How many specialists and residents in Clinical Psychology are required in the Spanish National Health System? A needs-based study

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dc.contributor.authorPrado Abril, Javier
dc.contributor.authorFernández García, Xacobe
dc.contributor.authorBarber, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorVega, Irene de la
dc.contributor.authorVilagrà, Raül
dc.contributor.authorFernández Jiménez, Eduardo
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-26T16:45:03Z
dc.date.available2025-11-26T16:45:03Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThe Spanish National Health System (NHS) faces a significant shortage of clinical psychologists with only 5.58 per 100,000 inhabitants. This study aimed to estimate the required number of specialists and residents in Clinical Psychology to provide adequate psychological treatments to the population in the NHS. A significant increase in the number of PIR positions is necessary to meet the growing demand for psychological treatment in the Spanish NHS. Investing in a mental-health workforce can lead to substantial health and economic benefits. This study provides valuable insights for workforce planning and highlights the importance of addressing the shortage of clinical psychologists in the NHS.
dc.description.filiationUEMspa
dc.description.impact4.3 Q1 JCR 2024
dc.description.impact1.566 Q1 SJR 2024
dc.description.impactNo data IDR 2024
dc.description.sponsorshipInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragon), Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud (IACS).
dc.identifier.citationPrado-Abril, J., Fernández-García, X., Barber, P., De La Vega, I., Vilagrà, R., & Fernández-Jiménez, E. (2025). How many specialists and residents in Clinical Psychology are required in the Spanish National Health System? A needs-based study. Human Resources for Health, 23(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-025-01017-z
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12960-025-01017-z
dc.identifier.issn1478-4491
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11268/16524
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedSi
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-025-01017-z
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.accessRightsopen access
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject.sdgGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
dc.subject.sdgGoal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
dc.subject.sdgGoal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
dc.subject.unescoPolítica de la salud
dc.subject.unescoPsicología clínica
dc.subject.unescoPolítica de la salud
dc.titleHow many specialists and residents in Clinical Psychology are required in the Spanish National Health System? A needs-based study
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