Open AccessPatient involvement in mental health care: culture, communication and caution
Author(s) -
Tse Samson,
Tang Jessica,
Kan Alice
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
health expectations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.314
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1369-7625
pISSN - 1369-6513
DOI - 10.1111/hex.12014
Subject(s) - dimension (graph theory) , mental health , homogeneous , work (physics) , process (computing) , service (business) , patient care , mental health care , nursing , psychology , patient participation , order (exchange) , patient experience , health care , medicine , psychiatry , computer science , marketing , business , mathematics , economic growth , engineering , operating system , thermodynamics , mechanical engineering , physics , finance , pure mathematics , economics
Background Patient or service user involvement in mental health services ( MHS ) is a hallmark of the recovery approach. Objective In this viewpoint article, we review Tambuyzer et al . paper ‘Patient involvement in mental health care: One size does not fit all’ in order to express our opinion of their work. We also suggest specific actions that may enhance the implementation of patient involvement in MHS . Discussion We make three main points about Tambuyzer et al . model. First, the cultural dimension of patient involvement seems underemphasized in the model. Second, the model might be improved if the increasing role of communications technology in patient involvement is taken into consideration. Third, it is important to acknowledge that the process of patient involvement is not linear, and participation is not a homogeneous experience. Conclusions We suggest that the model be expanded and that further work be carried out on the implementation of patient involvement in MHS .