Register studies: data from four areas in Northern Italy.
Descriptive statistics derived from four psychiatric case-register areas are presented. Attrition numbers of long-stay inpatients and the accumulation of high-user patients in non-residential facilities are discussed, with the aim of providing tentative suggestions for a more rational planning of services. Similarities and differences among various areas of Northern Italy are also described.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000639:trends; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012042:Registries