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Mental health in health planning agencies. 1985

E S Kornblatt

Two models of organizational behavior were tested using a population of 200 Health Systems Agencies (HSAs) in the U.S.A. A 'needs' model, based on mental health high-risk sociodemographic indicators, and a 'resources' model, based on a mental health manpower, facilities and system-activation indicators, were used to predict 1978 HSA activities in mental health governing board representation, Health Systems Plan development and Certificate of Need (CON) project review. Where there were differences, resource indicators explained more variance in HSA activities than did need indicators. HSA project review activity was better explained by both sets of indicators than were board and plan activities. HSA recommendations were most often consistent with the aims of health planning.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008962	Models, Theoretical	Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.	Experimental Model,Experimental Models,Mathematical Model,Model, Experimental,Models (Theoretical),Models, Experimental,Models, Theoretic,Theoretical Study,Mathematical Models,Model (Theoretical),Model, Mathematical,Model, Theoretical,Models, Mathematical,Studies, Theoretical,Study, Theoretical,Theoretical Model,Theoretical Models,Theoretical Studies
D012044	Regression Analysis	Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see LINEAR MODELS) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see LOGISTIC MODELS) the dependent variable is qualitative rather than continuously variable and LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS are used to find the best relationship. In multiple regression, the dependent variable is considered to depend on more than a single independent variable.	Regression Diagnostics,Statistical Regression,Analysis, Regression,Analyses, Regression,Diagnostics, Regression,Regression Analyses,Regression, Statistical,Regressions, Statistical,Statistical Regressions
D002567	Certificate of Need	A certificate issued by a governmental body to an individual or organization proposing to construct or modify a health facility, or to offer a new or different service. The process of issuing the certificate is also included.	Need Certification, Health Care,Need Certificate,Need Certificates
D003156	Community Mental Health Services	Diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive mental health services provided for individuals in the community.	Community Mental Health Service,Mental Health Services, Community,Assertive Community Treatment,Health Services, Community Mental,Services, Community Mental Health,Services, Mental Health Community,Community Treatment, Assertive,Treatment, Assertive Community
D006295	Health Resources	Available manpower, facilities, revenue, equipment, and supplies to produce requisite health care and services.	Resources,Health Resource,Resource,Resource, Health,Resources, Health
D006307	Health Systems Agencies	Health planning and resources development agencies which function in each health service area of the United States (PL 93-641).	Comprehensive Health Planning Agencies,Agencies, Health Systems,Agency, Health Systems,Health Systems Agency,Systems Agencies, Health,Systems Agency, Health
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.