%0 Journal Article
%@ 2368-7959
%I JMIR Publications
%V 10
%N 
%P e48709
%T Evaluating the Psychometric Properties and Clinical Utility of a Digital Psychosocial Self-Screening Tool (HEARTSMAP-U) for Postsecondary Students: Prospective Cohort Study
%A Virk,Punit
%A Arora,Ravia
%A Burt,Heather
%A Finnamore,Caitlin
%A Gadermann,Anne
%A Barbic,Skye
%A Doan,Quynh
%+ School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada, 1 604 822 2772, punit.virk@ucalgary.ca
%K mental health
%K screening
%K validity
%K postsecondary students
%K clinical utility
%D 2023
%7 9.8.2023
%9 Original Paper
%J JMIR Ment Health
%G English
%X 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. 
%M 37556180
%R 10.2196/48709
%U https://mental.jmir.org/2023/1/e48709
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/48709
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37556180