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Tool Information
Title The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS)
Settings Workplace | Education | Residence for Older People
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
Download(s)
  1. User Guide WEMWS - 295 KB
  2. Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale - 48 KB
Contact Details
Contact Name Dr Hendramoorthy Maheswaran (Hendy)
Organisation Name NHS Health Scotland and the Universities of Warwick and Edinburgh
Email H.Maheswaran@warwick.ac.uk
Country United Kingdom

ICF Core Set

ICF - Core Set

b - Body Functions
Code Element
Selected b126 Temperament and Personality
Selected b130 Energy, Drive and Sleep Functions
Selected b152 Emotional Functioning
d - Activities and Participation
Code Element
Selected d175, d177 Solving Problems and Making Decisions
Selected d730, d740, d750, d770 Relationships - Strangers, Formal, Informal Social, Intimate
Selected d760 Family Relationships
Selected d920 Recreation and Leisure
e - Environmental Factors
Code Element
Selected e310, e315, e320, e325, e330, e340, e355, e360 Physical and Emotional Support
Selected e410, e415, e420, e425, e430, e440, e450,e455 Attitudes of individuals
ICD10 - ICD10
Code Element
Selected FGP General Population

Mental Health and Promotion Categories

Or3 - Processes/ Implementation

Or32 - Health Promotion Processes
Code Element
Selected Or32.4 Risk Assessment

Or4 - Performance/ Outcomes

Or43 - Individual Benefits
Code Element
Selected Or43.2 Individual Performance