age 76.

Gerotranscendence as a Life Perspective Among Nursing Home Residents: A Qualitative Study Into Positive Ageing While Dependent on 24/7 Care.

Aims: To examine whether and how older nursing home residents recognise characteristics of gerotranscendence, and to contribute to a critical and comprehensive view of gerotranscendence in this particular group.

Background: Gerotranscendence is a psychosocial, spiritual development theory within the field of positive ageing that represents: a shift in meta-perspective, from a materialistic and rational vision to a cosmic and transcendent life perspective, followed by an increase in life satisfaction.

Design: A qualitative study using a narrative hermeneutical approach.

Identification of a "Blue Zone" in the Netherlands: A Genetic, Personal, Sociocultural, and Environmental Profile.

Background And Objectives: "Blue Zones" (BZs) are regions with exceptionally high numbers of longevous inhabitants. Several factors have been suggested to promote longevity in BZs, but the evidence generally does not meet scientific quality criteria. We aimed to characterize a municipality as a "relative BZ," satisfying 3 criteria: compared to other municipalities, more exceptionally longevous inhabitants, a higher life expectancy, and a more stable population.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Hospitals via Patient- and Process-Oriented Units: A Longitudinal Study.

Introduction: The complexity of healthcare is increasing, mainly due to the prevalence of multimorbidity in an ageing population. Complex care for patients with multimorbidity requires a multidisciplinary approach. Traditional physician-centered hospital structures do not facilitate the necessary multidisciplinary collaboration.