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Australas Psychiatry
; 28(1): 21-23, 2020 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31523986
RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To discuss an alternative model for delivering mental health services to Pacific people in general practice. METHODS: Review of primary healthcare models which attempt to integrate behavioural healthcare with general practice. RESULTS: There is some evidence that relationship-based collaborative models may improve both mental and physical health. Such a model has been implemented successfully by Alaskan Native Americans. CONCLUSION: An integrated model of healthcare incorporating Pacific cultural values may reduce stigma and improve engagement and efficacy in delivering mental health treatment to Pacific people, their families and communities.