Assessment of metacognitive beliefs in an at risk mental state for psychosis: A validation study of the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30

Measha Bright; Sophie Parker; Paul French; Anthony Morrison; Sarah Tully; Suzanne L K Stewart; Adrian Wells

doi:10.1002/cpp.2301

Assessment of metacognitive beliefs in an at risk mental state for psychosis: A validation study of the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30

Measha Bright
, Sophie Parker
, Paul French
, Anthony Morrison
, Sarah Tully
, Suzanne L K Stewart
, Adrian Wells

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Abstract

Aim: The Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) has been used to assess metacognitive beliefs in a range of mental health problems. The aim of this study is to assess the validity of the MCQ-30 in people at risk for psychosis.

Methods: One hundred and eighty-five participants meeting criteria for an at risk mental state (ARMS) completed the MCQ-30 as part of their involvement in a randomised controlled trial. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were conducted to assess factor structure and construct validity.

Results: Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the original 5-factor structure of the MCQ- 30. Examination of principal component analysis and parallel analysis outputs also suggested a 5-factor structure. Correlation analyses including measures of depression, social anxiety and beliefs about paranoia showed evidence of convergent validity. Discriminant validity was supported using the normalising subscale of the beliefs about paranoia tool.

Conclusions: The MCQ-30 demonstrated good fit using the original 5-factor model, acceptable to very good internal consistency of items was evident and clinical usefulness in those at risk for psychosis was demonstrated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	710-720
Journal	Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Volume	25
Issue number	5
Early online date	7 Jun 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2301
Publication status	Published - Sept 2018

Keywords

Metacognitive beliefs
MCQ-30
ARMS
At risk for psychosis
Psychosis
Validity

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