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ERIC Number: EJ725652
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Aug-1
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0303-8300
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What Kind of Self-Care Strategies Do People Report Using and Is There an Association with Well-Being?
Hansson, Anna; Hilleras, Pernilla; Forsell, Yvonne
Social Indicators Research, v73 n1 p133 Aug 2005
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe what kind of self-care strategies people report using to improve or maintain their well-being. Furthermore, we also wanted to investigate whether reports of using self-care strategies were associated with well-being. Methods: A selected sample (n = 871), aged between 20 and 64 years, living in Stockholm County, answered an open-ended question about self-care strategies. Well-being was assessed using the WHO (Ten) well-being index. Results: Ten different categories were found. The most commonly reported self-care strategy was physical exercise, followed by social support and engaging in pleasurable activities. Physical exercise, social support, relaxation, and physical health were associated with a better well-being, social support being strongest correlated. Conclusion: The results suggest that reports of using certain self-care strategies are associated with a better well-being.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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