Author:
Greenwood Ronni Michelle,O’Shaughnessy Branagh R.,Manning Rachel M.,Vargas Moniz Maria J.,Sacchetto Beatrice,Ornelas Jose,Jorge-Monteiro Maria F.,Almas Inês,Duarte Teresa,Disperati Francesca,Gaboardi Marta,Lenzi Michela,Santinello Massimo,Vieno Alessio,Marques Rita P.,Carmona Maria,Nave Américo,Bernad Roberto,Rivero Borja,Julián Martin,Bokszczanin Anna,Zmaczynska-Witek Barbara,Katarzyna Skałacka,Rogowska Aleksandra,Schel Sandra,Peters Yvonne,vanLoenen Tessa,Raben Liselotte,Wolf Judith R.,Beijer Ulla,Blid Mats,Kallmen Hakan,Bispo Teresa,Cruz Tiago,Pereira Carla,Auquier Pascal,Petit Junie M.,Loubière Sandrine,Tinland Aurélie,
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Purposeful participation in personally meaningful life tasks, enjoyment of positive reciprocal relationships, and opportunities to realize one’s potential are growth-related aspects of a meaningful life that should be considered important dimensions of recovery from homelessness. The extent to which homeless services support individuals to achieve the capabilities they need to become who they want to be and do what they want to do is, in turn, an important indicator of their effectiveness. In this study, we developed a measure of achieved capabilities (MACHS) for use in homeless services settings, and assessed its construct and concurrent validity.
Methods
We analysed data collected from homeless services users at two time points in eight European countries to assess the factor structure and psychometric properties of the new measure. Participants were adults engaged with either Housing First (n = 245) or treatment as usual (n = 320).
Results
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses yielded a four-factor structure of the capabilities measure: community integration, optimism, safety, and self-determination. We obtained evidence for construct validity through observed correlations between achieved capabilities and recovery, working alliance and satisfaction with services. Moreover, we obtained evidence of the measure’s concurrent validity from its positive association between HF and personal recovery, which was fully mediated by achieved capabilities.
Conclusions
Findings demonstrate that the MACHS is a valid and reliable measure that may be used to assess the extent to which homeless services support their clients to develop capabilities needed for growth-related recovery. Implications for practice and future research directions are discussed.
Funder
European Commission Horizon2020
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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