Journal articles: 'Self-rated wellbeing'

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Borim, Flávia Silva Arbex, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco, and Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros. "Dimensions of self-rated health in older adults." Revista de Saúde Pública 48, no. 5 (October 2014): 714–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048005243.

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OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between negative self-rated health and indicators of health, wellbeing and sociodemographic variables in older adults. METHODS Cross-sectional study that used data from a population-based health survey with a probability cluster sample that was carried out in Campinas, SP, Southeastern Brazil,, in 2008 and 2009. The participants were older adults (≥ 60 years) and the dependent variable was self-rated health, categorized as: excellent, very good, good, bad and very bad. The adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated by means of Poisson multiple regression. RESULTS The highest prevalences of bad/very bad self-rated health were observed in the individuals who never attended school, in those with lower level of schooling, with monthly per capita family income lower than one minimum salary. Individuals who scored five or more in the physical health indicator also had bad self-rated health, as well as those who scored five or more in the Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20 and those who did not refer feeling happiness all the time. CONCLUSIONS The independent effects of material life conditions, physical and mental health and subjective wellbeing, observed in self-rated health, suggest that older adults can benefit by health policies supported by a global and integrative view of old age.

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Brooker, Abi, and Catherine Vu. "How do University Experiences Contribute to Students’ Psychological Wellbeing?" Student Success 11, no. 2 (October 16, 2020): 99–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/ssj.1676.

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Wellbeing has important implications for students’ success during and beyond university. As such, educators need clear empirical evidence of the aspects of university life that contribute to students’ wellbeing. We use a mixed-methods approach to ask whether and how students’ diverse university experiences contribute to their self-rated wellbeing. In an online survey, 696 students provided accounts of positive and negative experiences at university and self-rated their wellbeing using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). Most of the sample reported high wellbeing, though there was diversity in their reported experiences. Regression analysis revealed that students’ experiences at university significantly contributed to the variation in their wellbeing scores. Social and academic experiences were the strongest positive contributors to student wellbeing; whereas gender, social experiences and emotional experiences were the strongest negative contributors. Our findings offer guidance for strategies within academic and non-academic university contexts that can effectively and efficiently promote student wellbeing.

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Peralta, Miguel, João Martins, Francisco Gómez Chávez, Paola Cortés Almanzar, and Adilson Marques. "Self-rated wellbeing and physical activity associations in European older adults." European Journal of Sport Science 18, no. 7 (May 8, 2018): 1038–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2018.1469672.

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Undén, Anna-Lena, Anna Andréasson, Stig Elofsson, Kerstin Brismar, Linda Mathsson, Johan Rönnelid, and Mats Lekander. "Inflammatory cytokines, behaviour and age as determinants of self-rated health in women." Clinical Science 112, no. 6 (February 12, 2007): 363–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/cs20060128.

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Self-rated health is a powerful and independent predictor of long-term health, but its biological basis is unknown. We have shown previously that self-rated health is associated with increased levels of circulating cytokines in women. The main aim of the present study was to increase the understanding of the association between markers of wellbeing, such as self-rated health, and cytokines and to investigate the impact of age on these associations. In 174 female consecutive primary health care patients divided into three age groups, we examined subjective ratings of health and aspects of wellbeing and circulating levels of IL (interleukin)-1β, IL-1ra (IL-1 receptor antagonist), IL-6 and TNF-α (tumour necrosis factor-α). Poor self-rated health was significantly associated with higher levels of TNF-α in all of the age groups. For IL-1β and IL-1ra, the correlations with self-rated health were significant only in the oldest age group. Lower ratings of other measurements of health and wellbeing were related to higher levels of cytokines, most pronounced for TNF-α and IL-1β, and in the middle and olderst age groups. More symptoms resembling a sickness response induced by inflammation were implicated to be associated with lower self-rated health. The strength of the association between inflammatory cytokines and poor health perception increased with advanced age, indicating an increased vulnerability for inflammatory activity during aging. It is suggested that higher levels of TNF-α are connected to a sickness response that, in turn, is connected to self-rated health. The results provide a possible psychobiological basis to understand better diffuse subjective symptoms and poor subjective health in women.

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Yeung, Polly, and Awhina English. "A survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding sexual wellbeing among Chinese women living in New Zealand – a pilot study." Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work 24, no. 1 (July 8, 2016): 14–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol24iss1id138.

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The aims of the study were to assess sexual wellbeing knowledge and attitudes among Chinese women living in New Zealand and to investigate the factors that prevented them from seeking support from sexual wellbeing services. Seventy-nine Chinese women from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan were recruited through community and personal networks to complete a self-report survey, which included questions on socio-demographics, self-rated adjustment, knowledge of sexual wellbeing, importance of understanding sexual wellbeing, cultural influences, structural influences, and willingness to seek information and assistance. The findings in this study suggested that younger Chinese women lacked sexual wellbeing knowledge and were less likely to seek support when compared to their older age group counterparts. Three out of the eight variables assessed were found to make a significant contribution in the willingness of Chinese women seeking support from sexual wellbeing services. These were knowledge of sexual wellbeing, self-perceived importance of gaining an understanding of sexual wellbeing issues and cultural influences. Our results suggest that despite the length of residency and self-rated adjustment in New Zealand, traditional Chinese values and beliefs continue to influence the perceptions of Chinese women regarding their sexual wellbeing. Interventions to improve sexual and reproductive wellbeing in this population, particularly younger Chinese women, should be tailored to the specific enabling and reinforcing factors that include cultural views, communications between Chinese women and health and social services providers, and access to healthcare information.

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Badri, Masood A., Guang Yang, Mugheer Al Khaili, Muna Al Bahar, Asma Al Rashdi, and Layla Al Hyas. "Hierarchical Regression of Wellbeing and Self-Rated Health among Older Adults in Abu Dhabi." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15 (July 28, 2021): 8006. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18158006.

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This study investigates the wellbeing factors related to self-rated health for older adults in Abu Dhabi (≥55 years). The purpose is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of self-rated health, considering various wellbeing factors, controlling for factors such as gender, nationality and long-standing illness if present. This research drew from a sample of 2375 older adults who participated in the Abu Dhabi Quality-of-Life Survey (QoL) conducted in 2018. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was employed where the first two models corresponded to gender, nationality and having a long-standing illness or not. The third model focused on the wellbeing factors of Abu Dhabi citizens (i.e., social networks and connection, income and housing, sports and activities, mental feelings). The analysis revealed the insignificance of gender and nationality as controlled variables while having a long-standing illness showed significant adverse effects. The most significant variables were social support networks, family and social arrangements and connections. Other variables of significance included housing satisfaction, household income satisfaction, frequency of practicing sports, current mental status and life satisfaction. Policymakers could use the outcomes as insider intelligence for policymakers and social work professionals to create policies, programs and services to enhance the lives of older people in Abu Dhabi.

