Purpose in Life and Its Association to Parkinsonism.
Hayami K KogaFrancine GrodsteinDavid R WilliamsAron S BuchmanLaura D KubzanskyPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)
Higher purpose was associated with lower hazards of incident parkinsonism and lower levels of parkinsonian signs at baseline. Associations were seen even after adjustment for a wide range of covariates. Findings suggest higher purpose may contribute to maintenance of healthy physical function among older adults.