Identifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study.

Ian C FischerDavid B FeldmanJack TsaiIlan Harpaz-RotemKatherine A LucasStefan E SchulenbergRobert H Pietrzak

Published in: International psychogeriatrics (2023)

Several modifiable psychosocial factors emerged as significant correlates of PIL in US military veterans. Interventions designed to target these factors may help increase PIL and mitigate risk for adverse health outcomes in this population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
posttraumatic stress disorder
mental health
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