title: [A Measure of Participation and Social Inclusion for Use in People with a Chronic Mental Disorder (F-INK)].
abstract: ObjectiveTo develop and test the psychometric properties of a measure of participation and social inclusion for individuals with a chronic mental disorder - the F-INK.MethodsWithin a cross-sectional design, mental health patients from different institutional settings (n = 106) and adults from the general population (n = 19) completed the questionnaire in an individual interview with a researcher. To estimate the reliability of two sum-scores on social inclusion and participation, Cronbach's α was computed. To appraise the validity, mean scale scores were compared across different study groups.ResultsFor both scales, reliability was qualified as substantial (α > 0.70). Study groups showed expected differences in mean scores.ConclusionPreliminary findings suggest that the F-INK may be a useful tool for the assessment of social inclusion and social participation in individuals with a chronic mental disorder. However, further testing of the psychometric properties on a larger population is needed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum C.G. Carus der TU Dresden.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schützwohl
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum C.G. Carus der TU Dresden.
authors.forename: Paula M L
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum C.G. Carus der TU Dresden.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rackel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D057566:Self Report; D012934:Social Isolation; D058992:Social Participation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires