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A avaliação da literacia em saúde mental tem vindo a assumir uma progressiva importância pelas necessidades de planeamento da intervenção neste domínio. Assim, a presente investigação tem como objetivo contribuir para o estudo psicométrico do Questionário de Literacia em Saúde Mental – versão reduzida para adultos (LSMq-SVa) e para a caracterização dos níveis de literacia em saúde mental na população adulta portuguesa. O estudo envolveu 604 adultos portugueses, com idades entre os 18 e os 88 anos, a maioria licenciada e empregada na área da saúde. Os resultados indicam níveis superiores de literacia em saúde mental nos participantes do sexo feminino, com idades mais jovens, com níveis de escolaridade superiores, em profissionais da área da saúde, com formação em saúde mental e com conhecimento/proximidade a alguém com problemas de saúde mental. Quanto aos resultados psicométricos do LSMq-SVa, o estudo permitiu demonstrar a sua validade convergente. Em síntese, este estudo contribuiu quer para a avaliação da literacia em saúde mental na população adulta portuguesa, quer para uma identificação das necessidades específicas desta faixa etária, fundamentais para o desenvolvimento de medidas de promoção e prevenção mais direcionadas. Acresce, ainda, o contributo do presente estudo para a robustez das características psicométricas do LSMq-SVa, reforçando-o como uma medida válida para avaliar a literacia em saúde mental e a eficácia de intervenções neste domínio.
The assessment of mental health literacy has become increasingly important due to the need to plan interventions in this area. Therefore, this research aims to contribute to the psychometric study of the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire - short version for adults (LSMq-SVa) and characterize the level of mental health literacy in the Portuguese adult population. The study involved 604 Portuguese adults aged between 18 and 88, most of whom were university graduates and employed, focusing on the health sector. The results indicate higher levels of mental health literacy among female participants, at younger ages, with higher levels of education, among health professionals, with training in mental health and proximity to people with mental health problems. Concerning the psychometric results of the LSMq-SVa, the study demonstrated its convergent validity. In conclusion, this study has contributed to the assessment of mental health literacy in the Portuguese adult population and to the identification of the specific needs of this age group, central to the development of more targeted promotion and prevention measures. In addition, this study has contributed to the robustness of the psychometric properties of the LSMq-SVa, confirming it as a valid measure for assessing mental health literacy and the effectiveness of interventions in this area.
The assessment of mental health literacy has become increasingly important due to the need to plan interventions in this area. Therefore, this research aims to contribute to the psychometric study of the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire - short version for adults (LSMq-SVa) and characterize the level of mental health literacy in the Portuguese adult population. The study involved 604 Portuguese adults aged between 18 and 88, most of whom were university graduates and employed, focusing on the health sector. The results indicate higher levels of mental health literacy among female participants, at younger ages, with higher levels of education, among health professionals, with training in mental health and proximity to people with mental health problems. Concerning the psychometric results of the LSMq-SVa, the study demonstrated its convergent validity. In conclusion, this study has contributed to the assessment of mental health literacy in the Portuguese adult population and to the identification of the specific needs of this age group, central to the development of more targeted promotion and prevention measures. In addition, this study has contributed to the robustness of the psychometric properties of the LSMq-SVa, confirming it as a valid measure for assessing mental health literacy and the effectiveness of interventions in this area.
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Literacia em saúde mental Adultos Portugal Validação Questionário LSMq-SVa Mental health literacy Adults Validation Questionnaire