Journal article
Consumers at the centre: interprofessional solutions for meeting mental health consumers' physical health needs
Journal of interprofessional care, Vol.33(2), pp.226-234
04/03/2019
PMID: 30257120
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Abstract
Interprofessional care and consumer-oriented services are embodied in modern healthcare policy and practice. The views, needs, and values of consumers are essential to ensuring translation of policy to practice. This is particularly pertinent for people diagnosed with mental illness who experience a higher risk of physical health problems and premature death. A qualitative, exploratory research project was conducted, involving focus groups with members of a mental health consumer group in the Australian Capital Territory. Participants were asked about their experiences and opinions in relation to physical health and care and treatment provided. Focus group transcripts were thematically analysed.
Three themes arose via analysis: (1) Meeting diverse physical healthcare needs, where mental health consumers connect with many types of healthcare providers, conventional and non-conventional, (2) centre of the interprofessional team for holistic care, where there is preference for a consumer-centred group effort in addressing health issues as the model of care, and (3) more gateways, less gatekeeping, where points of access were affected by cost, place and gatekeepers could be enabling. People with mental illness seek enhanced collaboration between a broader range of health professionals, with potential to contribute to their overall health and well-being.
Details
- Title
- Consumers at the centre: interprofessional solutions for meeting mental health consumers' physical health needs
- Creators
- Brenda Happell - University of Newcastle AustraliaChris Platania-Phung - University of Newcastle AustraliaJulia Bocking - University of CanberraStephanie B. Ewart - c Academic Life Expectancy Advocate (Mental Health).Brett Scholz - Australian National UniversityRobert Stanton - Central Queensland University
- Publication Details
- Journal of interprofessional care, Vol.33(2), pp.226-234
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991013035775402368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article