Warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale acceptability. Please tick the box that best describes your experience of. Stephen platt, university of edinburgh stephen joseph, university of nottingham sarah stewartbrown, university of warwick monitoring positive mental health in scotland. The purpose of our website is only to help students to assist them in finding the best suitable instrument for their research specially in pakistan where students waste a lot of time in search of the instruments. This article assesses the psychometric properties of the norwegian version of the wemwbs, and its shortversion swemwbs among a sample of primary health. Pdf the warwickdinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs.
Warwickedinburg mental wellbeing scale wemwbs english. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed in the united kingdom showing good face validity and has been previously adapted into spanish. There is growing interest in the assessment of positive mental health as a global indicator of societal wealth. The short warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs. A shorter, sevenitem version swemwbs was developed after applying the rasch measurement model, however little is known on how swemwbs is distributed in the population, and how well it performs as an. The purpose is to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively collect and analyse data. What does the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale have to offer integrated care. Pdf warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs. Pdf the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs and the swemwbs, the shortened version of the wemwbs, and conduct a preliminary evaluation of the metric properties of these scales by using a sample of university students in mainland china. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed to meet demand for instruments to measure mental wellbeing. Pdf bangladeshi adaptation of warwickedinburgh mental. Validation of the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale. Introduction and background assessing mental wellbeing positive mental health in addition to mental health problems is vital in developing indicators of overall mental health.
If you are using a categorical approach with wemwbs, it is possible to find a point between low and average mental wellbeing which corresponds to the cut points on validated scales of mental illness such as the cesd measure of. Public mental health projects and interventions at local level require measurement of mental wellbeing the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale. Warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale acceptability and. We expect the scale to be used widely nationally and internationally in all recovery orientated mental health services. May 15, 2015 the wellbeing of health professionals is likely to influence the quality of the care they deliver. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is a relatively new measure and to date has been validated in a number of populations, including student, general and adolescent. Short warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs nhs health scotland, university of warwick and university of edinburgh, 2008, all rights.
The wemwbs was developed to enable the monitoring of mental wellbeing in the general population and the evaluation of projects, programmes and policies which aim to improve mental wellbeing. The office of national statistics is currently consulting on approaches to the measurement of wellbeing. The 14item scale wemwbs has 5 response categories, summed to provide a single score. The shorter warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs is a more concise 7item version. This scale is available in dutch, french, german, greek, italian, japanese, spanish, brazilian, and a variety of other languages. Measurement invariance properties and external construct validity of the short warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in a large national sample of secondary school students in wales. Brief history and rationale for development of the wemwbs the wemwbs was developed and tested by a group of researchers at the universities of edinburgh and warwick with funding from nhs scotland. The ritbwarwickedinburgh neoliberal mental wellbeing scale. Evaluating and establishing national norms for mental. Warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale mental health.
Less is known about the population distribution of the shorter sevenitem version. We aimed to validate the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs among english speaking adults representing two of the minority ethnic groups living in the uk, selfidentified as chinese or pakistani by background, in a mixed methods study. Edinburgh postnatal depression scale 1 epds postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. This wellbeing assessment uses the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs to measure wellbeing. Responsiveness of the short warwick edinburgh mental well.
The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed to meet the needs for such a measure. Warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs nhs health scotland, university of warwick and university of edinburgh, 2006, all rights reserved. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scales were developed to enable the measuring of mental wellbeing in the general population and. Understanding and measuring mental health and wellbeing amongst teenagers has recently become a priority. Pdf 2 the user guide pdf 3 the scale in practice disclaimer. The wemwbs is used to measure subjective wellbeing in adults. Outcome measure warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs sensitivity to change unknown population adolescent and adult domain psychological status type of measure selfreport scale icfcodes b1 description the wemwbs tennant et al. Mental wellbeing has aroused interest in europe as an indicator of population health. Pdf validation of the warwickedinburgh mental well.
This is a validated tool, which is used frequently in national studies across the uk. May 12, 2017 mental wellbeing is an important, yet understudied, area of research, partly due to lack of appropriate populationbased measures. The short warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs below are some statements about feelings and thoughts. Item response, dimensionality, internal consistency, and construct. This report examines the prevalence of subjective wellbeing and mental ill health in england in 2016, using the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs and the 12item general health questionnaire ghq12. Bangladeshi adaptation of warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale. Jun 21, 2011 understanding and measuring mental health and wellbeing amongst teenagers has recently become a priority. A valid and reliable tool for measuring mental wellbeing in diverse populations and projects. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs the uk used the shortened version of this scale swemwbs. Validation of the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs in french psychiatric and general populations. Measuring the wellbeing of health care professionals. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is validated for measuring mental wellbeing in populations aged 16 years and over in the uk.
Settingup and administering the wemwbs measurement tool with participants. Pros cons lear scale, mostly unambiguous ant extract the determinants of well. This article describes the development and validation of a new scale, comprised only of positively worded items relating to different aspects of positive mental health. The aim of this study is to assess the validity and reliability of the spanish version of wemwbs in the general population. It comprises a scale of 14 positively worded items, with. But when it comes to the way we feel emotionally, it can be hard to recognise or admit that were not feeling good. A validation of the short warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in norwegian and swedish article pdf available in. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs comprises 14 items that relate to an individuals state of mental wellbeing thoughts and feelings in the previous two weeks.
Positive mental wellbeing in australian adolescents. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed by researchers at the universities of warwick and edinburgh, with funding provided by nhs health scotland, to enable the measurement of mental wellbeing of adults in the uk. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs. The swemwbs is a short version of the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs. Nov 16, 2016 the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs, 14 positively worded statements, is a validated instrument to measure mental wellbeing on a population level. Warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale part 1 youtube.
The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is validated for measuring mental wellbeing in populations aged 16 years and over in the uk. Building on the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs, the ritb warwick edinburgh neoliberal mental wellbeing scale ritbwenmwbs, is a 25 point scale that has not been validated on any population. Validation of warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale. Research article open access warwickedinburgh mental. The short warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs created date. Evaluating the responsiveness of the warwick edinburgh mental. This study was carried out to examine the wellbeing of pakistani healthcare professionals, and to evaluate the psychometric performance of the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs in this population. The short warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs below are some statements about feelings and thoughts. We report here a study designed to establish the validity and reliability of wemwbs in teenagers in. However, progress has been hampered by lack of valid measures that are responsive to change. There is increasing international interest in the concept of mental wellbeing and its contribution to all aspects of human life.
Adaptation into spanish of the warwickedinburgh mental well. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs has been validated in general population samples in many countries. Wellbeing assessment we can all expect to feel under the weather sometimes, perhaps pick up a cold or sore throat. Some measures which addressed the individual domains of wellbeing including physical, mental, social, spiritual and intellectual were identified but none that addressed wellbeing in its entirety. It comprises 14 positively phrased likertstyle items and fulfils classic criteria for scale development. Evaluating the responsiveness of the warwick edinburgh. The workshop and workbook are for staff who are using the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs, or would like to, to evaluate the effectiveness of their projects or programmes in improving mental wellbeing. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale was developed to enable the monitoring of mental wellbeing in the general population and the evaluation of projects, programmes and policies which aim to improve mental wellbeing. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was evaluated as an indicator of mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession in a crosssectional study among a representative sample of 3200 veterinary surgeons practising in the uk. As a short and psychometrically robust scale, with no ceiling effects in a population sample, it offers promise as a tool for monitoring mental wellbeing at a population level. It was validated on a student and representative population sample. Background the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs, a set of 14 positive worded statements, has been validated as an instrument to measure mental wellbeing on a population level.
Responses are made on a 5point scale, ranging from none of the time to all of the time. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs, 14 positively worded statements, is a validated instrument to measure mental wellbeing on a population level. Interest in using this measure in clinical populations is growing, particularly for tertiary prevention and mental health promotion. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed to. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed in 2007 to support public mental health by enabling the monitoring of mental wellbeing, investigation of determinants and evaluation of interventions. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is validated for measuring mental. We aimed to adapt the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs into spanish and to perform a preliminary evaluation of its metric properties. Collect, score, analyse and interpret wemwbs warwick. Wemwbs was developed on funding provided by nhs health scotland in 2005. Wemwbs user guide version 1 june 2008 mental health promotion. The warwick edinburgh mental well being scale wemwbs. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs below are some statements about feelings and thoughts. Jun 16, 2010 the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is a 14 point scale in which individuals respond to questions about their thoughts and feelings. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs was developed to enable the monitoring of mental wellbeing in the general population and the evaluation of projects, programmes and policies which aim to improve mental wellbeing.
