Impact of the Therapy Capability Framework on the Provision of Physical Health Care in a Large Publicly Funded Mental Health Service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8909360 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Geoffrey Lau (0000-0003-2333-8461, corresponding author), Justin Chapman (0000-0002-2958-2783), Sally Bennett (0000-0002-4353-5027, The University of Queensland), Pamela Meredith (0000-0002-2981-9189, University of the Sunshine Coast), Jeanette Sewell (Metro South Health), D J G Johnston (Metro South Health), Donni Johnston (0009-0001-7126-7824), Cassandra Butler (0009-0009-1739-2737, Metro South Health), Andrea G Parker (0000-0002-2362-7717, Metro South Health), Andrea Parker, Marianne Wyder (0000-0002-8877-4232) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1617-1624 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-025-01497-2 |
| PMID | 40748447 |
| OpenAlex | W4412819819 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
People with mental illness have poor physical health outcomes. While clinical staff recognise the value of physical health in mental healthcare, they report low confidence and a lack of resources and training. As a result, physical health needs are often unaddressed in routine care. A physical healthcare therapies capability framework (PHC TCF) was developed to support staff in developing capability in addressing the physical health needs of consumers of a large public mental health service. The aims of the current study were to evaluate: (i) staff capability in physical healthcare and the association with provision of service; (ii) changes in capability and service provision. Self-rated PHC TCF level and Provision of Service (POS) statistics for physical health assessment and intervention over 12-months were analysed. The nursing profession was associated with higher PHC TCF level than Allied Health (p <.01). While there was no significant change in PHC TCF levels, POS significantly increased over 12 months (z = -2.69, p =.007). This study demonstrated that a PHC TCF may be a useful tool to reinforce and implement physical health interventions in public mental health services
Health care · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Health Policy Implementation Science · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Primary Care and Health Outcomes
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |