Each partner institution of the Swiss Learning Health System (SLHS) is working on a specific topic that will lead to policy briefs and stakeholder dialogues.
Detecting Psychosocial Stress
Stress due to physical or emotional problems (psychosocial stress) causes various medical, social, and economic consequences in patients with somatic complaints. Therefore, early detection and treatment of psychosocial stress in hospital patients is important. Data on the prevalence of psychosocial stress in acute hospitals is unclear due to the low probability of detection and treatment. To improve detection and treatment of psychosocial stress, this Policy Brief recommends:
i) increasing knowledge and awareness of psychosocial stress among hospital staff and patients
ii) promoting interprofessional collaboration in acute care hospitals
iii) facilitating access to support services for psychosocial stress in acute care hospitals
Stakeholders: Representatives from research and practice
SLHS Lead: Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss TPH
Author: Nicola Julia Aebi
Policy Brief (available in German): Download PDF
Key Messages: German, English, French, Italian
Summary of Stakeholder Dialogue (available in German): Download PDF