Resources and Workforce in Top-Tier Psychiatric Hospitals in China: A Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Mental healthcare has gained momentum and significant attention in China over the past three decades. However, many challenges still exist. This survey aimed to investigate mental health resources and the psychiatric workforce in representative top-tier psychiatric hospitals in China. Methods: A total of 41 top-tier psychiatric hospitals from 29 provinces participated, providing data about numbers and types of psychiatric beds, numbers of mental health professionals, outpatient services and hospitalization information covering the past 3 years, as well as teaching and training program affiliation. Results: Significant variations were found among participating hospitals and across different regions. Most of these hospitals were large, with a median number of

SUBMITTER: Xia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7943845 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature