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In older adults, the social context of health-related prospective memory tasks enhances specific motivational aspects such as perceived impact on others, effort, and enjoyment, but does not affect personal reward or relatedness. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate the role of social context and motivational factors in older adults' intentions to carry out health-related tasks.

September 5, 2026European Journal of AgeingOpen Access

Self-reported social and motivational factors in health-related future intentions amongst older adults

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MNMaria Nygaard EREva Rubínová JAJulia Allan

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Mixed-methods study reveals social context enhances effort and enjoyment in health prospective memory among older adults, suggesting social framing may improve treatment adherence.

Key Points

To investigate the role of social context and motivational factors in older adults' intentions to carry out health-related tasks.
Surveyed older adults (N=116, mean age=70.78 years) on motivation for health-related tasks framed as either social (reminding a partner) or non-social (remembering own medication).
Collected qualitative self-reports detailing real-world health prospective memory tasks and associated social motivation.
Social context enhanced motivation dimensions related to perceived impact on others, effort, and enjoyment, whereas personal reward and relatedness were not enhanced.
Qualitative reports showed that most participants routinely help others recall health-related tasks and derive positive emotions from providing assistance.

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Nygaard et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3a66b95aff0620eac26 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-026-00947-4

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September 5, 2026European Journal of AgeingOpen Access

Self-reported social and motivational factors in health-related future intentions amongst older adults

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Authors

MNMaria Nygaard EREva Rubínová JAJulia Allan

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Overview

Mixed-methods study reveals social context enhances effort and enjoyment in health prospective memory among older adults, suggesting social framing may improve treatment adherence.

Key Points

To investigate the role of social context and motivational factors in older adults' intentions to carry out health-related tasks.
Surveyed older adults (N=116, mean age=70.78 years) on motivation for health-related tasks framed as either social (reminding a partner) or non-social (remembering own medication).
Collected qualitative self-reports detailing real-world health prospective memory tasks and associated social motivation.
Social context enhanced motivation dimensions related to perceived impact on others, effort, and enjoyment, whereas personal reward and relatedness were not enhanced.
Qualitative reports showed that most participants routinely help others recall health-related tasks and derive positive emotions from providing assistance.

Cite This Study

Nygaard et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3a66b95aff0620eac26 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-026-00947-4

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