Evidence-Based Practices:
Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery
Family Psychoeducation
Fidelity Scale
This document is intended to help guide you in administering the Family Psychoeducation (FPE) Fidelity Scale. In this document you will find the following:
Introduction:
This gives an overview of FPE and a who/what/how of the scale, plus a checklist of suggestions for before, during, and after the fidelity assessment that should lead to the collection of higher quality data, more positive interactions with respondents, and a more efficient data collection process.
Protocol:
The protocol explains how to rate each item. In particular, it provides:
- A definition and rationale for each fidelity item. These items have been derived from comprehensive evidence-based literature.
- A list of data sources most appropriate for each fidelity item (e.g. clinician report, chart review).
- Decision rules that will help you correctly score each item. As you collect information from various sources, these rules will help you determine the specific rating you give for each item.
- Where appropriate, a set of probe questions to help you elicit the critical information for scoring the fidelity item. These probe questions were specifically generated to help you collect information from respondents that is free from bias such as social desirability.
Cover Sheet:
This form obtains background information on the study site. These data are not used in determining fidelity, but provide important information for classifying programs, such as size and duration of program, type of parent organization, and community characteristics.
Checklist for Observed Sessions:
The checklist is to be used for rating Items 11 & 12.
Score Sheet:
The scoring sheet provides instructions for scoring, including how to handle missing data. It also includes cut-off scores for full, moderate, and inadequate implementation.
Family Psychoeducation Fidelity Scale
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