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Common Mental Disorders Depression - New Zealand Doctor

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<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> evidence supports these findings. 57 A WHO framework for development<br />

of youth-friendly health services has been drawn up 166 and various models of youthfriendly<br />

service provision have been initiated, but as yet there is little evidence on<br />

health outcomes. 164,165 Accessible health services for young people is a national<br />

goal in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>, 550 and a network of services is being set up, though provision<br />

remains patchy. 551,552 The provision of innovative and well-assessed youth-friendly<br />

services should be a priority for the future. 165<br />

Issues for evidence-based practice<br />

There is evidence that multifaceted collaborative care has benefits for the treatment<br />

of depression in the primary care setting. Potential elements of a cost-effective model<br />

include a stepped care approach, use of telephone care management and the<br />

employment of care managers (eg, practice nurses) to work with patients and liaise<br />

across levels of care.<br />

9.4 Service delivery: special issues for Mäori<br />

Kaupapa Mäori services<br />

For Mäori, cultural identity is an essential component of good health and effective<br />

services must reflect all dimensions of wellness. 553 It is a cornerstone of government<br />

health policy that Mäori should be actively involved in defining and prioritising their<br />

health needs and directly aided to deliver services to their own communities. 553<br />

Services that are delivered by Mäori for Mäori have been termed ‘Kaupapa Mäori’. 200<br />

Materoa Mar 554 suggests that Kaupapa Mäori services include the following:<br />

• kuia and koroua influencing, guiding and advising in all aspects of the service,<br />

both delivery and development<br />

• development of identity for both staff and clients encompassing te reo (Mäori<br />

language), tikanga (values and beliefs) and Mäori models of practice<br />

• recruitment and retention of skilled Mäori staff<br />

• workforce development opportunities for Mäori<br />

• provision of training/education/information about kaupapa Mäori approaches<br />

• ability for kaimahi (community health workers), tangata whaiora and whänau to<br />

participate at all levels<br />

• research that supports further development for Mäori<br />

• clear accountability both internally and externally<br />

• advocacy<br />

122<br />

Identification of <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Disorders</strong> and Management of <strong>Depression</strong> in Primary Care

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