Operationalising Recovery-oriented services: The challenges for carers

• DOI: 10.5172/jamh.2013.12.1.11
• Publication Date: 2014-01-28T00:57:05Z
• Authors: Catherine Hungerford; Fiona Richardson
• Keywords: Health Professionals

AbstractAbstractPurpose: Recovery approaches to healthcare now feature in the mental health policies and plans of many western countries. However, operationalisation these has met with numerous challenges. This paper considers reasons why, from point view spousal or family carers people chronic severe illness. Method: A single-case embedded study was used analyse process outcomes implementation Recovery-oriented services into a public service organisation located major urban centre south-eastern Australia. The unit analysis considered this is experience services. Findings: Seven ten who were interviewed had not heard Nine out noticed no recent improvements way delivered. Instead, most observed trend shift responsibility for overseeing consumer’s treatment care professionals carers. went on describe limited support training they receive undertake their role; effects with-holding information required by carer provide effective care. Carers also identified solutions issues identified, including development designated clinical role, which professional would be available work are supporting consumers Recovery-journey. Conclusion: Inherent collaboration partnerships between all key stakeholders, It important that focus strengthening aspect delivery address ongoing services.Keywords: Recoveryimplementationoutcomescarersmental