How to do (or not to do): measuring mental health in a cost-effectivemanner

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 ment...

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Published in:	Health policy and planning Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 344 - 349
Main Authors:	Aidoo, Magna, Hamid, Narmeen, Harpham, Trudy, Jaswal, Surinder, Ludermir, Ana, Oser, Rebecca, Reichenheim, Michael, Thomas, Elizabeth
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-09-2003
Subjects:	Cost effectiveness Developing countries Measurement Mental health
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Summary:	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. (Original abstract)
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ISSN:	0268-1080