Instruments in Spanish to Assess the Mental Health of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities. A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health (MH) problems are more common in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), yet under-diagnosis persists, which may be partly due to a lack of appropriate assessment tools. This study presents a systematic review of instruments used to assess MH problems in Spanish-speaking adults with ID.

Method

Following PRISMA guidelines, a search was conducted in Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus using terms related to ID, MH and assessment. From 3929 records, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria, identifying 13 instruments in Spanish.

Results

The overall quality of the instruments was medium to low, with main limitations in sampling and data analysis. Most tools assessed adaptive skills, disruptive behaviour, anxiety, depression, or cognitive impairm

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Sanguino C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature