Initial concurrent and convergent validity of the Perceived Access Inventory (PAI) for mental health services.

ABSTRACT: Access to high-quality health care, including mental health care, remains a high priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs and civilian health care systems. Increased access to mental health care is associated with improved outcomes, including decreased suicidal behavior. Multiple policy changes and interventions are being developed and implemented to improve access to mental health care. The Perceived Access Inventory (PAI) is a patient-centered questionnaire developed to understand the veteran perspective about access to mental health services. The PAI is a self-report measure that includes 43 items across 5 domains: Logistics (6 items), Culture (4 items), Digital (9 items), Systems of Care (13 items), and Experiences of Care (11 items). This article is a preliminary examination of

SUBMITTER: Pyne JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8552404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature