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Defining a screening tool for post-traumatic stress disorder in East Africa: a penalized regression approach

Susan M. Meffert
Anne Mbwayo
Rachel Burger
Charles E. McCulloch
Craig R. Cohen
Daniel Mwai
Gregory A. Aarons
Linnet Ongeri
Dickens Onyango
Dickens Akena
Muthoni Mathai
James G. Kahn
Thomas C. Neylan
Chengshi Jin
Grace Rota
Ammon Otieno
Elizabeth A. Opiyo
David Bukusi
Raymond R Obura
Josline Wangia
Peter Muchembre
Dennis Oluoch
Raphael Wambura
Simon Njuguna Kahonge

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In some East African settings, a 2-item PTSD screening tool may outperform longer screeners and is easily scaled by a non-specialist workforce.

Research topics

Migration, Health and Trauma
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Health, psychology, and well-being

Sustainable Development Goals

16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1383171

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