Factor Items for Three Scales Measuring Attitudes toward Mental Health Treatment (N = 95)
| Factors (Chronbach’s Coefficient α) |
|---|
| Benefits of treatment (0.79) |
| The doctor expressed confidence about the psychiatric medicine/referral* to me. |
| Psychiatric medicine/mental health treatment will fix my particular problems. |
| I understand why psychiatric medicine was prescribed to me/I was referred for mental health treatment. |
| My doctor told me that the medicine/referral was important to my treatment. |
| Risks of treatment (0.74) |
| I am concerned about possible side effects from psychiatric medicine. |
| I am concerned about becoming addicted to psychiatric medicine. |
| I would be uncomfortable or embarrassed if others knew I was taking psychiatric medicine/in psychotherapy. |
| I have a good understanding of how medicine/psychotherapy is supposed to improve psychiatric problems. |
| I have heard that psychiatric medicine/psychotherapy is helpful. |
| Readiness for treatment (0.58) |
| Do you agree with your doctor that you need medicine/mental health treatment for these problems? |
| I do not have a mental health problem. |
| I feel poorly, but am not motivated to start treatment right now. |
| I feel ready to take medication or begin psychotherapy. |
| Overall attitudes score (3 factors) Chronbach’s Coefficient α = 0.76 |
* Italics indicate that the wording of the question differed based on treatment group.