What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health

Matthew Iasiello; Kathina Ali; Joep van Agteren; Elli Kolovos; Michael Kyrios; Todd B. Kashdan; Daniel B. Fassnacht

doi:10.5502/ijw.v14i2.3621

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What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health

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What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health

Matthew Iasiello, Kathina Ali, Joep van Agteren, Elli Kolovos, Michael Kyrios, Todd B. Kashdan and Daniel B. Fassnacht

International Journal of Wellbeing, Vol.14(2), pp.1-25

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v14i2.3621

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Abstract

mental health

wellbeing

resilience

quality of life

coping

measurement

The multitude of definitions, models, and measures of positive mental health has hindered academic precision and therefore the ongoing scientific evolution of this important area. This umbrella review aimed to synthesize the theoretical landscape of positive mental health, by reviewing measures that were designed to capture overarching, multi-dimensional concepts of positive and adaptive states of mental health (i.e., wellbeing, quality of life, and resilience/coping), and interrogating their underlying dimensions (e.g., vitality, autonomy) and design features (e.g., response scales, item valence). Our search identified 155 measures of positive mental health with a total of 410 constituent dimensions. Using thematic analysis, we consolidated these 410 original dimensions into a set of 21 themes. These themes were transformed into a concept map to illustrate their inter-relationship with the overarching concepts of positive mental health as identified in this review. Our results point to a lack of consensus on the underlying dimensions and measurement approaches for investigating positive mental health, with singular measures failing to capture its breadth, resulting in an unwieldy situation for ongoing scientific inquiry.

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Title: What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health
Authors: Matthew Iasiello (Corresponding Author) - The University of Adelaide
Kathina Ali - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Psychology
Joep van Agteren - The University of Adelaide
Elli Kolovos - Flinders University
Michael Kyrios - Flinders University
Todd B. Kashdan - George Mason University
Daniel B. Fassnacht - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Psychology
Publication details: International Journal of Wellbeing, Vol.14(2), pp.1-25
Publisher: International Journal of Wellbeing
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.5502/ijw.v14i2.3621
ISSN: 1179-8602
Copyright note: Copyright belongs to the author(s).
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Psychology
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991040733202621
Output Type: Journal article

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