APPENDIX A

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APPENDIX B
 LETTER OF PERMMISION TO USE STANDARDIZED
QUESTIONNAIRE

Republic of the Philippines

MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology
COLLEGE OF NURSING
AACCUP Level II Accredited
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, 9200 Iligan City Philippines
Tel No.: (063) 63 2210744 / (063) 63 2214050 Local 4266

August 10, 2017

Dear Professor Sarah Stewart-Brown,

We are 4th year students taking Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
Mindanao State University Iligan Institute of technology, a university from the
Philippines. We would like to ask for your permission to use your Warwick-Edinburgh
Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) for our undergraduate thesis. Hoping for your
approval. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Pasandalan, Omayer S.
Alesandra C. Mocorro

APPENDIX C
 LETTER OF APPROVAL TO USE STANDARDIZED
QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Mayer ,

I have been forwarded your request by Professor Sarah Stewart-Brown. Many thanks for your
interest in using the scale. Please note that to get permission to use all you need to do is register on
the website at the link below and fill in the details asked for:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/research/platform/wemwbs/researchers/register/

Further information on how to use WEMWBS and SWEMWBS can be found here:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/research/platform/wemwbs/researchers/

I hope this answers your query.

With kind regards,

Dr Neha Shah
Registrar in Public Health,
Visiting Fellow, University of Warwick

Dear Mayer,

Hi, yes this is approved.

Max

Max Birchwood DSc PhD FBPsS

Professor of Youth Mental Health | Mental Health and Wellbeing | Warwick Medical
School | University of Warwick
m.j.birchwood@warwick.ac.uk | External: 02476574530 | Internal: 74530 | Warwick Medical
School, Gibbet Hill Campus, Coventry, CV4 7AL
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/research/mhwellbeing/

APPENDIX D
 QUESTIONNAIRE

Student Mental Health Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Name: Date:
Age: GPA:
Sex: Course:
Ethnicity: Monthly allowance:
Living arrangement:

Section One: Your current Well-Being Below are some statements about feelings and
thoughts. Please circle the box that best describes your experience of each over the last 2
weeks. Use 5 as the highest and 1 as the lowest.
None of Rarely Some Often All
the time of the of
STATEMENTS (2) time (4) the
(1)
time
(3)
(5)
I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve been feeling useful 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve been feeling relaxed 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve been feeling interested in other people 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve had energy to spare 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve been dealing with problems well 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve been thinking clearly 1 2 3 4 5

I’ve been feeling good about myself 1 2 3 4 5

I’ve been feeling close to other people 1 2 3 4 5
I’ve been feeling confident 1 2 3 4 5

I’ve been able to make up my own mind 1 2 3 4 5

about things
I’ve been feeling loved 1 2 3 4 5

I’ve been interested in new things 1 2 3 4 5

I’ve been feeling cheerful 1 2 3 4 5

Section Two: Current Problems or Concerns

[1] Have you any current worries/concerns/problems in the following areas of your life?
Accommodation:
Finances:

Physical Health:

Family:

Friends, Partner /
close
relationship:
Studies (e.g.
lectures,
workload,
deadlines):
Emotional
wellbeing /
mental health
(e.g. adjusting to
University life,
homesickness,
stress,
depression,
anxiety, panic
attacks, sleep
problems, eating
problems, self
harm,
alcohol/drug
problem):
Others:

[2] If yes to any of the above, are these worries interfering with your studies or daily living?

[3] Would you like some help to change things, and if so what sort of help?
More support from family
More support from friends
More support from academic department
Advice and information on managing money
Advice and information on managing studies e.g. time management,
assignments, exams
Specialist support e.g. MHA, counselling, helpline, self-help group
Section Three: General Questions
1. Do you think that there might be any particular situations that you might find difficult
to cope with while studying here?
2. What sort of strategies have you found useful in the past?

3. Are you aware of the range of support services on offer?

4. Have you found any of the services unhelpful?

5. Do you feel the university’s departmental procedures, policies, environment, and

support systems etc., support your needs? If no, why not?

APPENDIX E

RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM

 Republic of the Philippines
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology
COLLEGE OF NURSING
AACCUP Level II Accredited
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, 9200 Iligan City Philippines
Tel No.: (063) 63 2210744 / (063) 63 2214050 Local 4266

DATE: ________________________
RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM

The following faculty members are chosen by the student researchers to compose the panel
members of their study entitled
_________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.
Name Signature
1._________________________________ _____________________________
2._________________________________ _____________________________
3. _________________________________ _____________________________
4. _________________________________ _____________________________

Title of the study:

___________________________________________________________________.
Date and Time of Research proposal: ______________________________.

The members of the panel shall perform their function in accordance with the Rules
and Regulations of College of Nursing. They shall be entitled to honoraria in accordance with
Scheme of Honoraria approved by Board of Regents, subject to the usual accounting and
auditing rules and regulations. This panel shall be in force and has submitted its report to the
Dean of College of Nursing.

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL BY: APPROVED BY: DATE

APPROVED:
___________________________ ___________________________
________________

DISTRIBUTION: RESEARCH COORDINATOR, PANEL MEMBERS

REMINDERS:
1. Research topic must be approved by the adviser.
2. Manuscript must be reviewed and corrected by the adviser 1 week prior to the proposal
hearing.