Access Delay
Time between need and care.
Methodology
Foundations for measuring access burden
MHABI is designed as a conceptual and validation-ready framework. Version 1 explains the model without displaying proprietary formulas.
Why MHABI was developed
Waiting for care can produce measurable harm across safety, functioning, acuity, and system utilization. MHABI creates a shared structure for studying that burden.
Dimensions
The five dimensions
Disease Burden
Clinical complexity and severity.
Functional Loss
Impact on daily life and roles.
ER Utilization
Acute service reliance.
Suicide Risk
Safety indicators and clinical acuity.
Framework
Conceptual framework
MHABI connects multidimensional burden indicators to a future score that can support population-level comparison and care access planning.
Indicator domains
Define measurable signals across access, severity, function, utilization, and burden.
Index generation
Summarize burden through a validated scoring approach in future releases.
Actionable segments
Identify populations that may benefit from redesigned access pathways.
Validation roadmap
Planned validation activities
- Refine indicator definitions and data requirements.
- Evaluate reliability across synthetic and real-world research settings.
- Compare MHABI outputs against access, acuity, and utilization outcomes.
- Prepare publications and conference materials for peer review.