A feasibility study of a Smart screening tool for people at risk of mental health issues: Response rate, and sociodemographic and clinical factors.

Background: The use of Smart Screening tools to identify mental health problems has scarce empirical data on their effectiveness. This study aims to explore the response rate of patients to this tool and observe their socio-demographic and healthcare characteristics, and the tool's ability to detect potential mental health diagnoses.

Methods: The study employed an online survey within patient portal from patients of four teaching hospitals in Madrid.