Mental health disability : a european assessment in the year 2000

Objective

Data on disability burden of mental disorders in Europe are incomplete and lack comparability. The project will :
a) estimate the prevalence and risk factors of mental disorders,
b) assess their impact on disability and handicap and
c) evaluate the utilisation of mental health services in 4 European countries. Representative samples (n=6000 per country) will be assessed with standardised, cross-culturally appropriate instruments. Co-ordinated analyses and rigorous quality control will ensure validity and comparability of results. Informative differences in prevalence rates and associated risk factors of mental disorders are expected. After adjustment, sizeable differences between countries in utilisation patterns of mental health services and level of unmet need for care are expected. After dissemination to relevant audiences in Europe, results will improve monitoring of mental health reforms and provide new research hypotheses.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-11. - Research relating to the persons with disabilities

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

FUNDACIO IMIM

Address

Carrer Del Doctor Aiguader 80
08003 Barcelona
Spain

Participants (6)

Head of the Unit of Foodborne Zoonoses and Veterinary Epidemiology

Italy

Address

Viale Regina Elena 299
00161 Rome

SANT JOAN DE DEU, SERVEIS DE SALUT MENTAL

Spain

Address

Sarrià, 13-15
08850 Gava

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC

United Kingdom

Address

New Horizons Court
TW8 9EP Brentford

TRIMBOS INSTITUTE - NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

Netherlands

Address

Da Costakade 45
3500 AS Utrecht

UNIVERSITAET LEIPZIG

Germany

Address

Ritterstrasse 26
PF 100920 Leipzig

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

United Kingdom

Address

University Road
LE1 7RH Leicester