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. 2020 Apr-Jun;14(2):153-158.
doi: 10.1590/1980-57642020dn14-020008.

Relations between subjective well-being and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review

Fernanda Panage Moura  1 , Amer Cavalheiro Hamdan  2
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Relations between subjective well-being and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review

Fernanda Panage Moura et al. Dement Neuropsychol. 2020 Apr-Jun.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Subjective Well-Being (SWB) is determined by the degree of satisfaction with one's own life and the intensity/frequency with which we experience negative and positive emotions. Current studies indicate that SWB is beneficial for health.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the methodological quality of published articles on SWB in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Methods: The keywords "Well-Being" and "Alzheimer" were used. Inclusion criteria were a) articles with a sample of the elderly population; b) empirical articles; c) articles published between 2014 and 2019. Analysis of the selected articles was performed using the Downs and Black Checklist.

Results: 13 articles were selected for further analysis. The results showed that only one of the articles reached a high methodological quality level. The other articles had an average level, ranging from 46% to 67%, of total protocol compliance.

Conclusion: The studies analyzed had a medium level of methodological quality. It is important to improve the methodological quality of studies on SWB in people with AD.

O bem-estar subjetivo (SWB) é determinado pelo grau de satisfação com a própria vida e pela intensidade/frequência que experimenta emoções negativas e positivas. Atualmente, existem estudos indicando que o SWB é benéfico para a saúde. Objetivo: O objetivo desta revisão sistemática foi analisar a qualidade metodológica dos artigos publicados sobre aspectos do bem-estar subjetivo em pessoas com doença de Alzheimer.

Métodos: Foram utilizadas as palavras-chave “Bem-Estar” e “Alzheimer”. Os critérios de inclusão foram: a) artigos com amostra da população idosa; b) artigos empíricos; c) artigos publicados de 2014 a 2019. A análise dos artigos selecionados foi realizada por meio da “Checklist Downs and Black”.

Resultados: 13 artigos foram selecionados para análise. Os resultados indicam que apenas um dos artigos atingiu um alto nível de qualidade metodológica, conforme protocolo utilizado. Os demais atingiram um nível médio, variando de 46% a 67% da total adesão ao protocolo.

Conclusão: Os estudos analisados ​​apresentam um nível médio de qualidade metodológica. É importante melhorar o método de estudos que visam estudar os aspectos do bem-estar subjetivo em pessoas com DA.

Keywords: Alzheimer disease; aged; health; subjective well-being.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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Figure 1. Article screening and selection.
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