Common mental disorders in Koori men: facilitating case finding and continuity of care

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This 12-month study by the Department of Rural and Indigenous Health at Monash University has three aims. These are to:

• test the concept of a Koori Men's Health Day as a way to enhance case-finding for Koori men with Common Mental Disorders (CMD) (e.g. depression and anxiety), and to test the usefulness of encouraging these men into treatment
• identify and address factors that affect the continuity of care for Koori men who have commenced treatment for CMD
• test if CMD treatment results in a perceived improvement in general health and wellbeing for participants.

The project, which will run until September 2012, is co-funded by beyondblue and the Department of Rural and Indigenous Health at Monash University. Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation and Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Services are collaborating to implement the project.

Abstract adapted from beyondblue and Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health

Contacts

Dr Anton Isaacs
Lecturer
Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health (MUDRIH)
Ph: (03) 5128 1012
Fax: (03) 5128 1080
Email: Anton.Isaacs@monash.edu

Links

• View information: beyondblue - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
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• View information: Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health - research projects
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• View website: beyondblue
• View website: Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health