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  1. Well-being is more than happiness and life satisfaction: a

    Background Recent trends on measurement of well-being have elevated the scientific standards and rigor associated with approaches for national and international comparisons of well-being. One major theme in this has been the shift toward multidimensional approaches over reliance on traditional metrics such as single measures (e.g. happiness, life satisfaction) or economic proxies (e.g. GDP ...

  2. Promoting Health and Well-being in Healthy People 2030

    Implementation of Healthy People 2030 will by strengthened by engaging users from many sectors and ensuring the effective use and alignment of resources. Promoting the nation's health and well-being is a shared responsibility—at the national, state, territorial, tribal, and community levels. It requires involving the public, private, and not ...

  3. (PDF) Well-Being and Mental Wellness Well-Being and ...

    PDF | On May 23, 2021, Gerard Bodeker and others published Well-Being and Mental Wellness Well-Being and Mental Wellness | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

  4. The concept of wellbeing in relation to health and quality of life

    Abstract. It is known that the concept of wellbeing is closely related to health and to the quality of life. Thus, the wellbeing exists within two dimensions, a subjective one and an objective one ...

  5. What is well-being? A scoping review of the conceptual and operational

    Introduction. Well-being is a multifaceted construct and while there is no consensus on a single definition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes well-being as "the presence of positive emotions and moods, the absence of negative emotions, satisfaction with life, fulfillment, and positive functioning []."The interest in studying well-being within health research ...

  6. The Impact of Nutrients on Mental Health and Well-Being: Insights From

    Overall, the research data we reviewed seem to support a positive role for the nutrients EPA, DHA, magnesium, alpha-tocopherol, and folic acid, either alone or in combination with drugs, in the preservation of normal brain function and mental well-being, at least in part through the control of neuroinflammation (Figure 1). Additional clinical ...

  7. Psychological Wellbeing: A systematic Literature Review

    Abstract. Psychological well-being is a multifaceted and multi-dimensional construct that encompasses an individual's overall happiness, satisfaction with life, and mental and emotional health. It ...

  8. Mental health and well-being at work: A systematic review of literature

    1. Introduction. Mental health is broadly described as a state of well-being where an individual recognizes their capabilities to cope with normal stresses of life, work effectively and contribute to the society (WHO, 2001).It is a significant issue for employees, workplaces, and societies and the fifth most significant cause of disability in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and ...

  9. Mendelian randomization evidence for the causal effect of ...

    Ye et al. find a positive causal effect of mental well-being on healthy aging, independent of socioeconomic status. This work underscores the imperative to prioritize mental well-being in health ...

  10. A healthy lifestyle is positively associated with mental health and

    Studies often evaluate mental health and well-being in association with individual health behaviours although evaluating multiple health behaviours that co-occur in real life may reveal important insights into the overall association. Also, the underlying pathways of how lifestyle might affect our health are still under debate. Here, we studied the mediation of different health behaviours or ...

  11. The SDGs and human well-being: a global analysis of synergies, trade

    This paper explores the empirical links between sustainable development and human well-being. Sustainable development is a broad and easily misunderstood concept 1, but the term first entered ...

  12. Frontiers

    The top research areas contributing to the publication of research on the mental health and well-being of university students are presented in Table 2.Nearly half of the records in the dataset are published in psychology journals. Another influential research area in the field is psychiatry, which captures almost 20% of the publications.Journals on education and educational research also ...

  13. The future of research on work, safety, health and wellbeing: A guiding

    The purpose of this paper is to present an expanded conceptual model, grounded in the conditions of work, ... health and wellbeing: Future research will need to move beyond traditional occupational health outcomes of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses and towards examining ways work determines and shapes positive health and wellbeing ...

  14. A critical review of the definition of 'wellbeing' for doctors and

    The differences between wellbeing components and determinants and the terms used interchangeably with wellbeing, such as health, are considered from the perspective of a doctor. The philosophies underpinning wellbeing and modern wellbeing research theories are discussed in terms of their appropriateness in an inclusive definition.

  15. The Value of Worker Well-Being

    Well-being is closely linked with health and productivity. Research shows that employees who are in good physical, mental, and emotional health are more likely to deliver optimal performance in the workplace than employees who are not. 7,8 Healthy and happy employees have a better quality of life, a lower risk of disease and injury, increased work productivity, and a greater likelihood of ...

