HESPER web - development and reliability evaluation of a web-based version of the humanitarian emergency settings perceived needs scale

K. Hugelius, M. Semrau, M. Holmefur
12
March
2020
Output type
Journal article
Location
Kenya
Focus areas
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
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Programme
Humanitarian Research
Organisations
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This study evaluated the web version of the Humanitarian Emergency Settings Perceived Needs Scale (HESPER). HESPER assesses a wide range of physical, psychological and social perceived needs across 26 questions.

The study found that HESPER Web is a reliable and usable instrument to assess perceived needs. It can reduce a number of practical challenges for needs assessment in disasters or humanitarian emergencies.

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