Dear Kenneth. Thank you for your question. I recommend reading this systematic review that covered the assessment of mental health in young refugees using questionnaires. You may then compare the questionnaires used and decide which one to use. Good luck.

Eur J Public Health. 2017 Jun 1;27(3):439-446. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx034.

Assessing trauma and mental health in refugee children and youth: a systematic review of validated screening and measurement tools.

Gadeberg AK1, Montgomery E2, Frederiksen HW3, Norredam M1,3.

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Abstract

: It is estimated that children below 18 years constitute 50% of the refugee population worldwide, which is the highest figure in a decade. Due to conflicts like the Syrian crises, children are continuously exposed to traumatic events. Trauma exposure can cause mental health problems that may in turn increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. Tools such as questionnaires and interview guides are being used extensively, despite the fact that only a few have been tested and their validity confirmed in refugee children and youth. : Our aim was to provide a systematic review of the validated screening and measurement tools available for assessment of trauma and mental health among refugee children and youth. : We systematically searched the databases PubMed, PsycINFO and PILOTS. The search yielded 913 articles and 97 were retained for further investigation. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines two authors performed the eligibility assessment. The full text of 23 articles was assessed and 9 met the eligibility criteria. Results : Only nine studies had validated trauma and mental health tools in refugee children and youth populations. A serious lack of validated tools for refugee children below the age of 6 was identified. : There is a lack of validated trauma and mental health tools, especially for refugees below the age of 6. Detection and treatment of mental health issues among refugee children and youth should be a priority both within the scientific community and in practice in order to reduce morbidity and mortality.

© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved.

Thanks, Samy. However, our study is with adults, and this review covers measures children and youth. I should have made that clear in my question. Still, thanks for the review--it's a great resource.

I recommend making the same approach I used, search PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases for studies and reviews on the topic, I am sure you will come with several good related papers, as this topic has been for some times with the refugees from Turkey, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iraq, and now Syria over the last 40-50 years. I think you may find several Europian, Canadian, and Australian studies. Good luck