Hardiman Eric R
School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York, 135 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12222, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2007 Jun;43(3):197-210. doi: 10.1007/s10597-006-9079-y. Epub 2007 Jan 19.
This study describes mental health providers' awareness of, attitudes toward, and likelihood to refer to consumer-run programs. A mail survey method was used with a total of 301 questionnaires returned (33.5% response rate) from a national random sample. Findings suggest that providers believe consumers are able to provide effective mental health services, yet have less confidence in consumer-run programs. Slightly over half of the providers were aware of consumer-run programs and fewer had made referrals. Providers in non-public settings, agencies that hire consumers as providers, and agencies that collaborate with consumer-run programs were more likely to have made referrals. To maximize available community supports for service recipients, providers should consider newer, consumer-run service technologies.
本研究描述了心理健康服务提供者对消费者运营项目的认知、态度以及转介至此类项目的可能性。采用邮件调查法，从全国随机样本中总共回收了301份问卷（回复率为33.5%）。研究结果表明，提供者认为消费者能够提供有效的心理健康服务，但对消费者运营的项目信心较低。略多于一半的提供者知晓消费者运营的项目，而进行转介的提供者较少。非公立机构、将消费者雇佣为提供者的机构以及与消费者运营项目合作的机构中的提供者更有可能进行转介。为了最大限度地为服务接受者提供可用的社区支持，提供者应考虑更新的、由消费者运营的服务技术。
