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Potočár L, Winkler P, Mohr P, Formánek T. Temporal trends in inpatient care use for adult mental disorders in Czechia: a nationwide register-based study from 1994 to 2015. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2024:10.1007/s00127-024-02691-5. [PMID: 38819518 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-024-02691-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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PURPOSE To describe temporal trends in inpatient care use for adult mental disorders in Czechia from 1994 until 2015. METHODS Data from the nationwide register of inpatient care use and yearly census data were used to calculate (a) yearly admissions rates, (b) median length of stay, and (c) standardized inpatient-years for adult mental disorders (ICD-10 codes F0-F6] or G30). Segmented regressions were used to analyze age- and sex-specific temporal trends. RESULTS Admission rates were increasing in adults (average annual percent change = 0.51; 95% confidence interval = 0.16 to 0.86 for females and 1.01; 0.63 to 1.40 for males) and adolescents and emerging adults (3.27; 2.57 to 3.97 for females and 2.98; 2.08 to 3.88 for males), whereas in seniors, the trend was stable (1.22; -0.31 to 2.73 for females and 1.35; -0.30 to 2.98 for males). The median length of stay for studied mental disorders decreased across all age and sex strata except for a stable trend in male adolescents and emerging adults (-0.96; -2.02 to 0.10). Standardized inpatient-years were decreasing in adults of both sexes (-0.85; -1.42 to -0.28 for females and -0.87; -1.19 to -0.56 for males), increasing in female adolescents and emerging adults (0.95; 0.42 to 1.47), and stable in the remaining strata. CONCLUSION Psychiatric hospital admissions were increasing or stable coupled with considerable reductions in median length of stay, suggesting that inpatient episodes for adult mental disorders have become more frequent and shorter over time. The overall psychiatric inpatient care use was decreasing or stable in adults and seniors, potentially implying a gradual shift away from hospital-based care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Libor Potočár
- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia
- PROMENTA Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia
- Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Center, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia
- Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia.
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Percudani ME, Iardino R, Porcellana M, Lisoni J, Brogonzoli L, Barlati S, Vita A. The Patient Journey of Schizophrenia in Mental Health Services: Results from a Co-Designed Survey by Clinicians, Expert Patients and Caregivers. Brain Sci 2023; 13:brainsci13050822. [PMID: 37239294 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13050822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Patient Journey Project aims to collect real-world experiences on schizophrenia management in clinical practice throughout all the phases of the disorder, highlighting virtuous paths, challenges and unmet needs. METHODS A 60-item survey was co-designed with all the stakeholders (clinicians, expert patients and caregivers) involved in the patient's journey, focusing on three areas: early detection and management, acute phase management and long-term management/continuity of care. For each statement, the respondents expressed their consensus on the importance and the degree of implementation in clinical practice. The respondents included heads of the Mental Health Services (MHSs) in the Lombardy region, Italy. RESULTS For early diagnosis and management, a strong consensus was found; however, the implementation degree was moderate-to-good. For acute phase management, a strong consensus and a good level of implementation were found. For long-term management/continuity of care, a strong consensus was found, but the implementation level was slightly above the cut-off, with 44.4% of the statements being rated as only moderately implemented. Overall, the survey showed a strong consensus and a good level of implementation. CONCLUSIONS The survey offered an updated evaluation of the priority intervention areas for MHSs and highlighted the current limitations. Particularly, early phases and chronicity management should be further implemented to improve the patient journey of schizophrenia patients.
