Questionário de Avaliação da Literacia em Saúde Mental - QuALiSMental: estudo das propriedades psicométricas

• Published in: Referência (Coimbra) Vol. serIV; no. 4; pp. 79 - 88
• Main Author: Loureiro, Luís Manuel de Jesus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Coimbra Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra 01-02-2015; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra - Unidade de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde - Enfermagem
• Subjects: NURSING; questionnaires; saúde mental; alfabetización en salud mental; mental health; adolescente; mental health literacy; adolescent; questionários; salud mental; literacia em saúde mental; cuestionarios
• ISSN: 0874-0283; 2182-2883
• DOI: 10.12707/RIV14031

Theoretical framework: The assessment of mental health literacy is a key aspect in the design and implementation of mental health education and awareness programmes, specifically in school settings, given the high prevalence of mental disorders in adolescents and young people and the need for interventions adjusted to specific settings and target groups. Objectives: To describe the assessment of the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire for Assessment of Mental Health Literacy (QuALiSMental). Methodology: Administration of the questionnaire to a random and representative sample of 4.938 Portuguese adolescents and young people attending schools in the area of coverage of the Regional Directorate of Education - Centre. Results: The QuALiSMental has acceptable levels of reliability and a factor structure which is consistent with the theoretical components of mental health literacy. Conclusion: The questionnaire may be applied both as a screening measure of literacy and as a measure for assessing the impact of interventions on the promotion of mental health among adolescents and young people.