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dc.contributor.authorJeffrey Cl, Looi
dc.contributor.authorStephen R, Kisely
dc.contributor.authorStephen, Allison
dc.contributor.authorTarun, Bastiampillai
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-13T02:00:45Z
dc.date.available2021-12-13T02:00:45Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.issn1039-8562
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/10398562211057069
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/410739
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: The term 'missing-middle' has been prominent in discourse relating to provision of mental health care in Australia, particularly by proponents of non-governmental youth mental health services such as headspace and related adult services. We investigate whether there is an empirical basis for use of the 'missing-middle' term, founded on qualitative and quantitative research. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the widespread use of the term 'missing-middle' for advocacy in Australia, there is a lack of research characterising the epidemiological characteristics of the group. The validity of advocacy predicated on the basis of the 'missing-middle' care-gap should be reconsidered. Research, such as systematic service mapping and health needs assessment, is a necessary foundation for evidence-based mental healthcare policy, planning and implementation. Without such research, vital government funds may be deployed to 'missing-middle' programmes that may not improve Australian public health outcomes.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAustralas Psychiatry
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHealth sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode42
dc.subject.keywordscare-gaps
dc.subject.keywordsepidemiological data
dc.subject.keywordsevidence-based mental health policy
dc.subject.keywordsmissing middle
dc.subject.keywordsprogramme outcome evaluation
dc.titleIs there a missing-middle in Australian mental health care?
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationJeffrey Cl, L; Stephen R, K; Stephen, A; Tarun, B, Is there a missing-middle in Australian mental health care?, Australas Psychiatry, 2021
dc.date.updated2021-12-06T01:11:18Z
gro.description.notepublicThis publication has been entered in Griffith Research Online as an advanced online version.
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gro.griffith.authorKisely, Steve R.


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