Validation of the family focused mental health practice questionnaire in measuring health and social care professionals' family focused practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parental mental illness is a major public health issue and there is growing evidence that family focused practice can improve outcomes for parents and their families. However, few reliable and valid instruments measure mental health and social care professionals' family focused practice.

Objectives

To explore the psychometric properties of the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire in a population of health and social care professionals.

Methods

Health and Social Care Professionals (n = 836) in Northern Ireland completed an adapted version of the Family Focused Mental Health Practice Questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis was used to test the structure of the underlying dimensions in the questionnaire. The results, and theoretical considera

SUBMITTER: Grant A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10202282 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature