Applying the Swedish Performance Assessment Framework in practise: assessment of efficiency and quality of psychiatric care

Background/Objectives: The National Board of Health and Welfare (NBHW) has developed a multi-dimensional performance assessment framework for open comparisons and assessment of health care. The framework includes the dimensions effectiveness, safety, patient-centeredness, timeliness, equity and efficiency. The objective of this study was to make an overall assessment of the psychiatric care in Sweden using the framework and the National Guidelines. When the study was conducted there were published guidelines for depression and anxiety. One of the aims of the assessment was to identify disparities in the treatmen…