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Mental health literacy in young adults: adaptation and psychometric properties of the mental health literacy questionnaire

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dc.contributor.authorDias, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Luísa
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida, Helena
dc.contributor.authorPalha, Filipa
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-12T14:59:58Z
dc.date.available2018-09-12T14:59:58Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractMental health literacy (MHL) is considered a prerequisite for early recognition and intervention in mental disorders, and for this reason, it has become a focus of research over the past few decades. Assessing this construct is relevant for identifying knowledge gaps and erroneous beliefs concerning mental health issues, to inform the development of interventions aimed at promoting mental health literacy as well as the evaluation of these interventions. Recently, we developed a new self-reporting measure (MHLq) for assessing mental health literacy in young people (12–14 years-old), meeting the need to assessMHLfrom a comprehensive perspective of the construct instead of focusing on a restricted number of mental disorders or specific dimensions (e.g., knowledge concerning specific disorders; stigma). The present study aimed to adapt the MHLq for the young adult population and to examine its psychometric properties, according to the following steps: (1) item adaptation, using a think aloud procedure (n = 5); (2) data collection (n = 356, aged between 18 and 25 years old; and (3) psychometric analyses (exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency analysis). The final version of the questionnaire included 29 items (total scale = 0.84), organized by four dimensions: (1) knowledge of mental health problems ( = 0.74); (2) erroneous beliefs/stereotypes ( = 0.72); (3) help-seeking and first aid skills ( = 0.71); and (4) self-help strategies ( = 0.60). The results suggest that the MHLq-adult form is a practical, valid, and reliable screening tool for identifying gaps in knowledge, beliefs, and behavioral intentions related to mental health and mental disorders, planning promotion programs, and evaluating intervention effectiveness.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationDias, P., Campos, L., Almeida, H., & Palha, F. (2018). Mental Health Literacy in Young Adults: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(7), 1318. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071318pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph15071318pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85049074086
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.pmcPMC6068770
dc.identifier.pmid29937509
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25678
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dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationCentro de Estudos em Desenvolvimento Humano
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMental health literacy questionnairept_PT
dc.subjectPsychometric propertiespt_PT
dc.subjectYoung adultspt_PT
dc.titleMental health literacy in young adults: adaptation and psychometric properties of the mental health literacy questionnairept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UID%2FCED%2F4872%2F2016/PT
oaire.citation.issue7pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume15pt_PT
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