Objective: The social lives of individuals with psychiatric conditions are often characterized by isolation and a lack of meaningful engagement in communities of their choice. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a comprehensive and multidimensional measure of community participation for use in research, evaluation, and service provision.
Method: We conducted this study in phases beginning with conceptual activities and culminating in the psychometric testing of the reliability and validity of the Inventory of Community Participation for individuals with Mental Health conditions (ICP-MH). Data were collected from a total of 301 participants using a variety of legacy and newly constructed items as well as a subscale using narrative vignettes, all designed to assess levels of community participation. Data were analyzed using both classical test and item response theory approaches.
Results: Statistical analyses suggest excellent internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity. The novel approach of vignettes to depict community participation was well-received and suggests a subscale with excellent psychometric properties.
Conclusions And Implications For Practice: We conceptualized, operationalized and assessed tested a multidimensional scale of community participation utilizing both traditional and novel assessment methods. The ICP-MH assesses essential objective and subjective factors of community participation and can provide valuable data to test the effectiveness of community-oriented interventions, as well as information which can be used to guide treatment and services. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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