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Background: Deinstitutionalization of patients with schizophrenia shifted the primary locus of care from psychiatric hospitals to family and informal caregivers. Family members often play a vital role as caregivers in the lives of individuals with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. This study aimed to assess the burden experienced by the caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and to evaluate its correlation with some demographic characteristics of patients, their caregivers, and the level of expressed emotion in the family. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 172 schizophrenic patients and their primary caregivers, selected from the outpatient department of a psychiatric hospital in Tehran, Iran, using convenience sampling. Caregivers were evaluated with Zarit Burden Interview and Family Questionnaire to assess the burden experienced by the caregivers and the level of expressed emotion in the family, respectively. Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation coefficient and linear regression method. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (Version 21) and significance level was set at p< 0.05. Results: The level of burden experienced by most of primary caregivers was higher than moderate. The scores obtained in the subscales of emotional over involvement and critical comments were higher than the cutoff point in 51.7% and 64.5% of caregivers, respectively, and the scores had a significant direct correlation with the burden experienced by the caregivers. The findings of multiple linear regression showed that lower family income (ß= -0.33, p< 0.001), higher duration of disorder (ß= 0.19, p= 0.006), and younger age at onset of the disorder (ß= -0.26, p= 0.001) were predictive of higher burden of disease on caregivers. Conclusion: Based on the results, some demographic factors of the primary caregivers, patients, and their family significantly affected the burden experienced by the primary caregivers. Most of the caregivers had high expressed emotions and a significant direct association existed between the expressed emotions and the burden experienced.
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This article identifies strategies that have contributed to the development of mental health response capacity in primary care in Chile and analyzes some lessons learned from this process. It highlights the formulation of national mental health plans, the gradual development of an information system, the investment of additional resources, the creation of programs and guidelines, human resources development, the positioning of mental health in integrated health service delivery networks, support for biopsychosocial child development, the family and community care model, and the strengthening of leadership and partnerships between health and human services.Its indicators of response capacity are the increase in resources for mental health in primary care, both financial and staffing (that is, the number of professionals and the training provided to them), and the expansion of mental health treatment in primary care settings, notably the rate of people in treatment for mental illness and the support provided for child development.The article analyzes different factors that have contributed to advances in primary care delivery of mental health services, together with some weaknesses in this process. It concludes by demonstrating the feasibility of progress toward the goals of Alma-Ata to other countries in the Region, gradually implementing substantial changes in mental health response capacity in primary care. To this end, it recommends an improvement in the quality and quantity of research in this area through methodologies that permit comparisons between countries in the Region.
O presente artigo identifica as estratégias que contribuíram para o desenvolvimento da capacidade de resposta da atenção primária em saúde mental no Chile e analisa alguns ensinamentos tirados neste processo. Nele se destacam a elaboração de planos nacionais de saúde mental, o desenvolvimento gradual do sistema de informação, o investimento de mais verbas, a criação de programas e diretrizes, o aperfeiçoamento dos recursos humanos, o posicionamento da saúde mental nas redes integradas de serviços de saúde, a ênfase ao desenvolvimento biopsicossocial infantil, o modelo de atenção familiar e comunitária e o fortalecimento de lideranças e parcerias entre saúde e serviços sociais.Entre os indicadores da capacidade de resposta apresentados estão o aumento de subsídios à saúde mental na atenção primária, com mais recursos financeiros e um maior número de profissionais capacitados, e o investimento nos processos de saúde mental na atenção primária, com o aumento da taxa de pessoas em tratamento por transtornos mentais e serviços de puericultura.No artigo são examinados os fatores contribuintes para o avanço da atenção primária em saúde mental, bem como as deficiências deste processo. Em conclusão, demonstra-se aos outros países da Região a viabilidade do progresso rumo aos princípios de Alma-Ata, com a implementação gradual de reformas importantes na capacidade de resposta da atenção primária em saúde mental. Recomenda-se realizar mais estudos e pesquisas de qualidade nesta área com o uso de metodologias que possibilitem uma análise comparativa entre os países da Região.
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This article describes and analyzes the role of governance in the development of the Chilean community mental health model. It describes and analyzes five dimensions of governance: 1) the implementation of a series of strategies to encourage the participation of users of mental health services has yielded limited results; 2) the implementation of three national mental health plans with the same strategic vision over the course of three decades has helped increase access to community care for people with mental illness and diminish the role of psychiatric hospitals; 3) the lack of a mental health law remains a challenge, although a series of laws and decrees has partially compensated for this; 4) financial resource allocation regulations, human resources education, and technical guidelines have helped improve access and the quality of care; and 5) the gradual development of a mental health information system has provided knowledge, primarily on access rates, treatment gaps, and geographical inequities. The Chilean experience confirms the importance of implementing a set of governance strategies and mechanisms to promote the development and operation of mental health services. The type of governance strategies and mechanisms can vary from country to country, depending on the context and windows of opportunity.
O presente artigo descreve e analisa o papel da governança no desenvolvimento do modelo de saúde mental comunitária no Chile. São descritas e analisadas cinco dimensões da governança: 1) o desenvolvimento de uma série de estratégias para favorecer a participação dos usuários de serviços de saúde mental não tem obtido resultados satisfatórios; 2) a implementação de três planos nacionais de saúde mental, com a mesma visão estratégica ao longo de três décadas, tem contribuído para melhorar a acessibilidade à atenção comunitária de indivíduos com doenças mentais e restringir o papel dos hospitais psiquiátricos; 3) a inexistência de uma legislação sobre saúde mental continua sendo um desafio, embora tenha sido em parte compensada por distintas leis e decretos; 4) as regulamentações para designação dos recursos financeiros, a capacitação de recursos humanos e as diretrizes técnicas têm servido para melhorar o acesso e a qualidade da atenção e 5) a construção progressiva de um sistema de informação em saúde mental tem possibilitado conhecer sobretudo o nível de acesso, as lacunas de tratamento e as desigualdades geográficas. A experiência chilena confirma a importância do uso de um conjunto de estratégias e mecanismos de governança para favorecer o desenvolvimento e o funcionamento dos serviços de saúde mental. Várias estratégias e os mecanismos de governança podem ser usados em cada país de acordo com o contexto e a janela de oportunidades.
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the availability of local mental health (MH) services in small MH catchment areas in Central Chile, using a bottom-up approach. METHODS: MH services of 19 small MH catchment areas in five health districts of Central Chile that provide health care to more than 4 million inhabitants were assessed using DESDE-LTC (Description and Evaluation of Services and Directories in Europe for Long-Term Care), a tool for standardized description and classification of LTC health services, in a study conducted in 2012 ("DESDE-Chile") designed to complement other studies conducted in 2004 and 2012 at the national and regional level using the World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS). Key informants from national, regional, and local health authorities were contacted to compile a comprehensive list of MH services or facilities (health, social services, education, employment, and housing). The analysis of local care provision covered three criteria-service availability, placement capacity, and workforce capacity. RESULTS: The study detected disparities in all three criteria (availability and placement and workforce capacity) across the five health districts, between urban and rural areas, and between neighboring urban areas. Analysis of service availability revealed differences in the weight of residential services versus day and outpatient care. The Talcahuano area could be considered a benchmark of MH care in Central Chile, based on its service provision patterns, and the criteria of the community care model. The list of MH services identified in this study differed from the one generated in the 2012 WHO-AIMS study. CONCLUSIONS: This survey of local MH service provision in small catchment areas using the DESDE-LTC tool provided MH service provision data that complemented information collected in other studies conducted at the national/regional level using the WHO-AIMS tool. The bottom-up approach applied in this study would also be useful for the assessment of equity and accessibility and local planning.
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BACKGROUND: Quality of care and respect for the rights of users are critical to achieve positive health outcomes and respond appropriately to the expectations of people, particularly if they have mental illnesses. AIM: To carry out a baseline diagnosis of quality of care and respect for rights in public outpatient psychiatric services. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Quality of care and respect for patients' rights was assessed by a mental health professional and a trained psychiatric service user in 15 ambulatory psychiatric services. The WHO QualityRights instrument was used, reviewing documentation and making observations in each facility, as well as interviewing 146 patients, 148 health care workers and 64 relatives of patients. RESULTS: A high level of achievement was accomplished in terms of discrimination-free health care, availability of psychotropic medications, lack of abuse or neglect and use of informed consents. A low level of achievement was found in terms of user support to cope with community living, access to education or work and participation in community activities, respect for user treatment preferences and preventive measures to avoid maltreatment and cruelty. CONCLUSIONS: Chile could improve the performance of psychiatry services having laws based on the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities and standards of the World Health Organization, having national policies about quality of care and rights of users, reinforcing the community work of mental health care teams, reinforcing and informing users about their rights and promoting research on interventions to improve the respect of their rights.
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Assistência Ambulatorial/normas , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Hospitais Psiquiátricos/normas , Serviços de Saúde Mental/normas , Direitos do Paciente , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde , Chile , Estudos Transversais , HumanosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Thirty to 50% of people exposed to a natural disaster suffer psychological problems in the ensuing months. AIM: To characterize the activities in mental health developed by Primary Health Care centers after the earthquake that affected Chile on february 27th, 2010. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study analyzing 16 urban centers of Maule Region, was carried out. A questionnaire was developed to know the preparatory and supportive activities directed to the community and the training and self-care activities directed to Health Care personnel that were made during the 12 months following the catastrophe. In addition, a questionnaire evaluating structural aspects was designed. RESULTS: Only 1/3 of the centers made some preparatory activity and none of them made a diagnosis of population vulnerability. The average of protective Mental Health interventions coverage reached 35% of the population estimated to be most affected. The activities lasted 31 to 62% of the optimal duration standards set by experts (according to the type of action). Important differences between centers in economic and geographical accessibility, construction and professional resources were found. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the difficulties faced by urban centers of Maule Region to deal with mental health problems caused by the earthquake, which were attributable to the absence of local planning and drills, and to the lack of intra and inter sectorial coordination.
