scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Improving Subjective Well-Being Among Healthy Individuals: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/15892 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e15892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuhiro Sado ◽  
Teppei Kosugi ◽  
Akira Ninomiya ◽  
Maki Nagaoka ◽  
Sunre Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Life Evaluation

Background Previous studies have indicated that higher subjective well-being works as a protective factor for health. Some studies have already shown the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on improving subjective well-being. However, these studies targeted specific populations rather than the general public. Furthermore, they assessed either life evaluation or affective aspects of subjective well-being rather than the concept as a whole, including the eudemonic aspect of well-being. Objective This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for improving the wholistic aspects of subjective well-being in healthy individuals. Methods This study was an 8-week, randomized, parallel-group, superiority trial with a 2-month follow-up. Healthy individuals aged 20-65 years with scores lower than 25 on the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) were eligible to participate and randomly allocated to the MBCT group or the wait-list control group. The intervention program was developed by modifying an MBCT program to improve the well-being of a nonclinical population. The primary outcome was the difference between the two groups in mean change scores from the baseline on the SWLS. The secondary outcomes included scores on the Flourishing Scale and the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience as well as the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. Results This study began recruiting participants in July 2018 and recruitment was completed at the end of September 2019. Data collection and dataset construction was completed by the end of March 2020. Conclusions This study is unique in that it investigates MBCT’s effects on the three different aspects of subjective well-being: life evaluation, affect, and eudemonia. It is limited, as the specific effect attributable to MBCT cannot be detected because of the lack of an active control group. Trial Registration University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) UMIN000031885; https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000036376 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/15892

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Improving Subjective Well-Being Among Healthy Individuals: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuhiro Sado ◽  
Teppei Kosugi ◽  
Akira Ninomiya ◽  
Maki Nagaoka ◽  
Sunre Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Life Evaluation

BACKGROUND Previous studies have indicated that higher subjective well-being works as a protective factor for health. Some studies have already shown the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on improving subjective well-being. However, these studies targeted specific populations rather than the general public. Furthermore, they assessed either life evaluation or affective aspects of subjective well-being rather than the concept as a whole, including the eudemonic aspect of well-being. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for improving the wholistic aspects of subjective well-being in healthy individuals. METHODS This study was an 8-week, randomized, parallel-group, superiority trial with a 2-month follow-up. Healthy individuals aged 20-65 years with scores lower than 25 on the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) were eligible to participate and randomly allocated to the MBCT group or the wait-list control group. The intervention program was developed by modifying an MBCT program to improve the well-being of a nonclinical population. The primary outcome was the difference between the two groups in mean change scores from the baseline on the SWLS. The secondary outcomes included scores on the Flourishing Scale and the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience as well as the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. RESULTS This study began recruiting participants in July 2018 and recruitment was completed at the end of September 2019. Data collection and dataset construction was completed by the end of March 2020. CONCLUSIONS This study is unique in that it investigates MBCT’s effects on the three different aspects of subjective well-being: life evaluation, affect, and eudemonia. It is limited, as the specific effect attributable to MBCT cannot be detected because of the lack of an active control group. CLINICALTRIAL University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) UMIN000031885; https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000036376 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/15892

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Improving Subjective and Eudaimonic Well-Being in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teppei Kosugi ◽  
Akira Ninomiya ◽  
Maki Nagaoka ◽  
Zenta Hashimoto ◽  
Kyosuke Sawada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Cognitive Aspect ◽  
Mindfulness Skills ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Objectives: Better subjective and eudaimonic well-being fosters better health conditions. Several studies have confirmed that mindfulness-based interventions are effective for improving well-being; however, the samples examined in these studies have been limited to specific populations, and the studies only measured certain aspects of well-being rather than the entire construct. Additionally, few studies have examined the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on well-being. The present study examines the feasibility of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and its effectiveness for improving subjective and eudaimonic well-being among community residents.Methods: The study design featured an 8-week randomized, waiting-list controlled, parallel-group study. 8 weekly mindfulness classes, followed by 2 monthly classes, were provided for healthy individuals aged 20–65 years who had a Satisfaction with Life Scale score of ≤ 24 indicating average to low cognitive aspect of subjective well-being. This trial was registered with the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (ID: UMIN000031885, URL: https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000036376).Results: The results showed that cognitive aspect of subjective well-being and mindfulness skills were significantly improved at 8 weeks, and this effect was enhanced up to the end of the follow-up period. Positive affective aspect of subjective and eudaimonic well-being were significantly improved at 16 weeks.Conclusions: Eight weeks of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with a 2-month follow-up period improves cognitive and affective aspects of subjective and eudaimonic well-being in healthy individuals. The order of improvement was cognitive, positive affective, and eudaimonic well-being. To verify these findings, multi-center randomized controlled trials with active control groups and longer follow-up periods are warranted.

