Measures Of General Well-being Research Articles

Identifying impaired mental health in diabetes: a cross-sectional study in general practice.

Type two diabetes (T2D) is linked to impaired mental health. International guidelines emphasise the importance of including psychological aspects in diabetes care. Yet, no systematic approach has been implemented to assess mental health in patients with T2D in general practice. To evaluate the mental health of patients with T2D in general practice, and to investigate the effectiveness of asking patients about their well-being by using a single-item question compared to the WHO five-item Well-being Index (WHO-5). Cross-sectional study, including 230 patients with T2D in Danish general practice from 1 May 2023 to 31 January 2024. Eligible patients were recruited at the annual chronic care consultation. They answered a single-item question on well-being and four validated measures of general well-being (WHO-5), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), and diabetes distress (PAID-5). Overall, 32% of patients expressed symptoms of impaired mental health. Notably, the WHO-5 identified 53% of these patients, whereas only 12% was identified through the single-item question. Importantly, among the patients exhibiting symptoms of impaired mental health, those identified by the WHO-5 displayed statistically significantly lower mental health scores across all measures (except PAID-5) compared to those not identified by the WHO-5. A significant proportion of patients with T2D in general practice are affected by mental health issues. Our findings indicate that a single-item question may not sufficiently detect these issues, highlighting the importance of incorporating tools like the WHO-5 to offer a more comprehensive approach in diabetes care.

Single-item measures of happiness and life satisfaction: the issue of cross-country invariance of popular general well-being measures

Single-item measures of general well-being are increasingly being analysed cross-culturally but without clear evidence of comparability level attainment. The primary objective of this study is to examine the cross-country measurement invariance of the two most common single-item measures—life satisfaction and happiness—across a large number of countries. For this purpose, 45 data sources from large-scale sample surveys conducted between 1976 and 2018 were used. This study presented a novel technique for examining the measurement invariance of individual items and used Bayesian approximation to evaluate the extent of the non-invariance of certain items across nations. The findings revealed that the happiness item’s factor loadings and intercepts deviated less, indicating comparability across more countries than the life satisfaction item. It is possible that the construct of happiness is more universally applicable across cultures than that of life satisfaction. However, the item parameters of the survey items varied among several countries in each round of the program, indicating that the observed score means could only be compared between a few participating countries.

Developing the Sense of Belonging Scale and Understanding Its Relationship to Loneliness, Need to Belong, and General Well-Being Outcomes

The construct of belonging has played a central role in psychological theories for many years, prompting research that benefits many people. However, there is little consensus for how to measure sense of belonging. We developed an 8-item measure of belonging that is easily adapted to specific contexts. The items capture a sense of being valued, accepted, included/connected, and fitting into a social environment. Study 1 examined candidate items and facilitated item selection. Study 2 demonstrated internal consistency and convergent validity of the scale. Loneliness and belonging were inversely correlated but each made independent contributions predicting general measures of well-being. Together, they fully mediated the effect of positive social contact on three of the four well-being measures. Study 3 experimentally demonstrated the differential sensitivity of specific (belonging at your university) and global (belonging in general) forms of the scale. Participants who wrote about an experience of inclusion relevant to a specific context reported more belonging than participants who wrote about an exclusion experience, but only on the specific, and not global, scale. The measure of belonging reported here is validated in adult samples; it is a flexible tool for research on the sense of belonging, its antecedents, and consequences.

The Battle Within: Unveiling the Psychological Struggles of Erectile Dysfunction—A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) has a profound impact not only on sexual functioning but also on the well-being and self-esteem of an individual. Men with ED frequently encounter psychological distress in their relationships, including challenges in discussing ED, feelings of guilt, denial, depression, anger, decreased self-confidence, and self-esteem issues. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 60 participants with ED. Basic sociodemographic and clinical profile data were collected using a self-designed performa. The PGI General Well-Being Measure Scale (Hindi version) was used to assess the general well-being of the participants. The Stress Coping Behavior Scale (Hindi adaptation) was applied to measure stress-coping behavior in patients diagnosed with ED. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Hindi version) was used to evaluate individual self-esteem. Results: Majority of the participants fell within the age range of 21 to 40 years. They were predominantly married, employed, with a graduate level of education, and belonged to the middle socioeconomic class. Majority of the individuals experiencing ED exhibited a moderate level of general well-being, a moderate level of self-esteem, and utilized both adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies. Conclusion: A proper and detailed understanding of the psychosocial impact of ED will facilitate holistic treatment and improve mental well-being and overall life satisfaction.

Patient-reported outcomes of serum eye drops manufactured from Australian blood donations and packaged using Meise vials.

Serum eye drops (SED) are an effective treatment for dry eye syndrome. However, autologous serum collection can have challenges. Patient-tailored (allogeneic) SED (PT-SED) can be made from healthy blood donors. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has manufactured both autologous SED (Auto-SED) and PT-SED and, in May 2021, introduced Meise vial packaging. This study aimed to explore SED patient-reported outcomes and vial packaging satisfaction. A prospective cohort study was conducted with recruitment between 1 November 2021 and 30 June 2022. Participants completed the dry eye questionnaire (DEQ5), health-related quality-of-life (SF-8™), functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-treatment satisfaction-general (FACIT-TS-G), and general wellbeing surveys. Existing patients completed these once, and new patients were surveyed at baseline, 3 months post-treatment, and 6 months post-treatment. Participants who completed all study requirements were 24 existing and 40 new Auto-SED and 10 existing and 8 new PT-SED patients. Auto-SED patients were younger [56.2 (±14.7) years] than PT-SED patients [71.4 (±10.0) years]. Participants used a mean of 1.8 (±1.1) SED, 5.3 (±2.9) times per day. In new patients, DEQ5 scores improved within 6 months from 14.0 (±2.9) to 10.6 (±3.4) for Auto-SED and from 12.9 (±3.7) to 11.4 (±2.8) for PT-SED. General wellbeing measures improved in the new Auto-SED from 7.0 (±1.9) to 7.8 (±1.7) but were reduced for new PT-SED from 6.7 (±2.9) to 6.1 (±2.9). SED improved dry eye symptoms in most patients, regardless of the serum source. Patients using PT-SED showed decreases in some quality-of-life measures; however, recruitment was reduced due to operational constraints, and concurrent comorbidities were not assessed. General feedback for SED and vial packaging was positive, with some improvements identified.

The Well-Being of Elite Volleyball Athletes: A Scoping Review of Methods Using Wellness Questionnaires

The purpose of the current review was to systematically and critically evaluate the subjective methods used to evaluate well-being of elite volleyball athletes. According to the results of this scoping review, there is a lack of comprehensive well-being assessment within the volleyball literature as the questionnaires used with these athletes primarily focus on stress, recovery, mood states, and anxiety. While general well-being measures can provide valuable insights, there is a need for measures that consider the unique experiences, challenges, and contexts of athletes. Also, there is an inconsistent definition of well-being in the volleyball literature. This can lead to a piecemeal approach, where different aspects of well-being are assessed in isolation, without a clear understanding of how they fit together. Therefore, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of volleyball athletes’ well-being, it is important to incorporate measures that assess subjective, psychological, and social well-being. In conclusion, while current assessment tools provide important insights into volleyball athletes’ well-being, there is a clear need for more holistic and sport-specific measures. By expanding an understanding and assessment of well-being, there can be better support for athletes’ overall health, satisfaction, and performance.

Aggression As a Predictor of General Well-Being Among Public Health Workers

Social atrocities and discrimination make sanitary workers vulnerable to aggression which in turn disrupts their well-being. The issues concerning the psychological health of sanitary workers have been addressed less by researchers. The present study aimed to assess the level of aggression and general well-being among sanitary workers. An aggression questionnaire, consisting of four dimensions, namely physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility was used. The PGI general well-being measure and personal profile sheet consisting of socio-demographic details was given to 150 sanitary workers who were selected through purposive sampling method. The dimensions of aggression- anger and hostility were negatively correlated with the general well-being of the participants. Amongst the four dimensions of aggression, anger is found to be the predictor of general well-being.

Inconsistent Reporting of Adverse Life Events Is Predicted by Current Internalizing Distress Among Military Service Members.