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O’Donovan, Mark, Duygu Sezgin, Rónán O’Caoimh, and Aaron Liew. "The Impact of and Interaction between Diabetes and Frailty on Psychosocial Wellbeing and Mortality in Ireland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24 (December 19, 2020): 9535. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249535.

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Frailty in middle-aged and older adults is associated with diabetes-related complications. The impact of and interaction between diabetes and frailty on psychosocial wellbeing and mortality in Ireland for adults aged ≥50 years were assessed using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. Measures included diabetes status (self-reported), frailty phenotype (≥3/5 criteria), low self-rated health (“fair” or “poor”), depression screening (EURO-D index score ≥4), and low quality of life (QoL) (CASP-12 index score < 35). Among the 970 participants, those with diabetes (n = 87) were more likely to be frail (23% vs. 8%; p < 0.001), have low self-rated health (46% vs. 19%; p < 0.001), depression (25% vs. 17%; p = 0.070), and low QoL (25% vs. 18%, p = 0.085). Adjusting for diabetes, age and sex, frailty independently predicted low self-rated health (OR: 9.79 (5.85–16.36)), depression (9.82 (5.93–16.25)), and low QoL (8.52 (5.19–13.97)). Adjusting for frailty, age and sex, diabetes independently predicted low self-rated health (2.70 (1.63–4.47)). The age-sex adjusted mortality hazard ratio was highest for frailty with diabetes (4.67 (1.08–20.15)), followed by frailty without diabetes (2.86 (1.17–6.99)) and being non-frail with diabetes (1.76 (0.59–5.22)). Frailty independently predicts lower self-reported wellbeing and is associated with reduced survival, underpinning its role as an integral part of holistic diabetes care.

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Andrade, Fabiola Bof de, Maria Lúcia Lebrão, Jair Lício Ferreira Santos, Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte, and Doralice Severo da Cruz Teixeira. "Factors related to poor self-perceived oral health among community-dwelling elderly individuals in São Paulo, Brazil." Cadernos de Saúde Pública 28, no. 10 (October 2012): 1965–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0102-311x2012001000014.

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The present study investigated the prevalence of poor self-perceived oral health and its association with oral health, general health and socioeconomic factors among elderly individuals from São Paulo, Brazil. The sample consisted of 871 elderly individuals enrolled in the Health, Wellbeing and Aging cohort study. Self-perceived oral health was measured by the question: "How would you rate your oral health?". Most subjects self-rated their oral health as good. Among dentate individuals, poor oral health was related to depression, poor self-rated health, dental treatment, dental checkups and the psychosocial subscale scores of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index. Edentulous individuals were more likely to report poor oral health, whereas those with higher psychosocial scores were less likely to report poor self-rated oral health. Poor self-rated oral health is associated with general health factors and the psychosocial impact of oral health on quality of life, regardless of socioeconomic and clinical health measures.

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Piumatti, Giovanni. "Relations between longitudinal trajectories of subjective financial wellbeing with self-rated health among elderly." Medicina 53, no. 5 (December 2017): 323–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2017.09.001.

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Moksnes, Unni Karin, and Geir Arild Espnes. "Sense of Coherence in Association with Stress Experience and Health in Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 9 (April 26, 2020): 3003. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17093003.

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This study investigated the associations between sex, age, socio-economic status, stress, sense of coherence (SOC), and health (mental wellbeing, depressive symptoms, self-rated health, and subjective health complaints) in Norwegian adolescents aged 13–19 years. Furthermore, the study investigated the potential protective or compensatory role from SOC on the association between stress and health. Methods: The study was based on a cross-sectional sample of 1233 adolescents. Data were analyzed with descriptive, comparative, and multiple linear regression analyses. Results: Girls reported significantly higher scores on depressive symptoms and subjective health complaints than boys. Stress was significantly and positively associated with depressive symptoms. SOC associated significantly with all outcome variables; and especially with mental wellbeing and depressive symptoms. Significant interaction effects of sex in combination with stress and SOC were found in association with depression and mental wellbeing. Associations were strongest for girls. Conclusion: The findings provided support for the significant role of SOC as a coping resource, especially in relation to adolescents’ mental health; weaker associations were found with subjective health complains and self-rated health. The findings also mainly supported a compensatory role of SOC on the association between stress and health during adolescence.

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KIM, SARANG, KERRY A. SARGENT-COX, DAVINA J. FRENCH, HAL KENDIG, and KAARIN J. ANSTEY. "Cross-national insights into the relationship between wealth and wellbeing: a comparison between Australia, the United States of America and South Korea." Ageing and Society 32, no. 1 (February 24, 2011): 41–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x11000080.

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ABSTRACTThe positive relationship between wealth and wellbeing has received considerable attention over the last three decades. However, little is known about how the significance of wealth for the health and wellbeing of older adults may vary across societies. Furthermore, researchers tend to focus mainly on income rather than other aspects of financial resources even though older adults often rely on fixed income, particularly after retirement. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey (N=1,431), the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in the United States of America (USA; N=4,687), and the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA; N=5,447), this exploratory cross-national study examined the relationship between wealth satisfaction and objective wealth and wellbeing (measured as self-rated health and life satisfaction) among older Australians, Americans and Koreans (50+ years). Regression analyses showed that wealth satisfaction was associated with wellbeing over and above monetary wealth in all three countries. The relationship between monetary wealth and self-rated health was larger for the US than Australian and Korean samples, while the additional contribution of wealth satisfaction to life satisfaction was larger for the Korean than the Australian and US samples. These findings are discussed in terms of the cultural and economic differences between these countries, particularly as they affect older persons.

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Pedersen, P. V., M. Gronbaek, and T. Curtis. "Associations between deprived life circumstances, wellbeing and self-rated health in a socially marginalized population." European Journal of Public Health 22, no. 5 (September 15, 2011): 647–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckr128.

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Petrie, Taylor, and Fhionna Moore. "Facial Treatment With Botulinum Toxin Improves Attractiveness Rated by Self and Others, and Psychological Wellbeing." Dermatologic Surgery 43 (December 2017): S322—S328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/dss.0000000000001401.

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Dyremyhr, Åse Eriksen, Esperanza Diaz, and Eivind Meland. "How Adolescent Subjective Health and Satisfaction with Weight and Body Shape Are Related to Participation in Sports." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2014 (2014): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/851932.

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Background. Physical exercise has positive effects on health. However, its associations with self-rated health and body image, which are important predictors for adolescents’ wellbeing and later morbidity, are complex.Methods. Cross-sectional survey among 2527 Norwegian adolescents. We examined the relations between self-reported gender, body size, amount and type of exercise and measures of self-rated health, drive for thinness, and desire to change body, with binary logistic regression analyses.Results. Girls and overweight students reported to a greater extent than their peers impaired self-rated health, weight concerns, and desire to change their body. Increasing amount of time spent on sports was related to improved self-rated health in a dose-response manner. Both girls and boys who engaged in individual sports with an advantage of leanness, but only girls engaged in team sports, reported an increased desire to change the body. However, weight concern was not related to amount or type of sports.Conclusions. Physical exercise is positively related to self-reported health but has negative associations with body image for many adolescents. Health promotion efforts should consider this paradox and stimulate physical activity and sports along with body acceptance.

