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Pathways to psychiatric care in Eastern Europe. |
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British Journal of Psychiatry, 186(6), June 2005, pp.529-535. |
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There has been almost no research into mental health services in Eastern Europe. A pathways study is a quick and useful starting point, requiring few resources. The aim was to improve understanding of prior care-seeking and treatment of new patients seen at mental health services. Pathways diagrams were drawn showing the routes of care-seeking for 50 new patients in eight centres. Patterns of care-seeking, durations and previous treatments were compared for ICD-10 diagnostic groups. The diagnoses varied according to the organisation of services. Major pathways included general practitioners, direct access and hospital doctors. General practitioners have a limited role as ‘gatekeeper’ in centres in Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia-Montenegro, and rarely prescribed treatment, except sedatives, for mental disorders. Findings highlight areas that require attention if aspirations for community-oriented mental health care are to be realised, particularly integration of mental health into primary care. |
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doctors; medical treatment; medication; mental health problems; primary care; psychiatric care; |
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Albania; Croatia; Macedonia; Romania; Serbia and Montenegro; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=d1709387-69f7-4eaf-b38d-0af5f9bf5061 |
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