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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2025

Evaluation of Co-Developed Strategies to Support Staff of a Mental Health Community Managed Organisation Implement Preventive Care: A Pilot Controlled Trial.

Casey Regan, Kate Bartlem, Jenna Hollis, Julia Dray, Caitlin Fehily, Elizabeth Campbell, Sarah Leask, Lucy Leigh, Mark Orr, Sumathi Govindasamy and 1 more

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Casey ReganSchool of Psychological Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0202-6485
Kate BartlemSchool of Psychological Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Jenna HollisPopulation Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia.
Julia DraySchool of Psychological Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Caitlin FehilySchool of Psychological Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Elizabeth CampbellPopulation Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah LeaskPopulation Health Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia.
Lucy LeighPopulation Health Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia.
Mark OrrFlourish Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sumathi GovindasamyFlourish Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Jenny BowmanSchool of Psychological Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

Boosting Preventive Health Research Program (Medical Research Future Fund [MRFF])HNELHD Clinical and Health Service Research Fellowship SchemeHunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) PartnershipsNational Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship #1142272The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre BP6University of Newcastle
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Abstract

backgroundMental health community managed organisations (CMOs) are well placed to provide preventive care, including behaviour change conversations to address smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity (snap). This study evaluates the impact of co-developed preventive care implementation support strategies, including Healthy Conversation Skills (HCS) training on CMO staff attitudes and perceptions relating to preventive care for snap behaviours.

methodsA non-randomised controlled pilot trial was undertaken (October 2021-May 2022) with two branches of a mental health CMO (n = 1 target; n = 1 control) in NSW, Australia. Target group staff received a three-month implementation support package co-developed by staff and researchers, including HCS training and educational materials. Staff from both groups completed an online survey at baseline and follow-up, reporting barriers and facilitators and perceived individual and organisational ability to provide preventive care for each behaviour. Pre and post HCS training, target staff completed surveys reporting barriers and facilitators to having behaviour change conversations, and competency of using 'open discovery questions' (a key HCS skill).

resultsBaseline (n = 27) and follow-up (n = 17) surveys showed mean scores increased for the target group and decreased for the control group for n = 4/8 barrier and facilitator outcomes, and n = 7/8 perceived individual and organisational ability of providing care outcomes. Sixteen target group staff participated in HCS training and surveys, with scores improving for skills (p = 0.0009), beliefs about capabilities (p = 0.0035), intentions (p = 0.0283), participant confidence (p = 0.0043), perceived usefulness (p = 0.004), and competence in using open discovery questions (p < 0.0001).

conclusionsThis pilot trial demonstrates the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a co-developed implementation support package at increasing mental health CMO staff capacity to provide preventive care for multiple health behaviours. SO WHAT?: This evidence can inform future research trials and health policy aimed at supporting CMO staff in delivering comprehensive preventive care.

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Community Mental Health ServicesHealth PromotionPreventive Health ServicesAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew South WalesPilot ProjectsSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC11862325

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