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Silva, Pedro Alcântara da. "Individual and social determinants of self-rated health and well-being in the elderly population of Portugal." Cadernos de Saúde Pública 30, no. 11 (November 2014): 2387–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311x00173813.

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This article aims to identify the main determinants of self-rated health and well-being in the elderly Portuguese population, using a set of dimensions including demographic and socioeconomic indicators, characteristics of interpersonal networks and social activities, health, sexual activity, representations of aging, and feeling of happiness. Taking socioeconomic, behavioral, and attitudinal predictors into account to analyze the explanatory value of the interrelated dimensions and weights for each factor, the author argues that social capital, activities associated with active aging, and greater optimism towards aging can contribute greatly to better self-rated health and wellbeing among the elderly, partially offsetting the effect of socioeconomic factors and illness associated with age.

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KIM, BORIN, SOJUNG PARK, and TONI C. ANTONUCCI. "Longitudinal changes in social networks, health and wellbeing among older Koreans." Ageing and Society 36, no. 9 (July 28, 2015): 1915–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x15000811.

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ABSTRACTThis study investigates the changes in social network types among older adults in South Korea, and it examines whether, and to what extent, these changes influence their health and psychological wellbeing. Data were obtained from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. The sample was restricted to respondents over 65 years of age who participated in both the 2006 and 2008 surveys (N = 3,501). The social network types for both years were derived by Latent Class Analysis. Changes in network types over time were then identified. A series of multivariate regression analyses were conducted to examine the effects of social network changes on self-rated health, depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Restricted, Family, Friend and Diverse network types were derived in each wave of the study. Although the direction of social network changes was not always towards the Restricted type, the Restricted network was the most prevalent and stable type among older Koreans. Older adults who remained in or transitioned to restricted types of social networks were more likely to have poor self-rated health, higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of life satisfaction. This study adds to the limited body of literature on longitudinal network typology, and it expands the knowledge of social network types among older adults in diverse social and cultural contexts.

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Ahmad, Ikhlas, and Judith Smetana. "Palestinian Refugee Youth in Jordan: Parental Practices, Neighborhood Cohesion and Assistance, and Adolescent Wellbeing." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7 (March 31, 2021): 3649. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073649.

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In this study, a total of 335 Palestinian refugees (M = 15.5 years, SD = 1.05, 49% males), recruited from four United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) schools at the Al-Baqa’a and Jabal Al-Hussein refugee camps in Jordan, rated their neighborhood physical environment and neighborhood support and cohesion, separately rated their mothers’ and fathers’ parenting on several dimensions, and reported on their adjustment to these circumstances (internalizing symptoms, self-concept clarity, and norm breaking). Living in more dangerous physical environments was associated with higher levels of refugee youths’ internalizing symptoms and norm breaking, but effects were not significant when parenting was considered. Our study showed that higher levels of psychological control–disrespect (significantly for fathers and marginally for mothers) and marginally, higher levels of maternal harsh punishment were associated with more teen internalizing symptoms. In addition, fathers’ greater psychological control and lower levels of support had a marginally significant effect on teens’ greater norm breaking. For behavioral control, only mothers’ greater behavioral control was associated with refugee youths’ greater self-concept clarity but not with paternal behavioral control. Thus, fathers’ psychological control and mothers’ behavioral control had the biggest association with adolescent outcomes.

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Keuskamp, Dominic, Najith Amarasena, Madhan Balasubramanian, and David S. Brennan. "General health, wellbeing and oral health of patients older than 75 years attending health assessments." Australian Journal of Primary Health 24, no. 2 (2018): 177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py17060.

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Annual health assessments by general practices for community-dwelling people aged 75 years and over are important for the early intervention and monitoring of chronic health conditions, including oral disease. Uptake of the health assessment to date has been poor, and little is known of the general and oral health profile of patients. Older patients attending health assessments at general practices in South Australia were sampled for this study. Data on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, and patients’ general and oral health, were collected by mailed questionnaire from 459 respondents. By comparison with national estimates, patients attending health assessments fared worse in many of the measures, such as self-rated general health, quality of life and the prevalence of most chronic conditions, as well as their socioeconomic circumstances. Also identified were a high degree of nutritional risk and clear need for oral health treatment, with poor self-rated oral health being three-fold higher than the national age-eligible population. Patients attending health assessments would likely benefit from nutritional screening (by a validated tool) and specific assessment of their oral health and dentition, supported by appropriate referral or intervention.

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Marques, Adilson, Miguel Peralta, João Martins, Ricardo Catunda, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, and Luís Saboga Nunes. "Associations between physical activity and self-rated wellbeing in European adults: A population-based, cross-sectional study." Preventive Medicine 91 (October 2016): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.07.021.

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Koistinen, P. O. I., S. Elo, M. Ahlroth, J. Kokko, S. Suistio, V. Kujala, M. Naarala, and T. Rissanen. "OLDWELLACTIVE - A self-rated wellness profile for the assessment of wellbeing and wellness activity in older people." European Geriatric Medicine 4, no. 2 (April 2013): 82–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurger.2012.09.007.

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Peiró, José, Malgorzata Kozusznik, Isabel Rodríguez-Molina, and Núria Tordera. "The Happy-Productive Worker Model and Beyond: Patterns of Wellbeing and Performance at Work." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 3 (February 6, 2019): 479. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030479.

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According to the happy-productive worker thesis (HPWT), “happy” workers perform better than “less happy” ones. This study aimed to explore the different patterns of relationships between performance and wellbeing, synergistic (i.e., unhappy-unproductive and happy-productive) and antagonistic (i.e., happy-unproductive and unhappy-productive), taking into account different operationalizations of wellbeing (i.e., hedonic vs. eudaimonic) and performance (i.e., self-rated vs. supervisors’ ratings). It also explored different demographic variables as antecedents of these patterns. We applied two-step cluster analysis to the data of 1647 employees. The results indicate four different patterns—happy-productive, unhappy-unproductive, happy-unproductive, and unhappy-productive—when performance is self-assessed, and three when it is assessed by supervisors. On average, over half of the respondents are unhappy-productive or happy-unproductive. We used multidimensional logistic regression to explain cluster membership based on demographic covariates. This study addresses the limitations of the HPWT by including both the hedonic and eudaimonic aspects of wellbeing and considering different dimensions and sources of evaluation. The “antagonistic” patterns identify employees with profiles not explicitly considered by the HPWT.

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Mirehie, Mona, Shintaro Sato, and Brian Krohn. "Participation in Active Sport Tourism and Life Satisfaction: Comparing Golf, Snowboarding, and Long-Distance Running." Sustainability 13, no. 18 (September 15, 2021): 10316. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810316.

