Australian case managers' perceptions of mental health consumers use of antipsychotic medications and associated side-effects

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Morrison ◽  
Tom Meehan ◽  
Norman Jay Stomski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Antipsychotic Medications ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Australian Case ◽  
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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