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Planejamento em Desastres/organização & administração , Terremotos , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/organização & administração , Serviços de Saúde Mental/organização & administração , Saúde Mental , Atenção Primária à Saúde/organização & administração , Tsunamis , Chile , Estudos Transversais , Humanos , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Inquéritos e Questionários , Serviços Urbanos de SaúdeRESUMO
Intellectual development disorders (IDDs) are a set of development disorders characterized by significantly limited cognitive functioning, learning disorders, and disorders related to adaptive skills and behavior. Previously grouped under the term "intellectual disability," this problem has not been widely studied or quantified in Latin America. Those affected are absent from public policy and do not benefit from government social development and poverty reduction strategies. This article offers a critical look at IDDs and describes a new taxonomy; it also proposes recognizing IDDs as a public health issue and promoting the professionalization of care, and suggests an agenda for research and regional action. In Latin America there is no consensus on the diagnostic criteria for IDDs. A small number of rehabilitation programs cover a significant proportion of the people who suffer from IDDs, evidence-based services are not offered, and health care guidelines have not been evaluated. Manuals on psychiatric diagnosis focus heavily on identifying serious IDDs and contribute to underreporting and erroneous classification. The study of these disorders has not been a legal, social science, or public health priority, resulting in a dearth of scientific evidence on them. Specific competencies and professionalization of care for these persons are needed, and interventions must be carried out with a view to prevention, rehabilitation, community integration, and inclusion in the work force.
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Política de Saúde , Prioridades em Saúde , Deficiência Intelectual , Pesquisa , Integração Comunitária , Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental/organização & administração , Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental/provisão & distribuição , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Deficiência Intelectual/classificação , Deficiência Intelectual/diagnóstico , Deficiência Intelectual/epidemiologia , Deficiência Intelectual/prevenção & controle , Deficiência Intelectual/reabilitação , América Latina/epidemiologia , Pobreza , Saúde PúblicaRESUMO
Since health care delivery in Chile was comprehensively reformed in 2005, treating schizophrenia for its populace has been guaranteed, regardless of individuals' type of health insurance coverage. The implementation of this national schizophrenia treatment program has facilitated timely access to care for Chileans with a first episode of schizophrenia, particularly for publicly insured individuals. Although this reform has benefited 98% of the population, significant challenges remain. These include the transition to new evidence-based interventions, such as coordinated specialty care with multielement interventions, and the development of an information system that permits monitoring and improvement of quality of care and treatment outcomes.
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Esquizofrenia , Chile , Atenção à Saúde , Programas Governamentais , Humanos , Cobertura do Seguro , Seguro Saúde , Esquizofrenia/terapiaAssuntos
Reforma dos Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração , Serviços de Saúde Mental/organização & administração , Programas Nacionais de Saúde/organização & administração , Chile/epidemiologia , Transtorno Depressivo/epidemiologia , Transtorno Depressivo/terapia , Países em Desenvolvimento/estatística & dados numéricos , Direitos Humanos , Humanos , Atenção Primária à Saúde/organização & administraçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: It has been considered that the duration of first episode of psychosis is a critical period influencing the clini-cal and psychosocial evolution in people with diagnosis of schizophrenia. However, there is little knowledge about this issue in Low and Middle Income Countries. OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics and contacts with health services of people with first episode of schizophrenia, prior to their diagnoses and initiation of treatment. Sources and methods. The sample included all persons with diagnosis of first episode of schizo-phrenia, in five psychiatric care centers, located in the North, Center and South of Chile. Diagnosis was confirmed with ICD-10 criteria and psychopathology symptoms were explored using PANSS. RESULTS: The sample was constituted by 48 patients (79.2% men, average age in 23.4 years). The symptom of depression was the first to appear (me-dian of 15 months, before diagnosis). Positive symptoms started in the previous year before diagnosis (delusions, median of 6 months). Positive symptoms triggered the first contact in 77.1% of the patients. Of these cases, 91.7% had medical care in this period (in Primary Health Care Centers and Mental Health Centers). The me-dian for previous contacts was 3.5, but the correct diagnosis was not done at that time. CONCLUSION: Most of the patients had medical contacts for their psychotic symptoms, but their diagnosis were not made within that period, delaying the start of treatment. There is a need to develop strategies to improve diagnosis capabilities in these centers.
