Investigating geographical variation in the use of mental health services by area of England: a cross-sectional ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is evidence of geographical variation in the use of mental health services in the UK and in international settings. It is important to understand whether this variation reflects differences in the prevalence of mental disorders, or if there is evidence of variation related to other factors, such as population socioeconomic status and access to primary care services.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional ecological study using Public Health England data. The unit of analysis was the population served by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), National Health Service (NHS) catchment areas. The analysis explored associations between area characteristics and the number of people in contact with mental health services using regression modelling. Explanatory variables i

SUBMITTER: Maconick L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8434730 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature