Objective@#The study aimed to develop
Questionnaire for Parental Acceptability of
School based
Depression Symptom
Screening by
Delphi method, so as to provide a reference and
suggestions for promoting
screening adolescents depression.@*
Methods@#The study was conducted through the
literature review and two rounds of the Delphi expert
consultation. The initial
construction of scale dimension and item was conducted through the
literature search. A
survey of 12 experts from 6 different provinces, cities and regions in
China was conducted, and the
Delphi technique was used to collect and analyze
expert opinions data about the importance and feasibility of
questionnaire content. The dimensions and specific items of the
questionnaire were finally determinded.@*Results@#The response rates were 100% in both rounds of Delphi
consultation. Kendall coordination degree W =0.22 ( χ 2=63.72, P <0.01), which showed the agreement of
expert opinions. The initial scale consisted of 4 dimensions and 17 items, including parental
cognition of
school based
depression screening, parental
cognition of
school depression screening results
feedback and management, parental
attitude of
school based
depression screening, parental utilization of
mental health services. After two rounds of expert consulattion, the final scale consisted of 3 first grade dimensions including parental
cognition of
depression symptom, parental
attitude of
school based
depression symptom
screening and parental
mental health promotion behaviour, and also cinsisted of 4 second grade dimensions including parental
knowledge of
depression symptom, parental
attitude of
school based
depression symptom
screening, parental choice preference of
school based
depression symptom
screening, parental utilization of
mental health services, which had a total of 25 items.@*Conclusion@#The
questionnaire is developed for assessing parental acceptability of
school based
depression screening and associated factors. The finding
will facilitate
mental health services providers in the
screening implementation, but further
empirical research is still needed.