APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

Mental Health Among Refugees: Increasing Screening Efficiency with an Internet-Based Tiered Screening Procedure

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Clinical Science

  • Jennifer Meurling
    Mid Sweden University
  • Elisabet Wasteson
    Mid Sweden university
  • Anna Leiler
    Mid Sweden university
  • Elisabet Rondung
    Mid Sweden University
  • Gerhard Andersson
    Linköping University
  • Shervin Shahnavaz
    Karolinska Institutet
  • Derek Richards
    Trinity University
  • Anna Bjärtå
    Midsweden University

Abstract

An online tiered screening procedure adapted for refugees was tested with the aim to increase screening efficiency in psychiatric assessment. The tool showed good psychometric performance and efficiency, and thus constitutes a feasible alternative to standard procedure when screening for mental health problems among refugees.

Psychopathology

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