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[Caiada et al., 2026] - Measuring intimate relationship self-stigma in serious mental illness: scale development and validation

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Meryl Caiada, Antoinette Prouteau, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Justin Lamontagne, Emma Tison, Kevin-Marc Valery, Luc Vigneault, Tania Lecomte

Résumé de l’article

Individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) face pervasive stigma, with damaging effects on their intimate lives. Although evidence suggests individuals might endorse stereotypes about their romantic relationships, no tool has addressed self-stigma in this domain. This study aimed to develop and validate the Intimate Relationship Self-Stigma Scale (IRSS), specifically, to determine its structural and construct validity, as well as the internal consistency and test-retest reliability. This instrument was co-constructed with peer support workers living with SMI. Using a bipolar semantic differential format, the IRSS captures both self-stigmatizing beliefs and positive self-perceptions. Items were generated through focus groups and literature review. Participants with SMI (N = 150) completed the IRSS online, along with measures of internalized stigma, self-esteem, and romantic functioning. Exploratory factor analyses supported a four-factor structure-Disclosure Effects, Self-Attractiveness, Stability, and Intimacy Needs-explaining 48.6% of the variance. Subscales demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (ω = .69-.87), test-retest reliability (ICC = .79-.93), and expected correlations with related constructs. The IRSS fills a critical gap in recovery-oriented mental health care by providing a comprehensive assessment of internalized stigma in romantic contexts while simultaneously capturing positive self-perceptions. Further validation, including confirmatory factor analyses and cross-cultural validity, is warranted.

Référence complète

Meryl Caiada, Antoinette Prouteau, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Justin Lamontagne, Emma Tison, Kevin-Marc Valery, Luc Vigneault, Tania Lecomte (2026). Measuring intimate relationship self-stigma in serious mental illness: scale development and validation. Journal of Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2025.2595604

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Journal	Journal of Mental Health
H-index	112
Impact Factor (2 ans)	2.09
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[Felix et al., 2024] - Personal recovery self-report outcome measures in serious mental illness: A systematic review of measurement properties

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Simon Felix, Kevin-Marc Valery, Meryl Caiada, Sarah Guionnet, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Antoinette Prouteau

Résumé de l’article

Personal recovery represents a paradigm shift in mental healthcare. Validated self-report outcome measures (PROMs) are needed to facilitate the transformation towards recovery-oriented practices and services. Objectives were to identify published measures and analyze their measurement properties using a standardized methodology. Following the COSMIN guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of personal recovery PROMs in serious mental illness. The MEDLINE, PMC, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PBSC and Scopus electronic databases were searched for articles published between May 2012 and February 2024. Full-text articles from a previous systematic review were also examined. 91 studies were included in the review, describing 25 PROMs. Ten of them had not been identified in previous reviews. Quality of evidence was globally poor for most PROM measurement properties. Very little evidence was found for cross-cultural validity, measurement invariance, measurement error and criterion validity. The Recovery Assessment Scale and Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery showed the strongest evidence for sufficient psychometric data on a wide range of measurement properties. Several personal recovery measures are now available. While research is still needed to enhance their validity on some psychometric properties, the current tools appear sufficient to cover most research and clinical needs.

Référence complète

Simon Felix, Kevin-Marc Valery, Meryl Caiada, Sarah Guionnet, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Antoinette Prouteau (2024). Personal recovery self-report outcome measures in serious mental illness: A systematic review of measurement properties. Clinical Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102459

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Journal	Clinical Psychology Review
H-index	334
Impact Factor (2 ans)	6.65
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[Munuera et al., 2024] - Characterizing personal recovery in severe mental illness: French psychometric validation of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-Fr).

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Caroline Munuera, Simon Felix, Antoinette Prouteau, Meryl Caiada, Sarah Guionnet, Kévin-Marc Valéry, Yoann Fombouchet, Sébastien Gard, François Chevrier, Isabelle Minois, Katia M’bailara

Résumé de l’article

The support of the personal recovery of people with lived experience of mental illness is a major issue in clinical practice. Thus, a valid instrument to assess personal recovery is needed. The present study aimed to validate the French translation of the 22-item Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-Fr). A convenience sample of 222 participants reporting a severe mental illness diagnosis was recruited online. Psychometric properties of the QPR-Fr were evaluated. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for structural validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed. To test for convergent validity, we conducted multiple linear regression analysis to explore the QPR-Fr associations with psychological distress and the CHIME framework (with Connectedness, Hope and optimism about the future, Identity, Meaning in life, and Empowerment) proxy measures (perceived social support, hope, self-esteem, quality of life, and empowerment). An adequate fit was found for a 19-item unidimensional factor structure. Internal consistency was excellent. Test reliability was good. The QPR-Fr total score was significantly positively associated with quality of life, hope, self-esteem, and social support satisfaction and negatively associated with psychological distress. No significant association was found with social support availability nor with empowerment. This study provides additional data to support the cross-cultural validity of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery. The QPR-Fr is a valid and reliable tool to assess personal recovery. Practitioners could use the QPR-Fr to assess personal recovery in collaboration with people with lived experience. Convergent validity with CHIME proxy measures supports the validity of the CHIME framework in a French cultural context. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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Caroline Munuera, Simon Felix, Antoinette Prouteau, Meryl Caiada, Sarah Guionnet, Kévin-Marc Valéry, Yoann Fombouchet, Sébastien Gard, François Chevrier, Isabelle Minois, Katia M’bailara (2024). Characterizing personal recovery in severe mental illness: French psychometric validation of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-Fr).. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000601

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Journal	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
H-index	94
Impact Factor (2 ans)	0.78
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