| Title | The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) |
| Settings | Residence for Older People | Education | Workplace |
| MHP Steps | Follow Up | Needs Analysis |
| URL | http://www.healthscotland.com/documents/1467.aspx |
| Publication Information |
http://www.healthscotland.com/documents/1467.aspx |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English |
| Tool Description |
Newly developed scale for assessing positive mental health (mental well-being). A 14 positively worded item scale with five response categories. It covers most aspects of positive mental health (positive thoughts and feelings) currently in the literature, including both hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives. |
| Application in the Field | General use in one country |
| Tool mainly used in | United Kingdom |
| Stage of Development | Recently produced(2-3 years) |
| Evaluation and Research | Studies/Technical Data available |
| Beneficiary Involvement in Design | No information found |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Evaluation Description |
Initial validation using student populations was followed up by the inclusion of WEMWBS in two national Scottish surveys (2006 September wave of the Health Education Population Survey (HEPS) and the 2006 Well? What do you think survey?). Data analyses showed that WEMWBS performed equally well in the general population as in student groups. |
| Available Formats | Digital (CD, DVD) | Online |
| Free | Yes |
| Restrictions on Use | Yes |
| Tool Focus | Individual |
| Tool Type | Screening Tool/Questionnaire |
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| Contact Name | Dr Hendramoorthy Maheswaran (Hendy) |
| Organisation Name | NHS Health Scotland and the Universities of Warwick and Edinburgh |
| H.Maheswaran@warwick.ac.uk | |
| Country | United Kingdom |