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Joint working in community mental health teams: implementation of an integrated care pathway

2004; Wiley; Volume: 12; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2524.2004.00523.x

1365-2524

Gwyneth Rees, Guro Huby, Lian McDade, L. McKechnie,

Healthcare Quality and Management

Health & Social Care in the CommunityVolume 12, Issue 6 p. 527-536 Joint working in community mental health teams: implementation of an integrated care pathway Gwyneth Rees PhD, Corresponding Author Gwyneth Rees PhD Department of Psychology and Disability Studies, School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia,Correspondence Gwyneth Rees Department of Psychology and Disability Studies School of Health Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Campus PO Box 71 Bundoora 3083 Victoria Australia E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorGuro Huby PhD, Guro Huby PhD Department of General Practice, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK,Search for more papers by this authorLian McDade BSc, Lian McDade BSc Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Stirling, UKSearch for more papers by this authorL. McKechnie RMN, DipCC, L. McKechnie RMN, DipCC NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries, UKSearch for more papers by this author Gwyneth Rees PhD, Corresponding Author Gwyneth Rees PhD Department of Psychology and Disability Studies, School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia,Correspondence Gwyneth Rees Department of Psychology and Disability Studies School of Health Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Campus PO Box 71 Bundoora 3083 Victoria Australia E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorGuro Huby PhD, Guro Huby PhD Department of General Practice, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK,Search for more papers by this authorLian McDade BSc, Lian McDade BSc Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Stirling, UKSearch for more papers by this authorL. McKechnie RMN, DipCC, L. McKechnie RMN, DipCC NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 October 2004 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2004.00523.xCitations: 56Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Integration of community mental health services is a key policy objective that aims to increase quality and efficiency of care. Integrated care pathways (ICPs) are a mechanism designed to formalise multi-agency working at an operational level and are currently being applied to mental health services. Evidence regarding the impact of this tool to support joint working is mixed, and there is limited evidence regarding the suitability of ICPs for complex, community-based services. The present study was set in one primary care trust (PCT) in Scotland that is currently implementing an ICP for community mental health teams (CMHTs) across the region. The aim of the study was to investigate professionals' experiences and views on the implementation of an ICP within adult CMHTs in order to generate learning points for other organisations which are considering developing and implementing such systems. The study used qualitative methods which comprised of individual interviews with three CMHT leaders and two service development managers, as well as group interviews with members of four adult CMHTs. Data was analysed using the constant comparison method. Participants reported positive views regarding joint working and the role of an ICP in theory. 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