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Dolja-Gore X, Depczynski J, Byles J, Loxton D. Mental health service use and cost by Australian women in metropolitan and rural areas. Aust J Rural Health 2024; 32:162-178. [PMID: 38088230 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.13078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The use and costs of mental health services by rural and remote Australian women are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE To examine the use of the Better Access Scheme (BAS) mental health services across geographical areas. DESIGN Observational epidemiology cohort study using a nationally representative sample of 14 247 women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health born 1973-1978, linked to the Medical Benefits Schedule dataset for use of BAS services from 2006 to 2015. The number and cost of BAS services were compared across metropolitan and regional/remote areas for women using the mental health services. FINDINGS 31% of women accessed a BAS mental health service, 12% in rural populations. Overall, 90% of women with estimated high service need had contact with professional services (83% rural vs 92% metropolitan regions). Mean mental health scores were lower for women accessing a BAS service in remote areas compared with metropolitan, inner and outer regional areas (61.9 vs 65.7 vs 64.8 vs 64.2, respectively). Higher proportion of women in remote areas who were smokers, low/risky drinkers and underweight were more likely to seek treatment. Compared with metropolitan areas, women in inner, outer regional and remote areas accessed a lower mean number of services in the first year of diagnosis (6.0 vs 5.0 vs 4.1 vs 4.2, respectively). Actual mean overall annual costs of services in the first year of diagnosis were higher for women in metropolitan areas compared with inner, outer regional or remote areas ($733.56 vs $542.17 vs $444.00 vs $459.85, respectively). DISCUSSION Women in rural/remote areas not accessing services need to be identified, especially among those with the highest levels of distress. In remote areas, women had greater needs when accessing services, although a substantial proportion of women who sought help through the BAS services lived in metropolitan areas. CONCLUSION Regardless of lower cost to services in rural/remote areas, geographic and economic barriers may still be major obstacles to accessing services.
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- Xenia Dolja-Gore
- University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, Moree, New South Wales, Australia
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- University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Shelby-James T, Rattray M, Raymond G, Reed R. Capacity building for mental health services: methodology and lessons learned from the Partners in Recovery initiative. Aust J Prim Health 2024; 30:NULL. [PMID: 37697656 DOI: 10.1071/py23003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Partners in Recovery (PIR) program was implemented by the Australian Government Department of Health. Its overriding aim was to improve the coordination of services for people with severe and persistent mental illness, and who have complex needs that are not being met. The PIR capacity-building project (CBP) was funded to provide capacity building activities to the nationwide network of consortia that were set up in 2013 to deliver PIR over a 3-year period. The purpose of this paper is to describe the design and findings from an evaluation of the PIR CBP. METHODS The evaluation involved collecting feedback from consenting PIR staff via an online survey and follow-up semi-structured interviews. CBP activities included: state and national meetings; a web portal; teleconferences; webinars; a support facilitator mentor program; and tailored support from the CBP team. RESULTS The CBP made a positive contribution to the implementation and delivery of PIR. Staff highly valued activities that employed face-to-face interaction or provided informative knowledge exchange, and were appreciative of CBP staff being responsive and adaptable to their needs. CONCLUSIONS From this evaluation, we recommend the following: identify relevant functions (e.g. prioritise networking), select the right mode of delivery (e.g. establish an online presence) and abide by key principles (e.g. be responsive to staff needs). This information is informing the mental health workforce capacity building activities that our team is currently undertaking.
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- Tania Shelby-James
- Discipline of General Practice, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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Williams NJ, Beauchemin J, Griffis J, Marcus SC. Disparities in Youth and Family Experiences of System-of-Care Principles by Level of Youth Need. Community Ment Health J 2023; 59:1388-1400. [PMID: 37084106 PMCID: PMC10119524 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-023-01126-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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The extent to which mental health services for youths embody system-of-care (SOC) principles is an important quality indicator. This study tested whether youth and family experiences of SOC principles varied depending on youths' level of need after adjusting for sociodemographic and treatment factors. The relationship to caregiver-reported clinical outcomes was also examined. Using administrative data and cross-sectional surveys from a stratified random sample of 1124 caregivers of youths ages 5-20 within a statewide system, adjusted analyses indicated caregivers of youths with the most intensive needs were significantly less likely to report receiving care that embodied SOC principles, with deficits on six of nine items. Youths whose services embodied SOC principles experienced significantly greater improvement in caregiver-reported functioning even after adjusting for level of need. Results highlight disparities in SOC principles for youths with intensive needs and the need for policy and intervention development to improve care for this population.
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- Nathaniel J. Williams
- School of Social Work, Boise State University, 1910 W. University Drive, Boise, ID 83725 USA
- Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725 USA
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- School of Social Work, Boise State University, 1910 W. University Drive, Boise, ID 83725 USA
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- College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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Gossip K, Pagliaro C, Comben C, Fjeldsoe K, Whiteford H, Diminic S. Using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework to inform integrated regional planning: a case study in Tasmania, Australia. Int J Ment Health Syst 2023; 17:23. [PMID: 37481600 PMCID: PMC10362704 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-023-00591-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to demonstrate the application of a needs-based mental health service planning model in Tasmania, Australia to identify indicative directions for future service development that ensure the equitable provision of mental health services across the State. METHODS The activity and capacity of Tasmania's 2018-19 mental health services were compared to estimates of required care by: (1) generating estimates of required care using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF); (2) collating administrative mental health services data; (3) aligning administrative data to the NMHSPF; and (4) comparing aligned administrative data and NMHSPF estimates to identify priority areas for service development. Findings were contextualised using information about service location, population demographics, and upcoming service development. RESULTS Bed-based services capacity reached 85% of the NMHSPF estimate. However, access to certain bed types was inequitable across regional areas. Access to jurisdictional clinical ambulatory team-based services was lowest in the South, while overall full-time equivalent staff capacity reached 58% of the NMHSPF estimate. Access to Primary Health Tasmania (PHT) primary care services was highest in the North West; access to Medicare services was highest in the South. Collectively, activity across primary care (PHT, headspace and Medicare) reached 43% of the NMHSPF estimate. Over half of Community Managed Mental Health Support Services were state-wide services. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the application of a needs-based planning model for mental health services. Findings revealed service priority areas across Tasmania and highlight considerations for needs-based planning.
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- Kate Gossip
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Sumner Park, BC, QLD, 4074, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Sumner Park, BC, QLD, 4074, Australia.
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Sumner Park, BC, QLD, 4074, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Sumner Park, BC, QLD, 4074, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Sumner Park, BC, QLD, 4074, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Sumner Park, BC, QLD, 4074, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Mao W, Shalaby R, Agyapong VIO. Interventions to Reduce Repeat Presentations to Hospital Emergency Departments for Mental Health Concerns: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11081161. [PMID: 37107995 PMCID: PMC10138571 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11081161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of readmissions to the emergency department (ED) for mental health services each year is significant, which increases healthcare costs and negatively affects the morale and quality of life of patients and their families. OBJECT This scoping review aimed to establish a better understanding of interventions that have been implemented to reduce psychiatric patient readmission and ED use within the ED, to identify areas for improvement, and therefore to assist in the development of more effective actions in the future. METHOD The scoping review was conducted on several bibliographic databases to identify relevant studies. Two researchers independently screened and reviewed titles, abstracts, and full-text articles that met the inclusion criteria. Using Covidence software, 26 out of 6951 studies were eligible for inclusion in this scoping review based on the PRISMA checklist. Data were extracted, collated, summarized, presented, and discussed. RESULT This review identified 26 studies which examined interventions aimed to reduce ED visits, such as the High Alert Program (HAP), the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the Primary Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI), and the Collaborative Care (CC) Program, etc. Twenty-three of the studies were conducted in North America, while the rest were conducted in Europe and Australia. A total of 16 studies examined interventions directed to any mental health conditions, while the rest addressed specific health conditions, such as substance use disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression. Interventions involved comprehensive and multidisciplinary services, incorporation of evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological strategies, and emphasized the case management that was found to be effective. Additionally, there was a marked consideration for diverse mental health groups, such as those with substance use disorder and of young age. Most interventions showed a positive effect on reducing psychiatric ED visits. CONCLUSION Various initiatives have been implemented worldwide to reduce the number of emergency department visits and the associated burden on healthcare systems. This review highlights the greater need for developing more accessible interventions, as well as setting up a comprehensive community health care system aiming to reduce frequent ED presentations.
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- Wanying Mao
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, 5909 Veterans, Memorial Lane, 8th Floor Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS B3H 2E2, Canada
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J. van Rensburg A, Brooke-Sumner C. Intersectoral and multisectoral approaches to enable recovery for people with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Glob Ment Health (Camb) 2023; 10:e19. [PMID: 37854420 PMCID: PMC10579663 DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2023.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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The needs of people with severe mental illness are complex and require a range of services embedded in well-coordinated systems of care to enable recovery, promote well-being and optimise social integration. The concept of recovery is strongly rooted in the centrality of multi and intersectoral systems of care, and, while multi and -intersectoral dimensions of mental health systems have been highlighted in analyses focusing on high-income regions, little has been elaborated in terms of these approaches in the recovery of people with severe mental illness (SMI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this review was to identify and describe multi and intersectoral approaches underpinning community-based SMI recovery interventions in LMICs. A scoping review was carried out following the following steps: (1) Objectives for the review were developed and refined; (2) A systematic search of databases (EbscoHost, PubMed, Google Scholar) and previous reviews were undertaken from 2012 to 2022, where relevant papers were identified; (3) Papers with a focus on SMI and recovery, a specific description of an intervention, located in LMICs, with explicit linkages between sectors, and published in English, were selected for inclusion; (4) Data were extracted and charted and (5) Findings were analysed and reported thematically. Thirty-six papers were included for analysis, from 18 countries, including qualitative studies, trials, desktop and secondary data reviews and case studies. Examples of multi- and intersectoral action included collaboration between healthcare and community support systems, collaboration in providing supported housing and supportive community spaces for recovery, and linkages between biomedical and social spheres of care. Barriers included the dominance of mental health professions in delivering care, community-based stigmatising attitudes towards SMI. Multi- and intersectoral collaboration for SMI recovery requires investments in financing, education and coordination by a governing body.
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- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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Alsbury-Nealy K, Scodras S, Munce S, Colquhoun H, Jaglal SB, Salbach NM. Models for establishing linkages between healthcare and community: A scoping review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e3904-e3920. [PMID: 36317803 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.14096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Community-based programmes can support healthcare systems by delivering preventive services and health promotion. This study aimed to determine the nature, range, and extent of theoretical models that guide the development of linkages between healthcare settings and community programmes. A scoping review guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the PRISMA-ScR was conducted. Four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO) were searched on August 8, 2020. Two reviewers independently screened articles by title and abstract and divided the remaining articles for full-text screening. Articles that described the development of a theoretical model to guide the establishment of linkages between healthcare settings and community programmes, were peer-reviewed, and in English, were included. Articles that solely applied linkage models were excluded. One reviewer extracted data on study and model characteristics (e.g. model purpose, model components and relationships between components from the included articles). Categorical data were summarised using frequencies and percentages. Conventional content analysis was used for variables that had lengthier descriptions and variable terminology. The search identified 8926 records. Six articles describing six unique models were included in the review. Of the four models that described intended users, three (75%) identified primary care. Healthcare settings were identified in all models, with three (50%) focusing on primary care. Models used two or more linkage strategies: (1) agreeing on sharing resources, staff, and information, (2) coordinating services and referral processes, (3) planning and evaluation, (4) leadership, policies, and funding, (5) boundary spanning and (6) brokering. All models used the linkage strategy of agreeing on sharing resources, staff, and information. Findings provide important considerations for healthcare and community programme providers planning linkages. Future research should investigate the role and characteristics of community programmes in linkages, and linkages with other types of healthcare settings.
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- Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Morgan M, Hopwood MJ, Dunbar JA. Shared guidelines and protocols to achieve better health outcomes for people living with serious mental illness. Med J Aust 2022; 217 Suppl 7:S34-S35. [PMID: 36183319 PMCID: PMC9828031 DOI: 10.5694/mja2.51711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- University of MelbourneMelbourneVIC,Royal Australian and New Zealand College of PsychiatristsMelbourneVIC
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Isaacs AN. Care coordination as a collaborative element of recovery oriented services for persons with severe mental illness. Australas Psychiatry 2022; 30:110-112. [PMID: 34464218 DOI: 10.1177/10398562211037331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To propose a model where care coordination can form part of recovery oriented care when it is included as a collaborative element of services for persons with severe mental illness. CONCLUSION A recovery-oriented service requires more than clinical interventions. It also needs to address social determinants and be individualised or person centred. Multiple health and community services need to be involved. A care coordination model is capable of addressing multiple needs. It gives the client the first and foremost voice. It facilitates intersectoral collaboration, reduces the burden on clinical mental health services and is supported by mental health and community service personnel.