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Research has shown that participation in sport tourism can enhance wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between wellbeing generated through participation in active sport tourism and overall life satisfaction. Three different types of active sport tourism (i.e., golf, snowboarding, and long-distance running) were compared to explore whether the type of experience impacts the relationship between active sport tourism wellbeing and life satisfaction. Broaden-and-build theory was used as a theoretical foundation. Data were collected via an online self-administered questionnaire. Respondents were recruited via a Qualtrics panel (N = 418). Analysis of variance indicated that snowboarders rated the positive emotions acquired from active sport tourism significantly lower than golfers and runners. Furthermore, hierarchical multiple regression showed a significantly stronger relationship between positive emotions and life satisfaction for golfers and runners compared to snowboarders. Theoretical contributions and practical implications are discussed.

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Hayes, Blánaid, Lucia Prihodova, Gillian Walsh, Frank Doyle, and Sally Doherty. "What’s up doc? A national cross-sectional study of psychological wellbeing of hospital doctors in Ireland." BMJ Open 7, no. 10 (October 2017): e018023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018023.

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ObjectivesTo measure levels of psychological distress, psychological wellbeing and self-stigma in hospital doctors in Ireland.DesignNational cross-sectional study of randomised sample of hospital doctors. Participants provided sociodemographic data (age, sex, marital status), work grade (consultant, higher/basic specialist trainee), specialty and work hours and completed well-being questionnaires (the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, WHO Well-being Index, General Health Questionnaire) and single-item scales on self-rated health and self-stigma.SettingIrish publicly funded hospitals and residential institutions.Participants1749 doctors (response rate of 55%). All hospital specialties were represented except radiology.ResultsHalf of participants were men (50.5%). Mean hours worked per week were 57 hours. Over half (52%) rated their health as very good/excellent, while 50.5% reported positive subjective well-being (WHO-5). Over a third (35%) experienced psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire 12). Severe/extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were evident in 7.2%, 6.1% and 9.5% of participants (Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21). Symptoms of distress, depression, anxiety and stress were significantly higher and levels of well-being were significantly lower in trainees compared with consultants, and this was not accounted for by differences in sociodemographic variables. Self-stigma was present in 68.4%.ConclusionsThe work hours of doctors working in Irish hospitals were in excess of European Working Time Directive’s requirements. Just over half of hospital doctors in Ireland had positive well-being. Compared with international evidence, they had higher levels of psychological distress but slightly lower symptoms of depression and anxiety. Two-thirds of respondents reported self-stigma, which is likely to be a barrier to accessing care. These findings have implications for the design of support services for doctors, for discussions on quality of patient care and for future research.

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Donchi, Lauren, and Susan Moore. "It's a Boy Thing: The Role of the Internet in Young People's Psychological Wellbeing." Behaviour Change 21, no. 2 (June 1, 2004): 76–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/bech.21.2.76.55426.

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AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychological wellbeing and Internet use among adolescents, focussing not only on time spent on the Internet, but also on the relative strength/importance of both face-to-face and Internet friendship networks. A sample of 336 young people aged between 15 and 21 years from a secondary school and a university population were surveyed. Results indicated that females with more online friends were higher on selfesteem and lower on loneliness than females with fewer online friends, but the opposite was true for males. A higher number of online regular friendships seemed to militate against self-esteem and was related to greater loneliness for males. For face-to-face friendships, the effects on wellbeing were in the same direction for males and females, but stronger for males. Those with more face-to-face friendships were higher on self-esteem and less lonely. In addition, young men who rated their online friendship networks as very important were more likely to have lower self-esteem and to be lonely. Actual time spent on the Internet was not a predictor of wellbeing for either sex when online and offline friendship factors were included in the regression equation.

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CHOI, NAMKEE G., and JINSEOK KIM. "The effect of time volunteering and charitable donations in later life on psychological wellbeing." Ageing and Society 31, no. 4 (December 21, 2010): 590–610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x10001224.

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ABSTRACTAlthough accumulated research findings point to both short- and long-term salutary effects of time volunteering on older adults' physical and mental health, little research has been done on the effect of older adults' making charitable donations on their wellbeing. Guided by activity theory and the theory of volunteering and using data from the first and second waves of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS, 1995–1996 and MIDUS II, 2004–2006), this study examined the question of whether time volunteering and charitable donations nine years earlier had a positive direct effect on psychological wellbeing among individuals age 55 and above. Controlling for time 1 (T1) psychological wellbeing and T1 human, cultural, and social capital resources, a moderate amount (up to ten hours monthly) of T1 time volunteering and any amount of T1 charitable donations had a direct positive effect on time 2 (T2; nine years later) psychological wellbeing. The findings also show a greater effect on psychological wellbeing of any amount of charitable donations than of any amount of time volunteering, although the extent of the effect of both time volunteering and charitable donations was small. With regard to human, cultural, and social capital resources, T1 self-rated health and generative quality were significant predictors of T2 psychological wellbeing, but T1 social capital had no significant effect on T2 psychological wellbeing.

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Benson, Tim, Joe Sladen, Jessamy Done, and Clive Bowman. "Monitoring work well-being, job confidence and care provided by care home staff using a self-report survey." BMJ Open Quality 8, no. 2 (June 2019): e000621. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000621.

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Background and methodIn care homes, staff well-being, job confidence and opinion of the care provided to residents are central to morale and care quality. In this study, care home staff in the East Midlands region of England completed self-reported outcome and experience surveys in two rounds. Mean scores for each home are shown using a scale from 0 (all chose lowest option) to 100 (all chose highest option). High scores are good.ResultsIn round 1, 332 staff in 15 homes submitted responses; in round 2, 207 staff in 9 homes. Mean scores in round 1 and round 2 were similar, although those of some homes scores differed significantly, cancelling each other out. Overall, Work Wellbeing mean score was 83 (care home range 48–97), with worthwhileness (92) the highest ranked item and anxiety at work (78) the lowest. Job Confidence mean score was 84 (range 59–94), with able to manage the work (86) highest and involvement in decisions that affect staff (79) lowest. Care Provided mean score was 86 (range 59–97), with treat people kindly (91) highest and well organised (80) lowest. Homes rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission had higher scores on average than those rated good, which were higher than those rated as needing improvement.ConclusionsThis study has demonstrated the practicality of measuring staff views of their Work Wellbeing, Job Confidence and Care Provided in care homes. Rather than wait for adverse quality outcomes to be detected, this approach offers a way to track staff morale and declared capability over time.

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Bourne, Paul, Charlene SharpePryce, Angela Davis, and Ikhalfani Solan. "A Comparative Analysis of Psychosocial Determinants of Self-rated Wellbeing for Elderly Citizens and Young Adults: Factor Differentials." Journal of Behavioral Health 3, no. 2 (2014): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/jbh.20140430071717.

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Airila, Auli, Ari Väänänen, Minna Toivanen, Aki Koskinen, Natalia Skogberg, and Anu Castaneda. "Are Self-rated Health, Native Finnish Friends and Having Children under School Age Associated with Employment?" Finnish Yearbook of Population Research 55 (January 11, 2021): 25–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.23979/fypr.95472.

