Self-assessment scale of basic mental health action competencies: development and evaluation of the psychometric properties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The assessment of adolescents' mental health competencies requires validated instruments. Thus, we sought to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a scale in which adolescents self-assess their competencies to act in mental health.

Methods

A psychometric study was conducted. The data was collected in Portugal between May 2022 and September 2023. Firstly, a focus group was held with 9 experts to generate the scale items. The data was examined using content analysis. Secondly, a modified e-Delphi technique was used to obtain the opinion of 97 healthcare workers on the scale statements and the classification method. An analysis of response frequencies was carried out. Thirdly, cognitive interviews about the scale were conducted with 8 adolescents. Conte

SUBMITTER: Costa TFO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12801608 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature