TY - JOUR
AU - T. Coombs
AU - R. Dickson
AU - C. Reed
A1 - 
AB - ObjectivesConsumer and carer experience measurement is being used nationally to drive quality improvement and accountability in the mental health sector. This paper outlines the work undertaken to achieve a nationally consistent approach.MethodThis paper describes the work of the Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network to develop experience measures and support their implementation.ResultsA suite of measures has been developed for use in public sector mental health services, community-managed organisations and primary health networks. National forums have generated an understanding of the challenges of implementation and how these can be overcome.ConclusionIn Australia, a suite of mental health consumer and carer experience measures are being implemented and used to support the continued transition to more person-centred care.
AD - Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network, Health Education and Training Institute, Sydney, Australia. RINGGOLD: 50077; Healthcare consultant.
AN - 40264367
BT - Australas Psychiatry
C5 - General Literature
CP - 4
DA - Aug
DO - 10.1177/10398562251335547
DP - NLM
ET - 20250423
IS - 4
JF - Australas Psychiatry
LA - eng
N2 - ObjectivesConsumer and carer experience measurement is being used nationally to drive quality improvement and accountability in the mental health sector. This paper outlines the work undertaken to achieve a nationally consistent approach.MethodThis paper describes the work of the Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network to develop experience measures and support their implementation.ResultsA suite of measures has been developed for use in public sector mental health services, community-managed organisations and primary health networks. National forums have generated an understanding of the challenges of implementation and how these can be overcome.ConclusionIn Australia, a suite of mental health consumer and carer experience measures are being implemented and used to support the continued transition to more person-centred care.
PY - 2025
SN - 1039-8562
SP - 662
EP - 668+
ST - The ongoing development of a national approach to mental health service experience measurement in Australia
T1 - The ongoing development of a national approach to mental health service experience measurement in Australia
T2 - Australas Psychiatry
TI - The ongoing development of a national approach to mental health service experience measurement in Australia
U1 - General Literature
U3 - 10.1177/10398562251335547
VL - 33
VO - 1039-8562
Y1 - 2025
ER -