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WHO-5 Well-Being Index

The WHO-5 is a 5-item screening instrument measuring current well-being over the past two weeks. Developed by the World Health Organization in 1998, it assesses positive mental health states and is widely used in both research and clinical practice to identify individuals at risk for depression. Its brevity, validity, and cross-cultural acceptance make it a standard tool in primary care and epidemiological surveys worldwide.

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World Health Organization Well-Being Index

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World Health Organization (1998). Wellbeing measures in primary health care: the DepCare project. WHO regional publications European series, 69. · URL

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