Hospital-in-the-Home as a Model for Mental Health Care Delivery: A Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
pp. appi.ps.2020007
Author(s):  
Matthew Towicz ◽  
Wei Xiao Yang ◽  
Steven Moylan ◽  
Rachel Tindall ◽  
Michael Berk
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Mental Health Care Delivery

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Care Delivery: A Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-95
Author(s):  
Divya KY ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Mental Health Care Delivery ◽  
Health Delivery ◽  
Global Pandemic

Background: Mental health care professionals across the globe should be prepared to contain the spread of COVID-19 among clients with mental illness and should adopt appropriate strategies to manage them effectively. Objective: The objective of this review was to summarize the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health delivery. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was done to identify the effect of COVID-19 global pandemic in mental health delivery. Articles addressing mental health concerns of COVID-19 and its impact on preexisting mental illness and mental health care delivery, available free download in English language were included. A total of nine primary studies published from the onset of COVID-19 until 15th July 2020 were referred to prepare this narrative review. Result: There is evidence that patients with preexisting mental illnesses shows increase in stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances and COVID-19 related delusions and hallucinations during this global pandemic. The proposed drug treatment for COVID-19 and the imposed restrictions on the public to prevent the spread of the disease had resulted in exacerbation of existing mental illness or triggered new mental illness. Conclusion: There should be more research coming up to understand the real effect of COVID-19 on mental health care delivery and possible alternatives to global mental health delivery at the time of global pandemic.

The Legal and Social Significance of Aftercare Systems: A Review and Analysis

1977 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Ensminger ◽  
Patrick Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Community Mental Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Systems ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
Mental Health Care Delivery

There have been a number of findings in the research on aftercare which have significance for courts and legislatures faced with choices involving planning and implementation of mental health systems. Both the older and newer methods of community mental health care delivery are analyzed. There appear to be cogent reasons for emphasizing the provision of aftercare facilities to poverty communities. Certain reasons for failures in aftercare treatment are identified. An analysis of the literature on aftercare indicates that there are certain elements important for the effective functioning of an aftercare system.

The Future of Mental Health Care Delivery

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-266
Author(s):  
Michael C. Gottlieb ◽  
Caren C. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Mental Health Care Delivery ◽  
The Future
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