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J M Munnichs

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1990

[Extension of life from a psychogeriatric viewpoint].

Life prolongation (lp) is not only a quantitative, but also a qualitative concept, especially when we look at the factors, which cause life prolongation. One of the consequences of lp is that in the Western world most people live into old age (defined as reaching the age of 65). Now the question is: do we have to continue to work on this product of 'progression-mindedness'. Do we like lp, considering all the negative features which accompany this phenomenon? We think that to a certain extent quality of life has been affected by lp. Qualitative lp we connect to the meaningfulness of lp. What do we understand by meaning? First, we describe some cases. These cases show that meaning is an interactive process, which, we can best conceptualize as commitment. We describe the different categories of commitment and their function. This makes clear the relations between commitment and the development of the individual older person. A consequence would be, that where commitments no longer exist, life prolongation should not be pursued.

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PubMed1988

[The department of geriatrics].

This contribution discusses a major report on the Geriatric Patient in General Hospitals in the Netherlands. Now for the first time the central advisory bodies in health and hospital care acknowledge the 'geriatric patient' in his own. The report describes the consequences for organization and training. In the comments the following points are made: inadequacy of the Dutch health-system with respect to the geriatric patient; necessity of speeding up training of geriatricians; in accordance to developing geriatrics as a discipline a change in the position of the nursing-home doctor and the necessary evaluation of implementation of geriatric departments in general hospitals.

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PubMed1987

Psychology of ageing. An overview of research in the Netherlands.

This review is dedicated to psychogerontology in the Netherlands, allowing systematic attention to the development of this discipline. It also offers an opportunity to describe the views which have been developed in psychogerontology in the course of time. Next a number of subjects concerning the older individual are dealt with, followed by a review of psychogerontological instruments developed in the Netherlands. Finally attention is paid to research into intervention-gerontology and to longitudinal research. This contribution concludes with a brief summary of current research and some future perspectives.

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PubMed1986

[Old age and cancer. Various psychological aspects].

Neoplasms appear to be one of the most important causes of death, rather more in women in their prime than in men. Psychological factors constitute personality and the age that goes with it. Furthermore illness behaviour related to individual morbidity history and social context of the individual is of importance. These factors together determine the way of coping with a disease like cancer. The stages that can be distinguished in the disease process are dealt with and the characteristics typical to old age. Finally a plea is made for further research in this topic.

Adaptation, Psychological↗