Lesley Robertson
Biographic Data
| ID | 5015194 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lesley Robertson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lesley |
| FAMILY NAME | Robertson |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTSON L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2388-4585 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“ They need to feel at home not in a home. ” Experiences of residents and carers in mental health residential facilities
Smaller residential homes offer more autonomy and integration than large dormitory-style facilities. Policies and funding should support smaller, community-based supported accommodation for people with serious mental illness
Community-based Collaborative Care for Serious Mental Illness
Community-based collaborative care (CBCC) is an effective approach for addressing the needs of people with mental health conditions. However, even with the established components of CBCC in place, CBCCs effectiveness for serious mental illnesses (SMIs) remains unknown. This review aims to synthesize qualitative evidence of health care providers’ experiences of CBCC in order to identify key factors that facilitate or hinder collaboration in the sp…
Healthcare providers’ experiences of community-based collaborative care for serious mental illness
Community-based collaborative care (CBCC) is an internationally recognised model of integrated care that emphasises multidisciplinary teamwork and care coordination. In South Africa, community psychiatry has been integrated into some primary healthcare (PHC) facilities. This study examines healthcare providers’ perceptions of collaboration and its challenges in various integrated care settings. Three main components of CBCC (multidisciplinary tea…
Do Integrated Community Psychiatry Services in Primary Health Care Settings Improve Continuity of Care? A Mixed-methods Study of Health Care Users’ Experiences in South Africa
Coordination and continuity of care were constrained in both clinics, regardless of the organisational integration approaches used. As low- and middle-income countries work towards integrating mental health care into PHC, the implementation of organisational integration approaches should consider physical space, caseload, HCU need, and the inclusion of dedicated providers to coordinate care
Service Users’ and Providers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Health Accommodation Services
Background . There is a high prevalence of homeless people with psychotic disorders and supported housing is often required. However, there is little evidence about supported housing services, especially in low‐middle income countries. This rapid review synthesizes evidence about the experiences of users and providers of community‐based accommodation services for people living with serious mental illness internationally to understand priorities f…
Predictors of quality of life among community psychiatric patients in a peri-urban district of Gauteng Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Few studies on quality of life (QoL) among people with mental illness have been conducted in South Africa, and none in community dwelling individuals. However, a greater understanding of subjective QoL may inform community-based medical, psychotherapeutic, or social interventions. This study examined the QoL, clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of psychiatric patients attending community mental health clinics in the Gauteng …
Community-based Collaborative Care for Serious Mental Illness
Community-based collaborative care (CBCC) is an effective approach for addressing the needs of people with mental health conditions. However, even with the established components of CBCC in place, CBCCs effectiveness for serious mental illnesses (SMIs) remains unknown. This review aims to synthesize qualitative evidence of health care providers’ experiences of CBCC in order to identify key factors that facilitate or hinder collaboration in the sp…
Do Integrated Community Psychiatry Services in Primary Health Care Settings Improve Continuity of Care? A Mixed-methods Study of Health Care Users’ Experiences in South Africa
Coordination and continuity of care were constrained in both clinics, regardless of the organisational integration approaches used. As low- and middle-income countries work towards integrating mental health care into PHC, the implementation of organisational integration approaches should consider physical space, caseload, HCU need, and the inclusion of dedicated providers to coordinate care
Service Users’ and Providers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Health Accommodation Services
Background . There is a high prevalence of homeless people with psychotic disorders and supported housing is often required. However, there is little evidence about supported housing services, especially in low‐middle income countries. This rapid review synthesizes evidence about the experiences of users and providers of community‐based accommodation services for people living with serious mental illness internationally to understand priorities f…
Predictors of quality of life among community psychiatric patients in a peri-urban district of Gauteng Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Few studies on quality of life (QoL) among people with mental illness have been conducted in South Africa, and none in community dwelling individuals. However, a greater understanding of subjective QoL may inform community-based medical, psychotherapeutic, or social interventions. This study examined the QoL, clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of psychiatric patients attending community mental health clinics in the Gauteng …
Do Integrated Community Psychiatry Services in Primary Health Care Settings Improve Continuity of Care? A Mixed-methods Study of Health Care Users’ Experiences in South Africa
Coordination and continuity of care were constrained in both clinics, regardless of the organisational integration approaches used. As low- and middle-income countries work towards integrating mental health care into PHC, the implementation of organisational integration approaches should consider physical space, caseload, HCU need, and the inclusion of dedicated providers to coordinate care
Service Users’ and Providers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Health Accommodation Services
Background . There is a high prevalence of homeless people with psychotic disorders and supported housing is often required. However, there is little evidence about supported housing services, especially in low‐middle income countries. This rapid review synthesizes evidence about the experiences of users and providers of community‐based accommodation services for people living with serious mental illness internationally to understand priorities f…
“ They need to feel at home not in a home. ” Experiences of residents and carers in mental health residential facilities
Smaller residential homes offer more autonomy and integration than large dormitory-style facilities. Policies and funding should support smaller, community-based supported accommodation for people with serious mental illness
Community-based Collaborative Care for Serious Mental Illness
Community-based collaborative care (CBCC) is an effective approach for addressing the needs of people with mental health conditions. However, even with the established components of CBCC in place, CBCCs effectiveness for serious mental illnesses (SMIs) remains unknown. This review aims to synthesize qualitative evidence of health care providers’ experiences of CBCC in order to identify key factors that facilitate or hinder collaboration in the sp…
Healthcare providers’ experiences of community-based collaborative care for serious mental illness
Community-based collaborative care (CBCC) is an internationally recognised model of integrated care that emphasises multidisciplinary teamwork and care coordination. In South Africa, community psychiatry has been integrated into some primary healthcare (PHC) facilities. This study examines healthcare providers’ perceptions of collaboration and its challenges in various integrated care settings. Three main components of CBCC (multidisciplinary tea…
Mental health (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (4 works) · Mental illness (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Collaborative Care (2 works) · Health care (2 works)