wellbeing-screening

name	wellbeing-screening
description	Use when assessing subjective well-being or tracking recovery alongside symptom measures. Provides WHO-5 Well-Being Index with scoring and interpretation guidance.

Well-Being Screening (WHO-5)

Description

This skill provides the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, a brief measure of positive well-being that complements symptom-focused screening.

Permission: WHO-5 is free of charge and does not require permission for use.

Quick Reference

Assessment	Items	Time	Purpose	Score Range
WHO-5	5	<1 min	Well-being screening	0-25 raw (x4 to 0-100)

Assessment Tool

• WHO-5: assets/who-5.md

Interactive Administration (Optional)

Use this mode when the clinician says "start" or "administer" the WHO-5.

1. Confirm readiness and explain the past 2 weeks time frame plus the 0-5 response scale.
2. Ask one item at a time (verbatim from the asset file) and wait for a response before continuing.
3. Accept numeric or verbal responses; if unclear or out of range, ask for clarification.
4. Record each response, sum the raw score, and multiply by 4 to calculate the 0-100 index.
5. Interpret results per the asset file guidance and suggest next steps if indicated.
6. Offer a brief documentation summary if requested.

Documentation

Use the template in the asset file.

References

• Permission and scoring guidance: references/permissions-and-scoring.md