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Test-retest reliability of PsyCheck: a mental health screening tool for substance use treatment clients
- Authors:
- JENNER Linda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 6(4), 2013, pp.168-175.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The PsyCheck screening tool was designed for use by non-mental health specialists to detect common mental health problems. In order to examine the test-retest reliability of the PsyCheck screening tool, 50 drug users in Melbourne were given the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ; PsyCheck version) in their first three months of treatment at two time points, between five and nine days apart. The results suggest that the SRQ (PsyCheck version) has good test-retest reliability and confirms that the SRQ (PsyCheck) is a stable and reliable instrument for use within drug treatment settings. The implications of the use of screening tools not validated within alcohol and drug treatment setting are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scores and mental health in looked after children
- Authors:
- GOODMAN Anna, GOODMAN Robert
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 200(5), May 2012, pp.426-427.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
British local authorities are required to monitor the mental health of looked after children using mean Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores from parents or carers. This short report used a nationally representative sample (n = 1391, age 5–16) to examine whether differences in mean SDQ scores reflect real differences in child mental health in this group. The SDQ was found to be a genuinely dimensional measure of mental health in these children and provided accurate estimates of disorder prevalence.
Report from the forensic and challenging behaviour product review group
- Author:
- FORENSIC AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR PRODUCT REVIEW SUB GROUP
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises the work undertaken by the Forensic and Challenging Behaviour Product Review Sub Group over the past twelve months. It builds upon two strands of work previously undertaken, the first being the development of a clinically derived set of descriptors piloted by a group of London Medium Secure Units and the second being a modification of the Mental Health Clustering Tool (MHCT) and the 21 Clusters mandated for use in Working Aged Adult and Older Peoples services, piloted by two Trusts in the North East of England. The qualitative feedback from the seven sites was relatively consistent and showed that both allocation methods were generally quick and easy to use. It was noted that the MHCT approach required more initial training and the assessment and allocation process took slightly longer than that for the 5FP Model. However, it was noted that the 5FP Model required a clinician or clinical team to have a thorough and detailed knowledge of the case prior to allocation.
The development of the stages of recovery scale for persons with persistent mental illness
- Authors:
- SONG Li-yu, HSU Su-Ting
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 21(5), September 2011, pp.572-581.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study evaluated the development of a scale to be used as a way to evidence the effects of recovery-oriented services. A 51-item scale was created to evaluate both the component processes and outcomes of recovery. Four hundred and seventy one participants from 24 rehabilitation centres in Taiwan were administered the questionnaire. Factor analysis produced a 45-item scale with six subscales, including three components of process and three outcomes. The construct validity was confirmed. Each subscale has very good internal consistency, and the 3-5 weeks test and retest reliability was also high. The measure was found to significantly differentiate the rehabilitation sample and the better functioning sample. The external construct validity was also ensured. Results were also found to support the psychometric property of the Stages of Recovery Scale (SRS). The authors concluded that the measure could be used for both assessment and evaluation to document the evidence of a recovery-oriented programme.
Development of the illness perception questionnaire mental health
- Authors:
- WITTEMAN Cilia, BOLKS Lisabeth, HUTSCHEMAEKERS Giel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 20(2), 2011, pp.115-125.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
It has been shown that influencing patients’ negative perceptions of their illnesses is conductive to recovery and effective coping with the illness. This article considers the effect of clients’ problem perceptions in mental health care, and describes the development of a brief instrument to chart the experience of clients with psychological problems. The aim of the study was to develop a concise general version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R), a questionnaire originally developed for somatic illness, to assess how clients experience their mental health problems. The IPQ-R was adapted to psychological complaints; in particular adaptations were required to the scales that assess clients' perceptions of what their problem actually is, and what its causes are. The adapted instrument, the IPQ-Mental Health (IPQ-MH), consists of 3 parts: the identity scale; the structure scale; and the cause scale. The IPQ-MH was administered to 274 mental health clients, and psychometric analyses subsequently performed over the scores. The results showed that the identity scale of the IPQ-MH differentiates different clients, and the cause scale reliably measures clients' attributions of causes to their mental problems. The structure scale of the IPQ-MH replicates that of the original IPQ-R. The article concludes that the IPQ-MH can reliably assess clients' mental health problem perceptions.
