title: [Modern psychiatric service and criteria for the estimation of its activity].
abstract: During the last decade the efforts of psychiatrists and managers of psychiatric service were directed to solving the problem of modern system of psychiatric care and its quality. In Russia the problem has to be solved under conditions of both social instability and economic crisis. The paper presents the data concerning investigation of the problem in terms of epidemiological, social, economic, ethical-juridical and organization criteria. The author concluded that the significant criteria for efficiency of the psychiatric service activity may be the following: satisfaction of the patients with this service; quality of their life; the degree of social integration; the level of their stigmatization in the society; the data about consequences of mental diseases for the family and the society; scientific-founded standards of medical-diagnostic and medical social aid. Social support and care of mentally ill patients and members of their families are essential in modern psychiatry.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Iastrebov
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012426:Russia; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires