Therapeutic Residential Services Structure and Care Process in Rio de Janeiro, 2016

Rio de Janeiro's Therapeutic Residential Services for people with mental health problems were analyzed in a cross-sectional study. Primary information was collected via a structured instrument from all facilities operating in December 2016. The research was authored by Luciana De Medeiros Lacôrte Soares.

Use Cases

• Analyze patient demographics and referral sources based on the mention of long-stay patients from mental hospitals
• Model service sustainability based on the described reliance on grants and Continuous Cash Benefit program income
• Evaluate care activity engagement based on the reported frequency of dwellers' attendance at Psychosocial Care Centers
• Assess staffing models based on the described prevalence of facilities with 24-hour staff presence

Strengths

• Data collection was conducted in all facilities operating in the city at a specific point in time (December 2016)
• Description provides specific percentages for key metrics, such as 94.3% of residents being long-stay patients from mental hospitals
• The study focuses on both structure and process of care, offering a multi-faceted view of the service model

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Luciana De Medeiros Lacôrte Soares

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study using a structured instrument for primary data collection

Time Range

December 2016

Geography

City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil