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October 2020

What works to improve wellbeing across different interventions

What works to improve wellbeing across different interventions
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Introduction

This briefing is based on a rapid evidence assessment of impact evaluations that use the personal wellbeing measures from the Office for National Statistics. These are known as the ONS4. They measure life satisfaction, happiness, our sense of feeling worthwhile (purpose),
and anxiety.

The ONS4 measures are being used across a wide range of intervention types to evaluate effectiveness. These include housing improvement and neighbourhood design; community-centred approaches; and skills training.

We are always looking for evaluations of wellbeing projects, programmes, and policies carried out by government, academics, funders, civil society, or businesses. This helps to build the broader evidence base on what works. You can send your wellbeing evaluations to evaluation@whatworkswellbeing.org

  • 7056

    Studies

  • 28

    have been included

  • 11

    studies showed a statistically significant change in at least one ONS4.

Close Introduction

ONS4 evaluations: what works?

Who is using the ONS4 measures in impact evaluations, and why?

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