Validating the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale for the positive mental health surveillance of adults in Canada
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202600300002Description: The accurate monitoring of population mental health requires repeated assessments using valid and reliable measures. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and its short form (SWEMWBS) are widely used positive mental health (PMH) measures. This study used cross-sectional data from the 2024 Canadian Community Health Survey – Rapid Response on Sleep Quality and Positive Mental Health to test the validity of the WEMWBS and the SWEMWBS among Canadian adults.
Issue Number: 2026003Author(s): Capaldi, Colin A.; Varin, Melanie; Ooi, Laura L.DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/82-003-x202600300002-engMain Product:Health Reports