Disclaimer: This tool is intended for screening purposes only and does not replace a clinical diagnosis. Results should always be interpreted alongside the nurse’s professional judgment. Patients with emotional, psychological, or cognitive concerns should be referred for professional support. The color-coded results (green, yellow, light red) serve as guidance, not as final decisions. Avoid using identifiable patient details, refer to patients by code only.
A. How to read the results:
This report summarizes the results from the EDU-MENT Mental Health Screening Tool, which assesses several domains of mental health and well-being. Each domain receives a severity score, with higher scores showing greater concern. Answers marked “Not able to assess / Unwillingness to respond” are excluded from the calculation.
Interpretation:
• Green (0–33%) – Low concern: No immediate action is required. This does not mean that action is unnecessary, but that the level of risk is considered low. Extra assessments are available if you wish to investigate further.• Yellow (34–66%) – Moderate concern: Some points to monitor. Monitor or reassess. The available extra assessments are advised for further investigation.
• Light red (67–100%) – High concern: May require closer observation or referral. Follow up with the available extra assessment or referral (e.g., doctor, psychologist, social worker).
Note1: Light red does not imply a diagnosis or emergency; the tool only highlights potential risk factors.
Nurses should interpret results together with their clinical judgment and any additional patient observations.
Note2: If a domain shows high concern (light red), consider administering the relevant further assessment tool(s)
for a more detailed evaluation.
B. Summary
Domain E. Community & Lifestyle:If the Community & Lifestyle domain has high scores, it suggests that the person may be at increased mental health risk due to factors such as loneliness and limited social support. These issues can contribute to feelings of isolation, which are closely linked to mental health challenges like depression and anxiety.
Suggested Actions:
❖ Referral to Social Services: Consider referring the patient to local community services that can provide support for
social isolation. Suggest the patient participate in local community activities, volunteering, or senior centers that could
help combat loneliness.
❖ Recources in your country:
Cyprus:
Local social services/ social workers:
- Social Welfare Services [www.dmsw.gov.cy]
- Daily Center for Elderly People-Municipality of Strovolos [www.strovolos.org.cy/en/home-page/the-municipality/tour-in-strovolos/daily-center-for-elderly-people]
- 55 Σύν Πλήν Μαζί Κύπρος - 55 Plus Minus Together Cyprus [www.facebook.com/groups/364055885988116/ ]
- Cyprus Third Age [www.c3a-cyprus.org/]
Slovenia:
Local social services/ social workers:
- Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities [www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-delo-druzino-socialne-zadeve-in-enake-moznosti/]
- Centres for Social Work / Centri za socialno delo [www.scsd.si/centri-za-socialno-delo/]
- Multigenerational Centres / Večgeneracijski centri [www.gov.si/teme/vecgeneracijski-centri/]
Austria:
Local social services / social workers:
- Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection. Coordinates nationwide social welfare services, support for older adults, and regional implementation through district social offices. [www.sozialministerium.at/]
- Caritas Austria – Social counseling and support services. Offers housing aid, financial counseling, psychosocial support, and senior services through local branches. [www.caritas.at/hilfe-angebote/beratung-sozialhilfe]
- Volkshilfe Austria – Social services and community support. Provides outreach services, mobile social work, and support for socially isolated or vulnerable older people. [www.volkshilfe.at/]
- In Tyrol: Bezirkssozialzentren Tirol (District Social Services). Publicly funded local social workers offering case support, referrals, and networking for older persons. [www.tirol.gv.at/gesellschaft-soziales/soziale-dienste/]
- Pensioners' Clubs of the City of Vienna (Pensionistenklubs Wien). A broad network of community spaces for social interaction, creative workshops, fitness activities, and digital support. [www.pensionistenklubs.at/]
- Austrian Seniors’ Council (Österreichischer Seniorenrat). National representation of senior organizations, offering guidance on engagement opportunities and local activities. [www.seniorenrat.at/]
- Red Cross Austria – Community Cafés and Senior Circles. Regional Red Cross groups facilitate social spaces and outreach to reduce loneliness and isolation. [www.roteskreuz.at/]
- In Tyrol: Senior:innenzentrum Völs (Senior Center Völs). Example of a municipal senior center offering daily activities, social events, and neighborhood-based support [www.voels.gv.at/]
- Mehrgenerationenhäuser Tirol (Multi-generational Houses). Intergenerational meeting points that offer inclusive activities to strengthen local community bonds. [www.familienbund.at/projekte/mehrgenerationenhaeuser-tirol/]