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ArticleConflict and health2017

Mental health assessments in refugees and asylum seekers: evaluation of a tablet-assisted screening software.

Naser Morina, Simon M Ewers, Sandra Passardi, Ulrich Schnyder, Christine Knaevelsrud, Julia Müller, Richard A Bryant, Angela Nickerson, Matthis Schick

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Article in Conflict and health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Naser MorinaDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Culmannstrasse 8, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Simon M EwersDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Culmannstrasse 8, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Sandra PassardiDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Culmannstrasse 8, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Ulrich SchnyderDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Culmannstrasse 8, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Christine KnaevelsrudDepartment of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany.
Julia MüllerPsychiatric Services Thurgau, CH-8596 Münsterlingen, Switzerland.
Richard A BryantSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, N.S.W. 2052 Australia.
Angela NickersonSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, N.S.W. 2052 Australia.
Matthis SchickDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Culmannstrasse 8, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
University Hospital of Zurich · CHUniversity of Zurich · CHUNSW Sydney · AUFreie Universität Berlin · DESpital Thurgau (Switzerland) · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMental health problems resulting from persecution and forced migration are very common among refugees and asylum seekers and evolve into a major public health challenge in hosting societies. Language barriers often prevent timely access to appropriate health care, leading to chronic trajectories and abortive social integration. Tools for multilingual screening and assessment could be of great benefit for this particularly vulnerable population as well as for policy makers. This study aimed at testing the reliability, feasibility and usability of the Multi-Adaptive Psychological Screening Software (MAPSS), a newly developed Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview Software (ACASI) for touchscreen devices, for screening purposes in a clinical setting.

methodsIn a randomized cross-over design including both MAPSS and paper-pencil clinician-administered interviews, 30 treatment-seeking refugees completed clinical measures and a feasibility questionnaire to rate the user interface of MAPSS. Five professionals performed given tasks in MAPSS and completed usability questionnaires for the administration interface.

resultsResults showed no differences between the two assessment modalities with regard to symptom scores. The findings suggest good feasibility and usability of MAPSS in traumatized refugees. The administration via MAPSS was significantly shorter than the paper-pencil interview.

conclusionMAPSS may be a cost-effective, flexible and valid alternative to interpreter-based psychometric screening and assessment.

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ACASIClinical settingFeasibilityInterviewRefugeesScreeningUsability

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PMID29026438
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