Measuring mental health in a cost-effective manner |
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Authors: | Harpham Trudy Reichenheim Michael Oser Rebecca Thomas Elizabeth Hamid Narmeen Jaswal Surinder Ludermir Ana Aidoo Magna |
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Institution: | South Bank University, London, UK. t.harpham@sbu.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | Mental health has been found to contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. This has raised the profile of mental health in developing countries. Many countries still do not have mental health policies, nor do they incorporate mental health in their primary care package. Community mental health profiles are needed to inform policy. There is a demand for more studies of mental health and the inclusion of mental health measures in more general, comprehensive, population-based health surveys. This article reviews the use and performance of a World Health Organization-endorsed instrument known as the Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20 items (SRQ20). The paper concludes that the high face and criterion validity, ease of use and suitability for administration by lay workers support the use of the SRQ20 as a cost-effective instrument with which to measure community mental health. |
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