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The Malaga Schizophrenia Case-Register (Resma): Overview of Methodology and Patient Cohort

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  • Berta Moreno-Küstner

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, IMABIS Foundation Avda Principal del Candado, 15° C-1, 29018 Málaga, Spain, bertamk@uma.es)

  • Fermín Mayoral

    (Psychiatry Service, University Hospital Carlos Haya, Plaza Hospital civil s/n 29009 Málaga, Spain)

  • Olga Pérez

    (IMABIS Foundation, Avda Carlos Haya n°82 Pab A, 7apta 29010 Málaga, Spain)

  • José María García-Herrera

    (Mental Health Community Centre “Centro", Paseo Limonar, 2129016 Málaga, Spain)

  • José Algarra

    (Mental Health Community Centre “Guadalmedina", C/Peinado 9-11 29014 Málaga, Spain)

  • Fabio Rivas

    (Psychiatry Service Carlos Haya, Plaza Hospital civil s/n, 29009 Málaga, Spain)

  • Rita Pérez

    (IMABIS Foundation, Avda Carlos Haya n°82. Pab A, 7apta, 29010 Málaga, Spain)

  • Francisco Becerra

    (Psychiatry Service Carlos Haya, Plaza Hospital civil s/n 29009 Málaga, Spain)

  • Isolde Gornemann

    (Research Group “Samserap", Distrito Sanitario Málaga, C/ Sevilla, s/n 29009 Málaga, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Little information has become available after psychiatric reforms regarding outcomes of persons with schizophrenia and related disorders cared for in community-based mental health facilities. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the consequences of psychiatric services in the users of mental health services in Malaga. Method: We describe the cohort and methods involved in the Schizophrenia Case Register (RESMA) in Malaga, Spain. All cases ( n = 1,022) were users of public mental health services provided in the catchment area over one year. The majority were male (65%), single (68%), living with their original family (50%), with primary education (41%) and living on disability benefits (52%). Results: Concerning use of services, the majority had out-patient contacts (89%). Results show a substantial overlap in the use of different services during the study period. Conclusion: The Malaga Schizophrenia Case Register provides sociodemographic, clinical and service use information for a large sample of patients with schizophrenia or related disorders. Results obtained from the cohort studied will be instrumental for the follow-up and evaluation of the mental health care reform.

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  • Berta Moreno-Küstner & Fermín Mayoral & Olga Pérez & José María García-Herrera & José Algarra & Fabio Rivas & Rita Pérez & Francisco Becerra & Isolde Gornemann, 2009. "The Malaga Schizophrenia Case-Register (Resma): Overview of Methodology and Patient Cohort," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 55(1), pages 5-15, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:55:y:2009:i:1:p:5-15
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764008092237
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    1. Berta Moreno Küstner & Carmen Rosales Varo & Francisco Torres Gonzalez, 2002. "The Goals and Method of the Andalusian Case Register for Schizophrenia," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 48(1), pages 47-57, March.
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