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Measuring consumer outcomes in mental health: field testing of selected measures of consumer outcome in mental health

This project addresses two key objectives of the first National Mental Health Strategy relating to outcomes assessment - to undertake regular reviews of outcomes of mental health services, and to encourage the development of national outcome standards for mental health services.

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Field testing of selected measures of consumer outcomes in mental health

A report to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council National Mental Health Working Group Mental Health Branch Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services

ISBN 0 642 28347 8
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Authors

  • Dr Terry Stedman M.B.B.S. F.R.A.N.Z.C.P. Director, Clinical Services, Wolston Park Hospital; Clinical Director of the Barrett Supra Regional Acute Service; Senior Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland.
  • Professor Peter M Yellowlees M.D. B.Sc., M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., M.R.C.Psych., M.A.Ps.S., M.R.A.C.M.A.; Head, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland; Director, Valley Integrated Adult Mental Health Service, R.B.H. District.
  • Professor Graham Mellsop M.B., Ch.B., D.P.M., M.D., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., M.R.C.Psych. Clinical Services Director, Mental Health, Health Waikato.
  • Robert Clarke B.A.(Hons.), Senior Research Officer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland.
  • Suzanne Drake B.A. M.Litt.(Psych.), Research Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland.
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Research assistants

  • Samantha Jenkins B.A.(Hons.) M.C.P.
  • Betty Cooper Dip.App.Sc(O.T.), M.Qual.O.T., Grad.DipO.H.&S.
  • Peter Newcombe B.A,(Hons.), B.Ed., Dip.T.

Consumer consultant

  • Tony Hennessy, Consultant Evaluator, Valley Integrated Adult Mental Health Service, R.B.H. District.

Acknowledgments

  • Dr. Tony Baglioni Ph.D.
  • Dr David Bartholmeuz M.B.B.S.
  • Toni Bell B. Health Sc., R.N., R.P.N., R.M.
  • Mark Boschen B.A.(Hons.)
  • Greg Brugman Dip.T, B.Ed., B.A.,
  • Nicole Clement B.A.(Hons.) P.G.Dip.Psych.
  • Dr Fred Delooze M.B.B.S.
  • Dr Larry Evans M.B.Ch.B., M.B.B.S.,
  • Dr. Paul Maruff Ph.D. D.P.M., F.R.C.Psych, F.R.A.N.Z.C.P.
  • Nigel Pearn B.A.(Hons.)
  • Jennifer Rose B.A.(Hons.)
  • Joy Welham B.A.(Hons.) M.A.P.S.
  • James Whittred B.Sc., B.Bus.Mgt.
  • Tess Withers R.P.N., R.G.N.
  • Wolston Park Hospital, Wacol, Qld.

Commonwealth liaison

  • Dermot Casey
  • Therese Manson

Short title

Consumer Outcome Measures Project.

Proposed reference

Stedman, T., Yellowlees, P., Mellsop, G., Clarke, R., and Drake, S. (1997). Measuring Consumer Outcomes in Mental Health. Canberra, ACT: Department of Health and Family Services.
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