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- Mauro Emilio Percudani
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Niguarda Hospital, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Niguarda Hospital, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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Tomaskova H, Kondrátová L, Winkler P, Addington D. Development and implementation of fidelity assessment in first episode psychosis services in Czechia: A pilot study. Early Interv Psychiatry 2022. [PMID: 36054065 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate fidelity in first episode psychosis (FEP) teams in Czechia and to gage the feasibility and utility of the process in a mental health system that is undergoing a transformation. METHODS Fidelity assessment was conducted using The First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS). Fidelity assessment was based on a review of data abstracted from the health records of active clients, program documents, administrative data, and interviews with members of staff. The mean scores were compared across the teams. Feasibility and utility were assessed by program response to their fidelity results. RESULTS Three FEP teams were involved in the fidelity assessment. Across the 35 items, the mean fidelity score ranged from 2.5 to 3.1. Across the FEP teams, the percentage of the 35 items rated as 4 or 5 (satisfactory or exemplary) ranged from 34.3% to 51.4%. CONCLUSIONS This study provided an opportunity to implement FEPS-FS and assess fidelity in FEP teams in Czechia. The fidelity assessment also provided a baseline for measuring change.
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- Hana Tomaskova
- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia.,Department of Psychology, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia.,Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Kearns B, Cooper K, Orr M, Essat M, Hamilton J, Cantrell A. The Incidence and Costs of Adverse Events Associated with Antidepressants: Results from a Systematic Review, Network Meta-Analysis and Multi-Country Economic Model. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2022; 18:1133-1143. [PMID: 35698594 PMCID: PMC9188369 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s356414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE There is variation in the safety profile of antidepressants. Rates of adverse events along with the costs of treating them can be an important factor influencing the choice of depression treatment. This study sought to estimate the comparative safety of commonly prescribed antidepressants, and how the costs of treating these varied across European countries. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted (in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and CENTRAL) to identify placebo-controlled trials reporting rates of at least one type of sexual dysfunction, weight change, insomnia, anxiety, and anhedonia. Eight antidepressants were considered: duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone, venlafaxine, and vortioxetine. This evidence was synthesised via Bayesian random effects network meta-analyses to provide comparative estimates of safety. A systematic search identified country-specific costs of managing depression and adverse events of antidepressants. Evidence on costs and safety was combined in an economic model to provide country-specific costs for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Portugal, and Poland. RESULTS Trazodone had the lowest rates of both insomnia (odds ratio 0.66, 95% credible interval 0.31 to 1.38) and anxiety (0.13, <0.01 to 1.80). All antidepressants were associated with increased rates of sexual dysfunction relative to placebo. Weight change was largest for fluoxetine (kg change -1.01, -1.40 to -0.60) and sertraline (-1.00, -1.36 to -0.65), although heterogeneity was extreme for this outcome. No evidence was identified for anhedonia. Total costs were lowest for trazodone in all nine of the countries evaluated. This was primarily due to reduced rates of treatment discontinuation. CONCLUSION Trazodone generally had the best safety profile of the antidepressants evaluated. This led to healthcare costs being lowest for trazodone in all nine European countries, emphasising the importance of considering rates of adverse events when choosing a pharmacological treatment to treat symptoms of depression.
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- Benjamin Kearns
- School of Health and Related Research (SCHARR), the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (SCHARR), the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (SCHARR), the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (SCHARR), the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (SCHARR), the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (SCHARR), the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Winkler P, Formánek T, Mladá K, Evans Lacko S. Development of public stigma toward people with mental health problems in Czechia 2013-2019. Eur Psychiatry 2021; 64:e52. [PMID: 34392840 PMCID: PMC8446069 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to assess the changes in public stigma towards people with mental health problems in Czechia; and to investigate the association between these and the exposure to the ongoing mental health care reform and one of its implementation projects focused on reducing stigma. Methods We analyzed data from three cross-sectional surveys representative of the Czech adult population. We used linear regression models to compare population attitudes and desire for future contact with people with mental health problems between the 2013/2014 baseline and the 2019 follow-up. In our 2019 sample, we employed linear regression models to assess the relationship between exposure to mental health care reform and nation-wide anti-stigma campaign, and population stigmatizing attitudes and intended behavior. We utilized a propensity score matching procedure to mitigate potential bias. Results The 2013, 2014, and 2019 datasets consisted of 1797, 1810, and 1077 participants, respectively. Population attitudes improved significantly between 2014 and 2019 (B = 0.99, 95% CI = 0.06; 1.93), but we did not detect a change in population desire for future contact with people with mental health problems. Exposure to the nationwide anti-stigma campaign or mental health care reform was associated with more favorable attitudes (B = 4.25, 95% CI = 2.07; 6.42 and B = 7.66, 95% CI = 3.91; 11.42), but not with higher desire for future contact with people with mental health problems. Conclusions Mental health care reform and its nation-wide anti-stigma project seems to have a positive impact on population attitudes, but not on desire for future contact with people with mental health problems.
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- Petr Winkler
- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia.,Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia.,EpiCentre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czechia.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom
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Expenditures on mental health care in the Czech Republic are not being published regularly, yet they are indispensable for evaluation of the ongoing reform of Czech mental health care. The main objective of this study is to estimate the size of these expenditures in 2015 and make a comparison with the last available figures from the year 2006. The estimation is based on an OECD methodology of health accounts, which structures health care expenditures according to health care functions, provider industries, and payers. The expenditures are further decomposed according to diagnoses, and inputs used in service production. The amount spent on mental health care in 2015 reached more than 13.7 billion Czech korunas (EUR 501.6 million), which represented 4.08% of the total health care expenditures. This ratio is almost identical with the 2006 share (4.14%). There are no significant changes in the relative expenditures on mental health care and in the structure of service provision. The Czech mental health care system remains largely hospital based with most of all mental health care expenditures being spent on inpatient care. Future developments in the expenditures will indicate the success of the current effort to deinstitutionalise mental health care.
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- Hana M Broulikova
- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Topolová 748, 250 67 Klecany, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Public Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Topolová 748, 250 67 Klecany, Prague, Czech Republic
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Frasch JJ, Petrea I, Chihai J, Smit F, Oud M, Shields-Zeeman L. Taking steps towards deinstitutionalizing mental health care within a low and middle-income country: A cross-sectional study of service user needs in the Republic of Moldova. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2020; 66:49-57. [PMID: 31603368 PMCID: PMC6963171 DOI: 10.1177/0020764019879951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AIM The current research was conducted in the context of an ongoing reform of mental health services in the Republic of Moldova since 2014, where efforts have been devoted to creating community-based mental health services. This article presents a snapshot of the needs of mental health service users in the Republic of Moldova and helps to understand how and with which services their needs can be addressed. METHODS This cross-sectional study compared the levels of needs (CANSAS scale), quality of life (EQ-5D 3L), mental health status (MINI for psychotic disorders) and functioning (WHO-DAS) among mental health service users in the psychiatric hospital in Chisinau, Moldova. All service users resided in districts where community mental health services were being developed. Correlations between quality of life, functioning and unmet need were explored. RESULTS Of 83 participants, one third had a psychotic or a mood disorder. On average, participants reported needs in 9.41 domains (SD = 4.41), of which 4.29 were unmet (SD = 3.63). Most unmet needs related to intimacy and relation to others. The level of functioning and quality of life were reported. We found strong, negative associations between the number of unmet needs and level of functioning, as well as the quality of life. We also found that higher functioning levels were positively associated with higher quality of life. CONCLUSION There were a high number of unmet needs among this inpatient population, particularly social needs and service-related needs. A continuum of inpatient and outpatient care and individual treatment plans can help address the different needs of different patients. Individual treatment plans for patients and the choice of the appropriate treatment for patients could be guided by an assessment of service users' (unmet) needs of care and level of functioning.
