Sustainability and longevity of a psychiatric activity network in Slovenia: proposal services to child psychiatry

Marušič Dorjan, Miholič Petruša and Marušič Andrej
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Marušič Dorjan: Ulica Vojke Šmuc 12, 6000 Koper
Miholič Petruša: Fakulteta za matematiko, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije Koper, Univerza na Primorskem, Glagoljaška 8, 6000 Koper
Marušič Andrej: Primorski inštitut za naravoslovne in tehnične vede, Univerza na Primorskem, Muzejski trg 2, 6000 Koper

Bulletin: Economics, Organisation and Informatics in Healthcare, 2012, vol. 28, issue 1, 27-43

Abstract: The balance between cost and work effectiveness is best optimised with an appropriate mix of profiles and experiences. The article presents mathematical equations and calculations of requirements for a given mental disorder and requirements per personnel for all mental disorders. In theory, all forms of treatment could be performed by a pedopsychiatrist, but this would unnecessarily raise the price of services due to the more expensive education and payment of doctors. One solution would be a compromise, where a significant part of the children who do not need drug therapy can be monitored by non-medical personnel. It would surely be necessary to divide the work into three categories: into cases where pedopsychiatry takes a leading role, cases where the remaining institutions take the lead, and cases where the approach should be multilayered from the very beginning. Pedopsychiatry will also gain in the long-term by reinforcing the interest of parents and other relatives, and by encouraging the organisation of self-help groups. The data and thoughts presented in this article should be a challenge for debate among all parties involved in any adaptation or even transformation of pedopsychiatric services in Slovenia.

Keywords: mental health; child psychiatry; psychiatric activity network; Slovenia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.2478/v10221-011-0018-z

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