Measuring meaning-based well-being in individuals with dementia: the creation and validation of the well-being in dementia inventory.

ABSTRACT: Despite growing attention to well-being in dementia, few studies have defined meaning-based (eudaimonic) well-being in this population, mainly due to challenges posed by cognitive decline and self-report limitations. We developed and validated a novel tool for measuring meaning-based well-being in individuals with dementia, particularly those receiving residential or home care. The study included two samples: carers of 174 care home residents and carers of 420 community-dwelling individuals for whom respondents reported dementia. The Well-being in Dementia Inventory (WiDI) assesses six core dimensions: Self-Sufficiency, Functional Mastery, Goal-Based Mastery, Purposeful Engagement, Positive Interactions and Constructive Self-Perspective. Confirmatory Factor Analysis established the WiDI's

SUBMITTER: Turel ZB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature