THE RESEARCH

The Inner Compass project results reported very significant mental wellbeing improvements that positively impacted the participants in their daily lives and that of those around them.

Using a quantitative mental wellbeing measurement tool*, the project conducted 83 initial assessments, resulting in over 50 participants being suitable for and completing the intervention. Mental Wellbeing (MWB) was assessed at the start, end and 6-9 months after the intervention, to measure the individual and collective MWB change over time.

Results showed a significant overall improvement in individual and collective MWB after our intervention, with the improvement being maintained after six months. We have commenced the collection of data, two years after the end of the intervention period.

Key Quantitate Research Conclusions:

• Collective MWB change over the intervention was 16, with a change of 3 to 8 considered ‘likely to be meaningful’ to ‘unequivocally meaningful’.
• Collective MWB scoring at end of the intervention (and after 6 months) was above the average English and Scottish populations.
• ‘At high risk of mental illness’ scoring; 78% of starting score were classified in this range, with 4% ending in this classification (6% after 6 months)
• ‘Psychological distress’ or lower scoring; 92% of starting score were classified in this range, with 16% ending in these classifications (17% after 6 months).

*Our MWB measurement tool is widely used and highly validated, allowing for comparatives with country population averages and similar interventions, while also clearly segregating MWB into risk categories.