Psychometric properties of an assessment for mental health recovery programs
- Authors:
- FISHER Dennis G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 45(4), August 2009, pp.246-250.
- Publisher:
- Springer
The concept of recovery can be operationalized from either the point of view of the consumer, or from the perspective of the agency providing services. The Milestones of Recovery Scale (MORS) was created to capture aspects of recovery from the agency perspective. Evidence establishing the psychometric properties of the MORS was obtained using: staff at a multi-service organization serving the homeless mentally ill in California; and the Vinfen Corporation, a large provider of housing services to mentally ill persons in Boston, Massachusetts. A test–retest reliability study was conducted using staff rating of clients at The Village, and evidence for validity was obtained using the Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) as a validity measure.
Executive cognitive function of older people with HIV/AIDS
- Authors:
- KIM Suk-Hee, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 18(1), 2008, pp.48-63.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Executive cognitive function is concerned with the planning, initiation, sequencing and monitoring of complex goal-directed behaviour, and can be directly measured using instruments such as the Executive Clock Drawing Task (CLOX) which comprises CLOX 1 (drawing a clock face set to a specified time) and CLOX 2 (copying a clock face set to the same time). This study analyses CLOX results from a purposive sample of 275 people, including 91 receiving primary medical care for HIV AIDS at eight clinics in a US metropolitan area, with the aim of identifying whether there was a significant difference in scores between those with and without HIV AIDS. This was not the case. The most significant factors associated with executive cognitive impairment were age (over 50) and gender (male).
The Hoosier Assurance Plan instrument for adults (HAPI-A): the psychometric properties of a level of functioning assessment instrument designed for use in a state managed care mental health program
- Authors:
- McGREW John, NEWMAN Fredrick L., DELIBERTY Richard N.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 43(5), October 2007, pp.481-515.
- Publisher:
- Springer
The psychometric properties of the HAPI-A were examined at intake and 90-day follow-up in consumers with mental illness (MI) or chronic addiction (CA) being served at one of 11 treatment facilities (n = 1168). A 4-factor subscale structure was confirmed and factor invariance tests indicated a single model for the CA and MI samples. Internal consistency and inter-rater reliability were good. Factor scores correlated with GAF ratings and predicted membership in severity/cost groupings proposed for setting reimbursement rates. Sensitivity to change was confirmed for all four factors for the CA sample and for three of four factors for the MI sample.
Modifying the clinical outcomes in routine evaluation measure for use with people who have a learning disability
- Authors:
- MARSHALL Keith, WILLOUGHBY-BOOTH Simon
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(2), June 2007, pp.107-112.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
There are few reliable self-report measures suitable for people with a learning disability in reporting psychological distress. This study examines the modification of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation - Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), exploring its reliability, using two different presentation styles. One style included a sequencing task then use of a visual histogram scale to facilitate rating; the other prompted participants to indicate presence or absence of symptoms before using the histogram. The study was conducted on a small sample of people with mental health problems who have a mild learning disability. The modified CORE-OM was found to have an excellent test–retest correlation with the group who completed the sequencing task, then the histogram scale, but the other group produced less favourable results. The preliminary results are encouraging, highlighting the need to conduct a larger study after further modifications of the measure.
Validation of Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) in a population of people using Secondary Care Mental Health Services
- Authors:
- BASS Malcolm, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 25(4), 2016, pp.323-329.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims: To investigate the validity of using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) for measuring the mental well-being of users in a secondary care mental health service user population. Method: Data was collected from two NHS Trusts and one charity. Analyses are based on 1180 completed WEMWBS. Results: WEMWBS scores for this population are significantly lower than those in a general population (Mean 34.9, SD 13.8). Overall the data analyses supported the use of WEMWBS in this population sample. The Rasch analysis found that the majority of the items can be seen as measuring one dimension. The confirmatory factor analysis supports a one factor solution and thus, measures a single underlying concept. Conclusions: The findings from this study show WEMWBS to be a valid and reliable measure for this population sample. (Edited publisher abstract)