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Measuring mental health literacy : Adaptation and validation of the portuguese version of the mental health literacy Scale (MHLS)

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dc.contributor.authorNeto, David Dias
dc.contributor.authorRocha, Inês
dc.contributor.authorFigueiras, Maria João
dc.contributor.authorDa Silva, Ana Nunes
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-11T15:07:26Z
dc.date.available2021-06-11T15:07:26Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding mental health literacy is essential for promoting empowerment and proactivity in patients, reducing stigma, and increasing population awareness. The constitutive dimensions of mental health literacy are still being researched, and instruments’ research can shed light on the involved processes. The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) is a self-report measure of mental health literacy. This study aimed to adapt the MHLS to Portuguese and evaluate mental health literacy in a broad sample. A broad sample of 337 individuals participated in the adaptation. Besides filling out the MHLS, the participants were invited to fill out a general lifestyle measure. The global results reveal a good internal consistency of the MHLS. A three-factor structure (i.e., attitudes towards mental illness, knowledge about mental illness, and the ability to recognize symptoms) explained 35% of the total variance. Despite not finding an association with the general lifestyle measure, the MHLS scored higher in women and individuals with higher schooling, as expected. The results reinforce the role of MHLS as a useful measure of mental health literacy. The identified structure is discussed in light of the current understanding and implications of this essential process.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationNeto, D. D., Rocha, I., Figueiras, M. J. & Silva, A. N. da (2020). Measuring mental health literacy : Adaptation and validation of the portuguese version of the mental health literacy Scale (MHLS). European Journal of Mental Health, 16(1), 64-77 https://doi.org/10.5708/EJMH.16.2021.1.5pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.5708/EJMH.16.2021.1.5pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn17884934
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8166
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSemmelweis University Institute of Mental Healthpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMental health literacypt_PT
dc.subjectMHLSpt_PT
dc.subjectStigmapt_PT
dc.subjectMental disorderspt_PT
dc.titleMeasuring mental health literacy : Adaptation and validation of the portuguese version of the mental health literacy Scale (MHLS)pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceHungarypt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage77pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage64pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Journal of Mental Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume16pt_PT
person.familyNameDias Neto
person.givenNameDavid Manuel
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person.identifier.ciencia-id1D1F-3898-6061
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-3129-262X
person.identifier.scopus-author-id25931317400
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