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Mental Health Information Reporting Assistant (MHIRA)-an open-source software facilitating evidence-based assessment for clinical services.
Zimmermann, Ronan; Konjufca, Jon; Sakejo, Peter; Kilonzo, Mrema; Quevedo, Yamil; Blum, Kathrin; Biba, Edison; Mosha, Tumaini; Cottin, Marianne; Hernández, Cristóbal; Kaaya, Sylvia; Arenliu, Aliriza; Behn, Alex.
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  • Zimmermann R; Psychiatric University Hospitals of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. ronan.zimmermann@unibas.ch.
  • Konjufca J; Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. ronan.zimmermann@unibas.ch.
  • Sakejo P; Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Kilonzo M; University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Pristina, Kosovo.
  • Quevedo Y; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Blum K; Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Biba E; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Mosha T; Millennium Institute for Depression and Personality Research (MIDAP), Santiago, Chile.
  • Cottin M; Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Hernández C; Leeto Digital Agency, Tirana, Albania.
  • Kaaya S; Codeblock, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Arenliu A; Millennium Institute for Depression and Personality Research (MIDAP), Santiago, Chile.
  • Behn A; Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile.
BMC Psychiatry ; 23(1): 706, 2023 10 02.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37784115
Evidence-based assessment (EBA) in mental health is a critical aspect of improving patient outcomes and addressing the gaps in mental health care. EBA involves the use of psychometric instruments to gather data that can inform clinical decision-making, inform policymakers, and serve as a basis for research and quality management. Despite its potential, EBA is often hindered by barriers such as workload and cost, leading to its underutilization. Regarding low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the implementation of EBA is recognized as a key strategy to address and close the prevalent mental health treatment gap.To simplify the application of EBA including in LMIC, an international team of researchers and practitioners from Tanzania, Kosovo, Chile, and Switzerland developed the Mental Health Information Reporting Assistant (MHIRA). MHIRA is an open-source electronic health record that streamlines EBA by digitising psychometric instruments and organising patient data in a user-friendly manner. It provides immediate and convenient reports to inform clinical decision-making.The current article provides a comprehensive overview of the features and technical details of MHIRA, as well as insights from four implementation scenarios. The experience gained during the implementations as well as the user-feedback suggests that MHIRA has the potential to be successfully implemented in a variety of clinical contexts and simplify the use of EBA. However, further research is necessary to establish its potential to sustainably transform healthcare services and impact patient outcomes.In conclusion, MHIRA represents an important step in promoting the widespread adoption of EBA in mental health. It offers a promising solution to the barriers that have limited the use of EBA in the past and holds the potential to improve patient outcomes and support the ongoing efforts to address gaps in mental health care.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Salud Mental / Atención a la Salud Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa / Europa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychiatry Asunto de la revista: PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Salud Mental / Atención a la Salud Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa / Europa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychiatry Asunto de la revista: PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza Pais de publicación: Reino Unido