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A Machine Learning Approach to Design an Efficient Selective Screening of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Published on: January 11, 2020
Exploring global efforts in mental health screening and early detection
Haya S Zedan1, Abeer Alshehri2, Mohammed M J Alqahtani3
1Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|June 5, 2026
Summary
Mental health screening tools are effective but vary in application and outcomes. Further research is needed for cost-effectiveness and universal tool development for early detection programs.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health Screening
- Diagnostic Tool Evaluation
Background:
- Mental health screening tools are crucial for early detection and intervention.
- Inconsistencies in tool design, application, and follow-up necessitate benchmarking.
- Effective screening supports national mental health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of mental health screening and early detection programs globally.
- To identify frameworks, standards, practices, tools, and evidence of effectiveness.
- To highlight challenges and guide future development.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review of global literature on mental health screening and early detection.
- Identified 2213 studies, with 38 selected for inclusion.
- Analyzed study designs, settings, populations, tools, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Screening tools are generally effective, but performance varies.
- Common tools include PHQ, Kessler Scale, ProfScreen, and GAD.
- High diagnostic performance noted for PTSS-10 (98%), AC-OK (96%), and APSS (68%).
- Challenges include usability, resources, and technology access.
Conclusions:
- No single mental health screening tool is universally superior.
- Tool effectiveness is context-dependent (population, setting, integration).
- Benchmarking is essential for optimal tool selection and program development.
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