Structure and Functioning of Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Units in Spain: Qualitative Study.
Spain
acute inpatient psychiatric units
organization
resources
scorecard
Journal
JMIR research protocols
ISSN: 1929-0748
Titre abrégé: JMIR Res Protoc
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101599504
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Apr 2021
07 Apr 2021
Historique:
received:
03
12
2020
accepted:
17
03
2021
revised:
11
03
2021
pubmed:
18
3
2021
medline:
18
3
2021
entrez:
17
3
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
As a consequence of the decentralization of health care provision to the different Regions (called Autonomous Communities) in Spain, different health care models and resources have been developed for psychiatric patients. It would be very useful to obtain comprehensive and comparative data on health care models, resources, and activity of acute inpatient psychiatric units (AIPUs) as a key part of mental health systems. The aim of this study was to determine the current state of AIPUs in Spain through a national scorecard that allows the current situation to be visualized in terms of resources, processes, and outputs. A 104-item online questionnaire was sent to all the AIPUs of the different Regions in Spain. It was divided into 11 sections, including data on the resources, processes, and outputs of the AIPUs plus general data, an indicator dashboard, and good practices. The questionnaire was completed by 60.0% (117/195) of the AIPUs invited to participate. The information collected has allowed us to obtain a detailed snapshot of the current situation of AIPUs in Spain at the levels of infrastructure and material resources, staffing, organization and activity of the units, coordination with other units, guidelines, processes and protocols used, participation and communication with patients and their families, teaching activity, and research linked to the units. This project aimed to help understand the general situation of AIPUs in Spain and its different Regions, contribute to enhancing the benchmarking and harmonization among Spanish Regions, and provide data for future comparisons with other countries. RR1-10.2196/26214.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
As a consequence of the decentralization of health care provision to the different Regions (called Autonomous Communities) in Spain, different health care models and resources have been developed for psychiatric patients. It would be very useful to obtain comprehensive and comparative data on health care models, resources, and activity of acute inpatient psychiatric units (AIPUs) as a key part of mental health systems.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to determine the current state of AIPUs in Spain through a national scorecard that allows the current situation to be visualized in terms of resources, processes, and outputs.
METHODS
METHODS
A 104-item online questionnaire was sent to all the AIPUs of the different Regions in Spain. It was divided into 11 sections, including data on the resources, processes, and outputs of the AIPUs plus general data, an indicator dashboard, and good practices.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The questionnaire was completed by 60.0% (117/195) of the AIPUs invited to participate. The information collected has allowed us to obtain a detailed snapshot of the current situation of AIPUs in Spain at the levels of infrastructure and material resources, staffing, organization and activity of the units, coordination with other units, guidelines, processes and protocols used, participation and communication with patients and their families, teaching activity, and research linked to the units.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This project aimed to help understand the general situation of AIPUs in Spain and its different Regions, contribute to enhancing the benchmarking and harmonization among Spanish Regions, and provide data for future comparisons with other countries.
INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID)
UNASSIGNED
RR1-10.2196/26214.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33729167
pii: v10i4e26214
doi: 10.2196/26214
pmc: PMC8060864
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e26214Informations de copyright
©Roberto Rodriguez-Jimenez, Iluminada Corripio, Ricardo Campos, Mario Páramo, Manuel Franco-Martin, Estefanía Segura, Sergio González, José Martínez-Raga. Originally published in JMIR Research Protocols (http://www.researchprotocols.org), 07.04.2021.
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