Changing Population of Mental Hospitals

Carstairs, G. M.; Tonge, W. L.; O’Connor, Nick; Barber, L. E. D.

doi:10.1136/jech.9.4.187

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“…An English survey from 1955 ends with the conclusion: 'It is felt that valid information about the influence of sociological factors upon the form and incidence of mental disorders must await a more exhaustive process of fact-finding than is possible in a survey based upon existing hospital records.' (Carstairs, Tonge, O'Connor and Barber, 1955).…”

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“…It seems as if the ‘form of mental disorder’, the diagnosis, grew (figurative and literally) into the ‘cause’ of itself (corresponding to the circular definition mentioned above). An English survey from 1955 ends with the conclusion: ‘It is felt that valid information about the influence of sociological factors upon the form and incidence of mental disorders must await a more exhaustive process of fact-finding than is possible in a survey based upon existing hospital records.’ ( Carstairs, Tonge, O’Connor and Barber, 1955 ).…”

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How did mental health become so biomedical? The progressive erosion of social determinants in historical psychiatric admission registers

2020

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This paper explores the historical developments of admission registers of psychiatric asylums and hospitals in England and Wales between 1845 and 1950, with illustrative examples (principally from the archives of the Rainhill Asylum, UK). Standardized admission registers have been mandatory elements of the mental health legislative framework since 1845, and procedural changes illustrate the development from what, today, we would characterize as a predominantly psychosocial understanding of mental health problems towards primarily biomedical explanations. Over time, emphasis shifts from the social determinants of admission to an asylum to the diagnosis of an illness requiring treatment in hospital. We discuss the implications of this progressive historical diminution of the social determinants of mental health for current debates in mental health care.

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How did mental health become so biomedical? The progressive erosion of social determinants in historical psychiatric admission registers

2020

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“…Studies of mental hospital admissions in England and Wales have been made by the Registrar-General (1955), and by Carstairs, Tonge, O'Connor, and Barber (1955), each of whom found the proportion of schizophrenics in Social Class V to be considerably higher than that in the corresponding general population. The diverse results (shown in Table IV) (Carstairs and others, 1955 SCHIZOPHRENIA underline the necessity for interpreting hospital statistics with great care unless one can be sure that the hospital sample studied is representative of all hospital in-patients in the corresponding area.…”

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Schizophrenia: A Prognostic and Social Study

Harris¹,

Linker²,

Norris³

et al. 1956

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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“…Poverty, malnutrition, poor environmental sanitation, lack of hygiene, and safe drinking water contribute to the prevalence of water and vector-borne infections [10][11] . In addition, low socioeconomic status and inadequate education negatively impact healthcare utilization, whether it's private or government healthcare services [12][13][14] . Due to their geographical remoteness, tribal communities have limited access to healthcare infrastructure, resulting in their inadequate health facilities in the country [15] .…”

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Health Status and Healthcare Care-seeking Behavior: A Study of Tribal Communities in Bijadandi Block in Mandla District

Prasad,

Raushan,

Tiwari

2023

Int J Health Sci Res

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Background: Despite significant advancements in the medical field, the health status of India's tribal population remains a concern, which was equally prevalent 25 years ago. Tribes still face numerous health issues, including malaria, infections, sickle-cell anemia, and nutritional deficiencies. Hence, this study tried to examine the morbidity status and treatment seeking behaviors of tribal communities. Method and Material: A primary survey was conducted among 300 rural tribal households in Bijadandi block in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. The purposive sampling was applied to select the household for collecting information on morbidity treatment history, place of treatment and reasons for not treating. For this study a structured interview schedule was used in the studied field. The primary survey was conducted from August to November 2019. Result: The study found that nearly three-fifths had suffered from morbidities within the last 365 days prior to the survey which is higher experienced by 60 & above age groups, female, below primary schooling, farmer and housewife, and or widowed. Fever and cold cough prevalence were higher among tribes. Around 90 percent have received treatment during ill/sick. However, nearly two-fifths had received treatment from public healthcare centers while about three-fifth had received from private healthcare centers. Healthcare provider’s behavior was found to be not suitable for the tribes, with discriminatory practices reported at public healthcare centers. This has led to a lack of desire for public healthcare services utilization, which is a significant obstacle affecting government healthcare services utilization in tribal areas. The study also highlighted the emergence of intermediate diseases, such as paralysis, resulting from smoking and alcohol consumption. Conclusion: In general, the research indicates the importance of directing attention towards the health and socio-economic welfare, along with interpersonal interactions between healthcare service providers and tribal or vulnerable communities. Currently, tribes are expressing worries regarding their healthcare and medical care. Consequently, the central emphasis should align with the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) principle of 'leaving no one behind,' placing a primary focus on enhancing the health and socio-economic well-being of both tribes and other susceptible groups. Key words: Tribes, Morbidity, Medical Care-seeking Behavior, Madhya Pradesh, Mandla

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Changing Population of Mental Hospitals

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

How did mental health become so biomedical? The progressive erosion of social determinants in historical psychiatric admission registers

How did mental health become so biomedical? The progressive erosion of social determinants in historical psychiatric admission registers

Schizophrenia: A Prognostic and Social Study

Health Status and Healthcare Care-seeking Behavior: A Study of Tribal Communities in Bijadandi Block in Mandla District

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