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In Western countries, entry into the labour market is difficult for humanitarian migrants, especially women. The aim of our study was to examine the association of health, native Finnish friends and having under school-age children with employment among humanitarian migrants.The data were drawn from the Finnish Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study. The sample comprised 479 migrants of Kurdish and Somali origin (men n=248; women n=231). We analysed the associations of self-rated health, having Finnish friends and under school age children with employment using multinomial regression modelling.After adjustment for several well-established determinants of employment, having Finnish friends and good health were robustly associated with employment among women. In the age-adjusted model, having 3–6 years old children was related to lower employment among women, but after all adjustments, the association became nonsignificant. All these associations were nonsignificant among male migrants.To conclude, good health and bridging social relations with natives play a role in strengtheningemployment opportunities among female humanitarian migrants.

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Vejen, Marie, Jakob B. Bjorner, Morten H. Bestle, Anne Lindhardt, and Jens U. Jensen. "Self-Rated Health as a Predictor of Death after Two Years: The Importance of Physical and Mental Wellbeing Postintensive Care." BioMed Research International 2017 (2017): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5192640.

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Introduction. The objective of this study is, among half-year intensive care survivors, to determine whether self-assessment of health can predict two-year mortality. Methods. The study is a prospective cohort study based on the Procalcitonin and Survival Study trial. Half-year survivors from this 1200-patient multicenter intensive care trial were sent the SF-36 questionnaire. We used both a simple one-item question and multiple questions summarized as a Physical Component Summary (PCS) and a Mental Component Summary (MCS) score. The responders were followed for vital status 730 days after inclusion. Answers were dichotomized into a low-risk and a high-risk group and hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated by Cox proportional hazard analyses. Conclusion. We found that self-rated health measured by a single question was a strong independent predictor of two-year all-cause mortality (HR: 1.8; 95% CI: 1.1–3.0). The multi-item component scores of the SF-36 also predicted two-year mortality (PCS: HR: 2.9; 95% CI 1.7–5.0) (MCS: HR: 1.9; 95% CI 1.1–3.4). These results suggest that self-rated health questions could help in identifying patients at excess risk. Randomized controlled trials are needed to test whether our findings represent causality.

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Koumoutzis, Athena, and Nader Mehri. "The Impact of Caregiving Intensity and Religiosity on Spouse Caregivers’ Health and Mortality in the United States (2004–2014)." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1658.

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Abstract Prior research has indicated that religiosity may buffer against the deleterious effects of caregiving. However, research is lacking in examining the role of religiosity and caregiving intensity in the context of caregiver wellbeing and mortality. Data come from the Health and Retirement Study (2004-2014 waves) and consisted of spousal caregivers and noncaregivers (n= 49,638 person-spells). Pearlin’s Stress Process Model (1990) informed this study to analyze how religiosity impacts caregiver self-rated health and mortality by comparing the intensity of provided care among spousal caregivers and spousal noncaregivers. This study used two indicators to measure religiosity: 1) the importance of religion in life and 2) frequency of attending religious services. Bivariate probit model was used to model the impact of caregiving intensity and religiosity on self-rated health and all-cause mortality. After controlling for sociodemographic and health covariates, results showed that only the importance of religion in life predicted a better self-rated health among high intense spouse caregivers defined by providing >=14 hours of care per week. Findings suggest religiosity may buffer the adverse effect of caregiving stress on health for high intense spousal caregivers. Development and maintenance of religiosity may enhance positive aspects of caregiving and decrease caregiver burden.

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Ha Dong, Nguyen. "Subjective Well-being and Intergenerational Support Exchange in Old Age in Rural Vietnam." Wieś i Rolnictwo, no. 1 (186) (January 20, 2020): 69–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.53098/wir032019/04.

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This paper investigates how intergeneration support influence rural elders’ subjective wellbeing in Vietnam, based on the data of the survey ‘Strengthening Social En gagement in Elderly Care in Changing Economic and Family Structure in Asia: Policy and Practical Dialogues between Local Communities in Vietnam and Japan’ conducted in 2017. The sample analysis of this paper is 307 respondents aged 60 and older in rural areas in the middle of Vietnam. Subjective wellbeing includes psychological well-being, self-rated health and life satisfaction. We find that all elders’ psychological wellbeing becomes more positive when they provide financial support for their children. Despite the economic difficulties and the prevalence of filial norm, the financial provision is not viewed as the burden to the older adults but helps them to confirm their position and power in the intergenerational relations. Nonetheless, receiving the spiritual care is more like to improve their psychological well-being and life satisfaction. The results suggest that the effect of the intergenerational support exchange should be taken into consideration when improving the quality of life for the elderly.

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Steptoe, Andrew, and Jane Wardle. "Life skills, wealth, health, and wellbeing in later life." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114, no. 17 (April 10, 2017): 4354–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1616011114.

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Life skills play a key role in promoting educational and occupational success in early life, but their relevance at older ages is uncertain. Here we measured five life skills—conscientiousness, emotional stability, determination, control, and optimism—in 8,119 men and women aged 52 and older (mean 66.7 y). We show that the number of skills is associated with wealth, income, subjective wellbeing, less depression, low social isolation and loneliness, more close relationships, better self-rated health, fewer chronic diseases and impaired activities of daily living, faster walking speed, and favorable objective biomarkers (concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, vitamin D and C-reactive protein, and less central obesity). Life skills also predicted sustained psychological wellbeing, less loneliness, and a lower incidence of new chronic disease and physical impairment over a 4-y period. These analyses took account of age, sex, parental socioeconomic background, education, and cognitive function. No single life skill was responsible for the associations we observed, nor were they driven by factors such as socioeconomic status or health. Despite the vicissitudes of later life, life skills impact a range of outcomes, and the maintenance of these attributes may benefit the older population.

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Kuy, Kakada, and Sojung Park. "INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC WELL-BEING ON HEALTH, AND MODERATING EFFECT OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG OLDER CAMBODIANS." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.014.

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Abstract Similar to other post-conflict nations in Southeast Asia, impacts of civil wars and violence, coupled with the present poverty, place older Cambodians in vulnerable health conditions. Older Cambodians have limited access to basic healthcare and decent living conditions. To date, little research has been conducted to understand their health and related determinants. This study aimed to examine the influence of economic wellbeing and the moderating effect of social engagement on the physical health of older Cambodians. Data came from Survey of Elderly Cambodia (2004), the only existing nationally representative dataset of older Cambodians age 60 and above (N=1,273). Economic wellbeing was measured in two dimensions: (1) subjective economic wellbeing with three indicators of self-rated economic satisfaction and (2) objective economic wellbeing with household item possession and current housing conditions. Social engagement was examined with four types of engagement in the community. For physical health, the number of health complaints was examined. Results of Poisson regression showed objective economic wellbeing, such as access to basic household items and decent housing conditions, was significantly related to physical health (p < .001). However, we found no role of social engagement in the association between the subjective economic wellbeing and health. Furthermore, social engagement has a significant moderating effect on the association between objective economic wellbeing and physical health (p < .001), controlling for all covariates. For anti-poverty and health policy development for older Cambodians, a promising intervention effort may focus on the ways to facilitate social engagement in later years.

