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The care programme approach: a nursing perspective

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British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|February 12, 1997
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The care programme approach, a controversial policy for community mental health care, remains foundational despite mixed success. Psychiatric nurses play a vital role in its clinical application.

Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Care Policy
  • Community Psychiatry
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The care programme approach is a long-standing, yet controversial, government policy for community mental health care.
  • Recent media scrutiny and evidence suggest limitations in the care programme approach's effectiveness.
  • Despite criticisms, it underpins current mental health policy directives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the enduring significance of the care programme approach in mental health policy.
  • To highlight the critical role of psychiatric nurses in implementing this approach.
  • To discuss the clinical application of the care programme approach by nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Policy analysis of government guidance on community mental health care.

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  • Review of evidence and media reports on the care programme approach's success.
  • Discussion of the implications for psychiatric nursing practice.

    • Main Results:

    • The care programme approach, despite controversies and mixed success, remains a cornerstone of mental health policy.
    • Evidence indicates the approach has not been entirely successful.
    • The fundamental philosophy of community-based mental health care is widely accepted.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychiatric nurses are integral to the successful clinical application of the care programme approach.
    • Effective implementation requires nurses in both hospital and community settings.
    • The approach's principles are essential for quality community mental health care.