Measuring and predicting mental health literacy for depression

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2015-10-20 DOI:10.1080/14623730.2015.1089010

Emily J. Swannell, M. McDermott

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Abstract

This study investigated if mental health literacy for depression is a multidimensional construct, and sought to identify its components and to construct empirically derived questionnaire subscales. Following a literature review, items were generated to produce five conceptual subscales. These were administered to 228 respondents (136 females, 92 males), along with others measuring psychological constructs of theoretical relevance, specifically assessing: emotional intelligence, mindfulness, interdependence and independence, rebelliousness, and depressive symptomatology. Principal components analysis of the 38-item pool confirmed a 3-factor solution: (1) Knowledge and belief in psychological strategies for reducing depression, (2) Ability to recognise depression, and (3) Knowledge and beliefs in positive self-care habits for reducing depression. These components comprise the Public Understanding of Depression Questionnaire (PUDQ). Interdependence, emotional intelligence, sex of respondent and previous history of medication for mental health difficulties were found to be independently predictive of scores on the PUDQ subscales, supporting their construct validity, with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients indicating their internal reliability. The PUDQ is a novel multidimensional tool which can be used in the delivery and assessment of strategies for promoting the understanding of depression amongst at-risk groups.

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测量和预测抑郁症的心理健康素养

本研究调查了抑郁症的心理健康素养是否是一个多维结构，并试图确定其组成部分，并构建经验推导的问卷子量表。根据文献综述，生成了五个概念子量表。对228名受访者(136名女性，92名男性)进行了这些调查，并对其他理论相关的心理结构进行了测量，具体评估:情商、正念、相互依赖和独立、叛逆和抑郁症状。主成分分析证实了一个3因素的解决方案:(1)对减少抑郁的心理策略的知识和信念;(2)对抑郁的识别能力;(3)对减少抑郁的积极自我保健习惯的知识和信念。这些组成部分包括公众对抑郁症的理解问卷(PUDQ)。相互依赖、情绪智力、被调查者性别和精神健康问题用药史均可独立预测pudhq量表得分，支持其结构效度，Cronbach 's Alpha系数表明其内部信度。PUDQ是一种新颖的多维工具，可用于实施和评估促进高危人群了解抑郁症的策略。

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Multiple-

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1.70

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： This title has ceased (2018). The first journal of its kind in the field, IJMHP publishes materials of distinction, making it essential reading for those with a professional or personal interest in mental health promotion. IJMHP co-ordinates the dissemination of new research outcomes to all those involved in policy making and the implementation of mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention policies. This makes it indispensable to clinical/medical staff, health services researchers, managers, health promoters, educationalists, sociologists, health economists and practitioners from all branches of health and social care, publishing materials by and for all these communities. IJMHP is an official publication of the Clifford Beers Foundation, who work to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders through dissemination of knowledge, training partnerships and consultation. The journal is peer reviewed by an expert international board and acts as a comprehensive information resource designed to increase awareness, foster understanding and promote collaboration between the different disciplines engaged in this diverse activity of study.