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- Anton N Isaacs
- Monash University, School of Rural Health, Warragul, VIC, Australia
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Maguire AM, Keyser J, Brown K, Kivlahan D, Romaniuk M, Gardner IR, Dwyer M. Veteran families with complex needs: a qualitative study of the veterans' support system. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:74. [PMID: 35031051 PMCID: PMC8760758 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07368-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Families with complex needs face significant challenges accessing and navigating health and social services. For veteran families, these challenges are exacerbated by interactions between military and civilian systems of care, and the density of the veterans’ non-profit sector. This qualitative study was designed to gather rich, detailed information on complex needs in veteran families; and explore service providers’ and families’ experiences of accessing and navigating the veterans’ support system. Methods The study comprised participant background questionnaires (n = 34), focus groups with frontline service providers (n = 18), and one-on-one interviews with veteran families (n = 16) in Australia. The semi-structured focus groups and interviews were designed to gather rich, detailed information on four study topics: (i) health and wellbeing needs in veteran families; (ii) service-access barriers and facilitators; (iii) unmet needs and gaps in service provision; and (iv) practical solutions for improving service delivery. The study recruited participants who could best address the focus on veteran families with complex needs. The questionnaire data was used to describe relevant characteristics of the participant sample. The focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and a reflexive thematic analysis was conducted to identify patterns of shared meaning in the qualitative data. Results Both service providers and families found the veterans’ support system difficult to access and navigate. System fragmentation was perceived to impede care coordination, and delay access to holistic care for veteran families with complex needs. The medico-legal aspects of compensation and rehabilitation processes were perceived to harm veteran identity, and undermine health and wellbeing outcomes. Recovery-oriented practice was viewed as a way to promote veteran independence and self-management. Participants expressed a strong preference for family-centred care that was informed by an understanding of military lifestyle and culture. Conclusion The health and wellbeing needs of veteran families intensify during the transition from full-time military service to civilian environments, and service- or reintegration-related difficulties may emerge (or persist) for a significant period of time thereafter. Veteran families with complex needs are unduly burdened by care coordination demands. There is a pressing need for high-quality implementation studies that evaluate initiatives for integrating fragmented systems of care. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-07368-2.
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- Angela M Maguire
- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. .,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Mansfield Y, Hamilton S, Argus J, Wyder M, Macready R, James B, Stewart C, Meehan T. A Shelter in the Storm - Acceptability and Feasibility of a Brief Clinical Intervention for Suicidal Crisis. CRISIS 2021; 43:404-411. [PMID: 34405697 DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: People attending the emergency department (ED) for suicidal crisis are at significantly higher risk of taking their own lives in the week following discharge. Aims: We aimed to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of implementing a brief clinical aftercare intervention provided through Allied Health Brief Therapies (AHBTs) Clinics. Method: Consecutive referrals (n = 149) to the clinics following assessment in the ED for suicidal crisis formed the study group. This article details participant engagement and retention, service provision, therapeutic alliance, and participant satisfaction with the program. Suicidal ideation and ED utilization 3 months pre-/postintervention were used to assess short-term impact. Results: The study supports the feasibility of implementing a brief aftercare intervention for those presenting to the ED for suicidal crisis. High rates of therapeutic alliance and satisfaction with the clinic intervention were reported by participants. Impact assessments pointed to a significant reduction in both suicidal ideation and ED utilization following the intervention. Limitations: A substantial number of participants had missing follow-up data. Given this and the absence of a control group, findings must be interpreted with caution. Conclusion: The study supports the acceptability and feasibility of implementing AHBT Clinics as a potential adjunct in the aftercare of people in suicidal crisis.
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- Yolanda Mansfield
- Mental Health and Specialised Services, West Moreton Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Health, Mt. Gravatt, QLD, Australia.,School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD Australia
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- Mental Health, Other Drug and Alcohol Services, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
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- Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Health, Mt. Gravatt, QLD, Australia
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- Mental Health, Other Drug and Alcohol Services, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialised Services, West Moreton Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Health, Mt. Gravatt, QLD, Australia
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- Mental Health and Specialised Services, West Moreton Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Matsunaga M, Horiuchi S, Kataoka Y, Igarashi Y, Porter SE, Fukui T. Continuous interprofessional collaboration for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional survey in Japan. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2021; 18:e12438. [PMID: 34235854 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to identify the current situation of interprofessional collaboration for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) management in Japan including the professionals involved, the collaboration methods employed, and the barriers perceived by nurses and midwives. METHODS This nationwide cross-sectional survey of 1,046 total hospitals facilitating childbirth in Japan used an original 60-item questionnaire to investigate GDM management practice through interprofessional collaboration. The questionnaire required one responder to be a midwife or nurse who was familiar with the management practices for GDM women in their respective hospitals. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and framework analysis was conducted for qualitative data collected by open-ended questions. RESULTS All 308 respondents (response rate 29.4%) were included. The professionals included in interprofessional collaboration were limited, and the only strategy used for interprofessional collaboration by a majority (91.5%) of hospitals was medical charts. There were 50.8% of hospitals that provided postpartum GDM follow-ups and 54.5% of hospitals that did not engage in external collaboration for GDM management. The barriers to interprofessional collaboration extracted were seven categories and 23 subcategories, which were aligned within the following units of analysis: individual, team, organization, and community. CONCLUSIONS This survey shows that interprofessional collaboration, including support for GDM postpartum follow-up in Japan remains insufficient. Furthermore, nurses and midwives perceive numerous barriers to interprofessional collaboration for continuous GDM management at the individual, team, organizational and community levels.
