Improving quality of psychiatric care in Latvia by measuring patient experiences

When Latvia was part of the Soviet Union, the treatment of mental diseases focused on precise diagnosis and reduction of clinical symptoms. The doctor's opinion and authority prevailed over the patient's opinion, and the patient took a very passive role in the treatment process. In addition, psychiatry was used to carry out political repressions [1]. Modern Western democracy, active participation as an independent democratic country in the European Union, joining the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), attraction of the EU funding and accountability for the results achieved has stimulated the development of quality systems in healthcare, including psychiatry.
Source: Health Policy - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: research