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- Jona J Frasch
- Trimbos Instituut, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Trimbos Moldova, Chișinău, The Republic of Moldova.,Department of Psychiatry, Narcology and Medical Psychology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Nicolae Testemițanu', Chișinău, The Republic of Moldova
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- Trimbos Instituut, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Formánek T, Kagström A, Cermakova P, Csémy L, Mladá K, Winkler P. Prevalence of mental disorders and associated disability: Results from the cross-sectional CZEch mental health Study (CZEMS). Eur Psychiatry 2019; 60:1-6. [PMID: 31096115 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to estimate the prevalence of current mental disorders in the Czech population, and to identify associated disability. METHODS We conducted a representative cross-sectional household survey of the Czech adult, community-dwelling population. We used the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.), WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0, and Self-Identification as Mentally Ill (SELFI) scale alongside sociodemographic and other covariates. We reached 75% response rate. Descriptive statistics of the sample were assessed and median (M) disability levels with interquartile range (IQR) according diagnosis were calculated on a scale ranging from 12 to 50. Linear regression models were used to identify factors associated with disability. RESULTS In our sample of 3 306 participants, 21.9% experienced a mental disorder in 2017. Prevalence rates for mood, anxiety, alcohol use, non-alcohol substance use, and psychotic disorders corresponded to 5.5%, 7.3%, 10.8%, 2.9%, and 1.5% respectively. Alcohol dependence was identified in 6.6%, and major depression in 4.0% of the sample. Disability in the general population was significantly lower (M = 12; IQR = 12, 17) than in those with mood (M = 20; IQR = 14; 29), anxiety (M = 18; IQR = 13; 26), alcohol use (M = 14; IQR = 12; 18), non-alcohol substance use (M = 15; IQR = 12; 19), or psychotic disorders (M = 22; IQR = 16.4; 29.4). CONCLUSIONS People with mental disorders have considerably elevated disability in comparison to mentally healthy participants. The prevalence of mental disorders in the Czech Republic is mostly in line with European prevalence rates but it is lower for anxiety disorders and two times higher for alcohol use disorders.
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- T Formánek
- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences, King's College London, United Kingdom.
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Mohr P, Galderisi S, Boyer P, Wasserman D, Arteel P, Ieven A, Karkkainen H, Pereira E, Guldemond N, Winkler P, Gaebel W. Value of schizophrenia treatment I: The patient journey. Eur Psychiatry 2018; 53:107-115. [PMID: 30036773 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the European Brain Council project "The Value of Treatment" was to provide evidence-based, cost-effective policy recommendations for a patient-centered and sustainable coordinated care model for brain disorders. The first part of schizophrenia study examined the needs and gaps in the patients' care pathway. METHODS Descriptive analysis was based on an inventory of needs and treatment opportunities, using focus group sessions, expert interviews, users' input, and literature review. Three patient pathways were selected: indicated prevention, duration of untreated psychosis, and relapse prevention. RESULTS The analysis identified several critical barriers to optimal treatment. Available health care services often miss or delay detection of symptoms and diagnosis in at-risk individuals. There is a lack of illness awareness among patients, families, and the public; scarcity of information, training and education among primary care providers; stigmatizing beliefs. Early symptom recognition and timely intervention result in better outcome and prognosis; effective management leads to a functional recovery. In the current model of care, there is insufficient cooperation between health and social care providers, patients and families, inadequate utilization of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, lacking patient monitoring, and low implementation of integrated community care. CONCLUSIONS Early detection and early intervention programs, timely intervention, and relapse prevention are essential for effective management of schizophrenia. It requires a paradigm shift from symptom control, achieving and maintaining remission, to the emphasis on recovery. Since the current services are not able to accomplish this goal, changes in mental health policies are needed.
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- Pavel Mohr
- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, Czech Republic.
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental Ill-Health (NASP), The Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe (GAMIAN Europe), Belgium
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- European Federation of Associations of Families of People with Mental Illness (EUFAMI), Belgium
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- Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe (GAMIAN Europe), Belgium
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- European Federation of Associations of Families of People with Mental Illness (EUFAMI), Belgium
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- Institute of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic; Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- LVR-Klinikum, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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