Positive Psychological Well-Being and Mortality: A Quantitative Review of Prospective Observational Studies | OutcomeReference

15 Sep 2008Chida, Yoichi MD, PhD; Steptoe, Andrew DPhil

The current review suggests that positive psychological well-being has a favorable effect on survival in both healthy and diseased populations.

Systematic review

8 effects

Determinants	Outcome	Details
Anxiety Brain system	Minor increase risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Low evidence 18.0%
Depression Brain system	Minor increase risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Low evidence 18.0%
Irritability And Anger Brain system	Minor increase risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Low evidence 18.0%
Subjective well-being Brain system	Minor decreased risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	High evidence -18.0%
Minor Protective Factor Humour Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Moderate evidence -18.0%
Sadness Brain system	Minor increase risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Low evidence 18.0%
Sadness Brain system	Minor increase risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Low evidence 18.0%
Stress Brain system	Minor increase risk of Mortality Musculoskeletal system	Low evidence 18.0%