Investigation and Analysis of the Changes in Mental Health Service Resources of Gansu in 2015 and 2020
Zhang Li
Zhou Yujun
Ma Xiaoting
Fan Jingchun
Pan Weimin
Yu Xiaoping
Abstract：OBJECTIVE To conduct surveys on mental health service resources of Gansu in 2015 and 2020,providing a reference basis for optimizing the allocation of mental health service resources.METHODS Using the National Mental Health Resource Survey Form,it collected data related to mental health service resources from mental health institutions in Gansu,and conducted statistical analysis on the number of institutions,beds,and mental health practitioners.RESULTS In 2020,the number of mental health institutions in Gansu was 128,the number of beds was 6 544,and the bed density was 2.62 beds/104,representing an increase of 116.67%,62.91%,and 69.03%respectively compared to 2015.In 2020,there were 3 511 mental health practitioners,including 553 psychiatrists and 1 949 psychiatric nurses,with an increase in personnel density of 8.93/105,0.97/105,and 4.40/105 respectively compared to 2015.CONCLUSION The mental health resources in Gansu have shown a significant upward trend,but medical resources are still scarce and not distributed reasonably.
Keywords：mental health resourcesmedical health institutionsmental health services
Publication Date：2025-06-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 64-67,75 )