Survey on psychosocial services in northeast Sichuan
10.11886/scjsws20211221003
- VernacularTitle:川东北地区社会心理服务现状调查
- Author:
Pei HE
1
;
Yongqing HOU
2
;
Rui YANG
1
;
Hongni XIANG
1
;
Xin YANG
1
;
Yanjun CHEN
2
;
Yuanfeng ZHOU
3
;
Yong ZHANG
4
Author Information
1. Guangyuan Mental Health Center, Guangyuan 628001, China
2. Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 404100, China
3. Bazhong Mental Health Center, Bazhong 635500, China
4. Dazhou Mental Health Center, Dazhou 636150, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Psychosocial services;
Mental health;
Status survey;
Northeast Sichuan
- From:
Sichuan Mental Health
2022;35(4):354-360
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of psychosocial services in various institutions as well as the mental health status of residents in Northeast Sichuan, so as to provide references for the further construction and implementation of psychosocial services in this area. MethodsA total of 148 institutions in Tongjiang county of Bazhong city, Lizhou district of Guangyuan city and Dazhu county of Dazhou city were surveyed through self-compiled questionnaires covering the construction status of psychosocial service system and the implementation of mental health service in each institution. Meantime, the mental health status and psychological service needs of 21 505 residents in pilot areas of three cities were investigated using the Patients' Health Questionnaire Depression Scale-9 item (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 item (GAD-7) and the self-designed mental health service needs questionnaire. ResultsAmong the 148 institutions in the pilot areas, 81 (54.7%) of which had dedicated mental health service, and 58 (39.2%) were equipped with full-time or part-time mental health service personnel. In 2019, 95 (64.2%) institutions conducted mental health services for employees, and 104 (70.3%) conducted mental health propaganda activities. Of the 75 educational institutions, 67 (89.3%) conducted mental health education for students, and 47 (62.7%) achieved full coverage of the mental health education curriculum among students. The detection rates of depression and anxiety among the residents were 36.8% and 30.8%, respectively, and 83.7% of the residents had the mental health service needs, mainly in the aspects of personal growth, marriage and family, children's education and stress management. ConclusionThe psychosocial services in the pilot areas of the three cities in northeast Sichuan are well conducted, while the guarantee of workplace, funds and personnel remains to further strengthen. Furthermore, residents have prominent emotional problems such as depression and anxiety, and have a high demand for mental health services.