Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Registries

Ease

Data cannot be downloaded directly.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Statistics are in development; data source is not yet available through CBS.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymized microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Dutch.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected in 2009 using an integral observation of the Dutch population. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future.

First year of collection

2009

Stratification if applicable

Not applicable

Base used for sampling

Not applicable

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Individuals receiving short-term (up to 1 year) curative mental health care covered by basic health insurance, within (psychiatric) hospitals, mental health care institutions and psychiatric/psychotherapy practices.

Age range

No age restrictions

Statistical representativeness

Representative for the population receiving short-term curative mental health care covered by basic health insurance, within (psychiatric) hospitals, mental health care institutions and psychiatric/psychotherapy practices.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Curative mental health care treatments.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkage will be possible beginning in early 2014.

Entry errors if applicable

Some mental health care providers do not supply, or supply less then 100% of their DBC's to the registry holder. In total, this covers about 5% of all DBC's.

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Every year, there are small changes in the registration system, for which consistency corrections need to me made.

Strengths: This registry gives a nearly complete overview of all diagnoses and treatments within the Dutch curative mental health care sector (excl. long-term care). Weaknesses: Even though it is mandatory to send all DBC's to the registry holder, not all mental health care providers do this.