Mental Health
Read the scenario.
You are at the local health center, distributing information about the community efforts to promote an active walking plan. The center is crowded, and several clients are requesting information.
You are providing written instructions and a brochure to a client. This client has requested information about participating in a community program that is directed toward improving physical activity by promoting a family walking program. At the end of the walking program, the family that has achieved the most steps in the walking program will receive a year’s membership to a local fitness center. Several of the participants are asking questions.
You notice that the client has not read the brochure or instructions. When you ask if the client’s family would participate in the free fitness center membership if they win, the client responds with a question. “A free family membership at the fitness center is the prize?” You appraise the situation and realize that the client might not be able to read the brochure.
Step 2 Post a response to the discussion board by Wednesday at 11:59 pm Mountain Time
Answer the following questions in your initial response:
Describe two techniques used in your practice that you would use with the client to facilitate learning.
Describe the steps you would take in creating a supportive learning environment or sharing information to support this client.
Describe how you would informally assess the reading level of this client.
Answer:
One of the familiar clinical practice areas that interest groups are attempting to bring about a change in clinical care or systems of service delivery is mental health. Mental health advocacy groups have been vocal in their efforts to increase funding and awareness of mental health issues. The World Health Organization reports that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting over 264 million people, and that half of all mental health conditions begin by the age of 14. The prevalence and severity of mental health conditions call for innovative and evidence-based interventions that require continuous research.
Suppose new game-changing research findings are published and receive wide attention in mental health. In that case, there are several groups that might have an interest in these findings and will likely react differently. Mental health clinicians and providers, patients, insurance companies, policymakers, and mental health advocacy groups are some of the groups that might have an interest in these findings.
Mental health clinicians and providers would be interested in new research findings to improve the quality of care they provide. They will likely react positively and embrace the new findings and incorporate them into their practice. Patients with mental health conditions would also be interested in new research findings that offer hope for better treatment outcomes. They may be more willing to seek help and adhere to treatment recommendations when they have access to evidence-based interventions.
Insurance companies would likely have a mixed reaction to new research findings. While they may see the potential benefit of providing coverage for evidence-based interventions, they may also be concerned about the cost implications. New interventions and treatments are often expensive, and insurance companies may be hesitant to provide coverage for them.
Policymakers would be interested in new research findings that offer an opportunity to improve mental health outcomes and reduce the economic burden of mental health conditions. They would likely be supportive of evidence-based interventions that are cost-effective and have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in the long term.
Mental health advocacy groups would likely embrace new research findings that provide a better understanding of mental health conditions and offer evidence-based interventions. They would likely use this research to advocate for increased funding and support for mental health services and to promote awareness of mental health issues.
In conclusion, new game-changing research findings in mental health will likely elicit different reactions from various interest groups. Mental health clinicians, patients, and mental health advocacy groups would likely embrace the findings, while insurance companies and policymakers may have mixed reactions.