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Serviços de Saúde Mental/estatística & dados numéricos , Esquizofrenia/patologia , Esquizofrenia/terapia , Adolescente , Adulto , Chile , Diagnóstico Precoce , Feminino , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Atenção Primária à Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Psicopatologia , Transtornos Psicóticos/patologia , Transtornos Psicóticos/fisiopatologia , Transtornos Psicóticos/terapia , Saúde Pública , Esquizofrenia/fisiopatologia , Psicologia do Esquizofrênico , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
La asistencia personal para personas con discapacidad intelectual puede contribuir a la aplicación de los nuevos paradigmas de autodeterminación e inclusión social y a una mejora de la calidad de vida. Mediante revisión de la literatura y un análisis con expertos profesionales, expertos por experiencia y potenciales usuarios, se elaboró un modelo breve de asistencia personal para ser ejecutado por agentes comunitarios con supervisión profesional. El modelo considera actividades en los espacios habituales de las personas y sus familias, con apoyo para el uso de recursos formales e informales de la comunidad y el refuerzo de redes de apoyo que continúen operando una vez que termine la intervención. Con una duración de 9 meses, el modelo se desarrolla mediante un proceso de 3 etapas: 1) establecimiento de vínculo y elaboración de un plan individualizado, 2) implementación del plan y 3) refuerzo de los aprendizajes de los participantes y traspaso a redes de apoyo. Se discute la factibilidad de la aplicación del modelo en países latinoamericanos y la necesidad de realizar estudios que evalúen su implementación
Personal assistance for people with intellectual disabilities can contribute to the application of the new paradigms of self-determination and social inclusion and to an improvement in the quality of life. Through a literature review and analysis with professional experts, experts from experience and potential users, a brief model of personal assistance was developed to be executed by community agents with professional supervision. The model considers activities in the usual spaces of people and their families, with support for the use of community formal and informal resources and the reinforcement of social support networks that continue operating once the intervention ends. With duration of 9 months, the model is developed through a 3-stage process: 1) engagement and formulation of an individualized plan, 2) implementation of the plan, and 3) participants' learning reinforcement and transfer to support networks. The feasibility of the model in Latin American countries and the need for studies to evaluate its implementation are discussed
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Deficiência Intelectual/reabilitação , Deficiência Intelectual/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida , Desejabilidade Social , Apoio Social , Política Pública , 57353 , Prova Pericial , ChileRESUMO
IMPORTANCE: In 1939, English mathematician, geneticist, and psychiatrist Lionel Sharples Penrose hypothesized that the numbers of psychiatric hospital beds and the sizes of prison populations were inversely related; 75 years later, the question arises as to whether the hypothesis applies to recent developments in South America. OBJECTIVE: To explore the possible association of changes in the numbers of psychiatric hospital beds with changes in the sizes of prison populations in South America since 1990. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: We searched primary sources for the numbers of psychiatric hospital beds in South American countries since 1990 (the year that the Latin American countries signed the Caracas Declaration) and compared these changes against the sizes of prison populations. The associations between the numbers of psychiatric beds and the sizes of prison populations were tested using fixed-effects regression of panel data. Economic variables were considered as covariates. Sufficiently reliable and complete data were obtained from 6 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: The numbers of psychiatric beds and the sizes of prison populations. RESULTS: Since 1990, the numbers of psychiatric beds decreased in all 6 countries (ranging from -2.0% to -71.9%), while the sizes of prison populations increased substantially (ranging from 16.1% to 273.0%). Panel data regression analysis across the 6 countries showed a significant inverse relationship between numbers of psychiatric beds and sizes of prison populations. On average, the removal of 1 bed was associated with 5.18 more prisoners (95% CI, 3.10-7.26; P = .001), which was reduced to 2.78 prisoners (95% CI, 2.59-2.97; P < .001) when economic growth was considered as a covariate. The association between the numbers of psychiatric beds and the sizes of prison populations remained practically unchanged when income inequality was considered as a covariate (-4.28 [95% CI, -5.21 to -3.36]; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Since 1990, the numbers of psychiatric beds have substantially decreased in South America, while the sizes of the prison populations have increased against a background of strong economic growth. The changes appear to be associated because the numbers of beds decreased more extensively when and where the sizes of prison populations increased. These findings are consistent with and specify the assumption of an association between the numbers of psychiatric beds and the sizes of prison populations. More research is needed to understand the drivers of the capacities of psychiatric hospitals and prisons and to explore reasons for their association.
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Hospitais Psiquiátricos/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços de Saúde Mental , Prisões/estatística & dados numéricos , Argentina/epidemiologia , Bolívia/epidemiologia , Brasil/epidemiologia , Chile/epidemiologia , Hospitais Psiquiátricos/economia , Humanos , Serviços de Saúde Mental/legislação & jurisprudência , Serviços de Saúde Mental/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços de Saúde Mental/tendências , Paraguai/epidemiologia , Prisões/economia , Uruguai/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Resumen Introducción Existe alta prevalencia de alteraciones emocionales en la población expuesta a desastres y los centros de atención primaria de salud (APS) podrían contribuir a su prevención. Objetivo Analizar asociaciones post-catástrofe entre variables de APS y variables de salud mental de la población. Método Estudio efectuado en Chile un año después de un terremoto de 8,8° Richter. Se aplicó un cuestionario de intensidad de acciones de salud mental en 16 centros APS y las escalas GHQ-12 y SF-36 para malestar psicológico y calidad de vida en una muestra basada en hogares y otra de consultantes a APS. Se efectuó un análisis de regresión lineal múltiple para las dos poblaciones y los dos instrumentos. Resultados Ninguna de las variables sobre intensidad de acciones de APS mostró relación con GHQ-12 o SF-36 en ambas muestras. Las variables asociadas significativamente a mayor puntaje en GHQ-12 y menor puntaje en SF-36 fueron sexo femenino, baja escolaridad, baja situación económica, menor apoyo social y daños producidos por el terremoto. Conclusión El equipo APS podría lograr un mayor efecto preventivo post-catástrofe trabajando con otros sectores que incluyan la dimensión salud mental en el abordaje de los problemas sociales críticos en situaciones de desastres, y reservando el trabajo preventivo directo para las personas con alta vulnerabilidad psicológica.
Abstract Background There is a high prevalence of emotional disturbances in the population exposed to disasters, and primary health care centers (PHC) could contribute to their prevention. Objective To analyze post-catastrophe associations between PHC variables and population mental health variables. Method Study conducted in Chile one year after an 8.8° Richter earthquake. We applied a questionnaire on the intensity of mental health actions in 16 PHC centers, and scales GHQ-12 and SF-36 for psychological distress and quality of life, in a sample based on households and consultants of the PHCs. We used multiple linear regression analysis for the two samples and the two instruments. Results The variables on PHC intensity of actions showed no association with the GHQ-12 or SF-36 scores in both samples. The main variables significantly associated with higher scores on GHQ-12 and lower scores on SF-36 were female gender, fewer years of schooling, negative economic situation, less social support and physical damages caused by the earthquake. Conclusion The PHC teams could achieve greater preventive post-disaster outcome working with other sectors, including mental health dimensions, while addressing the critical disaster social issues, and focusing direct preventive work on those psychologically vulnerable.
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RESUMEN El presente artículo identifica estrategias que han contribuido al desarrollo de la capacidad de respuesta de la atención primaria en salud mental en Chile y analiza algunos aprendizajes de este proceso. Se destacan la formulación de planes nacionales de salud mental, el desarrollo gradual de un sistema de información, la inversión de fondos adicionales, la creación de programas y orientaciones; el desarrollo de recursos humanos, el posicionamiento de la salud mental en las redes integradas de servicios de salud, el apoyo al desarrollo biopsicosocial de la infancia, el modelo de atención familiar y comunitario, el reforzamiento de liderazgos y alianzas entre salud y servicios sociales. Como indicadores de la capacidad de respuesta se muestran el aumento de recursos para salud mental en atención primaria, tanto financieros como en la cantidad y capacitación de profesionales, y el aumento de procesos de salud mental en atención primaria, destacándose la tasa de personas en tratamiento por trastornos mentales y las prestaciones de apoyo al desarrollo de la infancia. Se analizan diversos factores que han contribuido a los avances de la atención primaria en salud mental, así como algunas debilidades de este proceso. Como conclusión, se muestra a otros países de la Región la factibilidad de avanzar hacia los postulados de Alma-Ata, implementando gradualmente cambios sustanciales en la capacidad de respuesta de la atención primaria en salud mental. Para este efecto, se recomienda aumentar la calidad y cantidad de la investigación en el tema, con metodologías que permitan comparaciones entre distintos países de la Región.
ABSTRACT This article identifies strategies that have contributed to the development of mental health response capacity in primary care in Chile and analyzes some lessons learned from this process. It highlights the formulation of national mental health plans, the gradual development of an information system, the investment of additional resources, the creation of programs and guidelines, human resources development, the positioning of mental health in integrated health service delivery networks, support for biopsychosocial child development, the family and community care model, and the strengthening of leadership and partnerships between health and human services. Its indicators of response capacity are the increase in resources for mental health in primary care, both financial and staffing (that is, the number of professionals and the training provided to them), and the expansion of mental health treatment in primary care settings, notably the rate of people in treatment for mental illness and the support provided for child development. The article analyzes different factors that have contributed to advances in primary care delivery of mental health services, together with some weaknesses in this process. It concludes by demonstrating the feasibility of progress toward the goals of Alma-Ata to other countries in the Region, gradually implementing substantial changes in mental health response capacity in primary care. To this end, it recommends an improvement in the quality and quantity of research in this area through methodologies that permit comparisons between countries in the Region.
