More than just a feeling? Using wellbeing-in-the-moment to advance mental wellbeing measurement and intervention

Henwood, Amanda Jane (2023) More than just a feeling? Using wellbeing-in-the-moment to advance mental wellbeing measurement and intervention. PhD thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Abstract

Mental wellbeing is a priority for people and governments worldwide. Improvements in mental wellbeing are based on our ability to measure and influence it. How people feel in the moment (their wellbeing-in-moment – WIM) is strongly related to mental wellbeing. Given its strong association with mental wellbeing and its malleability, WIM presents a promising avenue through which to better measure and influence mental wellbeing. The four papers presented in this thesis draw upon a range of methodological approaches to probe the interrelationship between WIM and mental wellbeing. Papers 1 and 2 explore how WIM relates to mental wellbeing to improve the conceptualisation and measurement of these constructs. Papers 3 and 4 explore the potential of two WIM-related processes/behaviours to improve mental wellbeing. Overall, this work highlights the potential of moments in time to advance psychological and behavioural science by informing mental wellbeing 1) measurement and, 2) intervention. The thesis concludes with the presentation of a novel framework that facilitates the integration and synchronisation of WIM-based mental wellbeing intervention research to increase its impact.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Additional Information:	© 2023 Amanda Jane Henwood
Library of Congress subject classification:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Sets:	Departments > Psychological and Behavioural Science
Supervisor:	Dolan, Paul
URI:	http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/4716

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