Organizational Justice enhances Subjective Well-being

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ms. Anjali Sahai ◽  
Prof. (Dr). Abha Singh
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Interactional Justice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship

Organizational Justice has the potential to create major impact on organizations and employees alike. These include greater commitment, trust, enhanced job performance, more citizenship behaviors and less number of conflicts. It has been reported that employees seem to have a universal concern for Justice that transcends the self and that many are subject to biases at various point of time in their work life. Sometimes these biases lead to adverse outcomes including decreased level of subjective well-being. Subjective well-being is a broad category that includes life satisfaction, positive affect, and low negative affect, such as anger, sadness and fear. Thus to study the relationship between Organizational justice and subjective well-being, a sample of 88 employees working in Private Universities of NCR region were examined. For this purpose, the Organizational Justice scales consisting of Measure of Procedural & Interactional Justice and Distributive Justice Index scale by Moorman, Blakely & Niehoff (1998) and Subjective Wellbeing Scales inclusive of the Satisfaction with Life Scale(SWLS),Scale of Positive and Negative Experience(SPANE) and Flourishing Scale (FS) by Ed Diener (2004)were used. Results indicate significant relationship between the three types of Organizational justice and subjective well-being of employees.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being and Its Relation to Academic Performance among Students in Medicine, Dentistry, and Other Health Professions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar Chattu ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Sahu ◽  
Neela Seedial ◽  
Gerlisa Seecharan ◽  
Amanda Seepersad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Type Of School

Subjective well-being is defined as a person’s cognitive and affective evaluations of his or her life. This study aims to investigate the differences in the domains of subjective well-being based on gender, type of school, and academic performance. Additionally, the study aimed to determine the factors (socio-demographic variables, including the academic performance of the students) that are predictive of subjective well-being. Subjective well-being was assessed using a questionnaire which included the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), which measured the respondent’s life satisfaction, the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), which consisted of six positive and negative emotions, and, lastly, the Flourishing Scale (FS), which measured the respondents’ self-perceived success. Data were collected, transformed into a linear scale, and exported into SPSS version 24, where t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation, and stepwise regression were performed. Of the total of 535 participants, the majority were females (383 = 71.6%) and studying in a school of medicine (31.8%). With respect to the SWLS and FS, a significant difference was reported among students based on the type of school and their academic performance (p < 0.05). While comparing the differences in the SPANE, a significant difference was recorded based on academic performance. Among the domains of subjective well-being, only the SPANE showed a significant association with academic performance. Greater subjective well-being correlates with higher academic performance, indicating that subjective well-being is an important aspect of a student’s academic life; provisions can be made by paying more attention to those who showed poor academic performance during and at the end of each semester.

scholarly journals Validation of the Italian Versions of the Flourishing Scale and of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience

SAGE Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401668229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Giuntoli ◽  
Francesco Ceccarini ◽  
Claudio Sica ◽  
Corrado Caudek
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Cognitive Component ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Healthy Control

Researchers are divided between those who consider well-being as a single global construct and those who maintain the need to keep the hedonic and eudaimonic components of well-being separate. Diener et al. proposed two separate scales for measuring well-being: the Flourishing Scale (FS) for eudaimonic well-being and the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) for hedonic well-being. The aim of this article is to validate the Italian versions of the FS and SPANE, and to provide support for the usefulness of distinct measures of well-being components. In Study 1, we examined an Italian undergraduate student sample ( n = 684), whereas in Study 2 we considered two samples of unemployed ( n = 282) and healthy control individuals ( n = 426). Through multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, we demonstrated that the Italian FS and SPANE obtained strict measurement invariance across administration methods (paper-and-pencil and Internet) and strong measurement invariance across different groups (unemployed individuals seeking work and a healthy control group). In our data, we found a superior fit for a two-factor model over a one-factor model of well-being, which suggests the utility of separate measures of well-being components. Concurrent validity was verified with other well-being, depression, and anxiety measures. Furthermore, we showed that flourishing is more strongly related to the cognitive component of subjective well-being than hedonic affect. In summary, the Italian FS and SPANE are reliable and valid instruments, and may be beneficial in their applications in future Italian studies on well-being.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF ONLINE COUMUNICATION QUALITY ON SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING AMONG ENTREPRENEURES IN URBAN AREA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Wirda Khairiyah
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Negative Experience

One of the information and communication technologies most used by the public is the use of the online communication. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of online communication quality on subjective well-being among entrepreneurs in DKI Jakarta. Data were gathered using incidental sampling technique with online survey. This study measures both variables with online communication quality scale (including openness, empathy, supportiveness, positiveness, and equality) and subjective well-being scale (including satisfaction with life, scale of positive and negative experience and flourishing scale). The sample consisted of 85 entrepreneurs who are willing to become participants, with the criteria of working, having business units (small, medium, and large) in DKI Jakarta, range age 20-40 years. This study uses the SPSS application with a quantitative research design with linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant influence of online communication quality on subjective well-being among entrepreneurs in DKI Jakarta with a significant level of P = 0.016, 16.7% contribution and the other 83.3% is influenced by other variables.

