Enhanced primary mental healthcare for Indigenous Australians: service implementation strategies and perspectives of providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving access to culturally appropriate mental healthcare has been recognised as a key strategy to address the often greater burden of mental health issues experienced by Indigenous populations. We present data from the evaluation of a national attempt at improving access to culturally appropriate mental healthcare for Indigenous Australians through a mainstream primary mental healthcare program, the Access to Allied Psychological Services program, whilst specifically focusing on the implementation strategies and perspectives of service providers.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 service providers (primary care agency staff, referrers, and mental health professionals) that were analysed thematically and descriptively.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Reifels L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5985563 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature