Approach to the mental health service system development in Shanghai
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2019.02.002
- VernacularTitle:上海市精神卫生服务体系建设初探
- Author:
Fei XIE
1
;
Yanling HE
;
Bin XIE
;
Yifeng XU
;
Ning MA
;
Yanping GUO
;
Xinhua MU
;
Qingzhi ZENG
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属精神卫生中心医院办公室 200030
- Keywords:
Health services administration;
Mental health;
Health resources;
Policy proposals;
Shanghai city
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2019;35(2):94-99
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Mental health is key to public health, as building and developing a mental health service system is legally required in the Mental Health Law of China. The authors probed deep, by means of questionnaire, field survey and group interview, into the characteristics and setbacks of the resources available, organizational framework and operations of the system in China. As found in the study, given a framework in place, this system is plagued by insufficient human resources, weak infrastructure, unreasonable input and compensation mechanism, as well as poor management at community level. These problems are common nationwide. On this basis and with reference to experiences of developed countries, policy proposals are raised in terms of integrated system building, capacity building and assurance mechanism, for framework building and supportive policies of other cities in China.
