Integrating Psychologists Into Primary Mental Health Care in Australia.

Winefield, Helen R.; Chur‐Hansen, Anna

doi:10.1037/1091-7527.22.3.294

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“…2,[4][5][6][7][8][9] Among Australian adults in the community, anxiety and depression are the most commonly experienced mental disorders, and they frequently co-occur with substance misuse. 10 Despite a growing awareness of substance use and mental health problems in primary health-care settings, 11,12 it is likely that only a proportion of patients who are experiencing these problems will be identified by ED staff. Consequently, the true prevalence of substance use and mental health problems among ED presentations in Australia and elsewhere is difficult to determine, with extant figures probably providing an underestimate.…”

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Substance misuse, anxiety and depression and urgency of presentation to a public emergency department in Australia

Kinner

Alati

Watt

et al. 2005

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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Substance misuse, anxiety and depression and urgency of presentation to a public emergency department in Australia

Kinner

Alati

Watt

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Emerg Medicine Australasia

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“…It is possible that some participants have observed other health professionals working alongside GPs in a multidisciplinary practice. For example, some GP practices already offer in-house consultations with a clinical psychologist or other allied health professional (Winefield and Chur-Hansen 2004).…”

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Are Australasian Genetic Counselors Interested in Private Practice at the Primary Care Level of Health Service?

Sane

Humphreys

Peterson

2015

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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This study explored the perceived interest in development of private genetic counseling services in collaboration with primary care physicians in the Australasian setting by online survey of members of the Australasian Society of Genetic Counselors. Four hypothetical private practice models of professional collaboration between genetic counselors and primary care physicians or clinical geneticists were proposed to gauge interest and enthusiasm of ASGC members for this type of professional development. Perceived barriers and facilitators were also evaluated. 78 completed responses were included for analysis. The majority of participants (84.6 %) showed a positive degree of interest and enthusiasm towards potential for clinical work in private practice. All proposed practice models yielded a positive degree of interest from participants. Model 4 (the only model of collaboration with a clinical geneticist rather than primary care physician) was the clearly preferred option (mean = 4.26/5), followed by Model 2 (collaboration with a single primary care practice) (mean = 4.09/5), Model 3 (collaboration with multiple primary care clinics, multidisciplinary clinic or specialty clinic) (mean = 3.77/5) and finally, Model 1 (mean = 3.61/5), which was the most independent model of practice. When participants ranked the options in the order of preference, Model 4 remained the most popular first preference (44.6 %), followed by model 2 (21.6 %), model 3 (18.9 %) and model 1 was again least popular (10.8 %). There was no significant statistical correlation between demographic characteristics (age bracket, years of work experience, current level of work autonomy) and participants' preference for private practice models. Support from clinical genetics colleagues and the professional society was highly rated as a facilitator and, conversely, lack of such support as a significant barrier.

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“…This focus within Australia followed the introduction of federal funding for clinical psychologists to work collaboratively with general practitioners (Winefield & Chur-Hansen, 2004). In addition to working interprofessionally with primary care health professionals, the need for psychologists to collaborate with managers, accountants, politicians, and economists was highlighted.…”

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“…In addition to working interprofessionally with primary care health professionals, the need for psychologists to collaborate with managers, accountants, politicians, and economists was highlighted. (Winefield & Chur-Hansen, 2004).…”

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Interprofessional education for first year psychology students: career plans, perceived relevance and attitudes

Roberts

Forman

2014

Journal of Interprofessional Care

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Undergraduate psychology students have been largely excluded from interprofessional\ud education (IPE) initiatives. In contrast to many health professions, undergraduate psychology\ud students do not engage in work placements as part of their degree, and many enter careers\ud outside the health care context. However, the collaborative skills gained through an IPE\ud experience may well be beneficial to students who work in this wider context. This research\ud examines whether undergraduate psychology students’ views of IPE vary according to their\ud planned career directions, and if so, whether the perceived relevance of IPE mediates the\ud relationships. A sample of 188 Australian university undergraduate psychology students\ud completed an online questionnaire following completion of a first-year IPE health sciences\ud program. Path analysis indicated that psychology students’ attitudes towards IPE are associated\ud with both professional identification and practitioner orientation, fully mediated through the\ud perceived relevance of IPE to future career and study plans. Stronger professional identification\ud and practitioner orientation were associated with greater perceived relevance and more\ud positive and less negative attitudes towards IPE. Placing a stronger emphasis on the\ud generalizability of IP skills taught may increase students’ awareness of the relevance outside of\ud the health context, reducing disengagement of students planning alternative careers

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Integrating Psychologists Into Primary Mental Health Care in Australia.

Abstract: We acknowledge the contributions made to the ideas in this article by colleagues, especially those involved in the Family Practice Unit and the Northern Wellbeing project, including D.

Cited by 13 publications

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Substance misuse, anxiety and depression and urgency of presentation to a public emergency department in Australia

Substance misuse, anxiety and depression and urgency of presentation to a public emergency department in Australia

Are Australasian Genetic Counselors Interested in Private Practice at the Primary Care Level of Health Service?

Interprofessional education for first year psychology students: career plans, perceived relevance and attitudes

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