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Název: Development and preliminary validation of mental health check-up questionnaire in Korea
Autoři: Ji Young Choi, Jiyeon Lee
Zdroj: BMC Psychology, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2025)
Informace o vydavateli: BMC, 2025.
Rok vydání: 2025
Sbírka: LCC:Psychology
Témata: Mental health screening tools, Positive mental health aspects, Development, Validation, Psychology, BF1-990
Popis: Abstract Background This study aimed to develop and validate the Mental Health Check-up Questionnaire (MHCQ), a short assessment tool for identifying early signs of mental health issues and evaluating decreases in positive aspects of mental health. Methods The MHCQ was developed based on a review of mental health prevalence data and a survey of screening needs in Korea, covering seven problem domains and one positive domain. The positive domain was designed based on the view that mental health includes more than just the absence of symptoms and encompasses resources for dealing with stress and sustaining productivity and well-being. After expert review, the 66-item questionnaire was administered to 500 participants aged 20 to 70. Results Factor analyses identified 51 items consistent with the theoretical framework, demonstrating high reliability with an internal consistency ranging from 0.83 to 0.95. Correlations with established mental health measures supported the MHCQ’s convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusion The MHCQ demonstrates preliminary evidence as a concise and reliable mental health screening tool. Future work should establish test–retest and clinical validity using larger, integrated health–lifestyle datasets and develop pathways for integrating the MHCQ into healthcare systems.
Druh dokumentu: article
Popis souboru: electronic resource
Jazyk: English
ISSN: 2050-7283
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2050-7283
DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03608-w
Přístupová URL adresa: https://doaj.org/article/9a5f69bcd93d4a6ebe3774d0f3a5c1ad
Přístupové číslo: edsdoj.9a5f69bcd93d4a6ebe3774d0f3a5c1ad
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Abstrakt:Abstract Background This study aimed to develop and validate the Mental Health Check-up Questionnaire (MHCQ), a short assessment tool for identifying early signs of mental health issues and evaluating decreases in positive aspects of mental health. Methods The MHCQ was developed based on a review of mental health prevalence data and a survey of screening needs in Korea, covering seven problem domains and one positive domain. The positive domain was designed based on the view that mental health includes more than just the absence of symptoms and encompasses resources for dealing with stress and sustaining productivity and well-being. After expert review, the 66-item questionnaire was administered to 500 participants aged 20 to 70. Results Factor analyses identified 51 items consistent with the theoretical framework, demonstrating high reliability with an internal consistency ranging from 0.83 to 0.95. Correlations with established mental health measures supported the MHCQ’s convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusion The MHCQ demonstrates preliminary evidence as a concise and reliable mental health screening tool. Future work should establish test–retest and clinical validity using larger, integrated health–lifestyle datasets and develop pathways for integrating the MHCQ into healthcare systems.
ISSN:20507283
DOI:10.1186/s40359-025-03608-w