Development of a pragmatic and brief wellbeing tool for public health promotion: the mental wellbeing indicator (MWI).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite growing emphasis on mental wellbeing as a critical part of health, few tools allow the public to track and understand it. Our aim was to develop a brief wellbeing tool for public health promotion and research that could be offered directly to the public to assist in improving community wellbeing literacy.

Methods

The study involved the completion of a single-time, anonymous online survey administered to panel members of an independent market research company. Eligible participants were aged 18 years and over, residing in Australia and not self-identifying as experiencing considerable struggles with emotions or stress. Measures included existing tools theoretically aligned with existing wellbeing indexes (Satisfaction with Life, Psychological Wellbeing Scal

SUBMITTER: Brindal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12813144 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature