Osong Public Health Res Perspect.  2018 Dec;9(6):314-324. 10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.6.05.

A Preliminary Study to Determine Comprehensive Research and Development Plans for Promoting Mental Health Services

• Kim CE
• Ko YM
• Lee SU
• Choi S
• Han K
• Park SJ
• Jo M
• Park YK
• Lee HY
• Park S

• KMID: 2431674
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.6.05

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to analyze research and development projects in mental health services in Korea, using priority evaluation of mental health promotion policies to determine direction of the service.
METHODS
An online survey was conducted that targeted experts in the mental health service regarding promotion of mental health in Korea in 2016. The survey was based on 32 policy projects that resulted from 12 strategies according to 4 policy objectives.
RESULTS
Analysis of 32 mental health projects were assessed regarding the possibility of technology development success, magnitude of the ripple effect, and necessity of a national response. It was observed that 3 policy projects relevant to suicide, had a high relative priority. This was followed by policies for improvement of health insurance and the medical benefit cost system, and policies for reinforcement of crisis psychological support such as those for disaster victims.
CONCLUSION
The prioritization of mental health services should place an emphasis on promotion of a healthy mental lifestyle, rehabilitation support for patients with serious mental illness, and reinforcement of social safety networks for suicide prevention.

Keyword

Korea; mental health; mental health service; policy; health promotion

MeSH Terms

Disaster Victims
Health Promotion
Humans
Industrial Development
Insurance, Health
Korea
Life Style
Mental Health Services*
Mental Health*
Rehabilitation
Social Change*
Suicide