Table 9 Estimated FTE staff shortfall to treat mental health conditions in 2020
From: Workforce estimate to treat mental disorders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Psychiatrists | Psychiatric nurses | Psychosocial care providersa | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | Per 100,000 | N | Per 100,000 | N | Per 100,000 | N | Per 100,000 | |
FTE staff supply | 900 | 2.7 | 3700 | 10.7 | 2100 | 6.0 | 6700 | 19.3 |
FTE needed | 1000 | 3.0 | 9400 | 27.1 | 6600 | 19.1 | 17,100 | 49.2 |
Shortfall | 100 | 0.3 | 5700 | 16.5 | 4500 | 13.1 | 10,400 | 29.9 |