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Bem-estar subjectivo e percepção da saúde: Quem se sente bem, tem saúde quem tem saúde, sente-se bem
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Realizou-se um estudo observacional-descritivo transversal com o objectivo de avaliar a
relação entre o Bem-Estar Subjectivo e a Saúde, com uma amostra não probabilística, recolhida
com efeito de ‘bola de neve’, através de questionários de auto-preenchimento, junto de 264
participantes adultos. Foram utilizados seis instrumentos ainda em processo de validação para a
população portuguesa: escala de Satisfação com a Vida (Bertoquini, 2005), escalas de Afecto
Positivo e de Afecto Negativo (PANAS) (Bertoquini, 2005) que constituem a avaliação do Bem-
Estar Subjectivo; Questionário de Saúde Geral (GHQ 28) (Pais Ribeiro & Antunes, 2003); Escala
Visual Análoga (EVA); e Questionário Socio-Demográfico. Todos revelaram bons valores de
fidelidade e aplicabilidade transcultural.
Os resultados mostram que a relação entre o Bem-Estar Subjectivo e a Saúde é positiva. Os
indivíduos com mais Bem-Estar Subjectivo, mais satisfeitos com a vida e com mais afecto
positivo, percepcionam-se como mais saudáveis. Contrariamente, os indivíduos que têm mais
afecto negativo sentem-se mais doentes. As mulheres percepcionam-se como menos saudáveis que
os homens, manifestando queixas somáticas. Os participantes mais satisfeitos com a vida são os
que têm um grau académico superior, um nível hierárquico superior e ainda os que são casados. Os
resultados revelam que a amostra é saudável e que tem um Bem-Estar Subjectivo de moderado a
elevado. Este estudo pode ser útil na actividade regular dos psicólogos no âmbito da saúde, pois
pode contribuir para a identificação de factores críticos que intervêm na qualidade de vida dos
pacientes.
ABSTRACT: A descriptive-observational cross-sectional study was made aiming at assessing the correlation of Subjective Well-Being (SWB) with Health, using a nonprobabilistic sampling with 264 adult respondents (156 female and 198 male) who completed self-report questionnaires through the snowball sampling method. Six types of measures were used, though still in process of adaptation to the Portuguese population: SWLS (Bertoquini, 2005) and PANAS (Bertoquini, 2005) that are components of the Subjective Well-Being; General Health Questionnaire-GHQ28 (Pais Ribeiro & Antunes, 2003), a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); and a socio-demographic questionnaire. All show strong psychometric properties and evidence of successful transcultural application. The results show that Subjective Well-Being (SWB) correlates positively with Health. The respondents with higher scores are more satisfied with their lives, show more positive affect and feel healthier. Opposingly the respondents with high negative affect feel sicker. Women tend to be less healthy than men and to express more physical complaints. Those more satisfied with life have higher education levels, higher professional positions and are married. The global score is high in health and moderate to high in SWB. This topic of research may be useful for psychologists, working in the area of Health, as it may contribute to the identification of relevant critical factors in patients’ quality of life
ABSTRACT: A descriptive-observational cross-sectional study was made aiming at assessing the correlation of Subjective Well-Being (SWB) with Health, using a nonprobabilistic sampling with 264 adult respondents (156 female and 198 male) who completed self-report questionnaires through the snowball sampling method. Six types of measures were used, though still in process of adaptation to the Portuguese population: SWLS (Bertoquini, 2005) and PANAS (Bertoquini, 2005) that are components of the Subjective Well-Being; General Health Questionnaire-GHQ28 (Pais Ribeiro & Antunes, 2003), a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); and a socio-demographic questionnaire. All show strong psychometric properties and evidence of successful transcultural application. The results show that Subjective Well-Being (SWB) correlates positively with Health. The respondents with higher scores are more satisfied with their lives, show more positive affect and feel healthier. Opposingly the respondents with high negative affect feel sicker. Women tend to be less healthy than men and to express more physical complaints. Those more satisfied with life have higher education levels, higher professional positions and are married. The global score is high in health and moderate to high in SWB. This topic of research may be useful for psychologists, working in the area of Health, as it may contribute to the identification of relevant critical factors in patients’ quality of life
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Bem-estar subjectivo Satisfação com a vida Afecto positivo e negativo Saúde Subjective well-being Life satisfaction Positive and negative affect Health