World Health Organization’s Well-Being Index – WHO-5: Psychometric Performance of the Portuguese Version for Adolescents
This study showed that the Portuguese version of the WHO-5 can assess psychological well-being in adolescents. The WHO-5 is a simple and readily useable scale that can be applied in routine consultations for screening the emotional state of adolescents and early detection of signs of mental health problems.
Authors
- Paula Saraiva Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2007-5865)
- Isabel Azevedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0202-6840)
- Miguel Vieira Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3021-2843)
- Ricardo J. Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7631-743X)
- Sofia Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-1546)
Institutions
- University of Beira Interior (PT)
- Hospital Center of Cova da Beira (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Portuguese Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000543728
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.75
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia