Illness Management and Recovery Scale – Client Self-Rating (IMR)
Measures a client's self-reported progress in psychiatric recovery, symptom management, and substance use functioning.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Illness Management and Recovery Scale – Client Self-Rating (IMR) was developed by Kim T. Mueser, Susan Gingerich, Michelle P. Salyers, Angela B. McGuire, Ralph U. Reyes, Hillard Cunningham (2004). It is designed to measure Illness management and psychiatric recovery. The scale is intended for use with Adults with severe mental illness.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Recovery, Symptom Management, Substance Use.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery | 1,2,3,4,5,11,12 | 7 |
| Symptom Management | 6,7,8,9,10,13 | 6 |
| Substance Use | 14,15 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Lowest functioning / Highest distress, 2 = Low-moderate functioning, 3 = Moderate functioning, 4 = Moderate-high functioning, 5 = Highest functioning / Lowest distress.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Illness Management and Recovery: 1 – 2
- Moderate Illness Management and Recovery: 3 – 4
- High Illness Management and Recovery: 5 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha ranges from 0.70 to 0.85.
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.