Abstract
Background: The evolving healthcare landscape emphasizes integrating services across sectors to improve continuity and efficiency in mental health care. Despite its recognized importance, practical implementation often encounters obstacles.
Aim: To investigate cross-sectoral collaboration in mental health care, assessing its benefits and challenges from health professionals' perspectives.
Methods: A qualitative study in 2022 involved focus group discussions with 21 health professionals at a mental health center in Region Zealand, Denmark. Data were subjected to content analysis to identifkey themes regarding cross-sectoral collaboration.
Results: A qualitative study in 2022 involved focus group discussions with 21 health professionals at a mental health center in Region Zealand, Denmark. Data were subjected to content analysis to identify key themes regarding cross-sectoral collaboration.
Discussion: This study emphasizes user-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing institutional barriers in mental health services. Involvement of service users aligns treatment with personal goals, enhancing trust and efficacy. Institutional barriers—legislative and bureaucratic
structures—impede seamless care transitions. Policy reforms and streamlined processes are necessary for an adaptive environment.
Mutual respect among healthcare professionals improves service delivery and reduces role ambiguity. Transparent communication builds trust and empowers patients. Professional development enriches understanding and adaptability.
Staff morale affects cross-sectoral collaboration; high morale enhances engagement, while low morale leads to disengagement and hinders care. Strategies to boost morale include supportive leadership, recognition, professional development, communication, manageable workloads, and inclusive decision-making. Organizations should foster environments to enhance staff well-being and collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes. Future research should explore specific policy reforms and the impact of
communication strategies on patient empowerment and treatment adherence
Aim: To investigate cross-sectoral collaboration in mental health care, assessing its benefits and challenges from health professionals' perspectives.
Methods: A qualitative study in 2022 involved focus group discussions with 21 health professionals at a mental health center in Region Zealand, Denmark. Data were subjected to content analysis to identifkey themes regarding cross-sectoral collaboration.
Results: A qualitative study in 2022 involved focus group discussions with 21 health professionals at a mental health center in Region Zealand, Denmark. Data were subjected to content analysis to identify key themes regarding cross-sectoral collaboration.
Discussion: This study emphasizes user-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing institutional barriers in mental health services. Involvement of service users aligns treatment with personal goals, enhancing trust and efficacy. Institutional barriers—legislative and bureaucratic
structures—impede seamless care transitions. Policy reforms and streamlined processes are necessary for an adaptive environment.
Mutual respect among healthcare professionals improves service delivery and reduces role ambiguity. Transparent communication builds trust and empowers patients. Professional development enriches understanding and adaptability.
Staff morale affects cross-sectoral collaboration; high morale enhances engagement, while low morale leads to disengagement and hinders care. Strategies to boost morale include supportive leadership, recognition, professional development, communication, manageable workloads, and inclusive decision-making. Organizations should foster environments to enhance staff well-being and collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes. Future research should explore specific policy reforms and the impact of
communication strategies on patient empowerment and treatment adherence
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| Publikationsdato | 16 maj 2025 |
| Status | Udgivet - 16 maj 2025 |
| Begivenhed | Horatio Congress Berlin 2025: Complex Interventions in Mental Health - Berlin, Tyskland Varighed: 15 maj 2025 → 17 maj 2025 http://www.horatioberlin2025.com |
Konference
| Konference | Horatio Congress Berlin 2025 |
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| Land/Område | Tyskland |
| By | Berlin |
| Periode | 15/05/2025 → 17/05/2025 |
| Andet | Under the theme "Complex Interventions in Mental Health", the Horatio Congress 2025 will take place in Berlin, Germany. The event is organised and hosted by the German Association of Psychiatric Nursing (DFPP) in cooperation with Horatio-European Psychiatric Nurses.<br/><br/> If you are interested in contributing to the scientific programme, we look forward to receiving your submission in the form of an abstract. The necessary requirements and deadlines can be found on this homepage. <br/><br/>Participants can expect an exciting programme with practice-relevant contributions in the form of symposia, workshops, lectures and poster presentations at the highest level of nursing science. We are also delighted that we have been able to attract six recognised international experts on the topic of development, implementation and evaluation of complex (nursing) interventions as keynote speakers for the congress. You can look forward to an exciting congress, as well as a social programme with time to network and get to know psychiatric nurses from many European countries and beyond.<br/><br/>We look forward to welcoming you to Berlin. |
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