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Suetani S, Kisely S, Parker S, Waterreus A, Morgan VA, Siskind D. Characteristics of people on community treatment orders in Australia: Data from the 2010 National Survey of High Impact Psychosis. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2022; 56:788-799. [PMID: 34340594 DOI: 10.1177/00048674211036032] [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 Existing evidence on factors associated with community treatment order placement is largely restricted to administrative data. We utilised the data from a large nationally representative sample to compare the demographic, clinical, social functioning, substance use and service utilisation profiles of people living with psychosis under community treatment orders with those who were not. METHODS Participants were grouped based on whether they had been subject to a community treatment order in the past 12 months or not. We conducted logistic regressions to examine demographic, clinical, social functioning, substance use and service utilisation profiles associated with the two groups. RESULTS People who had recently been subject to community treatment orders were more likely to be treated with long-acting injectable antipsychotics and lacked insight but were less likely to report suicidal ideation. They also had higher psychiatric inpatient admission rates but a lower frequency of general practitioner visits. CONCLUSION People on community treatment orders in Australia may differ from those who are not under a community treatment order in their treatment needs. Resources and care provision must match the needs of this particularly vulnerable group.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shuichi Suetani
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Physical and Mental Health Stream, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia.,The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD, Australia
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- Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry, Division of Psychiatry, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry, Division of Psychiatry, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Physical and Mental Health Stream, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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Duncan A, Stergiopoulos V, Wodchis WP, Kirst M, Dainty KN. Client Experiences With a Short-Term Case Management Mental Health Service. J Patient Exp 2022; 9:23743735221113059. [PMID: 35860791 PMCID: PMC9289903 DOI: 10.1177/23743735221113059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Short Term Case Management (STCM) was introduced in 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, as a brief intervention to address long wait-lists for case management services. STCM provides individuals with mental illness, living in the community, case management services on a weekly basis over 3 months to identify personal goals and work toward an improved state of health and well-being. Despite the small but growing body of evidence on short-term case management, there is limited research on clients’ reported experiences of these services. This study used a phenomenological approach to answer the question “What are the experiences with services of individuals who received short-term case management services?” Eight qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted between November 2019 and January 2020 to collect the perspectives and experiences of clients who had received STCM. Most participants valued engaging in a brief therapeutic relationship. Additionally, participants described that the intervention helped them connect with other agencies for ongoing support and begin achieving their own long-term goals. Some participants voiced concerns about the brief duration of the intervention. Future research should explore the role of briefcase management in the continuum of services and the typology of clients who may benefit from longer therapeutic relationship to achieve their goals.
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- Andrea Duncan
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Implementation and Evaluation Science, Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Community Psychology Program, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Patient-Centred Outcomes, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Vine R, Tibble H, Pirkis J, Judd F, Spittal MJ. Does legislative change affect the use and duration of compulsory treatment orders? Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2019; 53:433-440. [PMID: 30449132 DOI: 10.1177/0004867418812683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Victoria, Australia, introduced reformed mental health legislation in 2014. The Act was based on a policy platform of recovery-oriented services, supported decision-making and minimisation of the use and duration of compulsory orders. This paper compares service utilisation and legal status after being on a community treatment order under the Mental Health Act 1986 (Vic) with that under the Mental Health Act 2014 (Vic). METHODS We obtained two distinct data sets of persons who had been on a community treatment order for at least 3 months and their subsequent treatment episodes over 2 years under the Mental Health Act and/or as an inpatient for the periods 2008-2010 (Mental Health Act 1986) and 2014-2016 (Mental Health Act 2014). The two sets were compared to assess the difference in use, duration and odds of having a further admission over 2 years. We also considered the mode of discharge - whether by the treating psychiatrist, external body or through expiry. RESULTS Compared with the Mental Health Act 1986, under the Mental Health Act 2014, index community treatment orders were shorter (mean 227 days compared with 335 days); there was a reduction in the mean number of community treatment orders in the 2 years following the index discharge - 1.1 compared with 1.5 (incidence rate ratio (IRR) = 0.71, 95% confidence interval = [0.63, 0.80]) - and a 51% reduction in days on an order over 2 years. There was a reduction in the number of subsequent orders for those whose order expired or was revoked by the psychiatrist under the Mental Health Act 2014 compared to those under the Mental Health Act 1986. The number of orders which were varied to an inpatient order by the authorised psychiatrist was notably greater under the Mental Health Act 2014. CONCLUSION The reformed Mental Health Act has been successful in its intent to reduce the use and duration of compulsory orders in the community. The apparent increase in return to inpatient orders raises questions regarding the intensity and effectiveness of community treatment and context of service delivery.
