scholarly journals New method of measuring subjective well-being: prospective validation study of the ‘Daily Experience Sampling Questionnaire’ (DESQ) in patients with psoriasis and healthy subjects in Germany

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e039227
Author(s):  
Christine Blome ◽  
Natalia Kirsten ◽  
Ibrahim Nergiz ◽  
Ulrich Schiffner ◽  
Marina Otten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Reconstruction Method ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Daily Experience ◽  
Healthy Participants

ObjectivesTo validate the newly developed Daily Experience Sampling Questionnaire (DESQ) that measures affective subjective well-being (SWB). The DESQ is an end-of-day diary in which respondents retrospectively rate their SWB at six different, randomly determined moments; it is completed over 1 week. The DESQ shall provide an alternative or complementary approach to existing methods of near-time SWB measurement (experience sampling, Day Reconstruction Method). The primary research objective was to determine criterion validity of the DESQ.DesignProspective, non-interventional study.SettingParticipants were recruited in Hamburg, Germany, at a specialised outpatient clinic (patients) and via different channels (healthy participants).Participants101 adults with diagnosed and stable psoriasis (46 women, 55 men); 105 adults without psoriasis (49 women, 56 men).Primary and secondary outcome measuresParticipants completed the DESQ for 3 weeks. In weeks 2 and 3, they also performed experience sampling. Criterion validity was determined by weekwise intraclass correlations (ICC) between both methods. Sensitivity to change was determined by the correlation between changes in both methods from weeks 2 to 3. For convergent validity, related concepts such as life satisfaction were measured. Retest reliability was determined using DESQ values of weeks 2 and 3.ResultsCriterion validity was excellent (ICC: patients=0.86, 95% CI 0.81 to 0.91; healthy participants=0.86, 95% CI 0.79 to 0.91). Sensitivity to change was r=0.57 and r=0.56, respectively. Correlations with convergent criteria were mostly significant and higher in constructs more proximal to SWB. The ICC indicating retest reliability was 0.77 in patients (95% CI 0.68 to 0.84) and 0.81 in healthy participants (95% CI 0.73 to 0.86).ConclusionsThe DESQ is a valid, reliable and feasible instrument for SWB measurement in people with psoriasis and healthy people. Its approach of end-of-day evaluations of single moments may also lend itself to the measurement of other highly time-variant constructs such as pain, fatigue or depression.

Well-being of North Eastern Migrant Workers in Bangalore

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-114
Author(s):  
Divya Pradeep ◽  
K. C. Adaina ◽  
Sonia Kahmei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reconstruction Method ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
North East ◽  
Material Conditions

This paper explores the quality of life and subjective well-being of north-east migrant workers engaged in various formal and informal jobs in Bangalore. The composite well-being index reveals moderate well-being for the majority of workers. The disaggregated analysis, however, shows poor material conditions of life. Using the Day Reconstruction Method, we also find positive emotions associated with activities such as socialising but negative emotions for work and commuting. With respect to interacting partners, the negative emotions were highest while dealing with clients and customers. We also found positive correlations between life satisfaction and quality of life indicators, most strongly, with job quality. Lower quality of jobs, reported by women in comparison to men, suggests that organisations should aim to create more equal and enabling work spaces for all genders.

scholarly journals Validation of a Measure of Subjective Well-Being: An Abbreviated Version of the Day Reconstruction Method

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e43887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Miret ◽  
Francisco Félix Caballero ◽  
Arvind Mathur ◽  
Nirmala Naidoo ◽  
Paul Kowal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Reconstruction Method ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Day Reconstruction Method

Investigating the Relationships between Mobility Behaviours and Indicators of Subjective Well–Being Using Smartphone–Based Experience Sampling and GPS Tracking

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 714-732
Author(s):  
Sandrine R. Müller ◽  
Heinrich Peters ◽  
Sandra C. Matz ◽  
Weichen Wang ◽  
Gabriella M. Harari
Keyword(s):  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gps Tracking ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Using Data

People interact with their physical environments every day by visiting different places and moving between them. Such mobility behaviours likely influence and are influenced by people's subjective well–being. However, past research examining the links between mobility behaviours and well–being has been inconclusive. Here, we provide a comprehensive investigation of these relationships by examining individual differences in two types of mobility behaviours (movement patterns and places visited) and their relationship to six indicators of subjective well–being (depression, loneliness, anxiety, stress, affect, and energy) at two different temporal levels of analysis (two–week tendencies and daily level). Using data from a large smartphone–based longitudinal study ( N = 1765), we show that (i) movement patterns assessed via GPS data (distance travelled, entropy, and irregularity) and (ii) places visited assessed via experience sampling reports (home, work, and social places) are associated with subjective well–being at the between and within person levels. Our findings suggest that distance travelled is related to anxiety, affect, and stress, irregularity is related to depression and loneliness, and spending time in social places is negatively associated with loneliness. We discuss the implications of our work and highlight directions for future research on the generalizability to other populations as well as the characteristics of places. © 2020 European Association of Personality Psychology

Multidimensional Assessment of Tremor in Multiple Sclerosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breanne Daudrich ◽  
Danielle Hurl ◽  
Susan Forwell
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Multidimensional Assessment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Study Participants

Tremor is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) that has debilitating effects on occupational performance and well-being. Tremor is complex, and a valid and reliable assessment tool that takes a multidimensional approach is needed to guide intervention decisions. A new assessment instrument, the Multidimensional Assessment of Tremor (MAT), was designed to measure the severity and functional impact of tremor in people with MS. This study was conducted to introduce this new tool and examine its reliability, validity, and clinical utility. Two clinicians tested the MAT and completed a questionnaire on its clinical utility. During an initial visit, 10 study participants with MS were administered the MAT, which was independently scored by two researchers to determine its inter-rater reliability. Four other tools commonly used to assess tremor were also administered to evaluate the MAT's criterion validity. During a second visit, the MAT was administered a second time to ascertain its test-retest reliability. Study participants demonstrated mild-to-severe tremor with marked functional difficulties. The MAT's inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability were excellent, while its criterion validity ranged from poor to good. The clinicians, participants, and researchers found the clinical utility of the tool to be good. The MAT offers therapists a clinically useful, evidence-based, and multidimensional tool for evaluating tremor in MS.

Time well spent versus a life considered: changing subjective Well-Being in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
By Shu Cai ◽  
Albert Park ◽  
Winnie Yip
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reconstruction Method ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Adaptation Theory ◽  
Day Reconstruction Method ◽  
Longitudinal Survey Data ◽  
Experienced Utility ◽  
Positive Feelings

Abstract Using unique longitudinal survey data that employed the Day Reconstruction Method to measure experienced utility (EU) in rural China, this study reveals striking differences in the trends for life satisfaction and EU. We find that reported life satisfaction changed little over the period from 2006 to 2009. However, EU increased significantly during the same period. The improvement in EU is mainly due to more positive feelings about specific activities rather than changes in the time spent on different activities. These findings are consistent with the predictions of aspiration adaptation theory.

Other-Contingent Extraversion and Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jason L. Huang ◽  
Dongyuan Wu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Individual Difference ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Implicit Theory ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
College Satisfaction ◽  
Personality Research

Abstract. We conceptualize other-contingent extraversion as an individual difference in the tendency to elevate one’s state extraversion when interacting with friendly others. Using experience sampling data from 75 college students, we assessed other-contingent extraversion to predict subjective well-being, and further examined whether implicit theory of personality would moderate such a prediction. Results indicate that, despite a general positive association between others’ friendliness and one’s state extraversion, individuals differed in the degree to which they manifested state extraversion in response to others’ friendliness, allowing us to model this individual difference as other-contingent extraversion. Other-contingent extraversion interacted with implicit theory to predict college satisfaction but not life satisfaction. Specifically, other-contingent extraversion had a more positive association with college satisfaction for respondents with a stronger incremental perspective (malleable view) of personality. Our study contributes to personality research by introducing other-contingent extraversion as a unit of personality.

Towards a standardised brief outcome measure: Psychometric properties and utility of the CORE–OM

2002 ◽  
Vol 180 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Evans ◽  
Janice Connell ◽  
Michael Barkham ◽  
Frank Margison ◽  
Graeme McGrath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Good Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
The Core ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

BackgroundAn acceptable, standardised outcome measure to assess efficacy and effectiveness is needed across multiple disciplines offering psychological therapies.AimsTo present psychometric data on reliability, validity and sensitivity to change for the CORE–OM (Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation – Outcome Measure).MethodA 34-item self-report instrument was developed, with domains of subjective well-being, symptoms, function and risk. Analysis includes internal reliability, test–retest reliability, socio-demographic differences, exploratory principal-component analysis, correlations with other instruments, differences between clinical and non-clinical samples and assessment of change within a clinical group.ResultsInternal and test–retest reliability were good (0.75–0.95), as was convergent validity with seven other instruments, with large differences between clinical and non-clinical samples and good sensitivity to change.ConclusionsThe CORE–OM is a reliable and valid instrument with good sensitivity to change. It is acceptable in a wide range of practice settings.

Food Insecurity Is More Strongly Associated with Poor Subjective Well-Being in More-Developed Countries than in Less-Developed Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 (2) ◽  
pp. 330-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward A Frongillo ◽  
Hoa T Nguyen ◽  
Michael D Smith ◽  
Alisha Coleman-Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Daily Experience ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Multilevel Linear Regression

ABSTRACT Background Food insecurity is strongly associated with subjective well-being. People compare their well-being to a subjective reference that adjusts over time, which is called hedonic adaptation. Objective We aimed to deepen understanding of the relation between food insecurity and subjective well-being among countries from the perspective of possible hedonic adaptation between food insecurity and subjective well-being. Methods Global data from the Gallup World Poll 2014 were collected from 152,206 individuals in 147 countries. Telephone and face-to-face surveys were conducted in 37 and 111 countries, respectively, collecting data on law and order; food and shelter; institutions and infrastructure; job climate; and financial, social, physical, and evaluative well-being, including the Food Insecurity Experience Scale. Data were aggregated to country level and merged with economic and social measures from World Bank and United Nations sources: infant mortality, gross domestic product, economic inequality, agricultural value added, fertility, maternal mortality, female schooling, and female participation in the labor force. Multilevel linear regression was used to examine associations between well-being and food insecurity. Results Experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity was prevalent among countries, with a mean probability of 0.273 ± 0.220. Countries that were less developed economically and socially had a higher probability of experiencing food insecurity, lower subjective well-being as measured by the daily experience index, and less negative slopes for the relation between daily experience index and food insecurity. Food insecurity was the strongest predictor of daily experience from among the measures of economic and social development. Conclusions The prevalence of food insecurity was strongly and negatively associated with subjective well-being across 147 countries. The association between food insecurity and poor subjective well-being within countries was stronger for more-developed countries, providing evidence of hedonic adaptation between food insecurity and subjective well-being. Food insecurity explained substantial variation in subjective well-being both among and within countries.

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