Wellbeing Supportive Design – Research-Based Guidelines for Supporting Psychological Wellbeing in User Experience

Psychological Wellbeing of Elderly Caregivers

Although psychological well-being has been extensively evaluated (e.g., Diener, 1984; Diener & Emmons, 1984), when it comes to articulating the basic structure of psychological well-being, the researchers always center the discussions around the distinction between positive and negative affect and life satisfaction (Andrews & Withey, 1976; Bradburn, 1969; Bryant & Veroff, 1982; Diener & Emmons,...

How design affeCts wellbeing

Changes in productivity, psychological wellbeing and physical wellbeing from working in a 'green' building.

BACKGROUND Based on improvements in indoor environmental quality claims are that 'green' buildings are healthier and promote greater productivity than conventional buildings. However, the empirical evidence over the last decade has been inconclusive, usually with flawed study designs. OBJECTIVE This study explored whether a 'green' building leads to a healthier, more productive work environme...

Nostalgia as a Resource for Psychological Health and WellBeing

Historically, nostalgia has been viewed as a disease of the brain or the mind. However, in recent years, nostalgia has received a conceptual rehabilitation due to a revival of scholarly interest accompanied by the use of contemporary empirical methods. Drawing upon this recent work, we propose that nostalgia is an important resource for psychological health and well-being. We begin by detailing...

Prediction of Psychological Wellbeing of Elderly People based on Spirituality, Social Support, and Optimism

Background and Purpose: Nowadays, thanks to the advancement and expansion of health science, the number of elderly people is growing worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the psychological wellbeing of this population by increasing the levels of spirituality, social support, and optimism. In this regard, the present study aimed to predict the psychological wellbeing of elderly people...