This study builds on recently completed work on left-behind children in South-East Asia, which used a standardized screening tool to investigate their psychological well-being (Graham & Jordan, 2011).
Berks County, Pa., reduced the number of youth incarcerated before trial by almost 50percentt after judges began using a standardized detention screening instrument.
However, the test is commonly used as a standardized screening instrument in balance assessments in both clinical and research settings, and test results are considered when diagnosing vestibular dysfunction in clinical settings (Dobie 1997).
Fourth, subjects with a depressive mood were not screened using a standardized assessment tool since the data were collected from a general health survey and not a specialized mental health survey.
Counselors traveled door-to-door to offer screening services using a standardized protocol.
Potential study participants who responded by telephone to the postcard invitation were screened via telephone using a standardized form to ensure that participants met all entry criteria.
Home interviews were performed by trained professionals using a standardized and piloted questionnaire 15 to 19 months after screening.
Using a standardized script, staff will describe the study in greater detail and screen these persons by telephone.
Patients will be screened within the regular emergency unit setting using a standardized algorithm for ankle sprains [ 51].
