National trends and local delivery in old age mental health services: towards an evidence base. A mixed-methodology study of the balance of care approach, community mental health teams and specialist mental health outreach to care homes

National trends and local delivery in old age mental health services: towards an evidence base. A mixed-methodology study of the balance of care approach, community mental health teams and specialist mental health outreach to care homes

Background: The rising number of older people with mental health problems makes the effective use of mental health resources imperative. Little is known about the clinical effectiveness and/or cost-effectiveness of different service models. Aims: The programme aimed to (1) refine and apply an existi...

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Main Authors: David Challis, Sue Tucker, Mark Wilberforce, Christian Brand, Michele Abendstern, Karen Stewart, Rowan Jasper, Val Harrington, Hilde Verbeek, David Jolley, Jose-Luis Fernandez, Graham Dunn, Martin Knapp, Ian Bowns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2014-09-01
Series:Programme Grants for Applied Research
Subjects:
mixed-methods
balance of care
old age
mental health service
community mental health team
integration
care home outreach
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar02040

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