Development and testing of a needs assessment tool for individuals recovering from a first episode of mental illness /
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2020
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Davies, Ellen Louise
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Individuals recovering from a first episode of mental illness often experience complex unmet needs. These needs are not currently systematically evaluated in Australian tertiary mental health services. A four-phase, mixed methods approach to developing and testing a needs assessment tool for this population was undertaken. Phases included: 1) scoping review of the literature; 2) focus groups with service users; 3) development and validation of the tool: the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA) and; 4) reliability evaluation with simulated patients. Results suggest that the NiRA is a valid and reliable tool. The NiRA is ready to be pilot tested in a clinical setting. The introduction of the NiRA should improve the identification and prioritisation of needs in mental health services, increase service user engagement, and improve the delivery of person-centred, recovery-oriented care.
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University of South Australia. Clinical and Health Sciences.
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
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Thesis (PhD(Nursing))--University of South Australia, 2020.
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Copyright 2020 Ellen Louise Davies.
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1 ethesis (xv, 340 pages) :
illustrations (some colour)
Includes bibliographical references (214 - 225)
illustrations (some colour)
Includes bibliographical references (214 - 225)
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