[Mental health surveillance at the Robert Koch Institute - strategies for monitoring the mental health of the population]. / Mental Health Surveillance am Robert Koch-Institut Strategien zur Beobachtung der psychischen Gesundheit der Bevölkerung.
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
; 66(4): 379-390, 2023 Apr.
Article
in German
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2284002
ABSTRACT
The continuous and systematic surveillance of the health of populations is fundamental for effective public health practice. In light of the growing importance of mental health within population health, a Mental Health Surveillance for Germany is being established at the Robert Koch Institute. Its aim is to continually provide reliable information on the current state and development of the mental health of the population.Three surveillance strategies are currently being pursued 1) Regular comprehensive assessments aim to describe the mental health status of the population using a wide range of indicators and data sources and to observe long-term developments. They build on existing work in epidemiology and health services research. 2) High-frequency monitoring of a selection of indicators is used for the early detection of trends. 3) A continuous literature review collates current findings on mental health developments in the COVID-19 pandemic on a monthly basis. The latter two strategies were implemented in response to new information needs in the pandemic.This paper describes and discusses these three strategies and their functions, limitations, and potential for development. Their results are communicated through different forms of reporting and serve to identify needs for action and research in public mental health. The further development and long-term operation of the Mental Health Surveillance as a whole has the potential to facilitate the achievement of public mental health objectives and to contribute on different levels to the improvement of population health.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
German
Journal:
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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