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Collective Well-Being to Improve Population Health Outcomes: An Actionable Conceptual Model and Review of the Literature.
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American Journal of Health Promotion . Nov2018, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p1800-1813. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Objectives: </bold>To propose collective well-being as a holistic measure of the overall "health" of a community. To define collective well-being as a group-level construct measured across 5 domains (vitality, opportunity, connectedness, contribution, and inspiration) and introduce an actionable model that demonstrates how community characteristics affect collective well-being. To review the literature describing each domain's association with health outcomes and community characteristics' associations with collective well-being.<bold>Methods: </bold>We came to consensus on topics describing each component of our conceptual model. Because "well-being" is not indexed in MEDLINE, we performed topic-specific database searches and examined bibliographies of papers retrieved. We excluded articles that were limited to narrow subtopics or studies within small subpopulations. Preference was given to quasi-experimental or randomized studies, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses. Consensus was reached on inclusion or exclusion of all articles.<bold>Results: </bold>Reviewed literature supported each of the proposed domains as important aspects of collective well-being and as determinants of individual or community health. Evidence suggests a broad range of community characteristics support collective well-being.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The health and quality of life of a community may be improved by focusing efforts on community characteristics that support key aspects of well-being. Future work should develop a unified measure of collective well-being to evaluate the relative impact of specific efforts on the collective well-being of communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08901171
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Health Promotion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132632907
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117118791993