Parent Experiences Questionnaire for Outpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Author Information
Author(s): Garratt Andrew M, Bjertnaes Oyvind A, Holmboe Olaf, Hanssen-Bauer Ketil
Primary Institution: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the data quality, internal consistency reliability, and validity of the PEQ-CAMHS Outpatients questionnaire.
Conclusion
The PEQ-CAMHS Outpatients questionnaire is reliable and valid for assessing parent experiences with outpatient CAMHS in Norway.
Supporting Evidence
- 7,906 parents responded to the questionnaire, indicating its acceptability.
- The questionnaire includes three scales: relationship with health personnel, information and participation, and outcome.
- Cronbach's alpha correlations ranged from 0.88 to 0.94, indicating high internal consistency.
- Moderate to high correlations were found between PEQ-CAMHS scores and overall satisfaction.
- The response rate of 46.3% is within the range found in similar studies.
Takeaway
This study created a questionnaire to help parents share their experiences with mental health services for children, and it works well.
Methodology
The study involved a national survey of 17,871 parents, with data collected through a questionnaire assessing various aspects of their experiences.
Potential Biases
Non-response bias may exist if non-respondents differ systematically from respondents in important variables.
Limitations
The test-retest reliability was not assessed due to limited resources, and the questionnaire does not include the views of children.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of respondents was 40.83 years, with 76.2% being mothers and 37.3% of children being female.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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