The Malaga Schizophrenia Case-Register (Resma): Overview of Methodology and Patient Cohort

Berta Moreno-Küstner, Fermín Mayoral, Olga Pérez, José María García-Herrera, José Algarra, Fabio Rivas, Rita Pérez, Francisco Becerra and Isolde Gornemann
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Berta Moreno-Küstner: Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, IMABIS Foundation Avda Principal del Candado, 15° C-1, 29018 Málaga, Spain, bertamk@uma.es
Fermín Mayoral: Psychiatry Service, University Hospital Carlos Haya, Plaza Hospital civil s/n 29009 Málaga, Spain
Olga Pérez: IMABIS Foundation, Avda Carlos Haya n°82 Pab A, 7apta 29010 Málaga, Spain
José María García-Herrera: Mental Health Community Centre “Centro", Paseo Limonar, 2129016 Málaga, Spain
José Algarra: Mental Health Community Centre “Guadalmedina", C/Peinado 9-11 29014 Málaga, Spain
Fabio Rivas: Psychiatry Service Carlos Haya, Plaza Hospital civil s/n, 29009 Málaga, Spain
Rita Pérez: IMABIS Foundation, Avda Carlos Haya n°82. Pab A, 7apta, 29010 Málaga, Spain
Francisco Becerra: Psychiatry Service Carlos Haya, Plaza Hospital civil s/n 29009 Málaga, Spain
Isolde Gornemann: Research Group “Samserap", Distrito Sanitario Málaga, C/ Sevilla, s/n 29009 Málaga, Spain

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2009, vol. 55, issue 1, 5-15

Abstract: Background: Little information has become available after psychiatric reforms regarding outcomes of persons with schizophrenia and related disorders cared for in community-based mental health facilities. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the consequences of psychiatric services in the users of mental health services in Malaga. Method: We describe the cohort and methods involved in the Schizophrenia Case Register (RESMA) in Malaga, Spain. All cases ( n = 1,022) were users of public mental health services provided in the catchment area over one year. The majority were male (65%), single (68%), living with their original family (50%), with primary education (41%) and living on disability benefits (52%). Results: Concerning use of services, the majority had out-patient contacts (89%). Results show a substantial overlap in the use of different services during the study period. Conclusion: The Malaga Schizophrenia Case Register provides sociodemographic, clinical and service use information for a large sample of patients with schizophrenia or related disorders. Results obtained from the cohort studied will be instrumental for the follow-up and evaluation of the mental health care reform.

Keywords: community mental health care; psychiatric case register; schizophrenia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764008092237

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