National Mental Health Survey of India, 2016 - Rationale, design and methods
Banandur S Pradeep1, Gopalkrishna Gururaj1, Mathew Varghese2
1Department of Epidemiology, Centre for Public Health, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Plos One
|October 26, 2018
Summary
The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) assessed mental disorders and healthcare in India. Findings will guide policy and investment to improve mental health services and reduce treatment gaps.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Decades-long need to understand mental disorder burden and healthcare resources in India.
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare commissioned the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) in 2014-15.
- Previous surveys had limitations, necessitating a standardized, representative study.
Purpose of the Study:
- Estimate prevalence and burden of mental health disorders in India.
- Identify treatment gaps, healthcare-seeking patterns, and service utilization.
- Understand the impact and disability associated with mental disorders.
Main Methods:
- Phase 1 of NMHS covered 39,532 individuals across 12 states in 6 regions.
- Employed a multi-stage, stratified, random cluster sampling technique.
- Utilized Probability Proportionate to Size for random cluster selection.
Main Results:
- The survey aimed to reveal the burden of mental disorders and the treatment gap.
- Expected to identify challenges and barriers in mental healthcare delivery.
- Findings intended to provide a snapshot of the mental health landscape in India.
Conclusions:
- NMHS findings are expected to inform and strengthen mental health policies and programs.
- Results aim to provide evidence for increased investment in mental healthcare.
- The survey provides a framework for similar population-based studies in low- and middle-income countries.
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