Psychometric performance of the Mental Health Implementation Science Tools (mhIST) across six low- and middle-income countries.

Luke R AldridgeChristopher G KempJudith K BassKristen DanforthJeremy C KaneSyed U HamdaniLisa A MarschJosé M Uribe-RestrepoAmanda J NguyenPaul A BoltonLaura K MurrayEmily E Haroz

Published in: Implementation science communications (2022)

We provide evidence that the Consumer and Provider versions of the mhIST are internally valid and reliable across diverse contexts and stakeholder groups for mental health research in LMIC. We recommend the instrument be revised based on these analyses and future research examine instrument utility by linking measurement to other outcomes of interest.

Keyphrases

mental health
primary care
patient reported outcomes
public health
mental illness
healthcare
current status
health information
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss