The World Mental Health International College Student Survey in Canada: Protocol for a Mental Health and Substance Use Trend Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization World Mental Health International College Student (WMH-ICS) initiative aims to screen for mental health and substance use problems among postsecondary students on a global scale as well as to develop and evaluate evidence-based preventive and ameliorative interventions for this population. This protocol paper presents the Canadian version of the WMH-ICS survey, detailing the adapted survey instrument, the unique weekly cross-sectional administration, the multitiered recruitment strategy, and the associated risk mitigation protocols.

Objective

This paper aims to provide a methodological resource for researchers conducting cross-national comparisons of WMH-ICS data, as well as to serve as a useful guide for those interested in replicati

SUBMITTER: Jones LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9377443 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature