Measuring broader wellbeing in mental health services: validity of the German language OxCAP-MH capability instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The OxCAP-MH capabilities questionnaire was developed and validated in the UK for outcome measurement in mental health clinical studies. Its broader wellbeing construct or validity in routine mental health services so far has not been assessed. The objectives were to investigate the extent the OxCAP-MH measures broader wellbeing compared to the EQ-5D-5L and to test psychometric properties of the German language OxCAP-MH in routine mental health services in Austria.

Methods

Study sample consisted of patients in socio-psychiatric services (n = 159) assessed at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Underlying factors associated with quality-of-life/wellbeing concepts measured by the OxCAP-MH and EQ-5D-5L were identified in exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Responsiveness was

SUBMITTER: Laszewska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6620251 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature