Anastasia Koumoula

ORCID: 0000-0003-1212-2948
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Research Areas
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

Child Mind Institute
2022-2024

Stavros Niarchos Foundation
2022-2024

Stavros
2024

Abstract The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) aims to enhance mental health care capacity for children adolescents across Greece. Considering the need evidence-based policy, program developed an open-resource dataset researching field within country. A comprehensive, mixed-method, community-based research was conducted in 2022/2023 assessing current state, needs, barriers, opportunities according multiple viewpoints. We surveyed geographically distributed samples of...

10.1007/s00787-024-02400-2 article EN cc-by European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024-04-01

In the context of Greece, many instruments measuring constructs pertinent to child and adolescent mental health lacked a locally-validated, freely-available version. As part nationwide survey, we translated cross-culturally adapted collection seventeen brief, largely-employed assessment tools that can be used at scale.

10.1186/s41687-024-00693-0 article EN cc-by Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes 2024-02-12

Health professionals in Greece face barriers assessing child and adolescent mental health conditions due to the lack of instruments with evidence validity local samples. This study addresses this gap by evaluating psychometric properties establishing common norms for six globally recognized tools Greece: Child Adolescent Trauma Screen-2 (CATS-2), Pediatric Symptoms Checklist-17 (PSC-17), Revised Children's Anxiety Depression Scale-25 (RCADS-25), Swanson, Nolan, Pelham Scale (SNAP-IV),...

10.1101/2025.03.21.25324416 preprint EN cc-by-nc medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2025-03-23

Abstract Background Health systems need tools to assess patient’s experience of service, but existing lack reliability and validity assessment. Our aim is investigate the factor structure, reliability, validity, item parameters interpretability parent version Experience Service Questionnaire (ESQ) for practical use in Greece. Methods A total 265 caregivers that were using mental health services Greece participated this study as part Nationwide cross-sectional survey from Child Adolescent...

10.1186/s41687-024-00798-6 article EN cc-by Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes 2024-11-08

Background: Effective mental health systems depend on the functioning of a variety factors that can be systematically monitored across countries. Macro-level assessments are needed to identify potential areas for improvement in sector, particularly countries face significant access barriers such as Greece. Aim: To analyze Greece’s health-related indicators comparison with similar socioeconomic contexts and geography priority national system. Methods: Data was sourced from Global Mental...

10.1177/00207640241303029 article EN International Journal of Social Psychiatry 2024-12-12

Abstract Background Evidence-based policymaking is needed so that health systems can address the gap in care for children and adolescents facing mental challenges. We describe development of an open-resource dataset providing a comprehensive assessment needs child adolescent Greece. Methods This study part Child Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), program aiming to enhance capacity across A comprehensive, mixed-method, community-based research was conducted 2022/2023 examine current...

10.1101/2023.04.27.23288927 preprint EN cc-by medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2023-05-01

Abstract Background Health systems need tools to assess patient’s experience of service, but existing lack reliability and validity assessment. Our aim is investigate the factor structure, reliability, validity, item parameters interpretability parent version Experience Service Questionnaire (ESQ) for practical use in Greece. Methods A total 265 caregivers that were using mental health services Greece participated this study as part Nationwide cross-sectional survey from Child Adolescent...

10.1101/2024.07.05.24309986 preprint EN medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-07-05

Abstract Background To improve access to mental health care for children and adolescents, it is necessary identify the barriers faced by their caregivers. The aim of this study these in Greece investigate reliability validity modified version Barriers Access Care Evaluation scale (BACE) - BACE Proxy Report (BACE-PR). Methods A total 265 caregivers completed BACE-PR. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) Confirmatory (CFA) were used factor structure instrument. Item parameters assessed via...

10.1101/2024.08.06.24311524 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-08-07

Abstract Background Evidence-based information is essential to delivering effective mental health care, yet the extent and accessibility of scientific literature are critical barriers for professionals policymakers. To map necessities make validated resources accessible, we undertook a comprehensive analysis evidence on child adolescent in Greece. Methods This systematic review encompasses three research topics related children adolescents Greece: prevalence estimates, assessment...

10.1101/2022.10.14.22281090 preprint EN cc-by-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2022-10-17
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