Informal community care for mental health consumers in Hong Kong.

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kam-Shing Yip
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Health Consumers ◽  
Informal Community

A suggested push model for interpreting the dilemmas of institutional care, community care and family care of mental-health consumers

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 805-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kam-shing Yip
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Care Community ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Health Consumers ◽  
Push Model

English This article suggests a push model for analyzing dilemmas between institutional care, community care and family care of mental-health consumers. In the USA community care is overloaded by inappropriate de-institutionalization. In Hong Kong, family caregivers are severely burdened by poor community care and highly institutionalized services. French Cet article suggéré un modèle dit de poussée dans l'analyse des dilemmas qui surgissent entre les soins d'ordre institutionnel, communautaire et familiaux auprès des clientèles en santé mentale. Aux États-Unis, les organismes communautaires sont surchargés dus à des pratiques de désinstitutionnalisation inappropriées. Á Hong Kong, les soignants familiaux se sentient écrasés par un lourd fardeau en raison de la pauvreté des soins. Spanish Se sugiere un modelo (`push model') para analizar los dilemmas entre el cuidado institucional, el cuidado familiar, y el cuidado comunitario de pacientes de salud mental. En los EE.UU el cuidado comunitario está sobrecargadas debido a los escasos cuidados comunitarios y a una alta institucionalización.

Quality of life of mental health consumers in Hong Kong: Analysis of service perceptions

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crystal F.M. Wu ◽  
Winnie W.S. Mak ◽  
Deborah L.Y. Wan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Health Consumers

scholarly journals Utilization of a Cardiometabolic Health Nurse – a Novel Strategy to Manage Comorbid Physical and Mental Illness

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Happell ◽  
Robert Stanton ◽  
David Scott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
Health Consumers ◽  
Community Based Services

Background Comorbid chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions, and type 2 diabetes are common among people with serious mental illness. Management of comorbid illness in the mental health setting is sometimes ad hoc and poorly delivered. Use of a cardiometabolic health nurse (CHN) is proposed as one strategy to improve the delivery of physical health care to this vulnerable population. Objective To report the CHN's utilization of primary care and allied health referrals from a trial carried out in a regional community mental health service. Design Feasibility study. Mental health consumers were referred by their case manager or mental health nurse to the CHN. The CHN coordinated the physical health care of community-based mental health consumers by identifying the need for, and providing referrals to, additional services, including primary care, allied health, and community-based services. Results Sixty-two percent of participants referred to the CHN received referrals for primary care, allied health, and community-based services. Almost all referrals received follow-up by the CHN. Referrals were most commonly directed to a general practitioner and for nurse-delivered services. Conclusion The CHN role shows promise in coordinating the physical health of community-based mental health consumers. More studies on role integration and development of specific outcome measurement tools are needed.

Development and Evaluation of Drop-In Centers Operated by Mental Health Consumers

1993 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 675-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline L. Kaufmann ◽  
Carol Ward-Colasante ◽  
John Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Health Consumers
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