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Validation of the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index among Turkish nursing and midwifery students

Dünya Sağlık Örgütü-5 İyi Oluş İndeksi’nin Türk hemşirelik ve ebelik öğrencilerinde geçerliği

Seda Göncü Serhatlıoğlu(Copenhagen University)0000-0002-3329-5461
Emine Yıldırım(OSMANIYE KORKUT ATA UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-0207-114X
Pages
33–37
Publication Date
2026-04-30
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Integrating this scale into educational and healthcare settings can support students' mental health and well-being.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed to validate the Turkish version of the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) among nursing and midwifery students.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Three hundred twenty-five students completed questionnaires, including the WHO-5, Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for well-being.
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Conclusion & Impact:Integrating this scale into educational and healthcare settings can support students' mental health and well-being.
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⚙️Variables:dünya sağlık örgütü · öğrenciler · psikolojik iyi oluş

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Aim: This study aimed to validate the Turkish version of the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) among nursing and midwifery students. Methods: Three hundred twenty-five students completed questionnaires, including the WHO-5, Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for well-being. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the single-factor structure of the WHO-5. Criterion validity was established by demonstrating a negative correlation between the WHO-5 scores and BDI scores, as well as a positive correlation with a psychological well-being scale. Internal consistency was strong, with Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's Omega reliability coefficients exceeding 0.70. Additionally, the study proposed a cutoff value for the WHO-5 to screen for well-being in Turkish nursing and midwifery students, demonstrating acceptable sensitivity (77%) and specificity (66%). Conclusion: The Turkish version of the WHO-5 is a valid and reliable tool for assessing well-being and screening for depression among nursing and midwifery students. Integrating this scale into educational and healthcare settings can support students' mental health and well-being.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü-5 İyi Oluş İndeksi’nin (WHO-5) Türkçe versiyonunun hemşirelik ve ebelik öğrencileri arasında geçerlilik ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Üç yüz yirmi beş öğrenci, WHO-5, Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği ve Beck Depresyon Envanteri’ni (BDI) içeren anketleri tamamlamıştır. Bulgular: Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, WHO-5’in tek faktörlü yapısını desteklemiştir. Ölçüt geçerliliği, WHO-5 puanları ile BDI puanları arasında negatif, psikolojik iyi oluş ölçeği ile ise pozitif korelasyon gösterilerek ortaya konmuştur. İç tutarlılık oldukça yüksek bulunmuş; Cronbach alfa ve McDonald’s Omega güvenilirlik katsayıları 0.70’in üzerinde çıkmıştır. Ayrıca çalışma, hemşirelik ve ebelik öğrencilerinde iyi oluş düzeyini taramak amacıyla WHO-5 için bir kesme puanı önermiştir; bu değer kabul edilebilir düzeyde duyarlılık (%77) ve özgüllük (%66) göstermiştir. Sonuçlar: WHO-5’in Türkçe versiyonu, hemşirelik ve ebelik öğrencilerinin iyi oluş düzeyini değerlendirmek ve depresyon açısından taramak için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracıdır. Bu ölçeğin eğitim ve sağlık ortamlarında kullanılması, öğrencilerin ruh sağlığı ve iyi oluşlarının desteklenmesine katkı sağlayabilir.

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Serhatlıoğlu, S. G., Yıldırım, E. (2026). Validation of the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index among Turkish nursing and midwifery students. Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 33–37. https://doi.org/10.61534/anatoljhr.1738847

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