Irum Naz Akhtar
Mental Health Literacy Scale: Translation and Validation in Pakistani Context
Preston University
studys prime objective translate urdu validate 35 items mental health literacy scale mhls developed matt oconner 2015the methodology hambleton zenisky 2011 adopted translation validation mhls pakistani contextthe scale translated analyzed field expertsfeedback suggestions collected pilot study helped experts modify scalefinally335 questionnaires analyzedthe smartpls 3 used statistical analysispls results cronbachs alpha rho average variance explain composite reliability internal consistency face validity convergent discriminant validity factor loading cross loading confirmed scale 34 itemsonly one item related drug use mental health awareness dropped due low reliability validitythe 34 items scale pakistan adequate valid instrument measure level mental health literacy pakistani population recommends use detect needs related management health information