Authors: Abdullah Saeed , Manar Naif Alotaibi

Abstract

Background: Mental health self-assessment tools are essential for their early detection and intervention. The Israqah mental model is a culturally sensitive model that was developed for use during the initial self-assessment of mental well-being in Saudi Arabia. The present research assessed the user experience and psychometric quality of the Israqah tool among Saudi Arabian users.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional survey carried out online survey was self-administered to 150 respondents who had already used the Israqah platform. The questionnaire of 19 items evaluated usability, clarity, precision, confidentiality, and influence on mental health awareness. Data interpretation was conducted in the form of IBM SPSS Statistics, whereby reliability analysis (Cronbach’s alpha) and exploratory factor analysis were conducted as a measure of construct validity.

Result: The sample comprised both male and female (50/50); most (72.7) were aged between 35 and 55 years, and most of them (91.3) had bachelor’s degrees and above. The scores for user experience were always high in all dimensions (mean = 4.34, SD = 0.67 on a 5-point scale). Internal consistency of the tool was excellent (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.974). Factor analysis indicated that there was sufficient sampling adequacy (KMO = 0.735) and significant correlations (Bartlett’s test, p < 0:001), indicating construct validity.

Conclusion: The Israqah mental health self-assessment tool was found to be highly user-satisfied, reliable, and not too low for construct validity. Its privacy capabilities, user-friendliness, and contribution to psychological awareness were especially appreciated by users, which makes it a promising mental health self-reflection tool that is easily accessible in Saudi Arabia.

Keywords: Mental health assessment, self-assessment tools, user experience, psychometric validation, Saudi Arabia, digital health.