Normative data for the Japanese version of the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5-J) among Japanese community-dwelling older adults

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  • 地域在住高齢者における日本語版「WHO-5精神的健康状態表」（WHO-5-J）の標準化
  • チイキ ザイジュウ コウレイシャ ニ オケル ニホンゴバン 「 WHO-5 セイシンテキ ケンコウ ジョウタイヒョウ 」(WHO-5-J)ノ ヒョウジュンカ

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<p>  The purpose of this study was to provide normative data for the Japanese version of the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5-J).</p><p>  We surveyed a random sample of community-dwelling older Japanese adults (aged 65-84 years) in this study and used data from 1,251 participants (596 men and 655 women). Mental health states were measured using the WHO-5-J, which comprises 5 items that are rated along a 6-point Likert-type scale, to assess everyday emotional states. We also employed conventional mental health scales (the K6 and LSIK) and assessed socio-economic and health variables to examine their relationships with the WHO-5-J.</p><p>  Standard psychometric methods revealed the following: the WHO-5-J was confirmed to have factorial and concurrent validity as well as excellent reliability; a negatively skewed and slightly platykurtic WHO-5-J score distribution, a significant age difference, and no significant sex difference were demonstrated; scores for the highest age group (aged 80-84 years) were lower than those for the younger groups; and WHO-5-J scores were moderately correlated with subjective health status, health literacy, and other variables.</p><p>  This study provided normative data for the WHO-5-J and confirmed that this scale has good psychometric properties. Results indicate that the WHO-5-J is a useful measure of mental health states in Japanese community-dwelling older adults.</p>

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