Opportunities for Integrating Physical Health Within Assertive Community Treatment Teams: Results from Practitioner Focus Groups

Piper S. Meyer-Kalos; Michael G. Lee; Lynette M. Studer; Tanya A. Line; Colleen M. Fisher

doi:10.1007/s10597-016-0043-1

Opportunities for Integrating Physical Health Within Assertive Community Treatment Teams: Results from Practitioner Focus Groups

Piper S. Meyer-Kalos, Michael G. Lee, Lynette M. Studer, Tanya A. Line, Colleen M. Fisher

Social Work (Twin Cities)

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This qualitative study assessed the experiences of assertive community treatment (ACT) team members regarding the integration of physical and mental health self-management for persons with serious mental illness. Three focus groups elicited information from participants concerning barriers, strategies, and recommendations. Findings from inductive analyses revealed six overarching themes: (1) collaboration with primary care, (2) improvements in engagement, (3) team-focused roles, (4) education and training, (5) recommendations for system level barriers, and (6) systems collaboration. Participant recommendations suggest that ACT teams are well positioned to integrate mental and physical health treatment, but further research is needed to support integrated care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	306-315
Number of pages	10
Journal	Community Mental Health Journal
Volume	53
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-016-0043-1
State	Published - Apr 1 2017

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Assertive community treatment
Chronic health problems
Comorbidity
Integrated care
Serious mental illness

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