RESUMO O presente artigo identifica as estratégias que contribuíram para o desenvolvimento da capacidade de resposta da atenção primária em saúde mental no Chile e analisa alguns ensinamentos tirados neste processo. Nele se destacam a elaboração de planos nacionais de saúde mental, o desenvolvimento gradual do sistema de informação, o investimento de mais verbas, a criação de programas e diretrizes, o aperfeiçoamento dos recursos humanos, o posicionamento da saúde mental nas redes integradas de serviços de saúde, a ênfase ao desenvolvimento biopsicossocial infantil, o modelo de atenção familiar e comunitária e o fortalecimento de lideranças e parcerias entre saúde e serviços sociais. Entre os indicadores da capacidade de resposta apresentados estão o aumento de subsídios à saúde mental na atenção primária, com mais recursos financeiros e um maior número de profissionais capacitados, e o investimento nos processos de saúde mental na atenção primária, com o aumento da taxa de pessoas em tratamento por transtornos mentais e serviços de puericultura. No artigo são examinados os fatores contribuintes para o avanço da atenção primária em saúde mental, bem como as deficiências deste processo. Em conclusão, demonstra-se aos outros países da Região a viabilidade do progresso rumo aos princípios de Alma-Ata, com a implementação gradual de reformas importantes na capacidade de resposta da atenção primária em saúde mental. Recomenda-se realizar mais estudos e pesquisas de qualidade nesta área com o uso de metodologias que possibilitem uma análise comparativa entre os países da Região.
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Humanos , Atenção Primária à Saúde/organização & administração , Saúde Mental , Saúde Pública , Política de SaúdeRESUMO
RESUMEN El presente artículo describe y analiza el rol que ha jugado la gobernanza en el desarrollo del modelo comunitario de salud mental en Chile. Se describen y analizan cinco dimensiones de la gobernanza: 1) el desarrollo de una serie de estrategias para favorecer la participación de los usuarios de servicios de salud mental ha logrado resultados insuficientes; 2) la implementación de tres planes nacionales de salud mental, que han mantenido la misma visión estratégica a lo largo de tres décadas, han contribuido a aumentar la accesibilidad a la atención comunitaria de las personas con enfermedades mentales y disminuir el rol de los hospitales psiquiátricos; 3) la inexistencia de una ley de salud mental persiste aún como un desafío, aunque haya sido parcialmente compensada por distintas leyes y decretos; 4) las regulaciones en la asignación de los recursos financieros, la formación del recurso humano y las directrices técnicas han contribuido a mejorar el acceso y la calidad de la atención; y 5) la construcción progresiva de un sistema de información en salud mental ha permitido conocer principalmente las tasas de acceso, las brechas de tratamiento y las inequidades geográficas. La experiencia chilena confirma la importancia de aplicar un conjunto de estrategias y mecanismos de gobernanza, para favorecer el desarrollo y el funcionamiento de los servicios de salud mental. El tipo de estrategias y mecanismos de gobernanza podrán variar en los distintos países según los contextos y las ventanas de oportunidades.
ABSTRACT This article describes and analyzes the role of governance in the development of the Chilean community mental health model. It describes and analyzes five dimensions of governance: 1) the implementation of a series of strategies to encourage the participation of users of mental health services has yielded limited results; 2) the implementation of three national mental health plans with the same strategic vision over the course of three decades has helped increase access to community care for people with mental illness and diminish the role of psychiatric hospitals; 3) the lack of a mental health law remains a challenge, although a series of laws and decrees has partially compensated for this; 4) financial resource allocation regulations, human resources education, and technical guidelines have helped improve access and the quality of care; and 5) the gradual development of a mental health information system has provided knowledge, primarily on access rates, treatment gaps, and geographical inequities. The Chilean experience confirms the importance of implementing a set of governance strategies and mechanisms to promote the development and operation of mental health services. The type of governance strategies and mechanisms can vary from country to country, depending on the context and windows of opportunity.
RESUMO O presente artigo descreve e analisa o papel da governança no desenvolvimento do modelo de saúde mental comunitária no Chile. São descritas e analisadas cinco dimensões da governança: 1) o desenvolvimento de uma série de estratégias para favorecer a participação dos usuários de serviços de saúde mental não tem obtido resultados satisfatórios; 2) a implementação de três planos nacionais de saúde mental, com a mesma visão estratégica ao longo de três décadas, tem contribuído para melhorar a acessibilidade à atenção comunitária de indivíduos com doenças mentais e restringir o papel dos hospitais psiquiátricos; 3) a inexistência de uma legislação sobre saúde mental continua sendo um desafio, embora tenha sido em parte compensada por distintas leis e decretos; 4) as regulamentações para designação dos recursos financeiros, a capacitação de recursos humanos e as diretrizes técnicas têm servido para melhorar o acesso e a qualidade da atenção e 5) a construção progressiva de um sistema de informação em saúde mental tem possibilitado conhecer sobretudo o nível de acesso, as lacunas de tratamento e as desigualdades geográficas. A experiência chilena confirma a importância do uso de um conjunto de estratégias e mecanismos de governança para favorecer o desenvolvimento e o funcionamento dos serviços de saúde mental. Várias estratégias e os mecanismos de governança podem ser usados em cada país de acordo com o contexto e a janela de oportunidades.
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Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental , Governança em Saúde , Política de SaúdeRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the availability of local mental health (MH) services in small MH catchment areas in Central Chile, using a bottom-up approach. Methods MH services of 19 small MH catchment areas in five health districts of Central Chile that provide health care to more than 4 million inhabitants were assessed using DESDE-LTC (Description and Evaluation of Services and Directories in Europe for Long-Term Care), a tool for standardized description and classification of LTC health services, in a study conducted in 2012 ("DESDE-Chile") designed to complement other studies conducted in 2004 and 2012 at the national and regional level using the World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS). Key informants from national, regional, and local health authorities were contacted to compile a comprehensive list of MH services or facilities (health, social services, education, employment, and housing). The analysis of local care provision covered three criteria—service availability, placement capacity, and workforce capacity. Results The study detected disparities in all three criteria (availability and placement and workforce capacity) across the five health districts, between urban and rural areas, and between neighboring urban areas. Analysis of service availability revealed differences in the weight of residential services versus day and outpatient care. The Talcahuano area could be considered a benchmark of MH care in Central Chile, based on its service provision patterns, and the criteria of the community care model. The list of MH services identified in this study differed from the one generated in the 2012 WHO-AIMS study. Conclusions This survey of local MH service provision in small catchment areas using the DESDE-LTC tool provided MH service provision data that complemented information collected in other studies conducted at the national/regional level using the WHO-AIMS tool. The bottom-up approach applied in this study would also be useful for the assessment of equity and accessibility and local planning.
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RESUMO Objetivo Descrever a disponibilidade de serviços locais de saúde mental em pequenas áreas de cobertura de saúde mental na região central do Chile com o uso de uma abordagem de baixo para cima (bottom-up). Métodos Os serviços de saúde mental de 19 pequenas áreas de cobertura de saúde mental em cinco distritos de saúde da região central do Chile que prestam assistência de saúde a mais de 4 milhões de habitantes foram avaliados com o uso da ferramenta DESDE-LTC (Description and Evaluation of Services and Directories in Europe for Long-Term Care - descrição e avaliação de serviços e diretórios na Europa para atenção a longo prazo). Trata-se de uma ferramenta para descrição padronizada e classificação dos serviços de saúde de assistência de longo prazo. Os dados desta avaliação foram comparados aos de um estudo de 2012 (DESDE-Chile) realizado com a finalidade de complementar outros estudos conduzidos em 2004 e 2012 ao nível nacional e regional com o uso do Instrumento de Avaliação dos Sistemas de Saúde Mental da Organização Mundial da Saúde (WHO-AIMS). Neste estudo, foi solicitado aos informantes-chave das autoridades de saúde ao nível nacional, regional e local que fizessem uma relação completa dos serviços ou instituições de saúde mental (das áreas da saúde, assistência social, educação, trabalho e habitação). A prestação de assistência local foi analisada segundo três critérios: disponibilidade de serviços, capacidade de vagas e capacidade da força de trabalho. Resultados O estudo verificou, nos cinco distritos de saúde, disparidades nos três critérios (disponibilidade e vagas e capacidade da força de trabalho) entre a zona urbana e rural e entre áreas urbanas vizinhas. A análise da disponibilidade de serviços revelou diferenças no peso entre os serviços residenciais e os serviços de assistência ambulatorial e atenção diária. Talcahuano poderia ser considerada a área de referência em atenção de saúde mental na região central do Chile, segundo os padrões de prestação de serviços e os critérios do modelo de atenção de base comunitária. A lista de serviços de saúde mental identificados no estudo difere da lista compilada no estudo de 2012 com o uso da WHO-AIMS. Conclusões Esta pesquisa sobre a prestação local de serviços de saúde mental em pequenas áreas de cobertura com o uso da ferramenta DESDE-LTC proporcionou dados que complementaram os dados coletados em outros estudos realizados ao nível nacional e regional com o uso da ferramenta WHO-AIMS. A abordagem de baixo para cima empregada neste estudo também poderia ser útil na avaliação de equidade e acessibilidade e do planejamento local.