Accurate measurement of adverse life events is critical for understanding the effects of stressors on health outcomes. However, much of this research uses cross-sectional designs and self-report years after the events take place. The reliability of this retrospective reporting and the individual difference factors associated with inconsistent recall over time are not frequently addressed, especially among military service members. A longitudinal cohort of National Guard service members (n = 801) completed the Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory-2 Prior Stressors scale and several measures of general well-being, including anxious depressive symptomatology, personal functioning, perceived social support, and overall health at two time points (before and after completion of basic combat training; median 11-month interval). Consistency in reporting the life event items ranged from 69.5% to 99.7%, with an overall Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.215 for the scale, indicating minimal agreement. Lower well-being scores at Time 1 independently predicted yes-to-no changes in responding, whereas lower well-being scores at Time 2 independently predicted no-to-yes changes in responding. Follow-up mediations were conducted using study measures available only at Time 2. For all study measures, Time 2 well-being independently predicted changes from no-to-yes responding by way of indirect effects through self-reported non-specific internalizing distress and arousal. These findings highlight the confounding effects of fluctuations in current emotional distress on past stressor recall. There is a need for additional caution regarding the use of retrospective self-report of adverse life events in research and clinical practice and greater consideration of current psychological distress at the time of measurement completion.

A Systematic Review of Life Satisfaction Experiences Among Childfree Adults

Demographic trends in parenthood have revealed that more people are living their lives without children. Societal assumption, however, is that the childfree life is lacking in fulfillment. Understanding whether there is an association between being childfree and life satisfaction may provide relevant information on how to better support individuals who do not have children. Although there are many studies with the purpose of examining childlessness and some measure of general well-being, this review synthesizes such scholarship examining life satisfaction of persons without children. This review assessed published peer-reviewed articles in six social science databases (Social Science Premium, PubMed, PsycInfo, SearchWise, Google Scholar, and SagePub) between 1979 and 2020 and identified 15 articles for inclusion. Examining childfree persons, the results of this review indicate a positive association between childlessness and life satisfaction. The results of this review support the need for greater exploration of the context of life satisfaction among diverse groups of childfree older adults.

Emotional Abuse and Psychological Well-Being among Arranged Marriage Keralites

Quality of relationship plays a significant role in the lives of individuals with a great influence in their mental well-being, social behavior and productivity. Emotional abuse can be felt as destructive and damaging as physical abuse, and can severely impact mental health. It is often used as a way to maintain power and control over someone. The study intends to identify the relationship between Emotional Abuse and Psychological well-being among arranged marriage keralites. Two questionnaires were distributed to a group of married people (N=36 Males and N= 37 Females). A total of 73 people were selected from different states of Kerala. Quantitative approach was used along with descriptive research design and the sampling technique was convenient sampling. Emotional Abuse questionnaire (Jacobson et al.1994) was used to measure Emotional Abuse and PGI General Well-being measure (Verma et al.1989) was used to check psychological well-being. Pearson moment correlation and independent sample t test was incorporated to reach the findings. According to Pearson Correlation, there was a negative correlation between emotional abuse and psychological well-being among arranged marriage Keralites. Independent sample t test was computed on gender and results were found to be accepting the null hypothesis, there is no significant difference in emotional abuse and psychological well-being between males and females.

Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma genetic testing: Psychological impact.

Genetic testing is recommended for all pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma tumor-affected patients and, if positive, for their relatives, who are at risk of developing tumors. This study aims to assess the previously unexamined psychological impact of genetic testing and identify factors associated with this impact. A nationwide sample of 103 individuals carrying succinate dehydrogenase mutations answered the Multidimensional Impact of Cancer Risk Assessment (MICRA) questionnaire plus two measures of general well-being (the SF-36 Health Survey and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale). Sociodemographic, clinical, and personality characteristics (the 5 personality factors and locus of control) were also assessed. Data were analyzed with bivariate and GLM univariate analyses. Genetic testing-related mean scores were 6.12 for Distress, 11.58 for Uncertainty, 10.61 for Positive experiences, and almost 30% of the sample displayed high MICRA global suffering. Tumor-affected participants whose neoplasia was identified through presymptomatic screening felt that the genetic test has made it easier to cope with their disease. Significant aspects associated with genetic-testing-related Distress and Uncertainty included higher levels of Neuroticism and Agreeableness. An interaction between having the neoplasia and having children was also associated with higher levels of Distress. Education and Conscientiousness were associated with Positive experiences. Affected mutation carriers presented lower global quality of life and higher anxiety and depression levels than healthy mutation carriers. Genetic testing's impact depends on individual characteristics. The identified characteristics can inform clinical practice regarding who might benefit from special care in genetic counseling. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

The effects of intravenous iron supplementation on fatigue and general health in non-anemic blood donors with iron deficiency: a randomized placebo-controlled superiority trial

We investigated whether intravenous iron supplementation improves fatigue and general health in non-anemic repeat adult blood donors with iron deficiency (ferritin ≤ 50 µg/L). Of 1,487 potentially eligible participants, 203 were randomly assigned to a single intravenous dose of 800 mg iron-carboxymaltose and 202 to placebo; 393 participants completed the trial. At 6 to 8 weeks after intervention, self-rated mean fatigue scores (numeric rating scale from 1–10, primary outcome) were 3.9 ± 1.8 in the iron supplementation group and 4.0 ± 2.2 in the placebo group, showing no group difference (p = 0.819). Pre-specified subgroup analyses of gender, ferritin < 25 µg/L and fatigue ≥ 4 points, as well as exploratory analyses of lower ferritin cut-offs did not reveal any between-group differences. In terms of secondary outcomes, the mean differences were 114.2 µg/L for ferritin (95% CI 103.1–125.3) and 5.7 g/L for hemoglobin (95% CI 4.3–7.2) with significantly higher values in the iron supplementation group. No group differences were observed for different measures of general well-being and other clinical and safety outcomes. Intravenous iron supplementation compared with placebo resulted in increase of ferritin and hemoglobin levels in repeat blood donors with low iron stores, yet had no effect on fatigue and general well-being.

Education, technological changes and economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Accumulation of knowledge, the role of education and innovations in the stimulation of economic development are important for understanding the endogenous theory of growth. The aim of this paper is to determine the strength and direction of relations between independent variables of education, technological development, innovations, foreign investments and the economic growth of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&amp;H). The relations between variables are assessed by multiple regression analysis for the period 2005 - 2017. GDP per capita (pc), as a measure of general wellbeing and economic development is a dependent variable of the regression model. Education Years Average, Technological readiness and Innovations are explanatory variables, whereas Foreign investments and Macroeconomic environment are control variables. The results indicate statistical significance of variables Education Years Average, Technological readiness and Innovations. The first two variables indicate a positive effect on the economic development, whereas Innovations have a negative effect on the economic development. The control variables are statistically insignificant. Therefore, more investment is recommended in the field of education, science and research. Institutions should be more developed and scientific-research systems should be harmonized with the European Union. It is the only way for B&amp;H to be able to respond to global challenges when it comes to competitiveness, export and the GDP growth. Examples and experiences of this country can be useful for research activities in similar post-transition countries.

Life Style and Wellbeing among Urban and Rural Tribal Community Students

&lt;p&gt;A present study was conducted to investigate the life style and wellbeing of urban and rural tribal community students. The study attempts to analyze the various aspects of life style and wellbeing of urban and rural tribal community students in Jalgaon. In this study tools use was Life Style Scale by S. K. Bava, Sumanpreet Kaur and PGI General Wellbeing Measure by Dr Santosh K. Verma, Ms Amita Verma. The data of urban tribal community was collected from 30 males and 30 females Students from Jalgaon City and the rural tribal community was collected from 30 males and 30 females Students from mamurabad, kanalada and bhadali villages their age range were 16 to 22 years studying in UG and PG Students. All males and females were selected by Purposive sampling method were used. The Mean, SD &amp;amp; t-test was computed to analyze the data.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Life Style Scale keeping in mind the scale of lifestyle for youth has been constructed having the following dimension: Health Conscious, Academic Oriented, Career Oriented, Family-Oriented, Socially Oriented, and Trend Seeking Lifestyle. &lt;/p&gt;

Heavy metals, and their effects on human health

Substantial metals are normally happening components that have a high nuclear weight and a thickness, at any rate, multiple times more noteworthy than of water. Their different man house cleaner improvements mechanical like residential, horticultural, medicinal and innovative applications have prompted their waste transfers wide circulation on the earth; raising worries over their potential consequences for human wellbeing and the earth. Their danger relies upon a few components including the portion, course of introduction, and compound species, just as the age, sexual orientation, hereditary qualities, and dietary status of uncovered people. Due to their high level of danger, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury are in the top position among the need metals that are of general wellbeing importance. These metallic components are viewed as foundational toxicants that are known to prompt different organ harm, even at lower levels of introduction. Overwhelming metal lethality has demonstrated to be a significant danger and there are a few wellbeing dangers related to it. The lethal impacts of these metals, despite the fact that they don&#39;t have any natural job, stay present in a few of the other structure destructive for the human body and its legitimate working. Hardly any metals can be evacuated through disposal exercises, while a few metals get collected in the body and evolved a way of life by bioaccumulation and bio magnification process, and displaying a constant nature. Different general wellbeing measures have been embraced to control, forestall and treat metal danger happening at different levels, for example, word related introduction, mishaps, and ecological factors. This archive gives insights concerning some harmful overwhelming metals and their lethality systems, alongside their wellbeing impacts.

Academic Anxiety and General Wellbeing: A Comparative Study among High School Students of Rohtak, India

The aim of this study was to study the relationship between academic anxiety and general wellbeing and compare the results of boys with girls. To do this Academic Anxiety Scale for Children (AASC) and PGI General Wellbeing Measure (PGIGWM) were administered to a sample of 204 high school students. Before that, it had been hypothesized that the correlation between academic anxiety and general wellbeing would be negative in both boys and girls and that there would be no significant difference between academic anxiety in boys as compared to girls and finally there would be no significant difference between general wellbeing of boys with that of girls. After the administration of the scales the data was analyzed by computing Pearson correlation, mean and t-values. The results showed that the correlation between academic anxiety and general wellbeing was negative in both boys and girls proving the first two hypotheses true. In addition, the results also showed that there was no significant difference between academic anxiety in boys as compared to girls and there was be no significant difference between general wellbeing of boys with that of girls also proving the third and fourth hypotheses and null hypothesis true. All the findings have been shown and given meanings accordingly and some suggestions have been recommended for future research.

IBData, a Wearable Application for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Platform Design and Clinical Characteristics of Patients

Introduction: In the US, patients (pts) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) visit their healthcare provider (HCP) every 6 to 12 months and may describe their symptoms using disparate vocabulary from that used by their provider. Consequently, the ensuing treatment plan may not adequately address the severity and specifics of the pts' condition. We aimed to enable IBD pts and their HCPs to improve their treatment conversation by helping pts track their individual symptoms in a standardized way. Methods: Working with a steering committee of key opinion leaders in IBD, we identified 5 categories of IBD symptoms for pts to track daily and share with their HCPs both actively and passively: bowel movements; general well-being; abdominal and other pain; medication compliance; dietary triggers. Metrics for the 5 categories were incorporated with wearable and mobile technology in the IBData application design. The iOS-based IBData application was built for pts to use along with a custombuilt portal that allowed HCPs to view pts' data and associated correlations between these data points over time. Four governing principles guided the design of the application and program (Table 1). About 100 pts and 12 HCPs were enrolled in a 6-month pilot program to validate the application process.Table: Table. Governing principles of the application and programResults: The pilot program enrolled 107 IBD pts (UC=51; CD=56) (Table 2). The majority of pts rated their baseline disease state using IBData as moderate and reported favorable outcomes on general wellbeing measures including wellness, sleep quality, and stress levels. All of the HCPs indicated in a survey that the IBData information is valuable and has the potential to improve pt care (Fig). HCPs noted that daily reporting enables pts to better understand the impact of their disease on their daily lives and detect trends in their symptoms. It also allowed the HCP to track the pts' symptoms between visits. Potential limitations reported were ease of use, technical challenges experienced by users, and lack of integration into HCPs' electronic medical records systems.Figure: HCP survey results. Abbreviations: HCP, healthcare provider; info, information.Table: Table. Baseline clinical characteristics of patients using the applicationConclusion: Accurate and continuous reporting of pts' symptoms using wearable and mobile technology is a valuable tool in clinical practice. It provides an objective and longitudinal view of pts' symptoms and supports individualized treatment decisions. Future plans include validation of the IBData application and the identification of outcome measures that are most valuable for disease management. Funded by Takeda.

Unveiling the Relationship between Cultural Practices &amp; Well-Being among Brahmin Students

The present paper reports a study entitled ‘Cultural Practices and Well-being among Tamil Brahmin Students’. India has a rich culture and heritage. That too the Vedic culture of India is something note worthy. The aims of the research include unfolding the rich cultural heritage of Vedic Brahmins belonging to Tamil community and to see how this rich tradition influences their general well-being and intelligence. Culture represents the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion, notions of time, roles, spatial relations, concepts of the universe and material objects and possessions acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving (Hofstede,1997). Culture is the backbone of every society. Culture has either a direct or indirect influence on all the activities of the society. It ranges from day to day activities to deeper traits. The practices, rituals and even habits of the society are largely dependent upon the culture. The subjects of the study, Tamil Brahmins stay in separate settlements called AGRAHARAMS and follow a typical lifestyle. Some of them still follow a socially secluded life, restricting themselves within the walls of their cultural practices. The sample consists of 90 subjects, belonging to Tamil Brahmin community and it is divided into three groups 1) 30 people with regular practices 2) 30 people with occasional practices and 3) 30 people with no practice at all. The following tools are used to collect the data 1) cultural practices checklist (prepared by the researchers) 2) PGI General Wellbeing Measure by R.Anitha and P. Sareena. The parametric statistics was applied to analyze the obtained data. Well-being is generally considered as a subjective feeling of contentment, happiness, and satisfaction with life’s experiences. The results show that there is a significant correlation between the cultural practices existing among Tamil Brahmins and their well-being. The study throws light upon the influence of various cultural practices on well-being. It also helps to know how much cultural practices decide the wellbeing of persons living in the particular society. The study reminds us of our rich cultural practices and how the learning of Vedas could be embedded into the present education system to improve the general well-being of the students. The paper thus presents not just psychological perspectives, but anthropological and sociological factors as well.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Specific Processes in the Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Single Case Study

This single case study describes acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) used with a client presenting with symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Standardized and idiographic outcome measures, including OCD-specific measures (Brief Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale; Obsessional Compulsive Inventory), general measures of well-being and risk (CORE Outcome Measure; Outcome Rating Scale), an idiographic measure (Easy Personal Questionnaire), and a Sessional Rating Scale, were used across baseline and treatment phases. Statistical measures of reliable and clinical change were calculated, and client perspective on change was sought through interview. Cause–effect analysis was used to evaluate the extent to which therapeutic change was due to ACT-specific processes. Results showed reliable positive change with a probability of p &lt; .05 across measures, and clinical change in three of five of the measures in which it could be calculated. The client reported improvements in well-being and the extent to which she lives her life according to her values. ACT-specific processes as well as generic therapy processes influenced change. The client’s own strengths and personal contributions to therapy played a major role in her achievement of therapeutic goals. The use of ACT with ERP in treating OCD and collaborative use of outcome measures with careful evaluation are recommended to clinicians.

Preliminary evaluation of the Well-being in Pregnancy (WiP) questionnaire

Background: The concept of well-being is multi-faceted by encompassing both positive and negative emotions and satisfaction with life. Measuring both positive and negative thoughts and emotions is highly relevant in maternity care that aims to optimise a woman’s experience of pregnancy and childbirth, focussing on positive aspects of health and well-being, not just the prevention of ill health. Yet our understanding of well-being in pregnancy and childbirth is limited as research to date has focussed on negative aspects such as stress, anxiety or depression. The primary aim of this study is to describe the psychometric properties of a newly developed Well-being in Pregnancy (WiP) questionnaire.Methods: A cohort study of 318 women attending hospital antenatal clinics in Belfast completed a questionnaire including three general well-being measures (not pregnancy specific) and the newly developed WiP questionnaire. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were analysed using correlations to explore the relationship between the WiP questionnaire with the generic well-being measures administered at the same time and exploratory factor analysis was conducted.Results: The overall Cronbach’s alpha of the WiP was 0.73. Principal factor analysis was run on the WiP items and two factors were identified, one reflecting positive affect and satisfaction (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.718) and the other concerns (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.702). Both the overall WiP score and WiP sub-scale scores displayed significant correlations with the other well-being scales (r = 0.235–0.527).Conclusions: Measuring well-being in pregnancy is an important step in understanding the potential physical, psychological and social benefits of pregnancy and in understanding how well-being can be enhanced for women and their families at this important life stage. The initial psychometric data presented for the WiP questionnaire are encouraging. Most importantly, the measure provides an opportunity for women to express positive and negative emotions and thoughts about their pregnancy thus reflecting the whole spectrum of well-being.