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Developing mental health (MH) services requires robust information systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs). While the World Health Organization (WHO) has advanced MH information strategies, significant work remains to establish reliable data collection and utilization globally.

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  • Public Health
  • Health Systems Research
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Mental health (MH) service development is critically dependent on adequate information systems.
  • Low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs) face particular challenges due to weaker MH systems.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has actively developed strategies for MH information over the past 15 years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze WHO instruments for MH information systems.
  • To evaluate the status of MH information systems, particularly in LAMICs.
  • To identify gaps and areas for improvement in MH data collection, analysis, dissemination, and utilization.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of WHO instruments, including the MH Atlas series and WHO Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS).
  • Review of data demonstrating the role and utilization of information in MH systems.
  • Examination of WHO's technical support for improving MH information systems in LAMICs through feasible MH indicators.

Main Results:

  • Data from WHO instruments reveal that information is often neglected across all stages of MH systems, especially in LAMICs.
  • WHO's implementation of feasible MH indicators has provided technical support for enhancing MH information systems in LAMICs.
  • Despite increased recognition of information's importance, significant gaps persist in achieving standardized MH indicators and reliable data.

Conclusions:

  • The importance of information in MH has gained recognition, yet substantial efforts are still required.
  • Achieving a minimum set of standardized MH indicators and reliable data is crucial for both high-income countries and LAMICs.
  • Continued work is necessary to strengthen MH information systems globally.