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Content validation of Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) for primary health care workers in South Africa and Zambia ─ a heterogeneous expert panel method

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ID19530587
AuthorsJoonas Korhonen (0000-0002-5324-1727, University of Turku, corresponding author), Anna Axelin (0000-0003-2743-3589, University of Turku), Gerhard Grobler (0000-0002-4815-1583, University of Pretoria), Mari Lahti (0000-0002-3403-5418, University of Turku)
Year2019
Volume12
Issue1
Pages1668215
Publication date2019-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Health Action (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1654-9716 • E-ISSN: 1654-9880
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/16549716.2019.1668215
PMID31699016
OpenAlexW2988291158
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited22

This study found the MHLS to have sufficient validity in LMICs' context but also recognized a gap between professional researchers' and clinical workers' knowledge and attitudes related to mental health

Content validity · Environmental health · Family medicine · Geography · Literacy · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Mental illness · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychometrics · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Clinical Psychology · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology

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Citations per year1.25
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Highly citedNo

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