Dispositional Optimism and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality ina Prospective Cohort of Elderly Dutch Men and Women

2004395 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Johanna M. Geleijnse · Wageningen University & Research

Abstract

Our results provide support for a graded and independent protective relationship between dispositional optimism and all-cause mortality in old age. Prevention of cardiovascular mortality accounted for much of the effect.

Topics & Keywords

Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Climate Change and Health Impacts Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of General Psychiatry

Volume 61, Issue 11, pp. 1126-1126

DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.61.11.1126

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