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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2017

Facilitating mental health screening of war-torn populations using mobile applications.

Bahar Hashemi, Sara Ali, Rania Awaad, Laila Soudi, Lawrence Housel, Stephen J Sosebee

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Article in Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Bahar HashemiDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd Ste 2206, MC 5723, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Sara AliDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd Ste 2206, MC 5723, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Rania AwaadDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd Ste 2206, MC 5723, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. rawaad@stanford.edu.
Laila SoudiGlobal Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
Lawrence HouselPalestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Advisory Board, Kent, USA.
Stephen J SosebeePalestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Advisory Board, Kent, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWar-torn populations are often hard to screen for mental health disorders. Classical data collection approaches, such as paper-based, online, or SMS-operated, are either infeasible or lack accuracy due to a variety of challenges associated with dynamics and consequences of war.

methodsIn this paper, we introduce a novel approach for accurate and fast screening using free open-source software, Open Data Kit (ODK) mobile application. This approach was developed by the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) to assess the mental health symptoms of 986 Palestinian children (age 6-18) in the aftermath of Israel's Operation Protective Edge (OPE) in 2014. The organization developed assessment questionnaires and trained local field workers on the use of the mobile application, and on recruiting and interviewing war victims.

resultsWar-affected children were found to suffer from several alarming symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and somatic symptoms. Children with highest number of psychological symptoms were referred for further evaluation and treatment.

conclusionsThe use of ODK mobile technologies facilitated efficient screening of affected children in war zones. The offline data collection capability was crucial for handling the difficult conditions associated with war-torn areas, enabling timely intervention for urgent cases. Further applications of the novel mobile technology are to be explored.

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Mental HealthMobile ApplicationsWarfareAdolescentArabsChildDepressionFemaleHumansIsraelMaleMass ScreeningMental DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesGazaMental health screeningODKPTSDWar trauma

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