Mental Health Information Reporting Assistant (MHIRA)-an open-source software facilitating evidence-based assessment for clinical services

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dc.article.number706 (2023)
dc.catalogadoraba
dc.contributor.authorZimmermann, Ronan
dc.contributor.authorKonjufca, Jon
dc.contributor.authorSakejo, Peter
dc.contributor.authorKilonzo, Mrema
dc.contributor.authorQuevedo Labbé, Iván Yamil
dc.contributor.authorBlum, Kathrin
dc.contributor.authorBiba, Edison
dc.contributor.authorMosha, Tumaini
dc.contributor.authorCottin Arredondo, Marianne
dc.contributor.authorHernández Contreras, Cristóbal Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorKaaya, Sylvia
dc.contributor.authorArenliu, Aliriza
dc.contributor.authorBehn Berliner, Alex Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-23T15:15:10Z
dc.date.available2023-10-23T15:15:10Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractEvidence-based assessment (EBA) in mental health is a critical aspect of improving patient outcomes and addressing the gaps in mental health care. EBA involves the use of psychometric instruments to gather data that can inform clinical decision-making, inform policymakers, and serve as a basis for research and quality management. Despite its potential, EBA is often hindered by barriers such as workload and cost, leading to its underutilization. Regarding low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the implementation of EBA is recognized as a key strategy to address and close the prevalent mental health treatment gap.To simplify the application of EBA including in LMIC, an international team of researchers and practitioners from Tanzania, Kosovo, Chile, and Switzerland developed the Mental Health Information Reporting Assistant (MHIRA). MHIRA is an open-source electronic health record that streamlines EBA by digitising psychometric instruments and organising patient data in a user-friendly manner. It provides immediate and convenient reports to inform clinical decision-making.The current article provides a comprehensive overview of the features and technical details of MHIRA, as well as insights from four implementation scenarios. The experience gained during the implementations as well as the user-feedback suggests that MHIRA has the potential to be successfully implemented in a variety of clinical contexts and simplify the use of EBA. However, further research is necessary to establish its potential to sustainably transform healthcare services and impact patient outcomes.In conclusion, MHIRA represents an important step in promoting the widespread adoption of EBA in mental health. It offers a promising solution to the barriers that have limited the use of EBA in the past and holds the potential to improve patient outcomes and support the ongoing efforts to address gaps in mental health care.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2023-10-23
dc.fuente.origenSCOPUS
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12888-023-05201-0
dc.identifier.issn1471-244X
dc.identifier.scopusidSCOPUS_ID:85173023995
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05201-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/75154
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Psicología; Cottin Arredondo, Marianne; 0000-0002-9460-7190; 250371
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Psicología; Behn Berliner, Alex Joseph; 0000-0003-2070-7866; 243036
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesoContenido completo
dc.pagina.final14
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaBMC psychiatry
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.subjectDigital
dc.subjectElectronic health record
dc.subjectEvidence-based assessment
dc.subjectImplementation sciences
dc.subjectLow- and middle-income countries
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectOpen-source
dc.subjectSoftware
dc.subject.ddc150
dc.subject.deweyPsicologíaes_ES
dc.titleMental Health Information Reporting Assistant (MHIRA)-an open-source software facilitating evidence-based assessment for clinical services
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen23
sipa.codpersvinculados250371
sipa.codpersvinculados243036
sipa.indexSCOPUS
sipa.trazabilidadSCOPUS;2023-10-15
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