The Relatives Experience Questionnaire for Acute Inpatient Child and Adolescence Mental Health Services (REQ-AICAMHS): reliability and validity following a Norwegian survey

IntroductionAdolescents with mental health disorders represent a vulnerable group with complex care needs, yet their and their relatives experiences in acute inpatient mental health services remain poorly understood. While patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are increasingly recognized as essential for improving healthcare quality, validated instruments for child and adolescent mental health inpatient settings are lacking--particularly from the perspective of relatives, who are often deeply involved in care. ObjectiveThis study aims to develop and psychometrically evaluate the Relatives Experience Questionnaire for Acute Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (REQ-AIC