Measuring perception of mental health care on campus: Partnering with students to adapt and validate the Youth Service Satisfaction Scale.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2025.2467327

Sarah Brennenstuhl, Celeste Agard, Sandra Yuen, Denise Alton, Chris Bartha, Carrie Lau, Shari Russell Opara, Kristin Cleverley

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Abstract

Objective: Applying student co-design, this study sought to adapt and validate the 14-item Youth Service Satisfaction Scale (YSSS) for Post-Secondary Students (PSS).

Participants: PSS from a large, urban university who used campus-based mental health services in the past year.

Methods: Phase 1 focused on adaptation with PSS. In Phase 2, Confirmatory Factor Analysis was undertaken, Cronbach's alpha was calculated to assess internal consistency and known-group validity was confirmed using t-tests in a validation study using a convenience sample of PSS.

Results: Key student recommendations were integrated into a revised scale, including adapting for virtual care. 512 PSS with a median age of 22 completed the YSSS. A 4-factor model fit the data well; internal reliability ranged from α = .73-92 across subscales. Satisfaction was higher for in-person visits, repeat users, and older students.

Conclusions: The adapted YSSS maintained its validity and internal consistency in a large, diverse sample of PSS.

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.