Drop out from out-patient mental healthcare in the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Survey initiative.
Br J Psychiatry
; 202(1): 42-9, 2013 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Previous community surveys of the drop out from mental health treatment have been carried out only in the USA and Canada.AIMS:
To explore mental health treatment drop out in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys.METHOD:
Representative face-to-face household surveys were conducted among adults in 24 countries. People who reported mental health treatment in the 12 months before interview (n = 8482) were asked about drop out, defined as stopping treatment before the provider wanted.RESULTS:
Overall, drop out was 31.7% 26.3% in high-income countries, 45.1% in upper-middle-income countries, and 37.6% in low/lower-middle-income countries. Drop out from psychiatrists was 21.3% overall and similar across country income groups (high 20.3%, upper-middle 23.6%, low/lower-middle 23.8%) but the pattern of drop out across other sectors differed by country income group. Drop out was more likely early in treatment, particularly after the second visit.CONCLUSIONS:
Drop out needs to be reduced to ensure effective treatment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pacientes Desistentes del Tratamiento
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Atención Ambulatoria
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Trastornos Mentales
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Servicios de Salud Mental
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Psychiatry
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda