title: Development of the My Medicines and Me (M3Q) side effect questionnaire for mental health patients: a qualitative study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to assess the acceptability, content validity and usability of the My Medicines and Me (M3Q) self-report side effect questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight focus groups consisting of mental health patients, carers, general practitioners, psychiatrists, mental health nurses and pharmacists were conducted, involving 78 participants. Two researchers independently examined the transcriptions and analysed the data thematically using an inductive method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings supported changes to the formatting, length and phrasing of questions in the original version of the questionnaire. Although the groups provided differing views on the usability of the M3Q in clinical practice, the patient and carer groups were unconditionally in favour of such a tool to be used systematically to describe patients' subjective experiences with side effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The differing contribution made by all groups involved in the administration and completion of the M3Q assisted with content validity of the questionnaire. The acceptability and usability of this novel side effect questionnaire was also explored, with many participants agreeing it was a necessary tool for a patient centred approach to treatment. Following implementation of the changes to the current format of the questionnaire, investigation into the uptake and use in clinical practice should be carried out.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Program, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, The University of Western Australia, M315, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
authors.forename: Deena M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Ashoorian
authors.affiliation: North Metropolitan Health Service Mental Health, Perth, Australia; (School of Medicine and Pharmacology) The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Rowan M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.affiliation: North Metropolitan Health Service Mental Health, Perth, Australia; (School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences) (School of Population Health) The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Daniel J T
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rock
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Program (School of Medicine and Pharmacology,) The University of Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Liza J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Seubert
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Program (School of Medicine and Pharmacology,) The University of Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Rhonda M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Clifford
keywords: adverse effect; psychotropic medication; subjective experience; tool