The role of positive behaviors, attitudes and virtues in the mental health of community-dwelling older adults: A 1-year follow-up study.

Objectives: Few studies have investigated the influence of positive behaviors, attitudes and virtues on mental health outcomes of older adults, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this longitudinal study was to investigate the influence of positive behaviors, attitudes and values on the mental health (depression, anxiety and stress) of Brazilian older adults treated in primary care.

Methods: A longitudinal study, with a 1-year follow-up, of older adults seen by Family Medicine teams was conducted.

The association of mental health with positive behaviours, attitudes and virtues in community-dwelling older adults: Results of a population-based study.

Background: Despite major advancements in understanding of the factors associated with mental health in older adults, studies assessing positive behaviours, attitudes and virtues are still scarce in the literature.

Aims: This study aims to investigate whether factors related to positive behaviours, attitudes and virtues are associated with mental health (i.e.

Factors associated with successful aging in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: When physical health is not enough.

Objectives: To determine the main factors (physical, psychological, social and spiritual) associated with successful aging in community-dwelling older adults.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of older adults was conducted evaluating successful aging (Successful Aging Scale-SAS) and its associated factors (sociodemographics, resilience, religiosity/spirituality, meaning in life, quality of life, social support, self-reported diseases, mental health, medications used, among others) using regression models.

Results: A total of 534 older adults were assessed.