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.
Funding Scheme
CSC - Cost-sharing contractsCoordinator
08003 Barcelona
Spain
Participants (6)
00161 Rome
08850 Gava
TW8 9EP Brentford
3500 AS Utrecht
PF 100920 Leipzig
LE1 7RH Leicester