WHO Resources

The WHO-5 well-being index – validation based on item response theory and the analysis of measurement invariance across 35 countries

Sischka, P. E., Costa, A. P., Georges Steffgen, & Schmidt, A. F. (2020). The WHO-5 well-being index – validation based on item response theory and the analysis of measurement invariance across 35 countries. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 1, 100020–100020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2020.100020

Health as Complete Well-Being: The WHO Definition and Beyond

Schramme, T. (2023). Health as Complete Well-Being: The WHO Definition and Beyond. Public Health Ethics, 16(3), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.1093/phe/phad017

Mental health fact sheet

World. (2022, June 17). Mental health. Who.int; World Health Organization: WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response

COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide

World. (2022, March 2). COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. Who.int; World Health Organization: WHO. https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide

Mental health of adolescents

World. (2024, October 10). Mental health of adolescents. Who.int; World Health Organization: WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2030

Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD. (2017, July 14). Monthly report on dracunculiasis cases, January–May 2017. Who.int; World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240031029

World health statistics 2024 by WHO

WHO. (2024). World health statistics 2024 Monitoring health for the SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376869/9789240094703-eng.pdf

Achieving well-being: a global framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health promotion approach

Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD. (2017, July 14). Monthly report on dracunculiasis cases, January–May 2017. Who.int; World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240084858

Strengthening mental health in the WHO European Region in 2024: a year in review

The. (2025, February 4). Strengthening mental health in the WHO European Region in 2024: a year in review. Who.int; World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2025-11229-51001-51001#:~:text=Download%20(3.6%20MB)-,Overview,data%20collection%20and%20stigma%20reduction.

WHO Global Framewrk on well-being and health promotion

Achieving well-being. (n.d.). https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/health-promotion/framework4wellbeing_16dec22.pdf?sfvrsn=32a0e228_5&download=true

SMAART Well-being

Well-being is defined as a positive state encountered by an individual comprising quality of life and abilities to contribute to development. It is a valuable resource influenced by societal dynamics, economic factors and environmental conditions