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

Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, IMABIS Foundation Avda Principal del Candado, 15° C-1, 29018 Málaga, Spain, bertamk{at}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

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.

Key Words: community mental health care • psychiatric case register • schizophrenia

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 55, No. 1, 5-15 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0020764008092237


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