Abstract
Patients with severe and persistent mental illness often face limited access to psychiatric and primary care. This exploratory qualitative analysis studied the effect of introducing a PA into a comprehensive outpatient psychiatric team. Early results suggest this model improves the quality and access to primary and psychiatric care.
MeSH terms
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Community Mental Health Services / methods*
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Health Services Accessibility / organization & administration*
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Humans
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Mental Disorders / diagnosis
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Mental Disorders / therapy*
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Ontario
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Patient Care Team
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Patient Health Questionnaire
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Physician Assistants / organization & administration*
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Primary Health Care / methods*
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Qualitative Research