Publications by authors named "Messaouda Belfakir"
Background: Since its creation, the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) has been used worldwide in mental health literacy studies.
Objective: This study aimed to systematically evaluate, summarize, and compare the measurement properties of MHLS validation studies.
Methods: PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, Scopus, Embase, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases were searched from May 30, 2015, to December 31, 2023.
Article Synopsis
- Mental Health Literacy (MHL) is essential for enhancing mental health care and reducing treatment disparities, and the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) serves as a reliable tool for assessing MHL.
- This systematic review will analyze the MHLS's measurement properties across different languages, following established methodologies to ensure rigorous evaluation of previous studies.
- The review will be published in peer-reviewed journals and shared at conferences, focusing on articles from May 2015 to December 2023, with no need for ethics approval.