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Assessing and exploring mental well-being in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Paul Trinder Senior Epidemiologist NHS Stoke-on-Trent Sue Wardle Head of Public Health & Well-being Intelligence South Staffordshire PCT. AD 2013. Background. Measuring mental well-being
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Assessing and exploring mental well-being in Staffordshireand Stoke-on-Trent Paul Trinder Senior Epidemiologist NHS Stoke-on-Trent Sue Wardle Head of Public Health & Well-being Intelligence South Staffordshire PCT AD 2013
Background • Measuring mental well-being • WEMWBS (14 point scale) • ibyD– SOT (Dec 09), SS (June 10) • Aims • baseline prevalence of MWB • gain insights into resilience/social capital.
Methods • Mixed: quantitative (f2f hh), qualitative (fg) • Questionnaire = WEMWBS/demo/explanatory • SOT pilot/re-pilot • Lay researchers • SOT = 5fg + 860 f2f respondents • SS = 6fg + 600 f2f respondents (100 booster).
WEMWBS item rankings WEMWBS item rankings for SOT in 2010 • SOT > ‘none of the time/rarely’
Distribution of WEMWBS scores • SOT mean = 50.5 • SS mean = 52.1 • WEMWBS = 50.7 • 70% in SOT + SS = average WB range (1sd) • 15-16% = below average
Differences by community safety Feelings of community safety and WEMWBS for SOT and SS in 2010
Differences by social capital and social networks Social capital, social networks and WEMWBS for SOT and SS in 2010
WEMWBS and the 5 ways to well-being Relationship between 5 ways to WB and WEMWBS for SOT and SS in 2010
WEMWBS and the New Economics Foundation Relationship between NEF drivers and WEMWBS for SOT and SS in 2010.
Discussion • 2 almost identical surveys have: • Added to knowledge of WEMWBS among 2 groups • Information to test consistency of MWB/factors • Information to test usefulness of WEMWBS to inform PH agenda around MWB.
Using WEMWBS to inform the PH agenda • Positive MWB and community safety • feel safe in the home • walking alone after dark • Social interaction and MWB • broadband connectivity • planning application and communal space • Income and MWB • employment (social interactions/networks).
Follow up actions • Social action for health • small grants fund for community groups • community learning champions • Mental well-being at work • supporting employers • Brief intervention for MWB • used in smoking cessation service.