Wemwbs is a 14 item scale of mental wellbeing covering subjective wellbeing and psychological functioning, in which all items are worded positively and. Research article open access warwickedinburgh mental well. Psychometric evaluation of the warwickedinburgh mental. Demand for instruments to monitor mental wellbeing at a population level and evaluate mental health promotion initiatives is growing. We report here the internal construct validity of wemwbs from the perspective of the rasch measurement model. We report here on the development and testing of a new. Warwick edinburg mental wellbeing scale wemwbs english information. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is a relatively new measure and to date has been validated in a number of populations, including student, general and adolescent. Development and uk validation article pdf available in health and quality of life outcomes 51. It is also a key outcome for and determinant of physical health, for. Nov 27, 2007 wemwbs is a measure of mental wellbeing focusing entirely on positive aspects of mental health. The warwick dinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs.
Please tick the box that best describes your experience of each over the last 2 weeks. Using wemwbs to measure the impact of your work on. P114 how are health behaviours associated with mental. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scales were developed to enable the measuring of mental wellbeing in the general population and the evaluation of projects, programmes and policies which aim to improve mental wellbeing. Governments1 national programme for improving mental health and well being. Quantitative data were collected in two cities in the west midlands, uk. Less is known about the population distribution of the shorter sevenitem version swemwbs or its performance as an instrument to measure wellbeing. Mental wellbeing now features prominently in uk and international health policy. It compares wellbeing and mental ill health in different population groups by.
Methods wemwbs was developed by an expert panel drawing on current academic literature, qualitative research with focus groups, and psychometric testing of an existing scale. Developed through research conducted at warwick and edinburgh universities for nhs health scotland. Public mental health projects and interventions at local level require measurement of mental wellbeing the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is a possible candidate. It describes the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs, the measurement tool most suited to this purpose, and the underpinning research. The short warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale swemwbs created date. Measuring mental wellbeing using the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs to measure mental wellbeing as an outcome of your intervention improved mental wellbeing is a key national population outcome and a fundamental part of being a healthy and resilient individual. Wemwbs was found to be userfriendly and psychometrically sound as a measure of mental wellbeing in adults in the uk. It describes the warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale. At the end of the workshop participants will have the knowledge and tools to equip them to measure mental wellbeing as an outcome of their intervention, through. We report here a study designed to establish the validity and. The objective of this study was to evaluate the responsiveness of the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs at both the individual and group level.
The spanish version of the warwickedinburgh mental well. Internal construct validity of the warwickedinburgh. Mental wellbeing, the positive aspect of mental health, is a core concept for public mental health and mental health promotion. Below are some statements about feelings and thoughts. Previously, to assist in the assessment of mental wellbeing, nhs health. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs a.
Cross cultural evaluation of the warwickedinburgh mental. Using wemwbs to measure the impact of your work on mental. We report here a study designed to establish the validity and reliability of wemwbs in teenagers in the uk. Measuring the impact of your work on mental wellbeing 2 september 2012 this guide is to help people who want to evaluate the impact of programmes of work or projects on participants mental wellbeing. Wemwbs is a 14 item scale of mental wellbeing covering subjective wellbeing. It comprises a scale of 14 positively worded items, with five response categories. Whilst the use of the warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale is welcomed and it is free to use, it is ed to nhs health scotland and the universities of warwick and edinburgh. Wemwbs is a measure of mental wellbeing focusing entirely on positive aspects of mental health. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale was funded by the scottish. Both scales strictly focus on wellbeing and cannot be used to assess mental illness in students. This article describes the development and validation of a new scale, comprised only of positively worded. The warwick edinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is a validated population measure of mental wellbeing developed by warwick and edinburgh universities. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs. The warwickedinburgh mental wellbeing scale wemwbs is validated for measuring mental wellbeing in populations aged 16 years and over in.
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