Full name of scale |
Mental Health Inventory |
Languages |
English, Persian |
Rater |
Patient-rated |
Training |
This is a self-report measure however, if the patient has visual or upper extremity impairments, the measure can also be administered as an interview. In that case training is required and the interviewer needs to be trained about basic interviewing skills and in the use of this instrument. |
Utility |
Research settings
This measure assesses psychological distress and wellbeing
Multiple versions exist: 38-item, 18-item, and 5-item |
Time to complete |
5-10 minutes for 18-item version and 2-3 minutes for 5-item measure |
Cost/license |
No information found |
Veit, C. T., & Ware, J. E. (1983). The structure of psychological distress and well-being in general populations. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51(5), 730–742. Follow this link for the article.