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Table 2 Respondents’ interpretation of well-being (N = 238).

From: Content validation of the Well-being of Older People measure (WOOP)

Domains

Aspects

N (%)

Health

No diseases / disabilities, (feeling) health(y)

133 (56)

 

Mental health, be clearheaded, feeling mentally healthy

21 (9)

 

Physical health, feeling physically healthy

17 (7)

Emotional well-being

Feeling good

48 (20)

 

Feeling happy

28 (12)

 

Feeling calm / stable, no stress / worries / problems

28 (12)

 

Be positive / making the most of life / enjoy life

14 (6)

 

Feeling content

13 (5)

Social contacts

Quality of contact: good / sufficient

26 (11)

 

Family (e.g. partner, children, grandchildren)

25 (11)

 

Social contacts / be socially well

16 (7)

 

Friends / acquaintances

10 (4)

Finances

(Sufficient) income / financial means

21 (9)

 

Ability to pay for what you want / need

19 (8)

 

No financial worries / need to economize, feeling financially secure / good financial situation (prosperity)

16 (7)

Independence

Ability to do what you want / need

36 (15)

Living situation

Comfortable / nice / in harmony

16 (7)

 

Neighbourhood

14 (6)

  1. aAspects that were mentioned by less than 10 respondents are not displayed