Barriers and solutions to implementing metabolic risk assessment in a secondary mental health service

Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Lucy DunbarJeff Harrison

Abstract

The aim of this study is to understand the barriers and resulting solutions encountered by mental health service staff during the implementation of a metabolic risk assessment programme. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were held with key programme staff. Thematic analysis was performed on the resulting data. Barriers identified included an existing mindset that care of service users' physical health is not part of Mental Health Service 'core business'; the lack of processes that ensure consistent implementation of risk assessment; and lack of resources in terms of equipment and staff time/manpower. Solutions identified were categorized as: systems and process issues; staff training or education issues; issues requiring attention at an organizational level; and issues relating to service users, their family and communities. A valuable programme that contributes to the improved physical health of service users has been developed and implemented. However, a number of barriers to wider adoption were identified. Solutions to a number of these barriers were identified during implementation.

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Jul 22, 2010·Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists·Lucy DunbarJeremy Stoepker
Sep 25, 2010·Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists·Sarah HetrickAndrew Thompson
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