
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ozgul, Salih 
A1  - Brunero, Scott 
T1  - A pilot study of the utilisation and outcome of community orders: Client, case manager and Mental Health Review Tribunal
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 1997
VL  - 20
IS  - 4
SP  - 70
EP  - 83
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH970070 
N2  - Mental health problems are a major public health concern due to their prevalenceand impact at a personal, family, social and economic level. Compulsory communitytreatment is being utilised as a health care approach, despite much disagreement andlack of Australian research demonstrating its effectiveness. This pilot study investigatedthe utilisation and outcomes of community orders from the perspective of a client,carer, case manager and Mental Health Review Tribunal member. The findingsindicate that compulsory community treatment had a positive impact upon hospitalreadmission rates and medication usage. All groups of respondents rated communityorders as being of benefit in a number of areas. Further controlled studies are required. 
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