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"It cannot be boring!": Developing a measure of function for young adults accessing integrated youth services
Skye Barbic1,2,3,4, Emily Brooks5, Natalia Lassak5
1Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, The University of British Columbia, 2211 Wesbrook Mall T325, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2B5, Canada. skye.barbic@ubc.ca.
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
|September 3, 2022
Summary
This study developed a new way to measure function from the perspective of young adults with mental health challenges. The resulting item bank can improve youth mental health care and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Young people aged 12-24 in Canada experience the highest prevalence of mental health challenges.
- Mental health challenges significantly impair functioning in young individuals.
- Existing measures of function are not developed from the perspective of young people.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a conceptual and measurement model for an outcome measure of function for young adults accessing mental health services.
- To create a preliminary set of items for this outcome measure.
Main Methods:
- Three focus groups were conducted with young adults to conceptualize function.
- A set of items was co-designed with youth.
- Young people accessing mental health services evaluated the clarity, comprehensiveness, and relevance of the items through workbooks and focus groups.
Main Results:
- A conceptual model of function was developed, comprising three themes: basic needs, roles and responsibilities, and social connections.
- 97 candidate items were developed in phase 2.
- A candidate pool of 50 items was generated for psychometric testing.
Conclusions:
- The youth-centered conceptualization of function and preliminary item bank can enhance person-centered care for youth in mental health services.
- This work has the potential to improve outcomes and experiences for young people seeking mental health support.
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