Weinberg et al., 2015: Attributing loss of function to personally controllable causes increased motivation, life satisfaction and function among older adults
Reference:
Weinberg, L., Hall, N. C., & Sverdlik, A. (2015). Attributional retraining and physical rehabilitation in later life: Intervention effects on motivation, mobility, and well-being. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 33(4), 294-302.
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Older adults (80+) in a rehabilitation center who received information encouraging “personally controllable attributions for loss of function (e.g., effort invested in exercise protocols) and discouraging maladaptive attributions (e.g., ‘old age’)” were more motivated to exercise, reported higher life satisfaction, and exhibited greater function
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
Selves (My Own and Others')How?
Psychological Question Addressed
Does struggling mean I can’t do it?Does struggling mean I can’t do it?Psychological Question Addressed
Does struggling mean I can’t do it?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Social Area:
Health
Intervention Technique:
Prompting with information