المؤلفون: Turpin, Merrill, Bartlett, Helen, Kavanagh, David, Gallois, Cindy

المصدر: Australian Journal of Rural Health; Apr2007, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p131-136, 6p, 4 Charts

مصطلحات موضوعية: MENTAL health, HEALTH promotion, SOCIAL integration, EDUCATION, FOCUS groups

مصطلحات جغرافية: QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

مستخلص: Objective: To identify service providers' and community organisations' perceptions of the resources available to support people with mental illness and the unmet needs of this client group in rural Queensland. Design: An exploratory study was undertaken involving focus group interviews across the study sites. Setting: Five regional towns in rural Queensland. Participants: Ten to 14 members were recruited for each of the five focus groups. The groups represented a diverse mix of participants including health and community service providers and representatives from community organisations. Results: Participants identified gaps in services in relation to health, employment and education, housing and accommodation, transport and social inclusion and health promotion. Inter-service communication and inappropriate funding models were themes affecting service delivery. Conclusions: Specific service issues of housing and transport were identified to be particularly problematic for people with mental illness across all towns. Intersectoral communication and funding models require further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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