The Urban Infrastructure of Care

Binet, Andrew; Houston-Read, Rebecca; Gavin, Vedette; Baty, Carl; Abreu, Dina; Genty, Josee; Tulloch, Andrea; Reid, Azan; Arcaya, Mariana

doi:10.1080/01944363.2022.2099955

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“…Geospacing analysis has demonstrated that there is an unbalanced distribution of primary care providers across the urban-rural continuum which created gaps in access even prior to the immediate crisis at hand [ 81 ]. In urban settings, however, coordinated interventions and intersectoral collaboration are needed across institutions are needed to build up the urban environment as a component of the solution [ 82 ].…”

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Nurturing an organizational context that supports team-based primary mental health care: A grounded theory study

Ashcroft,

Menear,

Dahrouge

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background The expansion of the Patient-Centred Medical Home model presents a valuable opportunity to enhance the integration of team-based mental health services in primary care settings, thereby meeting the growing demand for such services. Understanding the organizational context of a Patient-Centred Medical Home is crucial for identifying the facilitators and barriers to integrating mental health care within primary care. The main objective of this paper is to present the findings related to the following research question: "What organizational features shape Family Health Teams’ capacity to provide mental health services for depression and anxiety across Ontario, Canada?" Methods Adopting a constructivist grounded theory approach, we conducted interviews with various mental health care providers, and administrators within Ontario’s Family Health Teams, in addition to engaging provincial policy informants and community stakeholders. Data analysis involved a team-based approach, including code comparison and labelling, with a dedicated data analysis subcommittee convening monthly to explore coded concepts influencing contextual factors. Results From the 96 interviews conducted, involving 82 participants, key insights emerged on the organizational contextual features considered vital in facilitating team-based mental health care in primary care settings. Five prominent themes were identified: i) mental health explicit in the organizational vision, ii) leadership driving mental health care, iii) developing a mature and stable team, iv) adequate physical space that facilitates team interaction, and v) electronic medical records to facilitate team communication. Conclusions This study underscores the often-neglected organizational elements that influence primary care teams’ capacity to deliver quality mental health care services. It highlights the significance of strong leadership complemented by effective communication and collaboration within teams to enhance their ability to provide mental health care. Strengthening relationships within primary care teams lies at the core of effective healthcare delivery and should be leveraged to improve the integration of mental health care.

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confidence: 99%