MedPath

Web-based shared care for GPs and mental health services in Sydney

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiovascular diseases
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Metabolic disorders
Cancer
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders
Severe mental illness
Mental Health - Schizophrenia
Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000539730
Lead Sponsor
Sydney Local Health District
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria

1.Consumers from SLHD Adult Community Mental Health 'Core' Teams in Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown and Marrickville.
2.Age: 18+ years
3.Engaged in shared care or willing to commence a shared care arrangement before the study commences.
4. Has a GP engaged in shared care who consents to participate and, if the intervention group, to have the electronic care plan installed
5.Willing to provide informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in the number of risk factors recorded as being screened in the GPs medical record over the past nine months.[Nine months prior to intervention commencement and nine months after];Change in the frequency of recorded care plans (GP Management Plans and/or Team Care Arrangements) with community mental health services in the GPs medical record over the past nine months[Nine months prior to intervention commencement and nine months after];Change in rate of GP advice/referral for smoking cessation, diet and physical activity in last nine months as reported via consumer survey. Composite score from questions developed for this study. 0 no advice or referral 1 advice or referral for one behaviour 2 advice or referral for 2 behaviours 3 advice or referral for all 3 behaviours[Baseline and nine months post intervention commencement]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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