NHS Health Scotland
 
Outcome Indicators
 
2.5 There are associations between one or more of the long-term mental health outcomes and each of the intermediate outcomes: increased meaning, purpose, optimism and hope; increased resilience and individual mental health.

Rationale:
In discussion with the reference group it was agreed that there was a plausible connection between meaning, purpose, optimism and hope; increased resilience; individual mental health; and longer-term mental health outcomes. However, no highly processed evidence has been identified to date.