Journal article
Optimizing Strategies for Improving Mental Health in Victoria, Australia during the COVID-19 Era: A System Dynamics Modelling Study
C Vacher, N Ho, A Skinner, J Robinson, L Freebairn, GY Lee, F Iorfino, A Prodan, YJC Song, JA Occhipinti, IB Hickie
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | MDPI | Published : 2022
Abstract
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of populations and highlighted the limitations of mental health care systems. As the trajectory of the pandemic and the economic recovery are still uncertain, decision tools are needed to help evaluate the best interventions to improve mental health outcomes. We developed a system dynamics model that captures causal relationships among population, demographics, post-secondary education, health services, COVID-19 impact, and mental health outcomes. The study was conducted in the Australian state of Victoria. The model was calibrated using historical data and was stratified by age group and by geographic remoteness. Findings demonstr..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centres of Research Excellence grant (application identifier 1171910). J.R. is supported by an NHMRC Investigator Grant (application identifier GNT2008460). NHMRC had no role in the study design, the data analysis, the interpretation of the results, or the preparation of the manuscript.