About the project
Resulting data from our previous project of geographical variation (the RECON project), which established that there is considerable variation in the use of involuntary hospitalization across Norwegian catchment areas, UNTAP seeks to explore potential temporal factors in the use of coercion in mental health care.
By investigating how involuntary hospitalizations may vary with the time of the day, day of the week, or season, we will contribute to a deeper understanding of how such variation may impact the quality of mental health and to identify potential strategies for improving patient outcomes.
Method
The project consists of three sub-studies. The first examines temporal variation in involuntary hospitalization in terms of time of day and day of the week. The second investigates seasonal variation in involuntary hospitalization, and the third will identify temporal variation in the proportion of referrals for coercion that do not lead to involuntary hospitalization.
Based on these sub-studies, the project seeks to identify practical implications of its findings for patient treatment, and to develop a set of recommendations for regional and national health authorities to improve service quality.
Objectives
Led by experts in mental health treatment quality, statistics, and social science research, UNTAP builds on our investigations of the issue of involuntary hospitalization in Norway's mental health system.
Funding
South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority