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Psychological and Physical Well-Being in the Elderly: The Perceived Well-Being Scale (PWB)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2010

Gary T. Reker  and
Paul T. P. Wong
Gary T. Reker
Affiliation:
Trent University
Paul T. P. Wong
Affiliation:
Trent University
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Abstract

This article describes the development of the Perceived Well-Being Scale (PWB) which allows for separate assessment of psychological and physical well-being. The PWB is a short and convenient instrument applicable to the elderly. Several studies bearing on the psychometric properties and usefulness of the PWB are presented and the implications of the findings are discussed.

Résumé

Cet article dépeint le développement de l'Echelle du bien-être perçu (PWB) qui a égard à l'evaluation indépendante du bien-être psychologique et physique. Le PWB est un instrument court et commode applicable aux personnes âgées. Plusieures études qui ont rapport avec les propriétés psychométriques et l'utilité du PWB sont présentées et les implications des conclusions sont discutées.

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Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement , Volume 3 , Issue 1 , March 1984 , pp. 23 - 32
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Copyright © Canadian Association on Gerontology 1984

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