Table 4.
Descriptive statistics of study participants’ responses to 44 statements in the seven domains of the new scale and the reliability of each domain (N=546).
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| Physical domain, seven items (Cronbach alpha=.714) |
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P1. I feel rested when I wake up in the morning. | 3.60 (1.54) | |
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P2. Each week, I exercise moderately for at least 30 minutes (for instance, walking briskly, bicycling slower than 10 miles per hour, playing tennis, and ballroom dancing). | 3.14 (1.13) | |
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P3. Because of my health status, I am physically able to exercise as much as I would like to. | 2.60 (1.63) | |
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P4. I usually have enough energy for everyday activities. | 2.52 (1.32) | |
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P5. My chronic pain level is (0=no pain, 10=most severe pain ever). | 1.23 (1.46) | |
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P6. My appetite has been good recently. | 2.15 (1.05) | |
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PO. My overall physical health is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 2.09 (0.69) | |
| Mental domain, seven items (Cronbach alpha=.860) |
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M1. I am generally satisfied with my quality of life. | 2.44 (1.21) | |
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M2. I am generally self-accepting. | 2.57 (1.29) | |
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M3. I feel hopeful about the future. | 2.46 (1.25) | |
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M4. I feel that I have control over my emotions. | 2.40 (1.05) | |
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M5. I believe that life is what you make it. | 2.31 (1.21) | |
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M6. I am open to new opportunities if my first plan does not work out. | 2.03 (0.79) | |
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MO. My overall mental health is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 2.05 (0.78) | |
| Social domain, six items (Cronbach alpha=.781) |
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S1. I am living in a safe community. | 1.82 (0.88) | |
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S2. When something good happens to me, I share the experience with my family and/or friends. | 1.90 (0.92) | |
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S3. I am satisfied with my ability to meet the needs of people who depend on me. | 2.12 (0.98) | |
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S4. I am satisfied with my current level of social activities. | 2.84 (1.38) | |
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S5. I have people in my life who care about me. | 1.56 (0.78) | |
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SO. My overall social wellness is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 2.02 (0.77) | |
| Financial domain, five items (Cronbach alpha=.856) |
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F1. If I incur an unexpected above average expense, I would still be stable financially. | 3.03 (1.84) | |
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F2. I have someone to help with my financial affairs, if needed. | 2.95 (1.77) | |
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F3. I am saving for retirement and for emergencies. | 2.28 (1.46) | |
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F4. My income is adequate for my current needs. | 3.21 (1.79) | |
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FO. My overall financial wellness is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 2.39 (0.93) | |
| Spiritual domain, six items (Cronbach alpha=.892) |
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SP1. I feel that my life is meaningful. | 2.21 (1.11) | |
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SP2. I feel inner and/or spiritual strength in difficult times. | 2.69 (1.38) | |
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SP3. I have a sense of direction for my life. | 2.45 (1.19) | |
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SP4. I know what is really important in my life. | 2.01 (0.98) | |
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SP5. My personal beliefs (religious or not) help me to cope with difficulties in life. | 2.32 (1.11) | |
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SPO. My overall spiritual wellness is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 2.14 (0.79) | |
| Occupational domain, seven items (Cronbach alpha=.844) |
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O1. I feel I have input on deciding how my job gets done. | 2.52 (1.37) | |
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O2. I am satisfied with the amount of time required by my job duties. | 2.86 (1.49) | |
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O3. My employer provides me many career development opportunities. | 3.06 (1.63) | |
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O4. I feel comfortable working with my colleagues. | 2.21 (1.22) | |
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O5. My work and life are well-balanced. | 2.97 (1.50) | |
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O6. My job security is high. | 2.90 (1.43) | |
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OO. My overall occupational wellness is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 2.22 (0.80) | |
| Intellectual domain, five items (Cronbach alpha=.828) |
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I1. I am satisfied with the quality of my work. | 2.15 (0.99) | |
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I2. I am aware of my intellectual strengths. | 1.92 (0.80) | |
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I3. I can rely upon my talents and skills to handle unexpected situations. | 1.89 (0.75) | |
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I4. I am satisfied with my ability to make decisions. | 2.07 (0.90) | |
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IO. My overall intellectual wellness is (1=excellent, 5=terrible). | 1.78 (0.60) | |
| WO. My overall well-being is (1=excellent, 5=terrible).a | 1.99 (0.64) | ||
aThe statement is for self-assessment of overall wellness. It is in the scale but does not belong to any domain.