Supported decision-making from the perspectives of mental health service users, family members supporting them and mental health practitioners

R Kokanović; L Brophy; B McSherry; J Flore; K Moeller-Saxone; H Herrman

Journal article

Supported decision-making from the perspectives of mental health service users, family members supporting them and mental health practitioners

R Kokanović, L Brophy, B McSherry, J Flore, K Moeller-Saxone, H Herrman

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1177/0004867418784177

Abstract

Background: Supporting the decision-making of mental health service users fulfils professional, ethical and moral obligations of mental health practitioners. It may also aid personal recovery. Previous research on the effectiveness of supported decision-making interventions is limited. Aims: The study aims to explore from several perspectives the barriers and facilitators to supported decision-making in an Australian context. Supported decision-making was considered in terms of interpersonal experiences and legal supported decision-making mechanisms. Methods: In all, 90 narrative interviews about experiences of supported decision-making were conducted and analysed. Participants were mental h..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Lisa Brophy Author

Bernadette McSherry Author

Jacinthe Flore Author

Helen Herrman Author

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Grants

Awarded by Australian Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

This project was funded by the Australian Research Council (LP130100557) 2014-2018 and supported by partner organisations: Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, Mind Australia Limited, NEAMI National, Wellways, Tandem Carers, Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) and Healthdirect Australia. Helen Herrman is supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellowship (1080820) 2015-2019.