The first few questions are pretty specific in terms of the data they are trying to get out e.g. country of origin, number of years in the UK, employment status etc. to get an statistical representation of some sort. One of the questions that can definitely be developed further is “Since your arrival in the UK, have you been feeling down, low in mood or helpless in any way?” Some areas that can be delved into further from this question would be things like concerete examples of times they were down and what led to it? If they had any social support at those times any physical manifestations such as pain, excess lethargy, loss of interest in things that they once took pleasure in and so on. “Do you feel you have good access to the medical care you require?” With this question also, the type of medical assistance they require can be looked into, and the way in which they are used to receiving those services. I feel these kind of questions that are more probing will allow for better 'usable' results that will aid in developing strategies and policies that are in line with the underlying needs of the population groups in study. If the issues that lead to problems with mental health are able to be identified earlier as a result of the information gathered, it can aid in prevention.
