Validation of the Arabic version of the 5‐item WHO well being index in elderly population

Sibai, Abla Mehio; Chaaya, Monique; Tohme, Rania A.; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Al-Amin, Hassen

doi:10.1002/gps.2079

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“…Similar findings have been described in various studies from different populations [3,[11][12][13][14][15]21]. ROC analysis confirmed a moderate ability of the scale to discriminate depressive and non-depressive subjects.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…A Cronbach's alpha value of 0.83 for both general and depressed samples means that all of the five questions are related to each other, yet they are not identical, and thus, none of them can be dismissed. Similar internal consistency, ranging from 0.82 to 0.89, was found in previous studies with different populations [11][12][13][14][15].…”

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confidence: 82%

“…This might be due to the fact that most previous studies were performed on individuals affected by some diagnosed disease (diabetes and Parkinson's) or from specific age categories (adolescents and elderly), or it may be related to cultural differences when answering a scale [11][12][13][14][15]. In a study that included data from European, Asian and American countries, including Brazil, evidence was obtained for the existence of a U-shape distribution of psychological well-being through the life course [16].…”

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confidence: 91%

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World Health Organization 5-item well-being index: validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version

Souza

Hidalgo

2011

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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The psychological well-being dimension and depressive symptoms are both important variables in an individual's health. In this study, we evaluated the World Health Organization 5-item well-being index (WHOFive) internal and external validities, and accuracy in detecting depression. A total of 1,128 individuals between 18 and 65 years old from a rural Brazilian population were included. Cronbach's alpha and factor analysis were performed for internal validation. Demographic variables means were compared, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was constructed, and sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values for different cutoff points were calculated for external validation and accuracy in detecting depression. Cronbach's alpha was 0.83, and only one factor was responsible for 59% of common variances, with an eigenvalue of 2.96. Higher WHO-Five scores were associated with being man, from oldest age category and retired. It was also related to better general health selfperception and negative screening in the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Based on BDI, the area under the curve was 67.37. A sensitivity of 66/75% and a negative predictive value of 91/92% for cutoffs <19/20 were detected. WHO-Five showed internal and external validities when used to measure the well-being dimension and to be a useful tool for depression screening.

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World Health Organization 5-item well-being index: validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version

Souza

Hidalgo

2011

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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“…Also, this scale has been found as a valid scale among elderly people in previous studies (Abla Mehio et al 2009;Awata et al 2006;Bonsignore et al 2001;Lowe et al 2004;Ratana et al 2009;Saipanish et al 2009;Shuichi et al 2007).…”

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confidence: 83%

Effects of Chronic Comorbidity on Psychological Well-being Among Older Persons in Northern Peninsular Malaysia

Momtaz

Hamid

Yahaya

et al. 2010

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Comorbidity is found to be more prevalent among older people and increases the need for health care. This study examined the effects of chronic comorbidity on psychological well-being of elderly people. A cross-sectional, descriptive study among Northern Malaysians was conducted, involving 385 older people aged 60 years and above randomly selected through multistage random sampling. All respondents completed a questionnaire booklet containing sociodemographic characteristics, self reported chronic morbidity, and WHO-5 Well-Being Index. Findings of this study demonstrated the prevalence and the mean morbidity were 77.7% and 1.62 (SD=1.48), respectively. The mean score for the psychological well-being was 57.96 (SD=22.97). Results of multiple regression analysis indicated psychological well-being is negatively affected by the number of concurrent chronic conditions. The results also showed that chronic comorbidity has the most negative effect on psychological well-being. Therefore, it is important to identify mediating factors and coping strategies that might improve psychological well-being of elderly people with coexisting morbid conditions.

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“…The Well-being scale is composed of five questions (Appendix) contained in the World Health Organization’s Well-Being index [15]. This scale has been validated, translated to many languages, and used in studies in different countries [16].…”

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Well-being and associated factors among adults in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

Harsha¹,

Ziq

Ghandour

et al. 2016

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BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) incorporated well-being into its definition of health in 1948. The significance given to this concept is due to its role in the assessment of people’s quality of life and health.MethodsUsing the WHO Well-being Index, we estimated well-being among adults and identified selected associated factors in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) using data obtained from the National Time Use Survey conducted by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) 2012–2013 on a representative sample of persons living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted among participants 18 years old and above. Multivariate analysis (Regression) was performed with factors found significant in cross-tabulations, using SPSS® version 20.ResultsOverall, 33.8 % (2395) of respondents reported low levels of well-being (ill-being). Neither age, nor sex, nor region were found significant in regression analysis. People who were married, working 15 h or more, with a higher standard of living, who reported participating in community, cultural, and social events, or in religious activities reported high levels of well-being. Those who reported regularly following the mass media, or living in Palestinian refugee camps reported low levels of wellbeing.ConclusionsOverall, about one-third of adult Palestinians reported low levels of well-being (ill-being), a finding which in itself requires attention. Marriage, employment, high living standards, community participation, and religious activities were found to be protective against ill-being. Further investigations are required to determine additional causes of ill-being in the oPt, taking into consideration the possible effects of chronic exposure to political violence on subjective well-being.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the 5‐item WHO well being index in elderly population

Cited by 82 publications

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World Health Organization 5-item well-being index: validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version

World Health Organization 5-item well-being index: validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version

Effects of Chronic Comorbidity on Psychological Well-being Among Older Persons in Northern Peninsular Malaysia

Well-being and associated factors among adults in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

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