Development and Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the VSSS-82 Korean Version for Measuring Satisfaction with Community-based Mental Health Services in Psychiatric Patients.
- Author:
Weon Seob YOO
1
;
Young Jeon SHIN
;
Ok Ryun MOON
;
Jung Hyun NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Community Mental Health Services;
Personal Satisfaction;
Questionnaires
- MeSH:
Community Mental Health Centers;
Community Mental Health Services;
Humans;
Mental Health Services*;
Mental Health*;
Personal Satisfaction;
Psychotic Disorders;
Questionnaires;
Reproducibility of Results*
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
2001;34(3):211-218
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To develop a Korean version of VSSS-82 for measuring the multi-dimensional satisfaction with community-based mental health services in psychiatric patients and to investigate both the reliability and validity of the Korean version. METHODS: The VSSS-82 English version was translated and back-translated with some modification. Data from 68 psychosis patients using community-based mental health services in three Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) was collected through a personal interview survey regarding the satisfaction and suitability of service. Variability of satisfaction and internal consistency, discriminant validity, and concurrent validity of the VSSS-82 Korean version were evaluated. RESULTS: A higher number of dissatisfied subjects and significant pairwise differences for the dimensions were found. The Crohnbach's alpha coefficient, a measure of internal consistency, ranged from 0.56 (overall satisfaction) to 0.90 (skills and behavior) and significant differences in satisfaction was found in patients by the self-rated suitability of service. CONCLUSIONS: The VSSS-82 Korean version is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring multi-dimensional satisfaction with community-based mental health service.
