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Table 3 Respondents’ interpretation of the items of the WOOP

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

 

N (%)

Physical health N = 87 (out of 92 respondents)

 

 Ability to do what you want / need

41 (47)

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

32 (37)

 Mobility

21 (24)

 Independence, no need for support (from other people)

10 (11)

 No pain

8 (9)

 Feeling good

7 (8)

 No need for care / medicine

6 (7)

Mental health N = 78(out of 87 respondents)

 

 No diseases / disabilities (e.g. dementia, depression, anxiety), be clearheaded, (feeling) health(y)

36 (46)

 Ability to think / understand, no confusion

19 (24)

 Ability to do what you want / need

16 (21)

 Feeling calm / stable, no stress / worries

12 (15)

 Feeling happy / content, having a positive outlook, not feeling blue

12 (15)

 Ability to deal with / accept circumstances (e.g. changes, problems)

10 (13)

 Ability to remember / no forgetfulness

8 (10)

Social contacts N = 82 (out of 88 respondents)

 

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

50 (61)

 Friends / acquaintances

50 (61)

 Neighbours / locals

30 (37)

 Other people (in general)

21 (26)

 Social clubs / organisations (e.g. sport, hobbies, church)

15 (18)

 Quality of contact: good / reasonable

14 (17)

 Visits / meetings

11 (13)

 Chat

9 (11)

 Frequency of contact: regular / sufficient

9 (11)

 (Previous) contacts job / volunteering

7 (9)

 (Offer and receive) support

5 (6)

Receive support N = 81 (out of 88 respondents)

 

 Help / assistance

29 (36)

 Practical help (e.g. home care, personal care)

24 (30)

 Emotional / social help (e.g. empathy, friendship)

24 (30)

 When needed (in general)

24 (30)

 From other people (in general)

22 (27)

 From family (e.g. partner, children, grandchildren)

18 (22)

 With problems / setbacks / difficulties (e.g. feeling blue / lonely)

15 (19)

 With diseases / limitations (also of partner)

14 (17)

 From friends

6 (7)

 From neighbours / locals

6 (7)

 From professionals (e.g. organisations, municipality)

5 (6)

Acceptance and resilience N = 80 (out of 94 respondents)

 

 (Ability to) accept

33 (41)

 (Ability to) deal with

27 (34)

 Ageing / disabilities / limitations

27 (34)

 Circumstances (past, present) / changes

24 (30)

 Be content /positive / open (keep going)

22 (28)

 Problems / setbacks / difficulties (e.g., loved ones passing away)

21 (26)

 (Ability to) process / recover from

11 (14)

 Feeling accepted / valued (by yourself / others), accepting others

9 (11)

Feeling useful N = 83 (out of 88 respondents)

 

 (Ability to) offer support (e.g. informal caregiving)

53 (64)

 To other people (in general)

38 (46)

 To family (e.g. children, grandchildren)

14 (17)

 Ability to do what you want / need

13 (16)

 Volunteering / working

12 (14)

 (Ability to) offer practical (physical) support (e.g. home care)

8 (10)

 To friends / acquaintances

7 (8)

 Feeling valued / that you matter (e.g. be taken seriously)

7 (8)

Feeling useful

 

 (Ability to) offer emotional (social / mental) support (e.g. visits)

6 (7)

 To social clubs (e.g. hobbies) / society / humankind

6 (7)

 With ageing / diseases / disabilities

5 (6)

Independence N = 90 (out of 94 respondents)

 

 Be self-supportive, no need for support / care (from others)

64 (71)

 Ability to do what you want / need

52 (58)

 Be in control (e.g. thoughts, decisions, lifestyle)

19 (21)

 Financial independence (e.g. having sufficient financial means)

5 (6)

Making ends meet N = 84 (out of 89 respondents)

 

 Ability to pay for what you want / need

52 (62)

 (Sufficient) income / financial means

28 (33)

 No financial problems / debts / loans

17 (20)

 No financial worries / need to economize

13 (15)

 Ability to save / pay for unexpected expenses

8 (10)

 Ability to manage / watch your expenses

8 (10)

Living situation N = 75 (out of 87 respondents)

 

 House

51 (68)

 Comfortable / nice / beautiful

40 (53)

 Neighbourhood

25 (33)

 Adjustments to age (e.g. moving, elevator, easy to maintain)

17 (23)

 Interior (incl. garden / view)

7 (9)

 Neighbours / locals

7 (9)

 Peaceful / quiet

7 (9)

 Safety

7 (9)

 Living arrangements (in general)

6 (8)

 (City) centre / facilities / social contacts close by

6 (8)

 Affordable (e.g. rent, mortgage) / ownership

6 (8)

 Spacious

5 (7)

  1. WOOP, Well-being of Older People measure
  2. Respondents were only shown the item name (see “Appendix 1”, shown in bold). Aspects that were mentioned by less than 5 respondents are not displayed