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Perceived roles and functions of psychiatry medical staff in two Melbourne services.
- Source :
- Australasian Psychiatry; Sep2001, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p229-231, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Objectives: To examine (1) perceived roles and functions of psychiatry medical staff in two multidisciplinary teams at two state-funded health services, a community mental health clinic at a general public psychiatry service and an alcohol and drug service, and (2) factors influencing these roles and functions. Method: Data were obtained from focus groups, key informant interviews, participant observation and document review. Results: Clinical roles were well conceptualised in both services, with good concordance between medical and non-medical staff. Team and leadership roles, however, were not well conceptualised. Service-related factors influenced clinical and many other roles. Power and professional cultural differences between medical and non-medical staff influenced team and leadership roles. Conclusions: Addressing lack of role clarity and teaching interpersonal and team leadership skills to psychiatry medical staff are likely to improve multidisciplinary team functioning for psychiatrists in these settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MENTAL health personnel
PSYCHIATRISTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10398562
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australasian Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5278514
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1665.2001.00340.x