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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Review

Existing public health surveillance systems for mental health in China

Authors: Wei Zhou, Shuiyuan Xiao

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Mental health is a challenging public health issue worldwide and surveillance is crucial for it. However, mental health surveillance has not been developed until recently in certain developed countries; many other countries, especially developing countries, have poor or even no health information systems. This paper presents surveillance related to mental health in China, a developing country with a large population of patients with mental disorders. Detailed information of seven relevant surveillance systems is introduced respectively. From the perspective of utilization, problems including accessibility, comprehensiveness and data quality are discussed. Suggestions for future development are proposed.
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Metadata
Title
Existing public health surveillance systems for mental health in China
Authors
Wei Zhou
Shuiyuan Xiao
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-9-3

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