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Implementing Good Psychiatric Management in mental health services
Sikva Javaid1, Sonja Quan2, Lillian Ng1,2
1The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Summary
Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) improves confidence and skills for mental health teams treating borderline personality disorder (BPD). Effective leadership is key to implementing this evidence-based model, even with system constraints.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health
- Psychological Medicine
Background:
- Borderline personality disorder (BPD) presents complex treatment challenges.
- Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) is an evidence-based approach for BPD.
- Multidisciplinary teams require structured models for consistent care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore healthcare professionals' experiences with implementing Good Psychiatric Management (GPM).
- To identify facilitators and barriers to GPM adoption in a multidisciplinary setting.
- To understand the impact of GPM on treating borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Main Methods:
- Interpretive description methodology.
- Semi-structured interviews with eleven multidisciplinary mental health professionals.
- Reflexive thematic analysis of transcribed interview data.
Main Results:
- GPM aligns with practitioners' values and empowers consistent treatment delivery.
- Leadership significantly influences the successful implementation of GPM.
- Participants reported increased confidence and skills in managing BPD.
Conclusions:
- Implementing GPM as a shared model enhances professional confidence, skills, and team cohesion.
- Strong leadership is crucial for introducing evidence-based models like GPM, overcoming system constraints.
- Further research should explore GPM in broader healthcare settings.
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