@article{ref1,
title="Exploring Mental Health Presentations in Remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia Using an Audit and File Reviews",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2022",
author="Carlin, Emma and Cox, Zaccariah and Orazi, Kristen and Derry, Kate L. and Dudgeon, Pat",
volume="19",
number="3",
pages="e1743-e1743",
abstract="The study aims to explore the role of mental health care in remote Aboriginal health services in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and provide a more nuanced understanding of the patients presenting for care, their needs, and the clinical response. Little is currently known about primary health care presentations for mental health, suicide, and self-harm for remote dwelling Aboriginal residents of the Kimberley region, despite high rates of psychological distress, self-harm, and suicide across the area. This study was progressed through a retrospective, cross-sectional audit of the electronic medical records system used by three remote clinics to explore the interactions recorded by the clinics about a patient's mental health. In addition, an in-depth file review was conducted on a stratified purposive sample of 30 patients identified through the audit. Mental ill-health and psychological distress were found to be prominent within clinical presentations. Psychosocial factors were frequently identified in relation to a patient's mental health presentation. Optimizing patients' recovery and wellness through service improvements, including an enhanced mental health model of care, is an important next step.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph19031743",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031743"
}