A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being
Abstract This study aims to identify the conceptualisation of overall well-being used for well-being assessment through a review of the characteristics and key components and/or dimensions of well-being scales as presented in current literature. Scopus and Web of Science were searched, and thematic...
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| description | Abstract This study aims to identify the conceptualisation of overall well-being used for well-being assessment through a review of the characteristics and key components and/or dimensions of well-being scales as presented in current literature. Scopus and Web of Science were searched, and thematic analysis was conducted inductively to analyse the identified components within scales, as well as the types of well-being these scales measure. 107 peer-reviewed articles from 2003 to 2022 were included, and 69 well-being scales were identified covering nine areas of well-being. Four final themes were identified as the foundational dimensions of overall well-being: hedonic; eudaimonic; physical health; and generic happiness. Notably, these 69 scales are mainly validated and adopted in the Western context. ‘4 + N’ frameworks of overall well-being are recommended for assessing overall well-being. This review provides researchers with a synthesis of what types of well-being have been measured and which measures have been used to assess these types of well-being for which research participants. Non-Western-based well-being research is called for that incorporates a broader range of research participants and cultural contexts in contributing to a more inclusive understanding of well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c6cfbab73ba4bcc85445e426207ea7c2025-08-20T02:11:49ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-10-0112112910.1186/s40359-024-02074-0A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-beingWei Zhang0Kieran Balloo1Anesa Hosein2Emma Medland3Surrey Institute of Education, University of SurreySurrey Institute of Education, University of SurreySurrey Institute of Education, University of SurreySurrey Institute of Education, University of SurreyAbstract This study aims to identify the conceptualisation of overall well-being used for well-being assessment through a review of the characteristics and key components and/or dimensions of well-being scales as presented in current literature. Scopus and Web of Science were searched, and thematic analysis was conducted inductively to analyse the identified components within scales, as well as the types of well-being these scales measure. 107 peer-reviewed articles from 2003 to 2022 were included, and 69 well-being scales were identified covering nine areas of well-being. Four final themes were identified as the foundational dimensions of overall well-being: hedonic; eudaimonic; physical health; and generic happiness. Notably, these 69 scales are mainly validated and adopted in the Western context. ‘4 + N’ frameworks of overall well-being are recommended for assessing overall well-being. This review provides researchers with a synthesis of what types of well-being have been measured and which measures have been used to assess these types of well-being for which research participants. Non-Western-based well-being research is called for that incorporates a broader range of research participants and cultural contexts in contributing to a more inclusive understanding of well-being.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02074-0HedonicEudaimonicPhysical healthGeneric happinessWell-beingThematic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Wei Zhang Kieran Balloo Anesa Hosein Emma Medland A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being BMC Psychology Hedonic Eudaimonic Physical health Generic happiness Well-being Thematic analysis |
| title | A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being |
| title_full | A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being |
| title_fullStr | A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being |
| title_full_unstemmed | A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being |
| title_short | A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being |
| title_sort | scoping review of well being measures conceptualisation and scales for overall well being |
| topic | Hedonic Eudaimonic Physical health Generic happiness Well-being Thematic analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02074-0 |
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