Factor structure and validation of the mental health checklist (MHCL) for use in isolated, confined and extreme environments

Bower, Joanne L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3485-391X, Laughlin, Mitzi S., Connaboy, Christopher, Simpson, Richard J. and Alfano, Candice A. (2019) Factor structure and validation of the mental health checklist (MHCL) for use in isolated, confined and extreme environments. Acta Astronautica, 161. pp. 405-414. ISSN 0094-5765

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Abstract

Although human psychological risks gravely threaten the safety and success of future Mars missions, current knowledge of the mental health problems most likely to manifest during long duration space exploration (LDSE) is surprisingly inadequate. Previous research conducted during spaceflight and in analog settings has produced discrepant, sometimes contradictory findings and relied on measures that have not been validated for use in extreme environments, where the number, intensity, and duration of stressors exceed typical human experience. We therefore developed the Mental Health Checklist (MHCL) based on subject matter interviews and comprehensive literature reviews. In study one, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted in 3 reliable subscales (positive adaptation, poor self-regulation, and anxious apprehension) explaining 53% of the total variance. In study two, we examined the reliability and convergent validity of the MHCL in large sample of participants stationed in Antarctica. Findings suggest the MHCL to have acceptable psychometric properties for use in extreme settings. We encourage other researchers to incorporate the MHCL in future studies, including spaceflight research, and to examine its sensitivity for capturing infra-individual symptom changes over time.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mental health,assessment,spaceflight,mars,extreme environments,emotion regulation,positive emotion regulation,distress tolerance,space,disorders,responses,light,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Related URLs:	https://www.dora.dmu.ac.uk/handle/2086/1...
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2020 04:23
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 05:40
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/73548
DOI:	10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.03.007

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