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Visram, Shelina, Sarah Smith, Natalie Connor, Graeme Greig, and Chris Scorer. "Examining associations between health, wellbeing and social capital: findings from a survey developed and conducted using participatory action research." Journal of Public Mental Health 17, no. 3 (September 17, 2018): 122–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpmh-09-2017-0035.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to employ innovative methods to examine the associations between personal wellbeing, self-rated health and various aspects of social capital within a socio-economically disadvantaged town in northern England. Design/methodology/approach A survey was developed and administered with input from local stakeholders (including residents), using a participatory action research (PAR) approach. In total, 11 lay interviewers were trained to pilot and deliver the final survey, which was completed either in person or online. In total, 233 valid surveys were returned. Findings Respondents were aged between 17 and 87 years (mean 47.3, SD 17.4), 65.7 per cent were female and 46.2 per cent identified themselves as having a longstanding illness, disability or infirmity. Overall, respondents reported lower levels of personal wellbeing and social capital in comparison with UK averages, although free-text responses highlighted a strong sense of community spirit and pride in the town. Low wellbeing was strongly associated with poor health, social isolation and neighbourhood factors such as perceived lack of community safety and trust. Research limitations/implications PAR appears to be an acceptable approach in generating estimates of population characteristics associated with personal wellbeing. Practical implications The findings of this study may be used by policymakers to design services and interventions to better meet the needs of communities characterised by indicators of poor health and wellbeing. Originality/value This work constitutes part of a global trend to measure personal and societal wellbeing. A novel methodology has been used to examine the factors that influence wellbeing at a neighbourhood level.

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Mangipudi, Sowmya, Theodore Cosco, and Sarah Harper. "A systematic review of physical and psychological health and wellbeing of older women in Sub-Saharan Africa." Journal of Public Health 42, no. 2 (March 7, 2019): 294–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdz013.

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Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the fastest growing proportion of older adults in the world, the majority of whom are women. Global health agendas, however, continue to deprioritise older women’s health issues, including the incidence of and mortality from non-communicable disease (NCDs). This is the first systematic review to address the health, wellbeing and healthcare utilization of older SSA women. Methods Studies with primary analysis of health, wellbeing and/or healthcare utilization outcomes for women over the age of 50 from SSA countries were included. Databases searched include EMBASE, Scopus and Psycinfo. Findings About 26 studies from six SSA countries met inclusion criteria. Studies regarding NCDs predominated (n = 12), followed by healthcare utilization (n = 4), disability (n = 4), wellbeing (n = 2), depression (n = 2) and HIV (n = 2). Every study indicated significantly lower self-rated health and wellbeing, higher rates of depression, hypertension, obesity, disability or weakness for women compared with men. The studies also indicated that older women use healthcare more often, and choose public over private facilities more often. Interpretation The studies in the review had large, diverse samples. This review demonstrates the need for more gender-specific studies to better understand the unique challenges older women face in managing NCDs in particular.

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Hsu, Hui-chuan. "Loneliness, isolation and living alone associate with psychological well-being among the older adults in Taipei." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 926. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3397.

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Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the clustering of loneliness, isolation, and living alone, the risk factors and the associations with psychological wellbeing. Methods: The data were from the 2019 Taipei City Senior Citizen Condition Survey collected by face-to-face interviews, which included aged 60 and above community-based and institution-based samples. The completed sample was 3,853 persons. Loneliness, isolation, and living arrangement were analysed by cluster analysis to define the Loneliness-Isolation-Living Alone clusters. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the related factors to LIL clusters. Results: Four clusters of the older adults were identified and named as following: Connected (44.1%), Alone /Institutionalized (9.2%); Lonely (10.7%); and Isolated (22.0%). Compared with the Connected cluster, the Alone/Institutionalized cluster was more likely to have higher education, more IADL difficulties, more diseases , lower economic satisfaction, more likely to be males, having no spouse, and no children; the Lonely cluster was more likely to poor self-rated health, lower financial satisfaction, feeling less age-friendliness, more likely to be older, female, and no spouse; the Isolated cluster was more likely to have lower education, reported poorer self-rated health, lower economic satisfaction, and being older. The Alone/Institutionalized cluster and the Lonely cluster had higher depressive symptoms; the Alone/Institutionalized, Lonely, and Isolated clusters reported lower life satisfaction and had higher risks of cognitive impairment. Discussion: Loneliness, isolation, and living alone jointly associate with psychological health and well-being. High risk older populations may need social care and encourage social participation to promote health and wellbeing.

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Brooker, Joanne, John Julian, Jeremy Millar, H. Miles Prince, Melita Kenealy, Kirsten Herbert, Annette Graham, et al. "A feasibility and acceptability study of an adaptation of the Mindful Self-Compassion program for adult cancer patients." Palliative and Supportive Care 18, no. 2 (October 9, 2019): 130–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1478951519000737.

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AbstractObjectivesPsychosocial interventions that mitigate psychosocial distress in cancer patients are important. The primary aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an adaptation of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program among adult cancer patients. A secondary aim was to examine pre–post-program changes in psychosocial wellbeing.MethodThe research design was a feasibility and acceptability study, with an examination of pre- to post-intervention changes in psychosocial measures. A study information pack was posted to 173 adult cancer patients 6 months–5 years post-diagnosis, with an invitation to attend an eight-week group-based adaptation of the MSC program.ResultsThirty-two (19%) consented to the program, with 30 commencing. Twenty-seven completed the program (mean age: 62.93 years, SD 14.04; 17 [63%] female), attending a mean 6.93 (SD 1.11) group sessions. There were no significant differences in medico-demographic factors between program-completers and those who did not consent. However, there was a trend toward shorter time since diagnosis in the program-completers group. Program-completers rated the program highly regarding content, relevance to the concerns of cancer patients, and the likelihood of recommending the program to other cancer patients. Sixty-three percent perceived that their mental wellbeing had improved from pre- to post-program; none perceived a deterioration in mental wellbeing. Small-to-medium effects were observed for depressive symptoms, fear of cancer recurrence, stress, loneliness, body image satisfaction, mindfulness, and self-compassion.Significance of resultsThe MSC program appears feasible and acceptable to adults diagnosed with non-advanced cancer. The preliminary estimates of effect sizes in this sample suggest that participation in the program was associated with improvements in psychosocial wellbeing. Collectively, these findings suggest that there may be value in conducting an adequately powered randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of the MSC program in enhancing the psychosocial wellbeing of cancer patients.

