The Capabilities Questionnaire for the Community Mental Health context (CQ-CMH) : A measure inspired by the capabilities approach and constructed through consumer

Sacchetto, BeatriceAguiar, RitaMonteiro, Maria Fátima JorgeNeves, Maria JoãoCruz, Maria AdelaideCoimbra, José AntónioOrnelas, José2016-03-152016-03-1520161095-158Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/4425The involvement of people with psychiatric disabilities in research and service evaluation has traditionally been rare, especially in the construction of outcome measures. This study documents a collaborative process with consumers from 2 Portuguese community mental health services in the construction of the Capabilities Questionnaire for the Community Mental Health context (CQ-CMH). The measure is inspired by Nussbaum's capabilities approach and aims to measure consumers' capabilities when supported by the community mental health services.engCapabilities approachCollaborative researchCommunity mental health servicesConsumers’ perspectiveMeasureThe Capabilities Questionnaire for the Community Mental Health context (CQ-CMH) : A measure inspired by the capabilities approach and constructed through consumer–researcher collaborationjournal article10.1037/prj0000153