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World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)

World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) Test

Get a fast snapshot of how someone has been feeling mentally in the past two weeks in about 1 minute. Five quick items flag risk for low mood or burnout and make it easy to track progress over time.

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59/100

Well-Being Index (WBI)

Measures subjective psychological well-being over the past two weeks, with higher scores indicating better well-being.

Low well-being

Adequate well-being

0 – 49: Low well-being | 50 – 100: Adequate well-being

A score of 59 falls in the adequate well-being range, suggesting a generally positive level of well-being over the past two weeks.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed working adults

41%OF USERS

People feeling run down or overwhelmed use it to quickly check their mood, energy, and overall well-being over the past two weeks.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

People in counseling take it regularly to track whether their mental well-being is improving or slipping between sessions.

Health and clinic screening

25%OF USERS

Patients complete it during routine visits to flag possible low mood, burnout, or depression risk for follow-up.

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Well-Being Index (WI)

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26.3 — 59.8

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures current mental well-being and positive mood. It provides a brief snapshot of how a person has been feeling.

What time period should responses cover?

Responses should reflect the past two weeks. Use the overall impression for that period rather than a single day.

How long does it take to complete?

It typically takes about one minute. It includes five items.

How should the items be answered?

Select the option that best matches how often each statement applied during the past two weeks. Answer all items to support accurate scoring.

How are results used?

Scores can support screening for reduced well-being and possible risk of depression or emotional exhaustion. They can also be used to monitor change over time alongside clinical judgment.

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World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) Test - Symptoms and Signs

quality of life

This brief self-report measure is designed to screen current subjective well-being; the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) is commonly used as an initial indicator of positive mood and psychological comfort. Respondents rate how they have felt over the past two weeks.

The scale includes 5 items and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Scores can be used to support clinical monitoring over time and to flag individuals who may benefit from additional assessment for mood-related concerns; it is not a stand-alone diagnostic instrument. Authors cited in some sources include Ed Diener and Carol D. Ryff. In practice, the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) is often integrated into clinical and research protocols where a rapid, standardized well-being check is needed.

Author: Carol D. Ryff, Ed Diener

Literature: Topp, C. W., Østergaard, S. D., Søndergaard, S., & Bech, P. The WHO-5 well-being index: A systematic review of the literature. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 2015.; Bech, P. Measuring the dimension of psychological general well-being by the WHO-5. Quality of Life Newsletter. 2004.

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