Abstract

Background: Mental health recovery checklists are critical tools for monitoring and guiding the recovery process in young adults. This study examines the validity and trustworthiness of a newly developed Young Adult Mental Health Recovery Checklist (YAMHRC) to ensure it accurately measures recovery progress and is reliable in clinical settings.

Methods: The YAMHRC was developed through a comprehensive review of existing literature, expert consultations, and pilot testing. The checklist's content validity was evaluated through expert panel reviews and cognitive interviews with young adults. Reliability was assessed using internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and inter-rater reliability. Construct validity was examined through factor analysis and correlation with established mental health measures.

Results: The expert panel confirmed the content validity of the YAMHRC, with high levels of agreement on the relevance and comprehensiveness of the items. Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.88), test-retest reliability (r = 0.85), and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.90) were all satisfactory. Factor analysis revealed a coherent structure aligned with theoretical constructs of mental health recovery. Correlation with established measures demonstrated strong convergent validity.

Conclusion: The YAMHRC demonstrates strong validity and reliability, making it a trustworthy tool for assessing mental health recovery in young adults. Its use can support clinicians in tracking recovery progress and tailoring interventions to individual needs.