The CZEch Mental health Study (CZEMS): Study rationale, design, and methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The CZEch Mental health Study (CZEMS) was launched to inform the ongoing mental health care reform. This paper describes rationale, methods, and the plan for the future analyses of this project.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey on a representative sample of the general adult noninstitutionalized population of the Czech Republic was conducted. Two-stage sampling was utilized and respondents were interviewed by centrally trained staff using a paper and pencil interviewing. The presence of mental disorders was assessed by The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. The study also collected information about disability, self-identification of having a mental illness, medical history, and help-seeking behaviour.

Results

This survey had a 75% response rate

SUBMITTER: Winkler P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6877135 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature