We agree with the sentiments expressed by Lester & Gath (2006) in their recent editorial on promoting a collaborative model of recovery, and believe that the collaborative therapy model which we have developed goes some way towards meeting the need for ‘a collaborative approach . . . to the development of high-quality recoveryoriented mental healthcare’. One of the key aspects of collaborative ...

We agree with the sentiments expressed by Lester & Gath (2006) in their recent editorial on promoting a collaborative model of recovery, and believe that the collaborative therapy model which we have developed goes some way towards meeting the need for ‘a collaborative approach . . . to the development of high-quality recoveryoriented mental healthcare’. One of the key aspects of collaborative ...

BACKGROUND Depression is under-diagnosed and under-treated in most areas of the US. New York City is currently looking to close gaps in identifying and treating depression through the adoption of a screening and collaborative care model deployed throughout the city. METHODS We examine the cost-effectiveness of universal two-stage screening with the 2- and 9-item Patient Health Questionnaires ...

OBJECTIVE Depression is highly prevalent yet underdiagnosed and undertreated among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Collaborative care models have improved depression outcomes in primary care settings, and this study aimed to provide more information on testing such methods in specialty HCV care. METHODS Hepatitis C Translating Initiatives for Depression Into Effective...

We agree with the sentiments expressed by Lester & Gath (2006) in their recent editorial on promoting a collaborative model of recovery, and believe that the collaborative therapy model which we have developed goes some way towards meeting the need for ‘a collaborative approach . . . to the development of high-quality recoveryoriented mental healthcare’. One of the key aspects of collaborative ...

background: low birth weight (lbw) is considered as an  important outcome of birth and pregnancy, which is associated with long-term consequences and health-care problems. maternal lifestyle and health care during pregnancy are powerful predictors of bw of infants. the purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a self-care educational program based on the health belief model (hbm) on red...

many aspects of the lives of migraineurs are commonly affected by the condition, including occupational affairs, social and family life, responsibilities and ultimately the quality of life. this study was designed to determine the effect of orem's self-care nursing model on quality of life in patients with a migraine. this study was carried out in tehran, iran. according to the pre-post design ...

The future of the health system is dependent on health professionals re-tooling the way we practice together. No longer can a multi-disciplinary model support the complex health needs of many clients nor can any one-health profession have all the knowledge needed to provide total patient-centred care. However, our current education and health systems are structured around a multidisciplinary mo...

OBJECTIVE Collaborative governance is the decision-making process that places the authority, responsibility, and accountability for patient care with the practicing clinician. BACKGROUND Collaborative governance was introduced as one of nine structures within the patient care services' professional practice model to facilitate communication and optimize staff participation in decision-making ...

BACKGROUND Many Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care (PC) patients prefer telephone-delivered care to other health care delivery modalities. OBJECTIVE To evaluate PC patients' telephone experiences and outcomes before and after a national telephone transformation quality improvement (QI) collaborative. METHODS Cross-sectional surveys were conducted pre- and post-collaborative. We used bivaria...