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Table 2 MENDit descriptive statistics for 30 European countries

From: An international comparison of the deinstitutionalisation of mental health care: Development and findings of the Mental Health Services Deinstitutionalisation Measure (MENDit)

Item

Response

Frequency of Response (%)

Closure of mental hospitals

Has not happened

1 (3.33)

Early transition

20 (66.67)

Late transition

7 (23.33)

Completed

2 (6.67)

Mental health treatment in primary care

No access

0 (0)

General statement of availability

3 (10)

Clear programme (neurotic disorders)

4 (13.33)

Clear programme (neurotic and psychotic disorders)

23 (76.67)

Residential care/supported housing

Unavailable

6 (20)

Limited availability

5 (16.67)

Evidence of wide availability

19 (63.33)

Financial resources for mental health care

Clearly defined

22 (73.33)

Not defined/not mentioned

8 (26.67)

Mental health staff per 100,000 inhabitants

>135 (median of all ten countries)

11 (36.67)

≤135

19 (63.33)

MENDit Total Score: Mean = 3.14, SD = 0.96