Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-09-25DOI: 10.1177/10398562241285377
Neeraj Gill
{"title":"A call for multi-agency collaboration in the Pacific Island countries' mental health - The World Federation for Mental Health viewpoint.","authors":"Neeraj Gill","doi":"10.1177/10398562241285377","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562241285377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo introduce the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) viewpoint on the Pacific Island countries' mental health capacity building.ConclusionMulti-agency collaboration guided by a nuanced understanding of the local context can enable a public health model of mental health service delivery in the Pacific Island countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"210-211"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11986073/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142340192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-11-25DOI: 10.1177/10398562241301944
Sarah Michael, Lila Petar Vrklevski, Lesley Innes, Andrew Hallahan, Blaise Lyons, Sharon Campbell, Graeme Slade, Bethan Richards
{"title":"Colleague Care - Implementing a staff peer support program.","authors":"Sarah Michael, Lila Petar Vrklevski, Lesley Innes, Andrew Hallahan, Blaise Lyons, Sharon Campbell, Graeme Slade, Bethan Richards","doi":"10.1177/10398562241301944","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562241301944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesIn line with the widespread acknowledgement of the harms which can be caused to healthcare staff through their role in adverse events and unexpected patient outcomes, so is there now acceptance of the role of staff peer support programs to support these 'second victims' in a non-clinical way. Here, we share reproduceable steps that any service might take in creating their own staff peer support program.MethodsWe outline the establishment of a program in a NSW health-service encompassing several hospitals and services, from initiation of the program, customising it to our local needs, engaging the broader health service, launching the program, and the ongoing maintenance required.ResultsDedicated resourcing and strong executive support have been essential to launch and maintain the program. Reaching all staff in a large organisation and building trust in the program's confidentiality have been the main challenges.ConclusionsStaff peer support programs, whilst early in their evidence, offer a way to provide practical, non-clinical support to staff harmed through adverse events in healthcare. Here, we offer methodology and learnings for all services to consider when implementing a localised program.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"259-264"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142715112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1177/10398562241295872
John McMaster, Hesitha Abeysundera
{"title":"Effectiveness of long-acting buprenorphine - A systematic review.","authors":"John McMaster, Hesitha Abeysundera","doi":"10.1177/10398562241295872","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562241295872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo analyse the evidence of the effectiveness of long-acting injection buprenorphine (LAI-B) in the management of opioid use disorder (OUD).MethodDatabases were searched for studies reporting on the effectiveness of LAI-B for the treatment of OUD. Risk of bias was assessed, and a narrative synthesis of data was presented. The study adhered to PRISMA guidelines and was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023396033).ResultsEighteen studies were included in the final review: two double-blind randomised control trials, two open-label randomised control trials, two retrospective cohort studies, one non-controlled pilot study, and eleven observational studies. In comparative trials, LAI-B was superior to placebo and superior or non-inferior to treatment as usual. LAI-B was positively associated with improvements in abstinence rates and patient-centred outcomes. There was limited data on the long-term effects of continuous LAI-B prescription.ConclusionLAI-B is an effective treatment for OUD with advantages over existing forms of treatment. Patients reported high levels of medication satisfaction and there were no significant safety concerns. This review highlights the need for future research on long-term effectiveness outcomes, with participants of more varied demographics and psychiatric comorbidity, which is more reflective of the OUD population seen in community clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"235-248"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-09-07DOI: 10.1177/10398562241279646
Odille Chang
{"title":"A reflection on mental health education for pacific clinicians.","authors":"Odille Chang","doi":"10.1177/10398562241279646","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562241279646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesTo review the challenges to developing and sustaining the Pacific mental health workforce for future planning.ConclusionEmerging from a colonial mental health service and training paradigm, contemporary Pacific Island Countries and Territories confront significant workforce education and training challenges that require solutions relevant to regional circumstances.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"215-216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142145005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-01-23DOI: 10.1177/10398562251314313
Nicholas Kowalenko, Monica Hagali, Paul Robertson, Craig Heron, Mandy Douch, Juana Katzer, Ben Rogers, Ruby Awram
{"title":"Weaving the strands together for a stronger future: Responding to the mental health needs of Pacific children and young people.","authors":"Nicholas Kowalenko, Monica Hagali, Paul Robertson, Craig Heron, Mandy Douch, Juana Katzer, Ben Rogers, Ruby Awram","doi":"10.1177/10398562251314313","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562251314313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThe aim of this paper is to summarise the findings of a virtual workshop at the Creating Futures 2023 Conference held on October 18 with 45 participants attending from Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Cook Islands, Australia and New Zealand. Brief presentations about future mental health needs of Pacific children & young people were followed by small group discussions. These focussed on how island nation participants could \"make it real\" by considering actions to promote mental health and wellbeing in their communities.ConclusionsA wide variety of actions and strategies were recommended, spanning the implementation of national plans, integrating culture, preventing suicide, including the voice of children and managing trauma. The small group discussions found that the range of responses to meet future needs demanded a broad public health response, significant workforce development and the promotion of mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"199-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11982576/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143027919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1177/10398562241289879
Arif Mohamed, Shanooha Mansoor
{"title":"Challenges and opportunities in the mental health landscape of the Maldives.","authors":"Arif Mohamed, Shanooha Mansoor","doi":"10.1177/10398562241289879","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562241289879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article outlines the history of mental health service delivery with contemporary challenges and opportunities in the Maldives. Mental health has been traditionally the domain of faith healers in the Maldives. This changed gradually with the availability of treatments as well as increased public awareness, and mental health is now recognized as an emerging health issue. The current challenges for the mental health system include governance issues, access to services, human resource limitations, poor prevention efforts, and lack of research. These challenges may be overcome by focussing on opportunities through strengthened governance, intersectoral collaboration, mainstream integration of mental health, and local research.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"195-196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142387544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Australasian PsychiatryPub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-11-17DOI: 10.1177/10398562241301571
Fathimath Sofiya Rasheed, Fathimath Rishtha Abdul Majeedh, Fathmath Lubaina Rasheed, Sidra Abdulla, Ali Mikhail Mahmood Razee
{"title":"A new mental health initiative in the Maldives: A preliminary study of Group Therapy in Male'.","authors":"Fathimath Sofiya Rasheed, Fathimath Rishtha Abdul Majeedh, Fathmath Lubaina Rasheed, Sidra Abdulla, Ali Mikhail Mahmood Razee","doi":"10.1177/10398562241301571","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10398562241301571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of Group Therapy as a therapeutic intervention for patients diagnosed with depression in the Maldives.ConclusionsObservations and results of the first five cohorts in the capital, Male, demonstrate acceptance of the adapted intervention and preliminary support to its effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"197-198"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142646566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}