The parental attitudes toward psychological services inventory: adaptation and development of an attitude scale

Community Ment Health J. 2012 Aug;48(4):436-49. doi: 10.1007/s10597-011-9432-7. Epub 2011 Jun 21.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide psychometric data on the Parental Attitudes Toward Psychological Services Inventory (PATPSI), which is a revised measure to assess parents' attitudes toward outpatient mental health services. Using a sample of adults (N = 250), Study 1 supported a 3-factor structure (RMSEA = .05, NNFI = .94, and CFI = .94), adequate internal consistency (ranging from .72 to .92), and test-retest reliability (ranging from .66 to .84). Additionally, results indicated that individuals with previous use of mental health services reported more positive views toward child mental health services. Study 2 provided confirming evidence of the 3-factor structure (NNFI = .94, RMSEA = .08, and the CFI = .95) and adequate reliability (ranging from .70 to .90) using a parent-sample (N = 260). Additionally, discriminate validity of the PATPSI was supported. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Attitude*
  • Caregivers / psychology
  • Child
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / psychology*
  • Mental Disorders / therapy
  • Mental Health Services / organization & administration
  • Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
  • Middle Aged
  • Parents* / psychology
  • Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data
  • Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data
  • Psychotherapy
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires