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[Social-psychiatric research in german-speaking countries]
Anita Holzinger1, Matthias C Angermeyer
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Universität Leipzig, Germany. krausem@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Psychiatrische Praxis
|November 19, 2002
Summary
Social-psychiatric research in German-speaking countries has evolved, with a growing focus on patient perspectives and mental health care quality. Research on psychosocial influences on mental disorders remains limited.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychiatry
- Psychiatry Research
Background:
- Social-psychiatric research in German-speaking countries has undergone significant changes between 1975 and 2001.
- The evolution reflects broader shifts in psychiatric understanding and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development of social-psychiatric research in German-speaking countries.
- To analyze trends in research topics and methodologies over a 26-year period.
Main Methods:
- Content analysis of original articles published in "Psychiatrische Praxis" from 1975-2001.
- Specific time intervals analyzed: 1975-1977, 1981-1983, 1987-1989, 1993-1995, and 1999-2001.
Main Results:
- Mental health care research dominated the field, shifting from service description to outcome evaluation and quality assurance.
- Increasing focus on patient and relative perspectives, including treatment satisfaction, illness perception, and quality of life.
- Growing interest in the stigmatization of mentally ill individuals.
- Limited research on psychosocial influences on the development and course of mental disorders.
Conclusions:
- The observed trends in social-psychiatric research align with the broader evolution of psychiatry during the study period.
- The findings highlight a growing emphasis on patient-centered care and subjective experiences within social psychiatry.