The impact of emotional well-being on long-term recovery and survival in physical illness: a meta-analysis

Lamers, Sanne M. A.; Bolier, Linda; Westerhof, Gerben J.; Smit, Filip; Bohlmeijer, Ernst T.

doi:10.1007/s10865-011-9379-8

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The impact of emotional well-being on long-term recovery and survival in physical illness: a meta-analysis

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Lamers, Sanne M. A., Bolier, Linda, Westerhof, Gerben J., Smit, Filip, Bohlmeijer, Ernst T.·2012·Journal of Behavioral Medicine

DOI 10.1007/s10865-011-9379-8PMC PMC3439612

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This meta-analysis synthesized studies on emotional well-being as predictor of the prognosis of physical illness, while in addition evaluating the impact of putative moderators, namely constructs of well-being, health-related outcome, year of publication, follow-up time and methodological quality of the included studies. The search in reference lists and electronic databases (Medline and PsycInfo) identified 17 eligible studies examining the impact of general well-being, positive affect and life satisfaction on recovery and survival in physically ill patients. Meta-analytically combining these studies revealed a Likelihood Ratio of 1.14, indicating a small but significant effect. Higher levels of emotional well-being are beneficial for recovery and survival in physically ill patients. The findings show that emotional well-being predicts long-term prognosis of physical illness. This suggests that enhancement of emotional well-being may improve the prognosis of physical illness, which should be investigated by future research.

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“Life satisfaction was measured by the Satisfaction With Life Scale (n = 1; Diener et al., 1985), the MOS short form general health survey (n = 1; Stewart et al., 1988), and the Life Situation Questionnaire (n = 1; Krause, 1992).”
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Beyond Type D personality: reduced positive affect (anhedonia) predicts impaired health status in chronic heart failure
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“…(ADL) 2.700 (1.096–6.653) + Ostir et al. (2008) 0.50 0.25 Stroke, age 55+ (N = 823) Positive affect (CES-D) Functional status (IRF-PAI) 4.241 (0.939–19.151) 0 Pelle et al. (2009) 0.83 1 Chronic heart failure (N = 276) Positive affect (GMS) Health status (HCS) 0.865 (0.603–1.241) 0 Scherer…”
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Mental disorders and general well-being in cardiology outpatients—6-year survival
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Positive affect and disability among older Mexican Americans with arthritis
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Negative and positive affect are independently associated with patient-reported health status following percutaneous coronary intervention
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“…0 Scherer and HermannLingen (2009) 0.80 1 Patients of the general medical ward (N = 575) Positive affect (HADS; 1 item on enjoyment) Survival 1.400 (1.016–1.930) + Versteeg et al. (2009) 0.83 1 Coronary artery disease (N = 533) Positive affect (GMS) Functional status (EQ5D mobility) 1.031…”
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BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN WOMEN WITH DEPRESSION
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Single item on positive affect is associated with 1-year survival in consecutive medical inpatients
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A Happy Person, a Healthy Person?
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
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Psychological and environmental factors of rehabilitation outcome in the elderly
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How to increase reach and adherence of web-based interventions: a design research viewpoint
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Does Happiness Improve Health? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy Are at Risk of Financial Toxicity: A Patient-based Prospective Survey Study
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The Relationship between Gratitude, Wellbeing, Spirituality, and Experiencing Meaningful Work
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If, Why, and When Subjective Well-Being Influences Health, and Future Needed ResearchPreprint
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Two dimensions of problematic smartphone use mediate the relationship between fear of missing out and emotional well-being
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“However, emotional well-being is also associated with other crucial outcomes such as increased physical health (Lamers et al., 2012) or productivity (Oswald et al.”
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The State of Cancer Rehabilitation in the United States.
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The association between hope, marital status, depression and persistent pain in men and women following cardiac surgery
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“For example, older adults with better well-being are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors (LawlerRow & Piferi, 2006) and have better recovery after physical illness (Lamers et al., 2012).”
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Testing the validity of the broaden-and build theory of positive emotions: a network analytic approach
Roth, L. H. O., Bencker, C., Lorenz, J., & Laireiter, A. (2024) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1405272 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Disease progression impacts health-related quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on irritable bowel syndrome
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An exploratory study on the impact of daily activities on the pleasure and physical activity of older adults
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Positive affect is not associated with incidence of cardiovascular disease: A population-based study of older persons
Freak‐Poli, R., Mirza, S. S., Franco, O. H., Ikram, M. A., Albert Hofman, D., & Tiemeier, H. W. (2015) · Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.01.032 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Association between subjective well-being and all-cause mortality among older adults in China
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“Three types of covariates were included following previous studies [14, 28]: demographic characteristics, lifestyle-related factors, and chronic physical comorbidities.”
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Fear of happiness through the prism of the dual continua model of mental health
Blasco‐Belled, A., Rogoza, R., Alsinet, C., & Nadal, C. T. (2021) · Journal of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1002/jclp.23165 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
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Between hope and fear: a qualitative study on perioperative experiences and coping of patients after lumbar fusion surgery
van der Horst, A. Y., Trompetter, H. R., Pakvis, D. F. M., Kelders, S. M., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2019) · International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.ijotn.2019.07.003 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Positive mental health : measurement, relevance and implications
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Predictive Power of Positive Mental Health: A Scoping Review
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“…instruments to assess facets of PMH, such as for example the Psychological Well-Being Scales (Ryff, 1989), the Mental Health Continuum (Keyes et al., 2008 ; Lamers et al., 2011 ), the Euthymia Scale (Fava & Bech, 2016 ), or the Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (Lluch-Canut et al., 2013 ).”
Well‐being in Patients with Affective Disorders Compared to Nonclinical Participants: A Multi‐Model Evaluation of the Mental Health Continuum‐Short Form
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“An abundant literature supports multiple benefits of psychological well-being such as increases in work productivity, meaningful relationships, and physical health (e.g., Diener & Chan, 2011; Howell et al., 2007; Keyes & Grzywacz, 2005; Lamers et al., 2012).”
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The Disability Paradox? Trajectories of Well-Being in Older Adults With Functional Decline
van Loon, A. M., Depla, M. F. I. A., Hertogh, C. M. P. M., Huisman, M. A., & Kok, A. A. L. (2022) · Journal of Aging and Health · doi:10.1177/08982643221108660 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
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REVIEW The impact of emotional well-being on long-term recovery and survival in physical illness: a meta-analysis
Lamers, S. M. A., Bolier, L., Westerhof, G. J., Smit, F., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2016)
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Authors: Lamers, S. M. A., Bolier, L., Westerhof, G. J., Smit, F., & Bohlmeijer, E. T.
Affiliations: University of Twente (NL)
Trimbos Institute (NL)
Corresponding author: Lamers, Sanne M. A.
ORCID: Bolier, Linda
Westerhof, Gerben J.
Smit, Filip
Bohlmeijer, Ernst T.
Venue: Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2011-09-15
Volume: 35
Issue: 5
Pages: 538-547
ISSN: 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
1573-3521
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-011-9379-8
PMC: PMC3439612
OpenAlex: W2052269750
Cited by: 306
References: 75
Citations by year: 2026: 14 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 62 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 61 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 0.73
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: hybrid
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Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
Keywords: emotional well-being, positive affect, life satisfaction, physical illness, prognosis, long-term recovery, survival, physical health outcomes, moderators
MeSH terms: Affect, Disease, Emotions, Humans, Mental Health, Prognosis, Patient Satisfaction, Survivors

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