Journal article
Outcomes of a care coordinated service model for persons with severe and persistent mental illness: A qualitative study
AN Isaacs, K Sutton, K Dalziel, D Maybery
International Journal of Social Psychiatry | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background: Owing to difficulties faced by individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) in accessing multiple services, the Australian Government trialed a care coordinated service model called the Partners in Recovery (PIR) initiative. Material: A total of 45 stakeholders in Gippsland were asked what difference the initiative had made. Discussion: The PIR initiative benefited not only clients and carers but also service providers. It addressed an unmet need in service delivery for individuals with SPMI. Conclusion: The PIR initiative has filled a gap in delivery of care for individuals with SPMI in Gippsland.
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by the Gippsland Medicare Local as part of a larger evaluation of the PIR initiative in Gippsland, Australia.