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Availability of comparable data in state mental health programs.

J W Zinober, W A Leginski

    Community Mental Health Journal
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    States have voluntarily adopted most recommended data content from the Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program (MHSIP). This data is highly useful for comparing mental health programs within and across states.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Health Services Research
    • Mental Healthcare Statistics

    Background:

    • The Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program (MHSIP) provides recommended data content for mental health services.
    • Effective data collection is crucial for evaluating and improving mental health programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the voluntary adoption of MHSIP recommended data content by U.S. states and territories.
    • To evaluate the perceived usefulness of this data for mental health program comparisons.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted covering over 75% of U.S. states and territories.
    • Data collected focused on the adoption of MHSIP data elements and their utility.

    Main Results:

    • A significant majority of states have voluntarily adopted substantial portions of the MHSIP recommended data content.
    • Most surveyed states rated the adopted data items as highly useful for both inter- and intrastate mental health program comparisons.

    Conclusions:

    • Voluntary adoption of MHSIP data standards is widespread among U.S. states.
    • The MHSIP data content is perceived as valuable for comparative analysis of mental health services.

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