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Health as a value and its association with health-related quality of life, mental health, physical health, and subjective well-being

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  • Henrik Dobewall

    (University of Helsinki)

  • Riin Tark

    (University of Tartu)

  • Toivo Aavik

    (University of Tartu)

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The current study examined the associations of health as a value with health and well-being outcomes. We analyzed cross-sectional data from 329 healthy Estonian blood donors (74% female, age range 17–64 years). Compared to the original higher-order values of Schwartz, health as a value was more strongly associated with health-related quality of life, mental health, and physical health. Associations of health value facets were higher for corresponding health outcomes than for dissimilar ones. Health values, however, were not associated with subjective well-being. In conclusion, our findings suggest that placing a high value on health benefits individuals’ health.

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  • Henrik Dobewall & Riin Tark & Toivo Aavik, 2018. "Health as a value and its association with health-related quality of life, mental health, physical health, and subjective well-being," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 13(4), pages 859-872, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:13:y:2018:i:4:d:10.1007_s11482-017-9563-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-017-9563-2
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    1. Toivo Aavik & Henrik Dobewall, 2017. "Where is the Location of “Health” in the Human Values System? Evidence from Estonia," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 131(3), pages 1145-1162, April.
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