OxCAP-MH

The OxCAP-MH (Oxford CAPabilities questionnaire-Mental Health) is a multi-dimensional, self-reported instrument developed for outcome measurement in mental health research.

The OxCAP-MH questionnaire was designed to capture different dimensions of well-being within the conceptual framework of the capability approach. It is a self-reported 16-item index where items are rated on a 1–5 scale. It covers domains of individual well-being including: overall health, enjoying social and recreational activities, losing sleep over worry, friendship and support, having suitable accommodation, feeling safe, likelihood of discrimination and assault, freedom of personal and artistic expression, appreciation of nature, self-determination and access to interesting activities or employment.

The initial English version of the questionnaire was developed by Judit Simon (University of Oxford, Medical University of Vienna), Paul Anand (Open University), Alastair Gray (University of Oxford) and Tom Burns (University of Oxford) with contribution from Paula Lorgelly (University of Glasgow) alongside the OCTET study between 2008 and 2014 (Simon et al. 2013, Vergunst et al. 2014). The instrument underwent full psychometric validation and a standardised scoring system was developed in collaboration between the University of Oxford and Medical University of Vienna alongside the OCTET Follow-up study by 2017 (Vergunst et al. 2017). Since then the OxCAP-MH has been used and tested in different populations, settings and countries. For more information go to References.

OxCAP-MH is available and free to use upon request for non-commercial purposes. Available language versions of the OxCAP-MH are:

- English
- German
- Hungarian  
- Chinese
- Luganda

If you want to use the OxCAP-MH in your study, please go to Registration in order to send your request. Further questions, new translation requests and requests for commercial use shall be sent to Professor Judit Simon by email at dhe@meduniwien.ac.at.

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