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- Mayumi Matsunaga
- Women's Health and Midwifery, St. Luke's International University-Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Women's Health and Midwifery, St. Luke's International University-Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Women's Health and Midwifery, St. Luke's International University-Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan.,Midwifery Policy Committee, Japan Academy of Midwifery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Women's Health and Midwifery, St. Luke's International University-Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Educational Advisor, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Nursing Association, Executive Board, Tokyo, Japan
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Esmaili MRA, Damari B, Hajebi A, Rafiee N, Goudarzi R, Haghshenas A. Basic Criteria, Models, and Indicators of Intersectoral Collaboration in Health Promotion: A Scoping Review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 50:852-865. [PMID: 34183944 PMCID: PMC8223558 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v50i5.6103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: In this study, the basic criteria, models, and indicators of intersectoral collaboration in health promotion were investigated to facilitate the implementation of collaboration. Methods: This scoping review was conducted using datasets of Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed, and search engines of Google, Google Scholar, and ProQuest. Results: 52 studies were included, and 32 codes in Micro, Meso, and Macro level, were obtained. Micro-level criteria had the highest frequency. Among the models used in the reviewed studies, social network analysis, Diagnosis of Sustainable Collaboration, Bergen, and logic models had the highest frequency. Among the indicators studied, the number of participants and the level of collaboration as well as its sustainability were the most frequent indicators. Conclusion: The findings identified the most important and widely used criteria, models, and indicators of intersectoral collaboration in health promotion which can be useful for decision-makers and planners in the domain of health promotion, in designing, implementing, and evaluating collaborative programs.
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- Mohammad Reza Amir Esmaili
- Department of Health Management, Economics and Policy Making, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Social Determinants of Heath, National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatric, Addiction Research Center, Medical School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management, Economics and Policy Making, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Health Management, Economics and Policy Making, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Alderwick H, Hutchings A, Briggs A, Mays N. The impacts of collaboration between local health care and non-health care organizations and factors shaping how they work: a systematic review of reviews. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:753. [PMID: 33874927 PMCID: PMC8054696 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10630-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Policymakers in many countries promote collaboration between health care organizations and other sectors as a route to improving population health. Local collaborations have been developed for decades. Yet little is known about the impact of cross-sector collaboration on health and health equity. METHODS We carried out a systematic review of reviews to synthesize evidence on the health impacts of collaboration between local health care and non-health care organizations, and to understand the factors affecting how these partnerships functioned. We searched four databases and included 36 studies (reviews) in our review. We extracted data from these studies and used Nvivo 12 to help categorize the data. We assessed risk of bias in the studies using standardized tools. We used a narrative approach to synthesizing and reporting the data. RESULTS The 36 studies we reviewed included evidence on varying forms of collaboration in diverse contexts. Some studies included data on collaborations with broad population health goals, such as preventing disease and reducing health inequalities. Others focused on collaborations with a narrower focus, such as better integration between health care and social services. Overall, there is little convincing evidence to suggest that collaboration between local health care and non-health care organizations improves health outcomes. Evidence of impact on health services is mixed. And evidence of impact on resource use and spending are limited and mixed. Despite this, many studies report on factors associated with better or worse collaboration. We grouped these into five domains: motivation and purpose, relationships and cultures, resources and capabilities, governance and leadership, and external factors. But data linking factors in these domains to collaboration outcomes is sparse. CONCLUSIONS In theory, collaboration between local health care and non-health care organizations might contribute to better population health. But we know little about which kinds of collaborations work, for whom, and in what contexts. The benefits of collaboration may be hard to deliver, hard to measure, and overestimated by policymakers. Ultimately, local collaborations should be understood within their macro-level political and economic context, and as one component within a wider system of factors and interventions interacting to shape population health.
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- Hugh Alderwick
- Health Foundation, 8 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8AP UK
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH UK
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- Health Foundation, 8 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8AP UK
- University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH UK
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Quantifying the size of the informal care sector for Australian adults with mental illness: caring hours and replacement cost. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2021; 56:387-400. [PMID: 32296867 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-020-01868-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To quantify and value the total informal support provided by family and friends to Australian adults with mental illness in 2018. METHODS The number of mental health carers was drawn from the 2015 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC), adjusted to the 2018 population. Annual caring hours by type of assistance were estimated using the SDAC, 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing and an online carer survey. Caring hours for each task were assigned an hourly replacement cost from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Informal caring was valued as the sum of these costs minus expenditure on carer income support payments, estimating how much it would hypothetically cost governments to replace this care with formal support services. RESULTS An estimated 354,000 (95% uncertainty interval (UI): 327,000-383,000) Australian mental health carers provided 186 million (95% UI: 159-215) hours of support in 2018. The estimated replacement cost was AU$8.4 billion (95% UI: 7.0-10.0), excluding AU$1.3 billion in income support. Univariate sensitivity analyses demonstrated that results were robust to variation in model inputs, with total caring hours the most influential parameter. Using an alternative estimate of mean caring hours, the replacement cost could be as high as AU$13.2 billion (95% UI: 11.2-15.4). CONCLUSION Informal carers provide substantial support to people with mental illness, highlighting their important contribution to the mental health system and reinforcing the need for carer support services. Future valuation studies would benefit from refinement of available data collections, particularly on hours and types of care provided.
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Herbert J, Ghan N, Salveron M, Walsh W. Possible Factors Supporting Cross-Agency Collaboration in Child Abuse Cases: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2021; 30:167-191. [PMID: 33317439 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2020.1856994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cross-agency collaboration for responding to child abuse cases is critical for the safety and wellbeing of children. However, working effectively across organizational boundaries can be difficult, especially where there are considerable disciplinary differences. Accordingly, many jurisdictions have put in place policies and processes to support cross-agency collaboration across groups responding to severe child abuse. The aim of this scoping review was to highlight key factors that may influence the quality of cross-agency collaboration in severe child abuse cases. A systematic search comprising 57 empirical studies examining the facilitators and/or barriers to cross-agency collaboration in child abuse cases was undertaken identifying eleven factors. This review found the most commonly cited factor was the need to reconcile the different roles/mandates of workers with their roles in a cross-agency response. A clear cross-agency protocol that establishes agreed procedures was also a commonly cited factor, along with cross-agency training, and communication and information sharing practices. This scoping review highlighted the lack of high-quality evidence that could be used to assess the effectiveness of policies and processes to support cross-agency collaboration for child abuse cases, and targeted areas for future research to enhance the quality of evidence for this common type of program/intervention.
