5 items
A 5-item scale measuring current mental wellbeing over the past two weeks. Widely used in clinical and community settings as a screening tool for depression.
Scoring
Sum items (0–25), then multiply by 4 to get a percentage score (0–100). Score <50 indicates poor wellbeing; score ≤28 suggests a depressive episode — administer PHQ-9.
Citation
World Health Organization (1998). Wellbeing Measures in Primary Health Care: The DepCare Project. WHO Regional Office for Europe.
doi:10.1037/t36879-000License: Free for unrestricted use.
I have felt cheerful and in good spirits.
0–5 · "At no time" → "All of the time"
I have felt calm and relaxed.
0–5 · "At no time" → "All of the time"
I have felt active and vigorous.
0–5 · "At no time" → "All of the time"
I woke up feeling fresh and rested.
0–5 · "At no time" → "All of the time"
My daily life has been filled with things that interest me.
0–5 · "At no time" → "All of the time"
Use this scale in your own ESM/EMA study — embed it as a survey within SMAAT.