O'Brien, Aileen, White, Sarah, Fahmy, Rana and Singh, Swaran P. (2009) The development and validation of the SOLES, a new scale measuring engagement with mental health services in people with psychosis. Journal of Mental Health, Vol.18 (No.6). pp. 510-522. doi:10.3109/09638230902968225 ISSN 0963-8237.

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Abstract

Background: No reliable and well-validated patient-rated scale exists for measuring engagement with mental health services. Alliance scales are often used as a proxy measure and most are clinician-rated.

Aim: This study aimed to develop and validate the SOLES (Singh O'Brien Level of Engagement Scale), designed to measure engagement in people with psychosis.

Method: The SOLES was developed in focus groups and validated in patients with psychosis. Reliability was tested using Cronbach's alpha and split-half reliability. Factor analysis was conducted. Concurrent validity (correlating SOLES scores with measures of alliance, insight and satisfaction), discriminant validity and predictive validity (whether SOLES predicts drop-out) were tested.

Results: As some subjects had no keyworker two scales were developed, for with and without a keyworker; the SOLES 16 and SOLES 13. Both have good internal consistency, correlate with relevant scales and scores predict engagement.

Conclusions: The SOLES is reliable, valid and is a potentially valuable research and clinical tool.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Psychoses, Mentally ill -- Care -- Great Britain, Mentally ill -- Rating of, Mental health services
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Mental Health
Publisher:	Informa Healthcare
ISSN:	0963-8237
Official Date:	December 2009
Dates:	Date Event December 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.18
Number:	No.6
Number of Pages:	13
Page Range:	pp. 510-522
DOI:	10.3109/09638230902968225
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	8 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access:	8 December 2015

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