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Nuria Martín-Ordiales1, María Dolores Hidalgo2, María Pilar Martín-Chaparro1
1Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
The Illness Management and Recovery Scale (IMR-S) is a reliable tool for assessing severe mental disorder recovery. Its psychometric properties confirm its validity and suitability for clinical practice guidance.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The Illness Management and Recovery Scale (IMR-S) is derived from the IMR program.
- It assesses recovery in severe mental disorders from client and clinician perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the psychometric properties of the IMR-S.
- To determine the reliability and suitability of IMR-S scores for evaluating recovery.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across five databases (Jan 2004-May 2023).
- Assessment of 46 included studies using the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist.
- Evaluation of measurement properties including validity and reliability.
Main Results:
- High quality of evidence for structural validity.
- Positive measurement properties for convergent validity and measurement error.
- Very good methodological quality for internal validity studies, limited for responsiveness.
Conclusions:
- The IMR-S demonstrates strong psychometric properties, indicating it is a valid and reliable instrument.
- Findings support the IMR-S's potential to guide clinical practice in severe mental disorder recovery.
- Further research may explore properties evaluated in non-English studies.
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