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- University of New Hampshire, Durham, NC, USA
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Glandon D, Mondal S, Okeyo I, Zaidi S, Khan MS, Dar O, Bennett S. Methodological gaps and opportunities for studying multisectoral collaboration for health in low- and middle-income countries. Health Policy Plan 2020; 34:ii7-ii17. [PMID: 31723973 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czz116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The current body of research into multisectoral collaborations (MSCs) for health raises more questions than it answers, both in terms of how to implement MSCs and how to study them. This article reflects on current methodological gaps and opportunities for advancing MSC research, based on a targeted review of existing literature and qualitative input from researchers and practitioners at the 2018 Health Systems Research (HSR) Symposium in Liverpool. Through framework analysis of 205 MSC research papers referenced in a separately published MSC 'overview of reviews' paper, this article identifies six broad MSC question domains ('meta questions') and applies content analysis to estimate the relative frequency with which these meta questions and the research method(s) used to answer them are present in the literature. Results highlight a preponderance of research exploring MSC implementation using case study methods, which, in aggregate, does not seem to adequately meet policymakers' and practitioners' needs for generalizable or transferable insights. The content analysis is complemented by qualitative insights from HSR Symposium participants and the authors' own experience to identify six key methodological gaps in research on MSC for health. For each of these gaps, we propose areas in which we believe there are opportunities for methodological development and innovation to help advance this field of study, including: better understanding the role of power dynamics in shaping MSCs; development of a classification framework (or frameworks) of governance arrangements; exploring divergence of perspective and experience among MSC partners; identifying or generating theoretical frameworks for MSC that work across sectors and disciplines; developing intermediate indicators of collaboration; and increasing transferability of insights to other contexts. Collaboration with researchers outside of the health sector will enhance efforts in each of these areas, as will the establishment and strengthening of pluralistic MSC evidence networks also involving policymakers and practitioners.
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- Douglas Glandon
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, 5858 Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, Republic of South Africa
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- Department of Community Health Sciences and Women & Child Health Division, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Global Public Health Directorate, Public Health England, 7th Floor Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, UK
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Hall T, Kakuma R, Palmer L, Minas H, Martins J, Armstrong G. Intersectoral collaboration for people-centred mental health care in Timor-Leste: a mixed-methods study using qualitative and social network analysis. Int J Ment Health Syst 2019; 13:72. [PMID: 31788024 PMCID: PMC6858633 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-019-0328-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intersectoral collaboration is fundamental to the provision of people-centred mental health care, yet there is a dearth of research about how this strategy operates within mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries. This is problematic given the known attitudinal, structural and resource barriers to intersectoral collaboration in high-income country mental health systems. This study was conducted to investigate intersectoral collaboration for people-centred mental health care in Timor-Leste, a South-East Asian country in the process of strengthening its mental health system. METHODS This study employed a mixed-methods convergent design. Qualitative data elicited from in-depth interviews with 85 key stakeholders and document review were complemented with quantitative social network analysis to assess understandings of, the strength and structure of intersectoral collaboration in the Timorese mental health system. RESULTS There was consensus among stakeholder groups that intersectoral collaboration for mental health is important in Timor-Leste. Despite resource restrictions discussed by participants, interview data and social network analysis revealed evidence of information and resource sharing among organisations working within the health and social (disability and violence support) sectors in Timor-Leste (network density = 0.55 and 0.30 for information and resource sharing, respectively). Contrary to the assumption that mental health services and system strengthening are led by the Ministry of Health, the mixed-methods data sources identified a split in stewardship for mental health between subnetworks in the health and social sectors (network degree centralisation = 0.28 and 0.47 for information and resource sharing, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Overall, the findings suggest that there may be opportunities for intersectoral collaborations in mental health systems in LMICs which do not exist in settings with more formalised mental health systems such as HICs. Holistic understandings of health and wellbeing, and a commitment to working together in the face of resource restrictions suggest that intersectoral collaboration can be employed to achieve people-centred mental health care in Timor-Leste.
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- Teresa Hall
- Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne, 333 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Centre for Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Geography, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Timor-Leste, Dili, Timor-Leste
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne, 333 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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Beere D, Page IS, Diminic S, Harris M. A mixed methods evaluation of an integrated adult mental health service model. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:691. [PMID: 31610790 PMCID: PMC6791005 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4501-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The Floresco integrated service model was designed to address the fragmentation of community mental health treatment and support services. Floresco was established in Queensland, Australia, by a consortium of non-government organisations that sought to partner with general practitioners (GPs), private mental health providers and public mental health services to operate a ‘one-stop’ mental health service hub. Methods We conducted an independent mixed-methods evaluation of client outcomes following engagement with Floresco (outcome evaluation) and factors influencing service integration (process evaluation). The main data sources were: (1) routinely-collected Recovery Assessment Scale — Domains and Stages (RAS–DS) scores at intake and review (n = 108); (2) RAS–DS scores, mental health inpatient admissions and emergency department (ED) presentations among clients prospectively assessed at intake and six-month follow-up (n = 37); (3) semi-structured interviews with staff from Floresco, consortium partners, private practitioners and the local public mental health service (n = 20); and (4) program documentation. Results Interviews identified staff commitment, co-location of services, flexibility in problem-solving, and anecdotal evidence of positive client outcomes as important enablers of service integration. Barriers to integration included different organisational practices, difficulties in information-sharing and in attracting and retaining GPs and private practitioners, and systemic constraints on integration with public mental health services. Of 1129 client records, 108 (9.6%) included two RAS–DS measurements, averaging 5 months apart. RAS–DS ‘total recovery’ scores improved significantly (M = 63.3%, SD = 15.6 vs. M = 69.2%, SD = 16.1; p < 0.001), as did scores on three of the four RAS–DS domains (‘Looking forward’, p < 0.001; ‘Mastering my illness’, p < 0.001; and ‘Connecting and belonging’, p = 0.001). Corresponding improvements, except in ‘Connecting and belonging’, were seen in the 37 follow-up study participants. Decreases in inpatient admissions (20.9% vs. 7.0%), median length of inpatient stay (8 vs. 3 days), ED presentations (34.8% vs. 6.3%) and median duration of ED visits (187 vs. 147 min) were not statistically significant. Conclusions Despite the lack of a control group and small follow-up sample size, Floresco’s integrated service model showed potential to improve client outcomes and reduce burden on the public mental health system. Horizontal integration of non-government and private services was achieved, and meaningful progress made towards integration with public mental health services. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-019-4501-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Diana Beere
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. .,Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Brisbane, Australia. .,Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Locked Bag 500, Archerfield, QLD, 4108, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Brisbane, Australia
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Isaacs A, Beauchamp A, Sutton K, Kocaali N. Care Coordination Can Reduce Unmet Needs of Persons With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:563. [PMID: 31447714 PMCID: PMC6697021 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Persons with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) have multiple and complex needs, many of which are not health related. Mental health services are unable to address these needs without collaboration with other agencies. In the absence of this collaboration, persons with SPMI often fall through the system cracks and are unlikely to experience recovery. Furthermore, previous studies have shown that unmet accommodation needs are associated with unmet needs in other areas. This study aimed to ascertain whether a care coordination model adopted in Australia's Partners in Recovery [PIR] initiative was able to reduce unmet needs in such persons and also if meeting accommodation needs were associated with meeting other needs. Methods: This was a longitudinal study where met and unmet needs of clients measured using the Camberwell Assessment of Needs Short Appraisal Schedule (CANSAS) were compared at enrolment and exit from the PIR initiative. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between change in accommodation needs and change in other CANSAS variables. Results: In total, 337 clients (66% of 508 clients) had both baseline and follow-up data and were seen within the time frame of 14 to 101 weeks. At baseline, the most frequently reported unmet needs were psychological distress, daytime activity, and company (89%, 72%, and 67%, respectively). At follow-up, these had decreased to 27%, 22%, and 22%, respectively. The proportions of clients with an unmet need at baseline who subsequently progressed to having that need met at follow-up ranged between 62% and over 90%. Change in accommodation needs from unmet to met was associated with changes in monetary needs and needs related to childcare, food, safety to self, education, and access to other services, with the greatest change seen for monetary needs (adjusted OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.76, 4.69). Conclusions: Reducing needs of persons with SPMI is the starting point of recovery and is a good indicator of psychiatric care. Care coordination is a useful way to address multiple and complex needs of persons with SPMI. While addressing needs, priority must be given to meeting accommodation needs.
