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KMID : 0897520090140020084
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Journal of Korean Association of Social Psychiatry
2009 Volume.14 No. 2 p.84 ~ p.89
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Needs Assessment of Mental Health Service in the Community
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Bae Jong-Duk
Rim Hyo-Deog
Jeoung Hee-Jeoung
Lee Ho-Jin
Park Byung-Sun
Chang Sung-Man
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Abstract
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Objectives：The aims of the study is to assess the needs of general population and family of the mentally ill living in community and to provide basic data for developing practical services in community mental health.
Methods：Face to face interviews were done for the subjects (n=182), randomly selected from the community, with questionnaire about community needs of mental health. We compared the needs between general population and the mentally ill and their family.
Results：Among the respondents, 96.2% of them recognized the need of community mental health service. Similarly, both of the groups recognized needs of the community mental health services about dementia, adolescent problem, alcohol use, and mental disorder entities. The need of psychosocial rehabilitation was preferentially demanded among the mentally ill and their family.
Conclusions：This study suggests that community mental health service should be provided considering the priority based on the community needs.
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KEYWORD
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Community mental health, Needs assessment, General population, The mentally ill and family
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