  16. Health and Well-Being

    Health Outcomes. Paul F.M. Krabbe, in The Measurement of Health and Health Status, 2017 Well-Being. Ever since the WHO affirmation, the distinction between health and well-being has been under debate. Its critics have argued that health is a component of well-being, not identical to it, and that the WHO definition medicalized nonhealth elements of everyday life.

  17. Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection: A

    Well-being is a more quantifiable state than wellness, and numerous measures have been developed to evaluate well-being at the individual and population levels. 3 It is thus a term often preferred by health organizations and policy makers. 3,4 Improving patient well-being is central to the mission of the American Heart Association (AHA). Both ...

  18. (PDF) Health to Wellness: A Review of Wellness Models ...

    First publi shed by Common Ground Research Networks in2018. University of Illinois Research Park. 2001 South First Street, Suite 202. Champaign, IL 61820 USA. Ph: +1-217 -328-0405. http ...

  19. Mental well-being: An important outcome for mental health services

    The World Health Organization defines mental well-being as an individual's ability to develop their potential, work productively and creatively, build strong and positive relationships with others and contribute to their community. 1 This view distinguishes subjective happiness or life satisfaction (hedonic well-being) from positive psychological functioning (eudaimonic well-being).

  20. Well-Being in Life and Well-Being at Work: Which Comes First? Evidence

    Introduction. Although the influence of work on occupational health and safety has been long recognized (), importance of work for well-being has been gaining scientific attention only recently (2-6).The impact of employee health on work has been traditionally examined through the lenses of physical and mental disabilities that limit chances for performing certain jobs (7-9).

  21. Promoting mental health and well-being in physical education: a

    A case study research design was deemed the most appropriate to explore the phenomenon of mental health and well-being in relation to PE by promoting reflections on the kind of perceptions and practices practitioners have and adopt (Thomas, Citation 2017).

  22. Protecting health and care workers' mental health and well-being

    High levels of stress, burnout, absence from work and strikes affecting the health and care workforce are a symptom of the current state of health systems. These are normal reactions in the face of staff shortages, low pay, inadequate and unsafe working conditions, extraordinarily stressful environments and a lack of needed workplace safeguards[KC1] . At least a quarter of health and care ...

  23. Wearable Technologies for Detecting Burnout and Well-Being in Health

    This paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue: Digital Health Reviews (1170) mHealth for Data Collection and Research (901) Wearable Devices and Sensors (809) Physician and Healthcare Worker Burnout (97) Mobile Health (mhealth) (2737) Occupational Health and Ergonomics/Prevention at the Workplace (220) e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (1380)

  24. Quality of sleep, health and well-being in a population-based study

    METHODS. This is a cross-sectional, population-based study developed with data from the Health Survey conducted in the city of Campinas (ISACamp 2014/2015). Data from a sample of 1,998 individuals aged 20 years or older were analyzed. The self-rated quality of sleep was analyzed according to socio-demographic characteristics, morbidities ...

  25. The need for robust critique of arts and health research: The treatment

    BackgroundThis paper considers weaknesses in a study by Cohen et al. (2006) on the impacts of community singing on health. These include high demand characteristics, lack of attention to attrition, flawed statistical analysis, and measurement. Nevertheless, the study is uncritically cited, in evidence reviews, with findings taken at face value.MethodsGoogle Scholar, SCOPUS and BASE citation ...

  26. (PDF) Sustainable Development Goal #3, "health and well-being", and the

    The specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) known as the health goal (goal No. 3) aim to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, with one of the important targets ...

  27. Understanding evacuation behavior for effective disaster ...

    This paper delves into the pivotal role of machine learning in responding to natural disasters and understanding human behavior during crises. Natural disasters, from earthquakes to floods, have profound consequences for both the environment and society, impacting health, the economy, and mental well-being. Prevention and preparedness are key components of disaster management, yet the ...

  28. Role of Physical Activity on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Review

    Abstract. In addition to the apparent physical health benefits, physical activity also affects mental health positively. Physically inactive individuals have been reported to have higher rates of morbidity and healthcare expenditures. Commonly, exercise therapy is recommended to combat these challenges and preserve mental wellness.

  29. Dr Alwyn Vwen Yen Lee receives the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Award

    Dr Alwyn Vwen Yen Lee, Education Research Scientist from the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP), was awarded the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Award 2024-2025 to conduct research at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. The award will allow the enhancement of academic and professional expertise in the United States in collaboration with American ...

  30. (PDF) Health and Wellbeing

    3. To us this is consistent with considerations of wellbeing, co mpri sing five factors: 1) security, 2) the basic materials for a good life, 3) health, 4) good social relations and 5) freedom of ...