This page lists measures (i.e., tools, instruments, scales, questionnaires, batteries, surveys) to assess constructs (i.e., things, forces, factors, variables) that are relevant to the mental health help-seeking process.
To learn more about available measures for a given construct, click on the type of measure in the list below.
For advice on how to carefully measure help-seeking constructs, visit the IBM-HS measurement page.
These measurement categories are organized using the theoretical taxonomy of the IBM-HS.
- Prospective help-seeking behavior measures
- Help-seeking intention measures
- Help-seeking mechanism measures
- Help-seeking beliefs measures
- Help-seeking determinants
- Structural forces
- Cultural influences
- Environmental constraints
- Past help seeking experience
- Evaluated need
- Mental health perceptions, knowledge, and skills
- Social support
- Other determinants