Conversations between Latina mothers and their child's mental health provider: An observational study of shared decision-making regarding pediatric patient mental health needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Kathryn L. Hale ◽  
Deshira D. Wallace ◽  
Denise Blanco-Durán ◽  
Izabela E. Annis ◽  
Linda E. Guzman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Provider ◽  
Health Provider ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Latina Mothers

scholarly journals Clinical decision making and the challenges of responding to mental health needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 434-439
Author(s):  
Trudy Hutchison ◽  
Carolyn Lees ◽  
Robyn Lotto ◽  
Alison White ◽  
Ron Harris
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Opportune Time ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Specific Education

The paramedic service responds to emergency calls for a variety of reasons, many relating to mental health concerns. This qualitative study aims to explore the views and experiences of student paramedics in relation to clinical decision making for mental health calls. Focus groups were used to investigate the participants' perspectives. Thematic analysis was used to organise data and identify key issues. Findings suggested some disparity between what paramedic students were prepared for and the reality of public need. Clinical decision making in relation to those with mental health problems was significantly influenced by the current provision of mental health services and the lack of mental health-specific education for student paramedics. Current changes to the paramedic programme make this an opportune time for a review of curriculum content.

Consumer search and satisfaction with mental health services

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 736-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay R.L. Larson ◽  
Dora Elizabeth Bock
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Consumer Search ◽  
Mental Health Provider ◽  
Health Provider ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Recent evidence on consumer decision-making suggests that highly complex choice scenarios lead consumers to use simplistic decision heuristics, often resulting in suboptimal decision-making. This study aims to investigate the relationships among consumers’ primary information source, patient satisfaction and patient well-being, specifically focused on the search for mental health professionals. The selection of a mental health provider is of interest, because practitioners work from a highly diverse set of theoretical bases, may hold a wide range of different credentials and provide drastically different therapeutic approaches, therefore making the selection complex and difficult for consumers to self-navigate. Design/methodology/approach Three studies were undertaken, with data sampling from both patients of mental health services and practitioners. Findings Consumers selecting a provider based on self-performed searches, rather than receiving external input (referrals from physicians, relatives or friends), report lower satisfaction with their mental health provider. In turn, patient satisfaction positively impacts patient well-being. Practitioner data corroborate these findings, revealing that a large percentage of patients stem from a self-performed internet search, though mental health providers recognize that external referrals are likely to lead to better outcomes. Originality/value The results reveal the importance of understanding the consumer search and, particularly, the use of the internet as a search tool. The results present several implications for service providers, including the need to identify patients’ primary source utilized within an information search, as it can adversely impact patient satisfaction.

Jail Diversion for the Mentally Ill: Breaking through the Barriers: Effectively Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Jail Detainees

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel A. Dvoskin ◽  
Patricia A. Griffin ◽  
Eliot Hartstone ◽  
Ronald Jemelka ◽  
Henry J. Steadman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Jail Diversion ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Jail Detainees
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