General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes
WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
Score interpretation for WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
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- 2026-10-26
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | WHO-5; five-item raw-to-metric conversion |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5) |
Clinician score entry
Enter the completed raw WHO-5 total; preserve the original response direction.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Enter the completed raw WHO-5 total; preserve the original response direction.
Scoring method
The raw total is 0–25. Multiplying it by four gives the conventional 0–100 wellbeing metric.
Interpretation & limitations
- Higher values indicate better reported wellbeing. The 0–100 metric is not a percentage probability of health or illness.
- This conversion does not establish a diagnosis or select a treatment.