Central registry in psychiatry: A structured review
Jyoti Prakash1, Ts Ramakrishnan2, R C Das1
1Department of Psychiatry, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Industrial Psychiatry Journal
|December 24, 2014
Summary
Central registries in psychiatry are valuable for research and clinical care, aiding in various analyses. These registries enhance quantitative and qualitative understanding, informing evidence-based psychiatric treatments.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Central registries in psychiatry are utilized in limited countries.
- Their utility in research and clinical management is established.
- The scope of central registry functions has evolved over time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the utility and applications of central registries in psychiatric practice.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of data from Medline, Scopus, and Embase databases was conducted.
- The search covered literature from 1990 to the present day.
- Data were analyzed in a structured manner.
Main Results:
- Central registries are beneficial for epidemiological analysis, association studies, and outcome assessments.
- They support comorbidity studies, forensic evaluations, and medication effectiveness research.
- Applications extend to qualitative analysis within psychiatric practice.
Conclusions:
- Central registries serve as effective tools for both quantitative and qualitative insights into psychiatric practice.
- Data derived from central registries can guide the modification of best practices and evidence-based treatments in psychiatry.
