dc.contributor.author | Jeffrey Cl, Looi | |
dc.contributor.author | Stephen R, Kisely | |
dc.contributor.author | Stephen, Allison | |
dc.contributor.author | Tarun, Bastiampillai | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-13T02:00:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-12-13T02:00:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1039-8562 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/10398562211057069 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/410739 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE: 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.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | SAGE Publications | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Australas Psychiatry | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Health sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 42 | |
dc.subject.keywords | care-gaps | |
dc.subject.keywords | epidemiological data | |
dc.subject.keywords | evidence-based mental health policy | |
dc.subject.keywords | missing middle | |
dc.subject.keywords | programme outcome evaluation | |
dc.title | Is there a missing-middle in Australian mental health care? | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Jeffrey Cl, L; Stephen R, K; Stephen, A; Tarun, B, Is there a missing-middle in Australian mental health care?, Australas Psychiatry, 2021 | |
dc.date.updated | 2021-12-06T01:11:18Z | |
gro.description.notepublic | This publication has been entered in Griffith Research Online as an advanced online version. | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Kisely, Steve R. | |