Evaluation of collaborative mental health services in Latin America: Theoretical and methodological basis

Jaime C. Sapag and Brian Rush

International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2024, vol. 39, issue 1, 83-99

Abstract: Objectives Approaches to collaborative mental health care (CMHC) have been implemented in many countries to strengthen the accessibility and delivery of mental health services in primary care. However, there are not well‐defined frameworks to evaluate CMHC models. The purpose of this article is to identify, contextualize and discuss relevant health services research approaches, theory, and evaluation models for the development of an appropriate evaluation framework in order to foster effective CMHC in Latin America. Methods A comprehensive literature review informed a critical analysis of relevant theories and alternative methods to be considered in the development of the framework. Results Specific health services research frameworks are discussed in the context of evaluating CMHC. Two theoretical perspectives ‐ collaboration theory and systems theory – and three evaluation models‐ realistic, developmental and collaborative ‐ are analyzed in terms of their relevance. Methodological implications are identified. Conclusion An appropriate evaluation framework for CMHC in Latin America needs to reflect theoretical and contextual considerations and relevant evaluation approaches and methods, including key dimensions and attributes/variables, core indicators, and recommendations for implementation.

Date: 2024
References: View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3719

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:39:y:2024:i:1:p:83-99

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.blackwell ... bs.asp?ref=0749-6753

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Health Planning and Management is currently edited by Calum Paton

More articles in International Journal of Health Planning and Management from Wiley Blackwell
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Wiley Content Delivery ().