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Donisi, V., F. Tedeschi, J. Kalseth, E. Lara, N. Martín-María, M. Miret, J. Cresswell-Smith, et al. "Self-rated wellbeing and general health in final years of life: An exploratory population-based study among the oldest old." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 109 (June 2018): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.03.049.

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NIMROD, GALIT. "In support of innovation theory: innovation in activity patterns and life satisfaction among recently retired individuals." Ageing and Society 28, no. 6 (August 2008): 831–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x0800706x.

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ABSTRACTA central theme of ‘innovation theory’, which the author and a colleague have proposed and which is concerned with the triggers, types and benefits of innovation in later life, is that adding brand-new leisure activities after retiring from work enhances post-retirement wellbeing. The study reported in this article aimed to examine this proposition using quantitative data from a nationwide sample in Israel of 378 recently retired individuals. The study explored the frequency of post-retirement innovation in people's leisure repertoires, the association between innovation and retirees' life satisfaction, and factors in the differing life satisfaction of innovators and non-innovators. The results indicate that the inclination toward innovation significantly associated with the respondents' work and retirement histories, as well as with their self-rated health and world region of origin. Innovators had significantly higher life satisfaction than non-innovators, but this difference could not be explained by the number of new activities. In addition, socio-demographic differences failed to explain innovators' wellbeing. While some support for innovation theory was provided, further research is required to explore the dynamics by which innovation at older ages contributes to retirees' wellbeing.

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LITWIN, HOWARD, and SHARON SHIOVITZ-EZRA. "The association between activity and wellbeing in later life: what really matters?" Ageing and Society 26, no. 2 (February 27, 2006): 225–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x05004538.

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This paper reports a study of the complex associations between older people's participation in activities and their wellbeing in later life using data from a national sample of 1,334 Jewish-Israeli retirees. Confirmatory factor analysis substantiated a division of the activities into solitary, formal and informal categories, as postulated by activity theory. The outcome measure, the latent construct wellbeing, was compiled from scores on the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), a global measure of life satisfaction, and a measure of satisfaction with the use of time. The analysis also examined the influence of socio-economic status, health status and the quality of inter-personal relationships. ‘Social relationship quality’, also a latent construct, was a composite of measures of satisfaction with children, friends and neighbours and a self-rated loneliness scale. Path analysis using structural equation modelling was employed. The results showed that when the quality of social relationships was taken into account, the amount of activity had no independent effect on the respondents' wellbeing. Moreover, it was social relationship quality, a facet of informal activity that has generally been neglected in activity research, that emerged as the most influential variable in the association between activity and wellbeing. Thus, the findings provide empirical backing for the assertion that the quality of social ties matters more than activity participation per se as predictors of a good old age.

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El Ansari and Berg-Beckhoff. "Association of Health Status and Health Behaviors with Weight Satisfaction vs. Body Image Concern: Analysis of 5888 Undergraduates in Egypt, Palestine, and Finland." Nutrients 11, no. 12 (November 21, 2019): 2860. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11122860.

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Little is known about the relationships between weight satisfaction, body image concern, healthy nutrition, health awareness, and physical activity among college students across culturally different countries. We assessed country and sex-specific associations between health status (self-rated health, depression, BMI), healthy behavior (healthy nutrition, physical activity, health awareness), weight satisfaction, and body image concern via a cross-sectional survey (5888 undergraduates) in Egypt, Palestine, and Finland. This health and wellbeing survey employed identical self-administered paper questionnaires administered at several Universities in two Eastern Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Palestine—Gaza Strip), and an online-survey comprising the same questions in Finland. Regression analyses were employed. Health status variables exhibited the strongest associations; high BMI and more depressive symptoms were more often among students satisfied with their weight (except in Palestine), but they were positively associated with body image concern irrespective of country or gender. Self-rated health was not associated with body image concern or weight satisfaction. Healthy behaviors were not associated with body image concern or weight satisfaction. Depressive symptoms and BMI were the most prominent predictors for body image concern. There were country-specific consistent results when using the body image concern score. Further research is necessary to compare body image across different cultures and countries.

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Rathmann, Katharina, Theres Vockert, Ludwig Bilz, Markus Gebhardt, and Klaus Hurrelmann. "Self-rated health and wellbeing among school-aged children with and without special educational needs: Differences between mainstream and special schools." Research in Developmental Disabilities 81 (October 2018): 134–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2018.04.021.

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Steinman, Bernard A., and Casandra Mittlieder. "INDIRECT EFFECT OF PARTICIPATION ON THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FUNCTIONAL VISION AND SELF-RATED HEALTH OF OLDER ADULTS." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S148—S149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.534.

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Abstract Older adults with visual impairments experience barriers to participation that could impact their own health and wellbeing. Participation limitations that are associated with poor vision and unsupportive environments have been associated with objective health outcomes, including chronic disease and secondary outcomes such as fall injuries. In this study, we assessed the association between functional vision impairment and self-rated health (SRH). We also tested the mediating role of participation in that relationship. We conducted analysis with covariates representing six domains included in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). We computed ordinal logistic regression models using two waves (2011 and 2016) of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Vision status was assessed via self-reported measures of visual functioning (e.g., ability to recognize someone across the street). “Participation” was operationalized using 6 items that assessed participation in social and community-based activities (e.g., visiting friends, participating in classes). SRH (measured in 2016) was assessed using a single item asking participants to rate their health on a scale ranging from excellent to poor. We assessed key relationships while holding ICF’s other health dimensions constant. Functional vision status was statistically associated with SRH in models containing all covariates. Participation variables reduced but did not eliminate the effects of vision, suggesting a partial mediating effect—that is, part of the association between vision and SRH was explained by participation factors. These results point to the importance of developing community support and reducing barriers to participation by older adults with functional vision impairments.

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Florindo, Alex Antonio, José Cazuza de Farias Júnior, Jonathan Charles Kingdon Wells, and Pedro Curi Hallal. "Epidemiology of recreational football in Brazil: prevalence and association with risk factors for chronic diseases and self-rated health in adults." Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 19, no. 1 (March 2013): 224–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1980-65742013000100023.

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The aim of this study was to describe the social and health characteristics of adults who practice football for recreation in adult living in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study using data from the VIGITEL Surveillance System. In 2006, 54,369 interviews were carried out with adults. Individuals were classified in three groups: inactive in leisure-time; recreational football participants: one/ two times per week or three or more times per week. We ran descriptive analysis and binary logistic models. Recreation footballers in Brazil are mostly young men of low schooling levels. The southeastern region had the greatest proportion of practitioners in Brazil. Most footballers practiced once or two times per week (75.9%), for 60 minutes or more per day (87.7%), and used public locations (94.2%). Football players had less obesity and poor self-rated health compared with inactive. Football practice seems to provide health and wellbeing benefits, independent of the weekly frequency.

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Kim, Junhyoung, James Allen Ellard, Robert Dvorak, and Eileen E. MaloneBeach. "The Contribution of Healthy Behaviors on Physical and Mental Health." Journal of Social Science Studies 3, no. 1 (December 12, 2015): 238. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jsss.v3i1.8104.

