The Brief Multidimensional Assessment Scale (BMAS): A Broad Measure of Patient Well-Being

Area of Science:

• Psychometrics
• Clinical Psychology
• Health Assessment

Background:

• Patient well-being assessment is crucial across diverse clinical settings.
• Existing measures may not capture multidimensional aspects of well-being efficiently.
• A need exists for a brief, versatile tool to track patient perception over time.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Brief Multidimensional Assessment Scale (BMAS).
• To evaluate the initial clinimetric and psychometric properties of the BMAS.
• To establish the BMAS as a tool for assessing global patient well-being.

Main Methods:

• Data collected from 499 adults in community and clinical settings (inpatient/outpatient).
• Participants completed questionnaires during routine care or online.
• Standard psychometric validation methods were employed.

Main Results:

• The BMAS effectively measures four dimensions: functional ability, social support, quality of life, and purpose.
• The scale demonstrated concurrent validity with existing measures.
• BMAS distinguished between nonclinical and clinical populations.

Conclusions:

• The BMAS shows promising psychometric properties for assessing patient well-being.
• It provides a multidimensional perspective on patient self-perception, irrespective of diagnosis.
• The BMAS is suitable for routine monitoring of well-being during clinical visits and treatment progression.