HUBUNGAN QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS DAN SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PADA INDIVIDU DEWASA MUDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-322
Author(s):  
Tsana Afrani Suyono ◽  
Asteria Devy Kumalasari ◽  
Efi Fitriana
Keyword(s):  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Life Crisis ◽  
Life Scale

Masa dewasa muda ditandai dengan adanya tugas perkembangan untuk mulai mengambil peran dan tanggung jawab sebagai individu yang produktif dalam bidang pekerjaan dan karir, relasi, dan finansial. Pada masa ini, individu dewasa muda mengalami berbagai tantangan dan kesulitan yang dapat memunculkan emosi negatif yang nyata dan sering disebut sebagai quarter-life crisis. Di sisi lain, produktivitas individu juga dipengaruhi oleh tingkat well-being individu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara quarter-life crisis dan subjective well-being pada individu dewasa muda. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode korelasi yang melibatkan 126 responden mahasiswa dalam rentang usia 20-23 tahun yang terpilih menggunakan teknik sampel acak klaster. Pengambilan data dilakukan secara daring menggunakan Google form. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah alat ukur Quarter-Life Crisis, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), dan Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE). Analisis statistik yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi Pearson. Hasil analisa data menunjukkan bahwa quarter-life crisis berkorelasi negatif dengan kepuasan hidup dan afek positif, namun berkorelasi positif terhadap afek negatif. Dapat disimpulkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara quarter-life crisis dan subjective well-being.

scholarly journals Kesejahteraan Subjektif pada Pemulung: Tinjauan Sosiodemografi

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Sarah Hafiza ◽  
Marty Mawarpury
Keyword(s):  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Chi Square Test

Subjective wellbeing is a negative or positive assessment of the experience experienced in all aspects of life. The purpose of this study was to identify the subjective welfare level of scavengers based on sociodemography. Using a quantitative approach with survey design methods and with incidental sampling techniques, the sample in the study involved 87 scavengers composed of 41 men and 46 women, aged 17-55 years, and domiciled in Banda Aceh. Subjective prosperity was measured using Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE). The analysis methods used were descriptive statistics and chi square test for independent. The result of chi square statistic analysis showed that there was no correlation between subjective welfare of the scavengers in sociodemographic group (gender p > 0.05; age p > 0.05; last education p > 0.05; marital status p > 0.05; income p > 0.05). The result of descriptive analysis showed that the dominant research subjects were at high subjective well-being level (58 subjects or 66,7%).

scholarly journals The Efficacy of a Peer-Led Versus Nurse-Led Self-Management on the Subjective Well-Being of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Azizi ◽  
Najmeh Javan ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Mirzaei ◽  
Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Over Time

Background: Subjective well-being (SWB) can be a buffer against mental health problems. Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to experience low levels of subjective well-being. Objectives: The two objectives were (1) to examine whether peer-led and nurse-led self-management training can improve SWB of patients with MS and (2) to compare the effect of these two interventions on SWB of patients with MS. Methods: In this trial, 81 patients were randomly assigned to either nurse-led (n = 41) or peer-led (n = 40) groups. Both groups participated in six weekly-based 1.5‐hr self-management sessions. The cognitive and affective components of SWB were evaluated using the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Scale for Positive and Negative Experience, respectively. Results: Life satisfaction increased in both groups over time (P < 0.001), although it was not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). Positive and negative experiences increased in both groups over time (P < 0.05), but the increase in positive experience in the peer-led group was significantly larger than those in the nurse-led group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Peer-led and nurse-led self-management training, are feasible tools to enhance the cognitive component of SWB, i.e., life satisfaction. Considering the affective component of SWB, positive experience in the peer-led group improved better than in the nurse-led group over time. Therefore, if healthcare providers improve the SWB of patients with relapsing-remitting MS, the self-management intervention led by peers is preferred than nurse-led self-management training.

scholarly journals Structure analysis of subjective well-being

Salud Mental ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127
Author(s):  
Leopoldo Daniel-González ◽  
José Moral de la Rubia ◽  
Adrián Valle de la O ◽  
Cirilo H. García-Cadena
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Specific Factor ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Correlated Factors

Introduction. There is controversy regarding the structure of subjective well-being (SWB) and the possibility of calculating a SWB total score. Objective. To test and compare five models proposed for the description of SWB. Method. The study was implemented with a cross-sectional, ex-post-facto design using an incidental sampling method. The Positive and Negative Experience Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were applied to a sample composed of 600 students of health sciences from two universities of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Data were analyzed through a structural equation modeling, using Maximum Likelihood and Corrected-Bias Percentile methods. Results. The bifactor model comprising three specific factors, vis-à-vis the model composed of three correlated factors, had the best data fit (Δχ2/Δdf = 8.166 > 5, ΔNFI = .018, ΔNNFI = .015, and ΔCFI = .016 > .01), and all its fit indices were close; however, the specific factor related to positive affect had a poor contribution. Nevertheless, the model composed of three correlated factors had the greatest parsimony (PR = .853, PNFI = .804, PNNFI = .813, PCFI = .819, and PGFI = .706) and its three factors showed convergent validity, discriminant validity, and internal consistency reliability. Discussion and conclusion. The two models with the best properties justify the use of a composite score of SWB based on the scores of positive affect, negative affect, and satisfaction with life, as well as scores for these three specific domains of content. From a psychometric perspective, the model composed of three correlated factors yielded the best result.

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