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Besthehorn¹, Tischer, Glaser

¹EMNID-Institut, Pullach.

Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie

|December 22, 1999

Summary

In Germany, approximately 136,000 adult schizophrenia patients received specialist care in 1997. Most patients were managed by office-based specialists, with a smaller percentage utilizing outpatient clinics and long-term hospital care.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Epidemiology
Health Services Research

Background:

Schizophrenia (F20 according to ICD 10) is a significant mental health condition requiring ongoing specialist care.
Understanding the prevalence and patterns of care for schizophrenia patients is crucial for resource allocation and service planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate the number of adult schizophrenia patients receiving specialist care in Germany in 1997.
To determine the distribution of care across different healthcare settings (office-based specialists, outpatient clinics, hospitals).

Main Methods:

A representative paper and pencil survey was conducted.
Data were collected from office-based psychiatrists, neurologists, psychiatric outpatient clinics, and psychiatric wards/hospitals across Germany.

Main Results:

Approximately 136,000 adult patients with diagnosed schizophrenia were attended by specialists in Germany in 1997.
75.4% received care from office-based specialists, 21.3% from outpatient clinics, and 3.3% required long-term hospital attention (>1 year).
Schizophrenia patients under specialist care represented 0.21% of the German population over 18 years.

Conclusions:

The majority of schizophrenia patients in Germany in 1997 were managed in outpatient settings.
A small but significant proportion required long-term inpatient care, highlighting the need for comprehensive service provision.

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