Outcomes focused service delivery: developing an academic-management partnership

被引:8
作者
Tobin, M [1 ]
Hickie, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ New S Wales, Area Mental Hlth Serv, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia
关键词
academic-management partnership; mental health outcomes;
D O I
10.3109/00048679809065524
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Objective: Current mental health policies emphasise the need for services to be integrated and to develop outcomes-based evaluation systems. An overview of the challenges faced by service managers and clinical academics who develop the appropriate financial, personnel and academic infrastructure for these tasks is presented. Method: By drawing on experiences within the St George Service and references to other services, we propose a model for a successful partnership between the academic and management components of a district service. Results: Major logistic impediments to the development of a partnership are identified, although the long-term scientific and service delivery benefits are highlighted. Key areas within both academic practice and managerial approaches requiring transformation are discussed. Conclusions: A successful long-term partnership between management and an academic department within a district service may provide the opportunity for rapid progress in population-based service evaluation and health outcomes research.
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页码:327 / 336
页数:10
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