The Small Area Mental Health Index (SAMHI) is a composite annual measure of population mental health for each Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) in England. The SAMHI combines data on mental health from multiple sources (NHS-Mental health-related hospital attendances, Prescribing data – Antidepressants, QOF – depression, and DWP – Incapacity benefit and Employment support allowance for mental illness) into a single index.
Geography: Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) in England
Organisation:The Place-Based Longitudinal Data Resource (PLDR)
Published link: Small Area Mental Health Index (SAMHI) | Place-based Longitudinal Data Resource (pldr.org)