Early screening and intervention for emotional distress among newly arrived refugees is rarely
conducted. Existing instruments are not designed for refugees or may be cumbersome to
administer in health care settings. The RHS-15 was developed in a community public health setting
to be an efficient and effective way to sensitively detect the range of emotional distress common
across refugee groups.
Early screening and intervention for emotional distress among newly arrived refugees is rarely
conducted. Existing instruments are not designed for refugees or may be cumbersome to
administer in health care settings. The RHS-15 was developed in a community public health setting
to be an efficient and effective way to sensitively detect the range of emotional distress common
across refugee groups.