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Well-being in Older Adults: Scoping Review of Concept, Components and Indicators. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2025; 19 (4) :524-543
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Objectives The increase in the older population over the past decades has become a global phenomenon, so it is necessary to make appropriate policies for improving the welfare and well-being of this group. There is little consensus in the theoretical field regarding the concept of well-being. Therefore, this study examines the dimensions and indicators of the seniors' well-being in the published studies in this field.
Methods & Materials Arksey and O'Malley's six-stage methodological framework for scoping reviews guided this scoping literature review. This study has reviewed all English and Persian papers published in the last 20 years that have examined the dimensions and indicators of well-being in older people. After screening, 25 studies were included in the analysis.
Results The dominant approach to study well-being in older people is a multiple approach, exploring a combination of objective and subjective dimensions. The most mentioned dimensions are health status, mental well-being, social relationships, living environment, economic status, resources, and capabilities. The well-being indicators are presented in a multifaceted model according to individual, family, local, and social levels.
Conclusion Policymaking for seniors' well-being needs to consider objective and subjective dimensions and different indicators based on the context of society.
Methods & Materials Arksey and O'Malley's six-stage methodological framework for scoping reviews guided this scoping literature review. This study has reviewed all English and Persian papers published in the last 20 years that have examined the dimensions and indicators of well-being in older people. After screening, 25 studies were included in the analysis.
Results The dominant approach to study well-being in older people is a multiple approach, exploring a combination of objective and subjective dimensions. The most mentioned dimensions are health status, mental well-being, social relationships, living environment, economic status, resources, and capabilities. The well-being indicators are presented in a multifaceted model according to individual, family, local, and social levels.
Conclusion Policymaking for seniors' well-being needs to consider objective and subjective dimensions and different indicators based on the context of society.
Received: 2025/04/06
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