Mental health information systems in resource-challenged countries: experiences from India

TY - JOUR

T1 - Mental health information systems in resource-challenged countries:

T2 - experiences from India

AU - Ahuja, Shalini

AU - Shidhaye, Rahul

AU - Semrau, Maya

AU - Thornicroft, Graham

AU - Jordans, Mark Joris

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - Mental health information systems are increasingly being used to measure the effectiveness of mental health interventions. Little or no data is available for mental health service availability and service uptake in low- and middle-income countries. Through a narrative review, this paper illustrates the importance of routine monitoring data and suggests methods for developing, implementing and evaluating mental health indicators in low- and middle-income countries with a primary focus on India.

AB - Mental health information systems are increasingly being used to measure the effectiveness of mental health interventions. Little or no data is available for mental health service availability and service uptake in low- and middle-income countries. Through a narrative review, this paper illustrates the importance of routine monitoring data and suggests methods for developing, implementing and evaluating mental health indicators in low- and middle-income countries with a primary focus on India.

U2 - 10.1192/bji.2017.6

DO - 10.1192/bji.2017.6

M3 - Article

JO - BJPsych Internatioanl

JF - BJPsych Internatioanl

ER -