National trends and local delivery in old age mental health services: towards an evidence base. A mixed-methodology study of the balance of care approach, community mental health teams and specialist mental health outreach to care homes

• Main Authors: David Challis (Author), Sue Tucker (Author), Mark Wilberforce (Author), Christian Brand (Author), Michele Abendstern (Author), Karen Stewart (Author), Rowan Jasper (Author), Val Harrington (Author), Hilde Verbeek (Author), David Jolley (Author), Jose-Luis Fernandez (Author), Graham Dunn (Author), Martin Knapp (Author), Ian Bowns (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The rising number of older people with mental health problems makes the effective use of mental health resources imperative. Little is known about the clinical effectiveness and/or cost-effectiveness of different service models. Aims: The programme aimed to (1) refine and apply an existi...