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Top 30 Quality Measures

Information for Public Regarding Mental Health Overall Rank: 35 Best in Domain
Dissemination of information to the public about symptoms of mental illness and available resources.
Domain : Early Detection
Diagnosis and initiation of treatment at very early stages of the disease, when little or minimum intervention can bring therapeutic results (e.g., within the first two years of illness).
Additional Domain(s) : Health Promotion, Health Literacy
Rationale
Early diagnosis and treatment avoids unnecessary suffering and frustration among patients and their families and prevents the social deterioration associated with severe mental disorders, particularly those associated with psychosis.
Primary Reference
McEwan, K., & Goldner, E. M. (2001). Accountability and Performance Indicators for Mental Health Services and Supports: A Resource Kit. Ottawa, O.N.: Health Canada. Retrieved on Aug 3, 2006 from:http://www.mheccu.ubc.ca/documents/publications/apimhss.pdf
Level of Evidence
III: Preliminary research evidence only or evidence based on consensus opinion only.

Summarized CommentsAdd Comment
  • I rated importance somewhat lower as a lot of public education has already been done
  • Public information on mental illness needs to help discriminate between normal distress or difficulties and mental health problems that need attention.
  • This is a joint responsibility of the Ministry of Health, Regional Health Authorities and PHC providers.
Variation in Results
Ratings-based Rank
Relevance 43
Actionability 32
Overall Importance 34
 
Stakeholder Rank
Academics 54
Clinicians 37
Consumers 6
Decision Makers 47
 
Special Group Rank
First Nations 50
Rural Areas 23
Federal Stakeholders 68
Regional Rank
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NL YT NT NU
37 57 40 22 23 31 86 52 9 46 137 103 37
 
Overall Rank

      

35


SA15e (H1)

 
Distribution of Survey Respondent Ratings
Relevance
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20
10
0
0.71 0.36 1.08 0 1.79 4.75 11.46 33.88 45.98
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Actionability
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0.89 1.26 4.62 0.86 2.69 6.96 17.81 29.41 35.49
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Overall Importance
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0
3.64 17.07 79.29
3 2 1

3 = can live without
2 = nice to have
1 = indispensable

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