Assessment of mental health services in Slovenia with The European Service Mapping Schedule.
The aim of our study was to examine availability and utilization of mental health services in the 12 Slovenian statistical regions by using the The European Service Mapping Schedule (ESMS) methodology. 251 mental health services were mapped according to their type as presented in schema of ESMS service tree. Marked differences between regions were noticed in patterns of service provision and utilization. In contrast with the scarcity of mental health services in the Zasavska and Notranjsko-kraska region, the Central-Slovenian region offered the most diverse and abundant choice of services of all statistical regions. We lack day and structured activity services offering work or work-related activities. Out-patient and community services are mainly medium intensity non-mobile services that offer continuing care.
Dernovsek
Mojca Zvezdana
MZ
Educational and Research Institute Ozara Ljubljana (IRIO), Grabloviceva 58, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. mojca.dernovsek@oraza.org
Sprah
Lilijana
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D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005060:Europe; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009313:National Health Programs; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017524:Slovenia; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014600:Utilization Review