Patient involvement in mental health care: culture, communication and caution. (15th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tse, Samson; Tang, Jessica; Kan, Alice
• Is Part Of: Health expectations. Volume 18:Number 1(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2012-10-15
• Subjects: Medical policy -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Health planning -- Periodicals; 362.105
• DOI: 10.1111/hex.12014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-6513

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="hex12014-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="hex12014-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Patient or service user involvement in mental health services (MHS) is a hallmark of the recovery approach.</p> </sec> <sec id="hex12014-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>In this viewpoint article, we review Tambuyzer <italic>et al</italic>. paper 'Patient involvement in mental health care: One size does not fit all' in order to express our opinion of their work. We also suggest specific actions that may enhance the implementation of patient involvement in MHS.</p> </sec> <sec id="hex12014-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Discussion</title> <p>We make three main points about Tambuyzer <italic>et al</italic>. model. First, the cultural dimension of patient involvement seems underemphasized in the model. Second, the model might be improved if the increasing role of communications technology in patient involvement is taken into consideration. Third, it is important to acknowledge that the process of patient involvement is not linear, and participation is not a homogeneous experience.</p> </sec> <sec id="hex12014-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>We suggest that the model be expanded and that further work be carried out on the implementation of patient involvement in MHS.</p> </sec> </abstract>