A one-day census of acute psychiatric inpatient facilities in Italy: findings from the PROGRES-Acute Project.
On May 8, 2003, a survey was conducted of all inpatients at 369 psychiatric facilities for adult acute patients in all Italian regions except Sicily. The estimated point prevalence rate of admissions was 18.3 per 100,000 adult population. There were 305 involuntarily admitted patients (3.8%, or .70 per 100,000 population). Large differences between public and private facilities were found in age and gender distribution: the proportion of men age under age 35 was larger in public facilities, and the proportion of women age 65 and older was larger in private facilities. In Italy, monitoring and evaluation of community services, at both the local and national levels, is essential for policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
Gaddini
Andrea
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Mental Health Unit, Agency for Public Health, Lazio Region, Rome, Italy. gaddini@asplazio.it
Biscaglia
Lilia
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Bracco
Renata
R
de Girolamo
Giovanni
G
Miglio
Rossella
R
Norcio
Bruno
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Rossi
Elisabetta
E
Rucci
Paola
P
Santone
Giovanni
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019352:Censuses; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D018166:Health Care Reform; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016304:Hospitals, Private / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data