Clarifying terminology and definitions in education services for mental health users: A disambiguation study.

ABSTRACT: In the wake of the mental health crisis in children and adolescents, the coordination of education and mental health services has become a global priority. However, differing terminologies and classifications across sectors, hinder effective comparison. The classification in education focuses mainly on outputs like qualifications or throughputs like teaching programs. This proof-of-concept study tested the applicability of a standard classification of health services, the Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs (DESDE), to evaluate education services for mental health users in the context of Spain and The Netherlands. It was conducted alongside the PECUNIA project, that sought to develop methods for the assessment of mental health costs and outcomes in different sectors. The

SUBMITTER: Pokhilenko I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221696 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature