Valerie Lander McCarthy

2 papers in the library · publishing 2015

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Assessing the Psychoeducational Approach to Transcendence and Health Program: An Intervention to Foster Self-Transcendence and Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development December 2015 Valerie Lander McCarthy, Sharon Bowland, Lynne A Hall et al.

The late-life developmental process of self-transcendence shapes elders' perspectives on self, others, the nature of this world, and of a dimension beyond the here and now. This qualitative pilot study evaluated the Psychoeducational Approach to Transcendence and Health (PATH) Program, a psychoeducational intervention to promote self-transcendence and well-being in community-dwelling women at a...

DOI: 10.1177/0091415015623549 Full text Mindfulness Creativity Lifespan development Self-transcendence +2

Promoting self-transcendence and well-being in community-dwelling older adults: A pilot study of a psychoeducational intervention.

Geriatric Nursing 2015 Valerie Lander McCarthy, Jiying Ling, Sharon Bowland et al.

Self-transcendence changes how older adults perceive themselves, their relationships with others, the material world, and the metaphysical or spiritual dimension. It is associated with multiple indicators of well-being. The purpose of this pilot study (N = 20) was to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention to increase self-transcendence and well-being in...

DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.06.007 Full text Quality of life Self-transcendence Well-being