Stanford WELL for Life: WELL Bay Area
The Stanford WELL for Life Study (WELL) is a unique longitudinal study on well-being in the U.S. and globally. The study collects comprehensive and multidimensional data from participants across six international study sites that span from the San Francisco Bay Area to China (Hangzhou), Taiwan (Taipei and Changhua), Singapore, and Thailand (Bangkok). In the Bay Area, over 6,400 participants have been recruited since 2015 through online surveys and community outreach efforts. The cohort consists of adults aged 18 and older, representing a diverse demographic profile in terms of age, sex, and ethnicity. The study is currently still recruiting to reach its goal of 10,000 baseline participants, with annual follow-ups to assess changes and various dimensions of well-being.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
6,442 (participants as of September 2022)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2016 (participants)
Primary Institutions
Stanford University
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Amway
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- None
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
