TY - JOUR
T1 - Mental health systems modelling for evidence-informed service reform in Australia
AU - Whiteford, Harvey A.
AU - Bagheri, Nasser
AU - Diminic, Sandra
AU - Enticott, Joanne
AU - Gao, Caroline
AU - Hamilton, Matthew
AU - Hickie, Ian B.
AU - Khanh-Dao Le, Long
AU - Lee, Yong Yi
AU - Long, Katrina M
AU - McGorry, Patrick D.
AU - Meadows, Graham
AU - Mihalopoulos, Cathrine
AU - Occhipinti, Jo-An
AU - Rock, Daniel
AU - Rosenberg, Sebastian
AU - Salvador-Carulla, Luis
AU - Skinner, Adam
PY - 2023/5/14
Y1 - 2023/5/14
N2 - Australia’s Fifth National Mental Health Plan required governments to report, not only on the progress of changes to mental health service delivery, but to also plan for services that should be provided. Future population demand for treatment and care is challenging to predict and one solution involves modelling the uncertain demands on the system. Modelling can help decision-makers understand likely future changes in mental health service demand and more intelligently choose appropriate responses. It can also support greater scrutiny, accountability and transparency of these processes. Australia has an emerging national capacity for systems modelling in mental health which can enhance the next phase of mental health reform. This paper introduces concepts useful for understanding mental health modelling and identifies where modelling approaches can support health service planners to make evidence-informed decisions regarding planning and investment for the Australian population. © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2023.
AB - Australia’s Fifth National Mental Health Plan required governments to report, not only on the progress of changes to mental health service delivery, but to also plan for services that should be provided. Future population demand for treatment and care is challenging to predict and one solution involves modelling the uncertain demands on the system. Modelling can help decision-makers understand likely future changes in mental health service demand and more intelligently choose appropriate responses. It can also support greater scrutiny, accountability and transparency of these processes. Australia has an emerging national capacity for systems modelling in mental health which can enhance the next phase of mental health reform. This paper introduces concepts useful for understanding mental health modelling and identifies where modelling approaches can support health service planners to make evidence-informed decisions regarding planning and investment for the Australian population. © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2023.
U2 - 10.1177/00048674231172113
DO - 10.1177/00048674231172113
M3 - Article
SN - 0004-8674
VL - 57
SP - 1417
EP - 1427
JO - Australian New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
JF - Australian New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
IS - 11
ER -
