Conducting a state-of-the-art mental health survey in a traditional setting: Challenges and lessons from piloting the World Mental Health Survey in Qatar.
Int J Methods Psychiatr Res
; 30(3): e1885, 2021 09.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1293275
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
A small country in the Arabian Peninsula, Qatar experienced rapid economic growth in the last 3 decades accompanied by major socio-demographic shifts towards a younger and more highly educated population. To date, no national epidemiological study has examined the prevalence, associated factors, or sequelae of mental disorders in Qatar's general population.METHODS:
The World Mental Health Qatar (WMHQ) is a national mental health needs assessment survey and is the first carried out in collaboration with the World Mental Health Survey initiative to assess the prevalence and burden of psychiatric illnesses among the full Arabic speaking population (nationals and non-nationals) within the same country.RESULTS:
Standard translation and harmonization procedures were used to develop the WMHQ instrument. A survey quality control system with standard performance indicators was developed to ensure interviewer adherence to standard practices. A pilot study was then carried out just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Endorsement from public health authorities and sequential revision of the interview schedule led to full survey completion (as opposed to partial completion) and good overall response rate.CONCLUSIONS:
The WMHQ survey will provide timely and actionable information based on quality enhancement procedures put in place during the development and piloting of the study.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int J Methods Psychiatr Res
Assunto da revista:
Psiquiatria
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Mpr.1885
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