Scale Overview
The Recovery Self-Assessment – Person in Recovery Version (RSA-R) was developed by Maria O’Connell, Priscilla Tondora, Kidd, Stayner, Hawkins, & Davidson (2007). It is designed to measure Recovery-oriented service delivery. The scale is intended for use with Adults receiving mental health and/or addiction services.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 32 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Respect and Expectations, Choice, Life Goals, Consumer Involvement, Diversity of Treatment Options.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Respect and Expectations |
1,2,3,7,8,30 |
6 |
| Choice |
4,5,6,9,10,12 |
6 |
| Life Goals |
11,16,17,18,19,22,27,28,31 |
9 |
| Consumer Involvement |
23,24,25,29 |
4 |
| Diversity of Treatment Options |
13,14,15,20,21,26,32 |
7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral / Undecided, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree, N/A = Not Applicable, D/K = Don't Know.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Recovery Orientation: 1 – 2
- Moderate Recovery Orientation: 3 – 3
- High Recovery Orientation: 4 – 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 0.93 for subscales.
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.