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Humanos , Sistemas de Saúde , Saúde Mental , Política Informada por Evidências , Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde , ChileRESUMO
Mental disorders are highly prevalent in Latin American countries and exact a serious emotional toll, yet investment in public mental health remains insufficient. Most countries of the region have developed national and local initiatives to improve delivery of mental health services over the last 22 years, following the technical leadership of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). It is especially notable that PAHO/WHO facilitated the development of national policies and plans, as well as local programs, to deliver specialized community care for persons with severe mental disorders. Nevertheless, at present, the majority of Latin American countries maintain a model of services for severe mental disorders based primarily on psychiatric hospitals that consume most of the national mental health budget. To accelerate the pace of change, this article emphasizes the need to develop cross-country regional initiatives that promote mental health service development, focusing on severe mental disorders. As one specific example, the authors describe work with RedeAmericas, which has brought together an interdisciplinary group of international investigators to research regional approaches and train a new generation of leaders in public mental health. More generally, four regional strategies are proposed to complement the work of PAHO/ WHO in Latin America: 1) to develop multi-country studies on community services, 2) to study new strategies and interventions in countries with more advanced mental health services, 3) to strengthen advocacy groups by cross-country interchange, and 4) to develop a network of well-trained leaders to catalyze progress across the region.
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El artículo presenta el desarrollo y evaluación preliminar de la iniciativa Escuela de Monitores en Salud Mental Comunitaria, iniciativa pionera implementada desde 2011 en la comuna de La Pintana de Santiago, orientada a promover la participación comunitaria en salud pública a través de la formación de monitores en salud mental comunitaria. Se describen datos preliminares relativos a tasas de graduación, adherencia a la escuela, encuestas de satisfacción y análisis FODA. Asimismo, se detallan las condiciones para el levantamiento de un proyecto de esta naturaleza, con foco en la articulación tripartita entre el Centro de Salud Mental (COSAM), la Universidad y las Organizaciones Comunitarias. Se discuten las limitaciones y proyecciones de esta iniciativa, enfatizando los rendimientos que la participación comunitaria comporta para los desafíos de la salud mental y el bienestar en el Chile contemporáneo.
The article presents the development and preliminary evaluation of the School for Monitors in Community Mental Health, a pioneering initiative implemented in the Santiago Municipality of La Pintana since 2011 to promote community participation in public health through the training of community mental health monitors. Preliminary data on graduation rates, school attendance, and satisfaction are presented, along with a SWOT analysis. Furthermore, the conditions needed for the establishment of a project of this nature are detailed, with a focus on the tripartite coordination between the Community Mental Health Center (COSAM), University, and community organizations. Limitations and future projections of this initiative are discussed, emphasizing the benefits of community participation for the mental health and well-being challenges currently facing Chile.
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Humanos , Saúde Mental/educação , Educação em Saúde/organização & administração , Participação da Comunidade , Satisfação Pessoal , Chile , Inquéritos e Questionários , Serviços Comunitários de Saúde MentalRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Adherence to clinical guidelines for mental disorders among clinicians in industrialized countries is low. Research on guideline adherence among clinicians in lower- and middle-income countries is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of clinical guidelines for first-episode schizophrenia in the pilot phase of the Explicit Guarantees in Health (GES) program in Chile. METHODS: Data were collected from 12 catchment areas in Chile, representing 58% of the public health system. Records for 20 patients from each site who were referred to the GES program with a tentative diagnosis of first-episode schizophrenia were reviewed. Adherence to first- and second-line antipsychotic treatments, use of diagnostic measures, and psychosocial interventions recommended in the guidelines were evaluated. RESULTS: In the final sample of 110 patients, adherence to medication guidelines was good-86% received the recommended first-line antipsychotic. Psychoeducation was provided to 55% of patients and 49% of their families, but other psychosocial interventions were used more rarely. Use of symptom rating scales was low. At 12 months, 19% of patients had dropped out of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to treatment guidelines in the Chilean GES program was remarkably good for pharmacological treatment, average for psychosocial interventions, and low for utilization of symptom scales and diagnostic measures. The dropout rate was low.
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Fidelidade a Diretrizes/estatística & dados numéricos , Programas Nacionais de Saúde , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Esquizofrenia/terapia , Psicologia do Esquizofrênico , Adolescente , Adulto , Antipsicóticos/uso terapêutico , Chile , Feminino , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/normas , Humanos , Masculino , Cooperação do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Pacientes Desistentes do Tratamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Projetos Piloto , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Psicoterapia/estatística & dados numéricos , Esquizofrenia/diagnóstico , Esquizofrenia/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto JovemRESUMO
In 2001, an initiative to provide effective treatment for people with depressive disorders in primary care clinics was introduced in Chile, the Programme for Screening, Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment of Depression (PSDCTD) (Ministerio de Salud, 2001). It was extended to all primary care clinics in the country 4 years later.