Common Mental Disorders Depression - New Zealand Doctor
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 />
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Identification of <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Disorders</strong> and Management of <strong>Depression</strong> in Primary Care