The mental health country profile: Background, design and use of a systematic method of appraisal


Autoria(s): Jenkins, Rachel; Gulbinat, Walter; Manderscheid, Ron; Baingana, Florence; Whiteford, Harvey; Khandelwal, Sudhir; Minoletti, Albeto; Mubbashar, Malik H.; Murthy, R. Srinivasa; Deva, M. Parameshvara; Mak, F. Leih; Baba, Aliko; Townsend, Clare; Harrison, Mac; Mohit, Ahmed
Contribuinte(s)

C. G. Lyketsos

D. Bhugra

Data(s)

01/01/2004

Resumo

This article describes the construction and use of a systematic structured method of mental health country situation appraisal, in order to help meet the need for conceptual tools to assist planners and policy makers develop and audit policy and implementation strategies. The tool encompasses the key domains of context, needs, resources, provisions and outcomes, and provides a framework for synthesizing key qualitative and quantitative information, flagging up gaps in knowledge, and for reviewing existing policies. It serves as an enabling tool to alert and inform policy makers, professionals and other key stakeholders about important issues which need to be considered in mental health policy development. It provides detailed country specific information in a systematic format, to facilitate global sharing of experiences of mental health reform and strategies between policy makers and other stakeholders. Lastly, it is designed to be a capacity building tool for local stakeholders to enhance situation appraisal, and multisectorial policy development and implementation.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:73536

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Routledge

Palavras-Chave #Rapid Assessment #Needs Assessment #Services #Framework #C1 #321204 Mental Health #730308 Health policy economic outcomes #1103 Clinical Sciences #1117 Public Health and Health Services
Tipo

Journal Article