@Article{info:doi/10.2196/48709,
author="Virk, Punit
and Arora, Ravia
and Burt, Heather
and Finnamore, Caitlin
and Gadermann, Anne
and Barbic, Skye
and Doan, Quynh",
title="Evaluating the Psychometric Properties and Clinical Utility of a Digital Psychosocial Self-Screening Tool (HEARTSMAP-U) for Postsecondary Students: Prospective Cohort Study",
journal="JMIR Ment Health",
year="2023",
month="Aug",
day="9",
volume="10",
pages="e48709",
keywords="mental health; screening; validity; postsecondary students; clinical utility",
abstract="Background: Existing screening tools for mental health issues among postsecondary students have several challenges, including a lack of standardization and codevelopment by students. HEARTSMAP-U was adapted to address these issues. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the suitability of HEARTSMAP-U as a self-screening tool for psychosocial issues among postsecondary students by evaluating its validity evidence and clinical utility. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted with University of British Columbia Vancouver students to evaluate HEARTSMAP-U's predictive validity and convergent validity. Participating students completed baseline and 3-month follow-up assessments via HEARTSMAP-U and a clinician-administered interview. Results: In a diverse student sample (n=100), HEARTSMAP-U demonstrated high sensitivity (95{\%}-100{\%}) in identifying any psychiatric concerns that were flagged by a research clinician, with lower specificity (21{\%}-25{\%}). Strong convergent validity (r=0.54-0.68) was demonstrated when relevant domains and sections of HEARTSMAP-U were compared with those of other conceptually similar instruments. Conclusions: This preliminary evaluation suggests that HEARTSMAP-U may be suitable for screening in the postsecondary educational setting. However, a larger-scale evaluation is necessary to confirm and expand on these findings. ",
issn="2368-7959",
doi="10.2196/48709",
url="https://mental.jmir.org/2023/1/e48709",
url="https://doi.org/10.2196/48709",
url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37556180"
}