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- Anton Isaacs
- School of Rural Health, Monash University, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Rural Health, Monash University, Warragul, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Rural Health, Monash University, Warragul, VIC, Australia
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- Gippsland Primary Health Network, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
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Isaacs AN, Firdous F. A Care Coordination Model Can Facilitate Interagency Collaboration When Designing Recovery-Oriented Services. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2019; 57:38-43. [PMID: 30508461 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20181128-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The purpose of the current article is to highlight the potential of a care coordination model in promoting interagency collaboration when designing recovery-oriented services. The authors argue the case using exemplars from the literature and lessons learned from Australia's Partners in Recovery initiative. Interagency collaboration is paramount when designing a recovery-oriented service system. A care coordination model has the potential to overcome most challenges that preclude implementation of service system integration. Although the care coordination model is relatively new in recovery-oriented services and effectiveness studies of this model have yet to be undertaken, the model has the potential to be a viable alternative to service system integration. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 57(5), 38-43.].
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Paton K, Hiscock H. Strengthening care for children with complex mental health conditions: Views of Australian clinicians. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214821. [PMID: 30939168 PMCID: PMC6445417 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Improving mental health outcomes for children and young people has become a priority for policy makers in the developed world. In Australia, up to half of all children and adolescents meeting criteria for mental health disorders receive suboptimal levels of treatment (or no treatment at all) despite the availability of effective treatments. Children with complex mental health conditions are particularly at risk of inadequate treatment as optimal care requires coordination from medical, educational and social services. In Australia, clinicians including pediatricians, psychologists and child and adolescent psychiatrists deliver the bulk of mental health care for children with complex mental health conditions. We aimed to determine perspectives of these Australian clinicians on barriers and enablers within the current system and components of an optimal model of care. METHODS Inductive content analysis was used to analyse 30 semi-structured interviews with key clinicians managing the care of children with complex mental health conditions across Australia. Interviews were conducted using vignettes with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism as exemplars. FINDINGS Multiple barriers to optimal care exist at a systemic, clinician and family level. However, regional health systems provide an enabling environment from which metropolitan models could learn. Transitioning to adult services was highlighted as the most compromised area of care. Clinicians identified short (e.g. empowering parents to advocate for and deliver their child's care, case conferencing with schools) and long term (e.g. co-locating disciplines to deliver care, workforce training) solutions. CONCLUSIONS Whilst multiple barriers to optimal care for children with complex mental health conditions exist, clinicians identify several enablers including developing networks with other disciplines and empowering parents to advocate for and co-ordinate care. Systemic changes based on multidisciplinary, co-located and integrated care services should be developed as longer term solutions.
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- Kate Paton
- Health Services, Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health Services, Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Health Services Unit, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Stewart V, Slattery M, Roennfeldt H, Wheeler AJ. Partners in Recovery: paving the way for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Aust J Prim Health 2019; 24:208-215. [PMID: 29622060 DOI: 10.1071/py17136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Australians experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and who require services from multiple agencies, experience a fragmented service delivery system. In 2014, the Commonwealth Government introduced the Partners in Recovery (PIR) service, which provides service coordination and flexible funding to improve outcomes for this group of people. This study presents qualitative findings from a research project that aimed to understand the experiences of PIR participants, including aspects of the planning process and the effectiveness of the PIR program in meeting their needs from the perspective of the participant, their carer or family member and other support people within their lives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 stakeholders involved in the PIR program, of which 14 were participants, 17 were members of the participant's support network and three were members of a consumer and carer advisory group. Overall participation in the PIR program had a positive effect on the participant's lives. Relationships with the support facilitators were seen as an important element of the process, along with a focus on recovery-oriented goals and advocacy and linking to other agencies. These findings are important for informing the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia, which will replace PIR.
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- Victoria Stewart
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia
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- School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Qld 4131, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia
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Glandon D, Meghani A, Jessani N, Qiu M, Bennett S. Identifying health policy and systems research priorities on multisectoral collaboration for health in low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Glob Health 2018; 3:e000970. [PMID: 30364329 PMCID: PMC6195136 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction While efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have reinvigorated interest in multisectoral collaborations (MSCs) among the global health and development community, there remains a plethora of questions about how best to conceptualise, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain MSCs. The objective of this paper is to present research priorities on MSC for health from researchers and policymakers around the globe, with an emphasis on low-income and middle-income countries. Methods The authors identified 30 priority research questions from two sources: (1) 38 review articles on MSC for health, and (2) interviews and focus groups with a total of 81 policymakers, including government officials (largely from ministries of health and state/provincial departments of health, but also offices of planning, public service, social development, the prime minister and others), large multilateral or bilateral organisations, and non-governmental organisations. In a third phase, questions were refined and ranked by a diverse group of researchers from around the globe using an online voting platform. Results The top-ranked questions focused predominantly on pragmatic questions, such as how best to structure, implement and sustain MSCs, as well as how to build stakeholder capacity and community partnerships. Despite substantial variation between review articles, policymakers’ reflections and online ranking by researchers, two topics emerged as research priorities for all three: (1) leadership, partnership and governance structures for MSCs; and (2) MSC implementation strategies and mechanisms. The review articles underscored the need for more guidance on appropriate study designs and methods for investigating MSCs, which may be a prerequisite for other identified research priorities. Conclusion These findings could inform efforts within and beyond the health sector to better align research objectives and funding with the evidence needs of policymakers grappling with questions about how best to leverage MSCs to achieve UHC and the SDGs.
