TY - JOUR
T1 - Mental health data available in representative surveys conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean countries
T2 - a scoping review
AU - Ramírez-Bontá, Francesca
AU - Vásquez-Vílchez, Rafaela
AU - Cabrera-Alva, Milagros
AU - Otazú-Alfaro, Sharlyn
AU - Almeida-Huanca, Guillermo
AU - Ambrosio-Melgarejo, Juan
AU - Figueroa-Quiñones, Joel
AU - Romero-Cabrera, Alejandra B.
AU - Huaman-Santa Cruz, Anayeli
AU - Chávez-Hinostroza, Esthefani
AU - Rosado-Medina, Melanie
AU - Siancas-Villano, Wildo
AU - Quintana-Castro, Camilo
AU - Bazo-Alvarez, Juan Carlos
AU - Villarreal-Zegarra, David
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/10/5
Y1 - 2023/10/5
N2 - Background Mental health data from Latin America and the Caribbean countries (LACC) national and international surveys are essential for public health surveillance. This review aimed to identify and describe available mental health survey data in LACC, providing access details for researchers. Methods Our study was a scoping review. The search for available mental health survey data was conducted in PubMed and through grey literature searches, and the search dates were between 26 August 2021 and 15 October 2021. Included survey data were/had (1) nationally representative, (2) the latest version available from 2012 onward, (3) collected in at least one LACC and (4) at least one mental health variable or related factor. We accepted all written languages, including Spanish and English. Results A total of 56 national and 13 international surveys were included, with data available on 95 mental health variables classified into 10 categories. Most national surveys were performed in upper-middle-income countries. Variables categorised as 'Substance use' and 'Violence' were the most frequent. Mexico and Colombia had the highest production in both the national and international surveys. The main target population was the adult population. However, there are several mental health topics and LACC yet unsurveyed. Conclusion We identified a total of 69 representative surveys from LACCs since 2012. We categorised the available data on mental health variables into 10 categories, and provided technical details to facilitate the future selection and use of these surveys.
AB - Background Mental health data from Latin America and the Caribbean countries (LACC) national and international surveys are essential for public health surveillance. This review aimed to identify and describe available mental health survey data in LACC, providing access details for researchers. Methods Our study was a scoping review. The search for available mental health survey data was conducted in PubMed and through grey literature searches, and the search dates were between 26 August 2021 and 15 October 2021. Included survey data were/had (1) nationally representative, (2) the latest version available from 2012 onward, (3) collected in at least one LACC and (4) at least one mental health variable or related factor. We accepted all written languages, including Spanish and English. Results A total of 56 national and 13 international surveys were included, with data available on 95 mental health variables classified into 10 categories. Most national surveys were performed in upper-middle-income countries. Variables categorised as 'Substance use' and 'Violence' were the most frequent. Mexico and Colombia had the highest production in both the national and international surveys. The main target population was the adult population. However, there are several mental health topics and LACC yet unsurveyed. Conclusion We identified a total of 69 representative surveys from LACCs since 2012. We categorised the available data on mental health variables into 10 categories, and provided technical details to facilitate the future selection and use of these surveys.
KW - epidemiology
KW - mental health
KW - psychiatry
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U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069861
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069861
M3 - Original Article
C2 - 37798035
AN - SCOPUS:85173306494
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 13
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
IS - 10
M1 - e069861
ER -