Collaborative care for mental health: a qualitative study of the experiences of patients and health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health policy in many countries directs treatment to the lowest effective care level and encourages collaboration between primary and specialist mental health care. A number of models for collaborative care have been developed, and patient benefits are being reported. Less is known about what enables and prevents implementation and sustainability of such models regarding the actions and attitudes of stakeholders on the ground. This article reports from a qualitative sub-study of a cluster-RCT testing a model for collaborative care in Oslo, Norway. The model involved the placement of psychologists and psychiatrists from a community mental health centre in each intervention GP practice. GPs could seek their input or advice when needed and refer patients to them for assessm

SUBMITTER: Rugkasa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7487713 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature