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First published online November 29, 2018

Single session work: Implementing brief intervention as routine practice in an acute care mental health assessment service.

Jillian Le Gros [email protected], Marianne Wyder, and Vanessa BrunelliView all authors and affiliations
Volume 27, Issue 1
https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856218815756

Abstract

Objectives:

The study describes the implementation and adaptation of a brief intervention model as routine clinical practice in an acute care service.

Methods:

An action research process informed the evaluation and design of the intervention.

Results:

The model’s theoretical framework enhanced clinical practice and benefited consumers, though it was too rigid to be implemented in an acute care setting, so was adapted to suit this environment.

Conclusions:

This paper highlights the value in realigning practice with fundamental engagement principles to improve practice outcomes.

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Volume 27, Issue 1
Pages: 21 - 24
Article first published online: November 29, 2018
Issue published: February 2019

Keywords

  1. single session therapy
  2. acute care
  3. practice
  4. brief therapy
  5. brief intervention
  6. action research

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Jillian Le Gros
Metro South Addictions and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Cleveland, QLD, Australia
[email protected]
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Marianne Wyder
Metro South Addictions and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Cleveland, QLD, Australia
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Vanessa Brunelli
Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Health, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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Jillian Le Gros, Metro South Addictions and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, 2A Weippin St, Cleveland, QLD 4163, Australia. Email: [email protected]

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