Research synthesis on Salutogenesis
The first step of reviewing the whole salutogenic research area was finalized by publishing ”Eriksson M, Unravelling the Mystery of Salutogenesis” in 2007. This research synthesis gives the evidence base of the salutogenic research as measured by Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence (SOC) scale in 1992-2003.
The findings of the research synthesis show that
1) the SOC scale seems to be a alid, reliable and cross culturally applicable instrument for measuring health;
2) the SOC has a main, moderating and mediating effect on perceived health and quality of life;
3) the predicting capaacity of the SOC is promising;
4) the salutogenic theory is a valuable approaach for public health and health promotion research and practice.