Andrew Rasmussen|Eddy Eustache|Giuseppe Raviola|Bonnie N. Kaiser|David J. Grelotti|Gary S. Belkin
Development and validation of a Haitian Creole screening instrument for depression
Fordham University|Partners In Health|Harvard University|Emory University|Partners In Health|Harvard University|New York University|University School
developing mental health care capacity postearthquake haiti hampered lack assessments include culturally bound idioms haitians use discussing emotional distress current paper describes novel emicetic approach developing depression screening partners healthzanmi lasante study 1 haitian key informants asked classify symptoms describe categories within pool symptoms common mental disorders study 2 tested symptom set best approximated depression sample depressed depressed haitians order select items screening tool resulting 13item instrument produced scores high internal reliability sensitive culturally informed diagnoses interpretations construct concurrent validity visvis functional impairment discussion focuses appropriate use tool integrating emic perspectives developing psychological assessments globally screening tool provided appendix