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- Douglas Glandon
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Isaacs AN, Fenn S. Enabling interagency collaboration in providing comprehensive mental health care: the rise of the care coordinator. Australas Psychiatry 2018; 26:439. [PMID: 30129797 DOI: 10.1177/1039856218765882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Auschra C. Barriers to the Integration of Care in Inter-Organisational Settings: A Literature Review. Int J Integr Care 2018; 18:5. [PMID: 29632455 PMCID: PMC5887071 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, inter-organisational collaboration between healthcare organisations has become of increasingly vital importance in order to improve the integration of health service delivery. However, different barriers reported in academic literature seem to hinder the formation and development of such collaboration. THEORY AND METHODS This systematic literature review of forty studies summarises and categorises the barriers to integrated care in inter-organisational settings as reported in previous studies. It analyses how these barriers operate. RESULTS Within these studies, twenty types of barriers have been identified and then categorised in six groups (barriers related to administration and regulation, barriers related to funding, barriers related to the inter-organisational domain, barriers related to the organisational domain, barriers related to service delivery, and barriers related to clinical practices). Not all of these barriers emerge passively, some are set up intentionally. They are not only context-specific, but are also often related and influence each other. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The compilation of these results allows for a better understanding of the characteristics and reasons for the occurrence of barriers that impede collaboration aiming for the integration of care, not only for researchers but also for practitioners. It can help to explain and counteract the slow progress and limited efficiency and effectiveness of some of the inter-organisational collaboration in healthcare settings.
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- Carolin Auschra
- Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Management, Boltzmannstr. 20, 14195 Berlin, DE
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Metse AP, Wiggers JH, Wye PM, Wolfenden L, Prochaska JJ, Stockings EA, Williams JM, Ansell K, Fehily C, Bowman JA. Smoking and Mental Illness: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output Over Time. Nicotine Tob Res 2016; 19:24-31. [PMID: 27980040 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of smoking among persons with a mental illness has remained unchanged, being 2-3 times higher than the general population in high-income countries. Assessment of the volume and characteristics of research output over time can assist in identifying research priorities to promote progress within a field. The aim of this study was to undertake such an assessment in the field of smoking and mental illness. METHODS A descriptive repeat cross-sectional study was conducted of peer-reviewed publications in Medline and PsycINFO for the periods 1993-1995, 2003-2005, and 2013-2015. Publications were classified as data- or non-data-based; data-based publications were further categorized by study type, population, setting, and for intervention-focused publications by level of evidence and research translation phase. RESULTS Included were 547 articles published in 1993-1995 (n = 65), 2003-2005 (n = 153), and 2013-2015 (n = 329). The number and proportion of data-based publications significantly increased over time, although their focus remained predominantly descriptive (≥83%); less than 14% of publications in any period had an intervention focus. The proportion of publications reporting on study populations with multiple diagnostic categories and recruiting from nonmental health settings, significantly increased from 1993-1995 to 2003-2005, however then plateaued by 2013-2015. The level of evidence provided by intervention-focused publications was suggested to increase over time, however there was no evident variation in translation phase. CONCLUSIONS Research has increased over time to characterize smoking among those with a mental illness; however more is needed to inform the development and implementation of effective cessation interventions for this group. IMPLICATIONS This is the first study to examine the volume and characteristics of research publications in the field of smoking and mental illness over time. The number of publications increased fivefold between 1993-1995 and 2013-2015. Between 1993-1995 and 2003-2005, progression was also indicated by increased: data-based publications, diagnostic diversity of samples, and variation in study settings; however further increases in such measures were not evident in 2013-2015. Notably, it continues to be the case that few intervention studies are undertaken. To achieve meaningful changes in the smoking prevalence of this group, a greater focus on research that assesses the effectiveness and implementation of tailored cessation interventions is required.
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- Alexandra P Metse
- School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia; .,Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia.,Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia.,Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia.,Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Australia
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- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
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- School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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Harvey C, Brophy L, Parsons S, Moeller-Saxone K, Grigg M, Siskind D. People living with psychosocial disability: Rehabilitation and recovery-informed service provision within the second Australian national survey of psychosis. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2016; 50:534-47. [PMID: 26466606 DOI: 10.1177/0004867415610437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE People with psychosocial disability are an important, although often neglected, subgroup of those living with severe and persistent mental illness. Rehabilitation, provided through clinical and non-government organisations in Australia, may contribute to their personal recovery goals. We hypothesised that people with psychoses with the greatest disability and complex needs would receive services from both sectors, reflecting treatment and rehabilitation needs. METHOD Participants in the 2010 Australian national survey of psychosis (n = 1825) were interviewed to assess demographic, functional, mental and physical health characteristics and service use in the previous year. Two subgroups were created and compared: those using services from community mental health with, and without, non-governmental organisation involvement. Group membership was predicted by hierarchical logistic regression using variables selected on a priori grounds. Usefulness of the final model was examined by calculating improvement over the rate of accuracy achievable by chance alone. RESULTS The model was statistically significant but fell just short of useful (criterion 71.6%, model achieved 70.6%). Four independent variables contributed uniquely to predicting whether participants received both services (never married, childhood trauma, group accommodation, poor global functioning) consistent with the hypothesis. However, severe dysfunction in socialising was less likely to predict membership of the combined services group when compared with no dysfunction (p = 0.001, odds ratio = 0.384, confidence interval = [0.218, 0.677]), as was current smoking compared with none (p = 0.001, odds ratio = 0.606, confidence interval = [0.445, 0.824]). CONCLUSION Findings suggest services provided by non-governmental organisations are targeted to those with the greatest disability although targeting could be improved. A subgroup of people with psychosis and severe disability in community mental health services do not access non-governmental services. Their unmet needs for rehabilitation and recovery have important implications for future development of community mental health, including the non-governmental sector.
