Journal article
Change in clinical practice in Australia: impact of participation in MHPN webinars
B Murphy, K Hoppe, C Gibbs, D Ratnaike, H Lovelock
Journal of Integrated Care | EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD | Published : 2018
Abstract
Purpose: The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) was established to enhance collaborative care among health professionals working in mental health care in Australia. The MHPN has two primary arms: face-to-face network meetings and online webinars. The purpose of this paper is to investigate practice changes in health professionals who participated in one of MHPN’s live webinars. Design/methodology/approach: Practice change was assessed by online survey with attendees from three MHPN webinars held in 2016. The survey link was e-mailed to webinar attendees three months after each webinar. Findings: In total, 585 health professionals participated in the surveys. Four out of five respond..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The MHPN initiative is funded by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health. The authors gratefully acknowledge the ongoing support of the MHPN Chair Mr John McGrath AM, the MHPN Board, the member (APS, RACGP, RANZCP and ACMHN) and partner (AASW, OTA and ACRRM) organisations, and current and past MHPN staff members. The authors would also like to acknowledge the MHPN Evaluation Committee members. The appreciation of authors is also for the many health professionals who provided valuable feedback by completing the survey.