Adequacy of the Risk Stratification Instrument in Mental Health: Experience Report.

Area of Science:

• Mental Health
• Healthcare Management
• Psychosocial Care

Background:

• The need for validated instruments in mental health risk stratification is crucial for effective patient management.
• Existing tools may not fully capture the complexities of psychosocial factors influencing mental health.
• Adapting instruments through collaborative methods can enhance their clinical utility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the adaptation process of a Mental Health Risk Stratification Instrument.
• To utilize a workshop format involving healthcare professionals for instrument refinement.
• To explore the application of Paulo Freire's dialogical pedagogy in instrument adaptation.

Main Methods:

• An experience report detailing the adaptation of an unvalidated instrument.
• A workshop conducted with health professionals from a Psychosocial Care Network.
• Application of Paulo Freire's dialogical pedagogy to facilitate collective construction.

Main Results:

• The workshop fostered dialogue, reflection, and collaborative development among professionals.
• Identified instrument weaknesses included unclear descriptors and inadequate consideration of socio-family/subjective aspects.
• Professionals proposed adjustments, resolved disagreements, and reached consensus on applicability.

Conclusions:

• Mutual listening and valuing professional experience facilitated instrument appropriation.
• The adaptation process strengthened commitment to qualifying mental health care.
• The refined instrument positively impacted work processes and care delivery.