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- Carol Harvey
- Psychosocial Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Mind Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Psychosocial Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Exploring interprofessional collaboration during the integration of diabetes teams into primary care. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2016; 17:12. [PMID: 26831500 PMCID: PMC4736701 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-016-0407-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background Specialised diabetes teams, specifically certified nurse and dietitian diabetes educator teams, are being integrated part-time into primary care to provide better care and support for Canadians living with diabetes. This practice model is being implemented throughout Canada in an effort to increase patient access to diabetes education, self-management training, and support. Interprofessional collaboration can have positive effects on both health processes and patient health outcomes, but few studies have explored how health professionals are introduced to and transition into this kind of interprofessional work. Method Data from 18 interviews with diabetes educators, 16 primary care physicians, 23 educators’ reflective journals, and 10 quarterly debriefing sessions were coded and analysed using a directed content analysis approach, facilitated by NVIVO software. Results Four major themes emerged related to challenges faced, strategies adopted, and benefits observed during this transition into interprofessional collaboration between diabetes educators and primary care physicians: (a) negotiating space, place, and role; (b) fostering working relationships; (c) performing collectively; and (d) enhancing knowledge exchange. Conclusions Our findings provide insight into how healthcare professionals who have not traditionally worked together in primary care are collaborating to integrate health services essential for diabetes management. Based on the experiences and personal reflections of participants, establishing new ways of working requires negotiating space and place to practice, role clarification, and frequent and effective modes of formal and informal communication to nurture the development of trust and mutual respect, which are vital to success.
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Brawner BM, Fannin EF, Reason JL, Weissinger G. Addressing Unmet Sexual Health Needs among Black Adolescents with Mental Illnesses. JOURNAL OF BLACK SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS 2016; 3:75-91. [PMID: 29119132 PMCID: PMC5672943 DOI: 10.1353/bsr.2016.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Despite advances in HIV epidemiologic and prevention research, adolescents with mental illnesses remain a historically underserved group with respect to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention resources. Black adolescents with mental illnesses in particular are a relatively underserved, hidden population in the field of sexual health. Strategies and guidelines are needed to account for underlying psychopathology among Black adolescents with mental illnesses in ways that current models have yet to address. In this paper, we propose several actionable mechanisms to better integrate HIV/STI and mental health related services and activities for sexual health promotion.
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- Bridgette M Brawner
- Assistant Professor of Nursing, Center for Health Equity Research, Center for Global Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, 418 Curie Blvd., Room 419, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral Fellow (T32NR007100), Center for Health Equity Research, Center for Global Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
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- Research Coordinator, Center for Health Equity Research, Center for Global Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
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- BSN-to-PhD Hillman Scholar, Center for Health Equity Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
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Smith-Merry J, Gillespie J, Hancock N, Yen I. Doing mental health care integration: a qualitative study of a new work role. Int J Ment Health Syst 2015; 9:32. [PMID: 26300963 PMCID: PMC4546146 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-015-0025-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mental health care in Australia is fragmented and inaccessible for people experiencing severe and complex mental ill-health. Partners in Recovery is a Federal Government funded scheme that was designed to improve coordination of care and needs for this group. Support Facilitators are the core service delivery component of this scheme and have been employed to work with clients to coordinate their care needs and, through doing so, bring the system closer together. OBJECTIVE To understand how Partners in Recovery Support Facilitators establish themselves as a new role in the mental health system, their experiences of the role, the challenges that they face and what has enabled their work. METHODS In-depth qualitative interviews were carried out with 15 Support Facilitators and team leaders working in Partners in Recovery in two regions in Western Sydney (representing approximately 35 % of those working in these roles in the regions). Analysis of the interview data focused on the work that the Support Facilitators do, how they conceptualise their role and enablers and barriers to their work. RESULTS The support facilitator role is dominated by efforts to seek out, establish and maintain connections of use in addressing their clients' needs. In doing this Support Facilitators use existing interagency forums and develop their own ad hoc groupings through which they can share knowledge and help each other. Support Facilitators also use these groups to educate the sector about Partners in Recovery, its utility and their own role. The diversity of support facilitator backgrounds are seen as both and asset and a barrier and they describe a process of striving to establish an internally collective identity as well as external role clarity and acceptance. At this early stage of PIR establishment, poor communication was identified as the key barrier to Support Facilitators' work. CONCLUSIONS We find that the Support Facilitators are building the role from within and using trial and error to develop their practice in coordination. We argue that a strong organisational hierarchy is necessary for support facilitation to be effective and to allow the role to develop effectively. We find that their progress is limited by overall program instability caused by changing government policy priorities.
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- Jennifer Smith-Merry
- />Faculty of Health Sciences and Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825 Australia
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- />School of Public Health and Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Edward Ford Building A27, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- />Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825 Australia
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- />Faculty of Health Sciences and Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825 Australia
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Intersectoral policy for severe and persistent mental illness: review of approaches in a sample of high-income countries. Glob Ment Health (Camb) 2015; 2:e18. [PMID: 28596866 PMCID: PMC5269620 DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2015.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is increasingly recognised that intersectoral linkages between mental health and other health and support sectors are essential for providing effective care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The extent to which intersectoral collaboration and approaches to achieve it are detailed in mental health policy has not yet been systematically examined. METHODS Thirty-eight mental health policy documents from 22 jurisdictions in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada were identified via a web search. Information was extracted and synthesised on: the extent to which intersectoral collaboration was an objective or guiding principle of policy; the sectors acknowledged as targets for collaboration; and the characteristics of detailed intersectoral collaboration efforts. RESULTS Recurring themes in objectives/guiding principles included a whole of government approach, coordination and integration of services, and increased social and economic participation. All jurisdictions acknowledged the importance of intersectoral collaboration, particularly with employment, education, housing, community, criminal justice, drug and alcohol, physical health, Indigenous, disability, emergency and aged care services. However, the level of detail provided varied widely. Where detailed strategies were described, the most common linkage mechanisms were joint service planning through intersectoral coordinating committees or liaison workers, interagency agreements, staff training and joint service provision. CONCLUSIONS Sectors and mechanisms identified for collaboration were largely consistent across jurisdictions. Little information was provided about strategies for accountability, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation of intersectoral collaboration initiatives, highlighting an area for further improvement. Examples of collaboration detailed in the policies provide a useful resource for other countries.
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Henderson S. What really happens. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2014; 48:887-8. [PMID: 25258418 DOI: 10.1177/0004867414551668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Scott Henderson
- National Institute for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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