Exploring health and well-being in Taiwan: what we can learn from individuals' narratives.
Patricia Rodriguez EspinosaYong-Chen ChenChien-An SunSan-Lin YouJaw-Town LinKun-Hu ChenAnn W HsingCatherine A HeaneyPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
Health and well-being are complex and multifaceted constructs, with participants discussing their constituent domains in a very interconnected manner. Programs and policies intended to promote health and well-being may benefit from considering these domains as culturally-appropriate leverage points to bring about change. Additionally, while the domains identified in this study are person-centered (i.e., reflecting the personal experiences of participants), the stories that participants offered provided insights into how well-being and health are influenced by structural, societal and cultural factors. Our findings also offer an opportunity for future refinement and rethinking of existing measurement tools surrounding these constructs.