Scoping review of happiness and well-being measurement: uses and implications for paediatric surgery in low- and middle-income contexts.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to map and compare existing methodologies for creating happiness and well-being indices and examine their application to paediatric surgical interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Design

A scoping review methodology was used based on the guidelines published by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews.

Data sources

Literature was sourced from PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar, supplemented by references from relevant studies.

Eligibility criteria

Studies were selected based on relevance to LMIC settings, paediatric surgery and well-being or happiness outcomes. Inclusion criteria covered research on paediatric surgical

SUBMITTER: Harrison J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature