Factors Influencing Willingness to Live with Impairment
Author Information
Author(s): de Couto Clara Paula, Rupprecht Fiona, Nikitin Jana, Rothermund Klaus
Primary Institution: Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Hypothesis
What factors are associated with individuals’ willingness to live with impairment?
Conclusion
Younger adults are more influenced by future concerns, while older adults focus on their current life situation when considering living with impairment.
Supporting Evidence
- Fear of becoming a burden is linked to lower willingness to live with impairment in middle-aged adults.
- Older adults' willingness to live with impairment is influenced by their current life situation.
Takeaway
This study looks at why some people want to live longer even if they might have health problems. Younger people worry more about the future, while older people think more about their current lives.
Methodology
The study examined factors associated with willingness to live with impairment in a sample of German participants aged 39–90 years.
Participant Demographics
German participants aged 39–90 years, with an average age of 63.38 years and 51% female.
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