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- Ruth Vine
- 1 NorthWestern Mental Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,2 Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- 3 Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- 3 Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,4 Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- 3 Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Vine R, Judd F. Contextual issues in the implementation of mental health legislation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND PSYCHIATRY 2019; 62:16-19. [PMID: 30616850 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mental Health services in Victoria, Australia have seen major reform over the past 30 years. Rights based mental health legislation and major structural changes supported a reduction in bed based services and the development of a strong community mental health sector from the mid 1990's. Community Treatment Orders were established in the Mental Health Act (1986) and widely used across the State. Reformed legislation in 2014 brought greater emphasis on supported decision making and recovery orientation. Funding for mental health services did not keep pace with significant population growth, with consequent reduction in bed availability and intensity of community based services. This paper considers the impact of funding and service availability on the intended policy and practice directions of mental health legislation with particular consideration of the impact on the utilisation of Community Treatment Orders.
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- Ruth Vine
- NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria 3050, Australia; Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
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Katsikitis M, Lane BR, Ozols I, Statham D. Consumer and carer perspectives in the development of a mental health research, treatment and teaching facility: A thematic analysis. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2017; 24:534-544. [PMID: 28449291 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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UNLABELLED WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Around the world, recovery has become a focus in mental health policy. The participation of people accessing mental health services (consumers) and carers of such individuals in decision-making related to services forms part of this recovery orientation and studies suggest positive outcomes following such participation. However, little is known about consumer and carer desires at the earliest stages of development of new services. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Consumers and carers desire changes to how mental health services are provided. Many factors affect consumer and carer experiences, including language use, physical design of spaces, accessibility, consideration of individual needs, practical help and how well care is continued from hospital to community settings. Carers may feel sidelined in treatment and be distressed as a result. They wish to be respected and involved in recovery. Consumers and carers wish for focus on broader health, with care taken to address physical health, psychological needs, social needs and treatment of the whole person rather than just an illness. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Consumers and carers desire partnership with professionals in recovery. Tokenistic participation should be avoided. Flexibility in how services are provided and less formality may help engage consumers and carers. Specifically, professionals may help by linking consumers and carers to services that address practical needs. Professionals should communicate with carers to draw on their expertise about the individual accessing the mental health service and help carers understand how they can assist the individual's recovery. ABSTRACT Introduction Recovery-oriented mental health policies recognize consumer and carer participation in service decision-making as essential, but little is known about the views of these individuals in the earliest stages of service development. Aim This study sought consumer and carer perspectives addressing the establishment of a mental health research, treatment and teaching facility in their region. Methods Two 2-hr focus groups were conducted, with separate groups held for mental health consumers (n = 9) and carers (n = 9), respectively. Discussions pertained to mental health literacy, gaps in current services, desires for an ideal facility (in terms of physical design and services offered) and what would help in recovery. Results Inductive thematic analysis was used to generate three themes: care outside of consultations, carer involvement in recovery and holistic approaches to mental health care. Consumers desired a facility that could cater to individual needs. Carers felt excluded in recovery and unable to provide effective support. Both groups preferred holistic approaches to mental health, expressing ambivalence towards medication and hospitalization. Discussion Consumers and carers have many needs that conventional practices may not meet. Implications for practice They have clear desires for equal partnership in recovery and for transformation of conventional treatment methods.
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- M Katsikitis
- School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD, Australia
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- Mental Health at Work, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD, Australia
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Affiliation(s)
- Steve Kisely
- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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