Positive mental wellbeing or symptoms of depression? Discriminant validity of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scales for the measurement of mental wellbeing and psychological distress are often used as if they measure different underlying concepts. This assumption is addressed in the present study by examining the discriminant validity of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) with respect to the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).

Methods

The present study is based on data (n = 1690) from a baseline data collection which was carried out as part of the evaluation of 'Prompt Mental Health Care' (PMHC), the Norwegian Version of the British 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) services. PMHC offers low-threshold treatment for patients with mild to moderate depression or anxiety. Three out of four of the sample were women and three out of four

SUBMITTER: Aaro LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12080168 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature