Ontario Perception of Care Tool for Mental Health and Addictions (OPOC-MHA)
Measures client perception of the quality, accessibility, and impact of mental health and addiction services.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Ontario Perception of Care Tool for Mental Health and Addictions (OPOC-MHA) was developed by Brian Rush, Emily Hansson, Yanka Cvetanova, Nooshin Rotondi, April Furlong, Renée Behrooz (2013). It is designed to measure Perception of Care. The scale is intended for use with Clients receiving mental health and addiction services.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 39 items organized into 9 factors/subscales: Access/Entry to Services, Services Provided, Participation/Rights, Therapists/Support Workers/Staff, Environment, Discharge/Leaving the Program, Recovery/Outcome, Service Quality, Residential/Inpatient Services.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Access/Entry to Services | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 6 |
| Services Provided | 7,8,9,10,11 | 5 |
| Participation/Rights | 12,13,14,15,16 | 5 |
| Therapists/Support Workers/Staff | 17,18,19,20,21 | 5 |
| Environment | 22,23,24,25,26 | 5 |
| Discharge/Leaving the Program | 27,28,29 | 3 |
| Recovery/Outcome | 30,31 | 2 |
| Service Quality | 32,33 | 2 |
| Residential/Inpatient Services | 34,35,36,37,38,39 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, N/A = Not Applicable.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Access/Entry (alpha 0.87), Services Provided (alpha 0.89), Participation/Rights (alpha 0.87), Therapists/Support/Workers/Staff (alpha 0.92), Environment (alpha 0.89), Discharge/Leaving the Program (alpha 0.91), Overall Experience (alpha 0.91).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.