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Protocol - Mental Health Services Satisfaction

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Description

The Mental Health Statics Improvement Program (MHSIP) Youth Services Survey (YSS) is a 25-item, self-administered rating scale that captures a patient’s viewpoint about service satisfaction. The YSS should be completed in proximity to another professional or person to discuss any questions or issues. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale (1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Undecided, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5). Ratings from the individual items can be added together to yield a total score, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

Specific Instructions

The process of the Youth Services Survey (YSS) should be completed in proximity to another processional or person to discuss any questions or issues.

The Early Psychosis Working Group recommends that the YSS protocol be used in populations younger and older than 18 years of age.

Availability

Available

Protocol

YOUTH SERVICES SURVEY (YSS)

Please help our agency make services better by answering some questions about the services you received OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. Your answers are confidential and will not influence the services you receive. Please indicate if you Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Are Undecided, Agree, or Strongly Agree with each of the statements below. Put a cross (X) in the box that best describes your answer. Thank you!!!

Strongly Disagree (1)

Disagree (2)

Undecided (3)

Agree (4)

Strongly Agree (5)

1. Overall, I am satisfied with the services I received.

2. I helped to choose my services.

3. I helped to choose my treatment goals.

4. The people helping me stuck with me no matter what.

5. I felt I had someone to talk to when I was troubled.

6. I participated in my own treatment.

7. I received services that were right for me.

8. The location of services was convenient.

9. Services were available at times that were convenient for me.

10. I got the help I wanted.

11. I got as much help as I needed.

12. Staff treated me with respect.

13. Staff respected my family’s religious/spiritual beliefs.

14. Staff spoke with me in a way that I understood.

15. Staff were sensitive to my cultural/ethnic background.

As a result of the services I received:

16. I am better at handling daily life.

17. I get along better with family members.

18. I get along better with friends and other people.

19. I am doing better in school and/or work.

20. I am better able to cope when things go wrong.

21. I am satisfied with my family life right now.


22. What has been the most helpful thing about the services you received over the last 6 months?

23. What would improve the services here? ______________________________________

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipment No
Specialized training No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Mode of Administration

Self-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adolescent

Participants

Adolescents, ages 13-18 years old.

The Working Group recommends the Youth Services Survey (YSS) protocol for use in populations older than 18 years of age.

Selection Rationale

The Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program (MHSIP) Youth Services Survey (YSS) is a reliable and valid self-administered questionnaire that measures perception of care and areas of strength and weaknesses of services. The YSS also maps to the five core processes of the CHIME recover framework: Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning, and Empowerment.

Language

English

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
caDSR Form PhenX PX661401 - Mental Health Services Satisfaction 6913827 caDSR Form
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

Not applicable.

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Protocol Name from Source

Mental Health Statics Improvement Program (MHSIP), Youth Services Survey (YSS)

Source

Brunk, M., Koch, J. R., & McCall, B. (2000). Report on parent satisfaction with services at community services boards. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.

General References

Riley, S. E., Stromberg, A. J., & Clark, J. (2005). Parental satisfaction with children’s mental health services with the Youth Services Survey for Families. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 14(1), 87-99.

Shafer, A. B., & Temple, J. M. (2013). Factor structure of the Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program (MHSIP) Family and Youth Satisfaction Surveys. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 40(3), 306-316.

Protocol ID

661401

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Beliefs
PX661401130000 Staff respected my family's more
religious/spiritual beliefs. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Choose_Goals
PX661401030000 I helped to choose my treatment goals. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Choose_Service
PX661401020000 I helped to choose my services. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Communication
PX661401140000 Staff spoke with me in a way that I understood. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Convenience
PX661401090000 Services were available at times that were more
convenient for me. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Coping_Skills
PX661401200000 As a result of the services I received, I am more
better able to cope when things go wrong. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Daily_Life
PX661401160000 As a result of the services I received, I am more
better at handling daily life. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Desired_Help
PX661401100000 I got the help I wanted. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Family
PX661401170000 As a result of the services I received, I more
get along better with family members. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Family_Life
PX661401210000 As a result of the services I received, I am more
satisfied with my family life right now. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Friends
PX661401180000 As a result of the services I received, I more
get along better with friends and other people. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Limitations
PX661401110000 I got as much help as I needed. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Location
PX661401080000 The location of services was convenient. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Overall
PX661401010000 Overall, I am satisfied with the services I more
received. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Participation
PX661401060000 I participated in my own treatment. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Respect
PX661401120000 Staff treated me with respect. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Sensitivity
PX661401150000 Staff were sensitive to my cultural/ethnic more
background. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Support
PX661401050000 I felt I had someone to talk to when I was more
troubled. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Support_System
PX661401040000 The people helping me stuck with me no more
matter what. show less
N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Treatment
PX661401070000 I received services that were right for me. N/A
PX661401_MentalHealth_Service_Survey_Work_School
PX661401190000 As a result of the services I received, I am more
doing better in school and/or work. show less
N/A
Early Psychosis Translational Research
Measure Name

Mental Health Services Satisfaction

Release Date

January 17, 2017

Definition

A questionnaire to assess a patient’s perception of care and to indicate areas of strength and weakness with respect to patient access to services.

Purpose

This measure assesses a patient’s perceptions about accessibility, quality, and impact of mental health services. This measure can also be used to monitor change in psychosocial indicators that are a result of care.

Keywords

early psychosis, Youth Services Survey, YSS, quality service, functioning

Measure Protocols
Protocol ID Protocol Name
661401 Mental Health Services Satisfaction
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