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<p>Researchers show that healthy behaviors play an important role in improving physical and mental health. However, there is a little research that explores which healthy behavior factors would be more associated with physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among three intensity levels of physical activity (e.g., walking, moderate exercise, and strenuous activity), smoking, the quality of sleep, and diet, and physical and mental health. The 2004 Survey of Texas Adults was used to investigate factors that influenced the relationship between healthy behaviors and self-rated physical health and mental health for this study. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to examine the contribution of health behavior variables on self-rated physical health and mental health. The results of this study show that quality of sleep, strenuous activity, moderate exercise, tobacco use, and age were positively associated with physical health. In addition, quality of sleep, strenuous activity, tobacco use, and demographic factors (e.g., age and gender) served as predictors of mental health. This study indicates that healthy behaviors can serve as an important vehicle for improving physical and mental health. It also suggests that individuals who pursue and engage in healthy behaviors may maintain and develop health and wellbeing.</p>

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NARUSHIMA, MIYA, JIAN LIU, and NAOMI DIESTELKAMP. "Lifelong learning in active ageing discourse: its conserving effect on wellbeing, health and vulnerability." Ageing and Society 38, no. 4 (November 21, 2016): 651–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x16001136.

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ABSTRACTThe Active Ageing Framework has been adapted as a global strategy in ageing policies, practices and research over the last decade. Lifelong learning, however, has not been fully integrated into this discourse. Using survey data provided by 416 adults (aged 60 years and above) enrolled in non-formal general-interest courses in a public continuing education programme in Canada, this study examined the association between older adults’ duration of participation in the courses and their level of psychological wellbeing, while taking their age, gender, self-rated health and vulnerability level into consideration. An analytical framework was developed based on the literature of old-age vulnerabilities and the benefits of lifelong learning. Two logistic regression and trend analyses were conducted. The results indicate that older adults’ participation is independently and positively associated with their psychological wellbeing, even among those typically classified as ‘vulnerable’. This result provides additional evidence that suggests the continuous participation in non-formal lifelong learning may help sustain older adults’ psychological wellbeing. It provides older learners, even those who are most vulnerable, with a compensatory strategy to strengthen their reserve capacities, allowing them to be autonomous and fulfilled in their everyday life. The result of this study highlights the value of the strategic and unequivocal promotion of community-based non-formal lifelong learning opportunities for developing inclusive, equitable and caring active ageing societies.

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Orpana, Heather, J. Vachon, C. Pearson, K. Elliott, M. Smith, and B. Branchard. "Correlates of well-being among Canadians with mood and/or anxiety disorders." Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada 36, no. 12 (December 2016): 302–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.36.12.04.

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Introduction Our objective was to examine variables associated with well-being as measured by high self-rated mental health (SRMH) and life satisfaction (LS), among Canadian adults (aged 18+) living with a mood and/or an anxiety disorder. Methods We used nationally representative data from the 2014 Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases in Canada–Mood and Anxiety Disorders Component (SLCDC-MA) to describe the association between well-being and self-management behaviours (physical activity, sleep and meditation) as well as perceived stress, coping and social support. We used multivariate logistic regression to model the relationship between these factors and measures of well-being. Results Approximately one in three individuals with mood and/or anxiety disorders reported high SRMH. The logistic regression models demonstrated that several characteristics such as being older, and reporting higher self-rated general health, fewer functional limitations, lower levels of perceived life stress, higher levels of perceived coping and higher levels of perceived social support were associated with higher levels of wellbeing. Self-management behaviours (including starting physical activity, meditation, adopting good sleep habits and attaining a certain number of hours of nightly sleep) were not significantly associated with measures of well-being in our multivariate model. Conclusion Canadian adults with mood and/or anxiety disorders who reported lower levels of perceived stress and higher levels of social support and coping were more likely to report high levels of well-being. This study contributes evidence from a representative population-based sample indicating well-being is achievable, even in the presence of a mood and/or an anxiety disorder.

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Herrera, M. Soledad, and M. Beatriz Fernández. "Stressful Events in Old Age: Who are Most Exposed and Who are Most Likely to Overcome Them." Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 6 (January 2020): 233372142097011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333721420970116.

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Objectives: This study investigated self-reported events that were rated as stressful and being affecting wellbeing among older people. It also examined the variables associated with the perception of overcoming these stressful events. Methods: Face-to-face survey on a representative sample of 1,431 older people in Santiago-Chile. Instruments included open-ended questions for distinguishing events as losses, problems, conflicts, and others’ difficulties. The associations between the occurrence and overcoming of events with individual and social characteristics were examined through multivariate logistic regression. Results: 39.5% mentioned at least one stressful event, being mostly perceived as solvable problems rather than losses. Higher-income, better health, self-efficacy, and social support were associated with a higher perception of event overcoming. Conclusion: The occurrence and the probability of events’ overcoming does not increase in old-old age in this sample group. Better health and individual and social resources such as self-efficacy and social support, are protective resources for overcoming the stressful events, but they are not generally considered in public policies.

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Karppinen, Helena, Kaisu H. Pitkälä, Hannu Kautiainen, Reijo S. Tilvis, Jaakko Valvanne, Käthe Yoder, and Timo E. Strandberg. "Changes in disability, self-rated health, comorbidities and psychological wellbeing in community-dwelling 75–95-year-old cohorts over two decades in Helsinki." Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care 35, no. 3 (July 3, 2017): 279–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2017.1358855.

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CLÉMENCE, ALAIN, ATHANASSIA KARMANIOLA, EVA G. T. GREEN, and DARIO SPINI. "Disturbing life events and wellbeing after 80 years of age: a longitudinal comparison of survivors and the deceased over five years." Ageing and Society 27, no. 2 (February 15, 2007): 195–213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x06005630.

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This paper assesses the impact of disturbing life events over five years on the wellbeing of 340 people aged 80–84 years at baseline, by analysing data from a longitudinal survey in Switzerland. The guiding proposition was that the negative effect of life events is moderated by the event domain, i.e. health, deaths and changes in family setting and relationships, and by cognitive adaptation to one's own health state (adopting a more or less optimistic view). Multi-level regression that controlled for the effect of socio-demographic and health factors was used. Corroborating the first hypothesis, a model that differentiated the event categories, instead of their additive inclusion, gave the best fit. In support of the second hypothesis, it was shown that the positive impact of self-rated health reduced the negative effect of life events on wellbeing for survivors, but not for those who died within five years. This suggests that the former made more optimistic appraisals of their mental and physical health, while the latter adjusted their subjective health rating to their functional abilities. Survivors had better psychological resources for coping with disturbing life events, while the deceased lacked these resources, which buffered the impact of negative events. The psychological meaning of stressful events at the end of life is discussed. By encouraging optimistic self-evaluations of health, and raising awareness of the range of normal functioning of older people, health- and social-care practitioners can promote the maintenance of meaningful lives in old age.

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