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psychologicalresilience
- capacity to adapt to & manage psychosocial stress or adversity [1]
Management:
- coping strategies include:
- optimism
- hopefulness
- positive emotions
- motivation
- social support
- community involvement
- independence in activities of daily living
- physical activity
- strategies translate to:
- quality of life
- happiness, self esteem
- mental health
- recovery from illness or injury
- longevity
General
resilience
References
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11)
Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2022