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‘Consumer consultant’: Expanding the role of consumers in modern mental health services
Citation
Cleary, M and Walter, G and Escott, P, Consumer consultant': Expanding the role of consumers in modern mental health services, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 15, (1) pp. 29-34. ISSN 1445-8330 (2006) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2006 Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.
DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1447-0349.2006.00401.x
Abstract
We aim to increase understanding about issues affecting ‘consumer consultants’ at an
Area Mental Health Service level in the hope that consumers and mental health staff are informed of
the challenges and changes associated with that role. Anecdotal feedback indicates that consumer
consultants are working harder than ever and that their role is more diverse and challenging than
before. Increased organizational demands and responsibilities are testing traditional roles and
approaches. There is opportunity for greater sharing of expertise and skills among health professional
staff and consumer consultants to enhance current work practices, increase workplace satisfaction,
and achieve positive patient outcomes.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | consumer consultant, mental health |
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Public Health and Health Services |
| Research Field: | Mental Health |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) |
| Objective Field: | Mental Health |
| UTAS Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
| ID Code: | 108441 |
| Year Published: | 2006 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 21 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2016-04-19 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-08-08 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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