Mental Health Review Board Members’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment
Background: The Mental Health Care Act (No 17 of 2002) promotes the involvement of Mental Health Review Board (MHRB) members in the oversight, execution and evaluation of assessments and admissions of individuals in accordance with the 72-h policy guidelines. However, the MHRB experiences dissatisfa...
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| author | Ontlotlile I. Mpheng Leepile A. Sehularo Miriam M. Moagi Gaotswake P. P. Kovane |
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| description | Background: The Mental Health Care Act (No 17 of 2002) promotes the involvement of Mental Health Review Board (MHRB) members in the oversight, execution and evaluation of assessments and admissions of individuals in accordance with the 72-h policy guidelines. However, the MHRB experiences dissatisfaction with the implementation of policy guidelines on 72-h assessment of involuntary Mental Health Care Users (MHCUs).
Objectives: This study explores and describes the MHRB members’ understanding of the policy guidelines on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs in South Africa.
Method: A qualitative exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. Data were collected using Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) from MHRB from three provinces of South Africa, namely North West, Northern Cape and Gauteng. Three FGDs involving a total of 13 participants were conducted.
Results: Three themes emerged from the data, namely: MHRBs’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs, MHRBs’ challenges with the policy guideline on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs and MHRBs’ recommendations to strengthen the implementation of policy guideline on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs.
Conclusion: Certain issues regarding dissatisfaction related to improper implementation of the 72-h policy guideline persist. Therefore, MHRB recommends that there should be skilled Mental Health Care Practitioners, adequate infrastructure, community involvement, and family and stakeholder collaboration to improve care towards the involuntary MHCUs.
Contribution: The study illustrated there is a need to strengthen the implementation of 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs through ensuring enough human resources, designated facilities and involvement of the community as raised by the MHRBs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b38f33d622fd4bb4befa066bbe9b9bd02024-12-03T11:13:56ZengAOSISCurationis0379-85772223-62792024-11-01471e1e1010.4102/curationis.v47i1.26621580Mental Health Review Board Members’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessmentOntlotlile I. Mpheng0Leepile A. Sehularo1Miriam M. Moagi2Gaotswake P. P. Kovane3Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, MafikengDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, MafikengDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, SovengaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, MafikengBackground: The Mental Health Care Act (No 17 of 2002) promotes the involvement of Mental Health Review Board (MHRB) members in the oversight, execution and evaluation of assessments and admissions of individuals in accordance with the 72-h policy guidelines. However, the MHRB experiences dissatisfaction with the implementation of policy guidelines on 72-h assessment of involuntary Mental Health Care Users (MHCUs). Objectives: This study explores and describes the MHRB members’ understanding of the policy guidelines on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs in South Africa. Method: A qualitative exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. Data were collected using Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) from MHRB from three provinces of South Africa, namely North West, Northern Cape and Gauteng. Three FGDs involving a total of 13 participants were conducted. Results: Three themes emerged from the data, namely: MHRBs’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs, MHRBs’ challenges with the policy guideline on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs and MHRBs’ recommendations to strengthen the implementation of policy guideline on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs. Conclusion: Certain issues regarding dissatisfaction related to improper implementation of the 72-h policy guideline persist. Therefore, MHRB recommends that there should be skilled Mental Health Care Practitioners, adequate infrastructure, community involvement, and family and stakeholder collaboration to improve care towards the involuntary MHCUs. Contribution: The study illustrated there is a need to strengthen the implementation of 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs through ensuring enough human resources, designated facilities and involvement of the community as raised by the MHRBs.https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/266272-h involuntary assessmentguidelinemental healthmental health review boardpolicy guidelines. |
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| title | Mental Health Review Board Members’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment |
| title_full | Mental Health Review Board Members’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment |
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| title_short | Mental Health Review Board Members’ understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment |
| title_sort | mental health review board members understanding of the policy guideline on 72 hour assessment |
| topic | 72-h involuntary assessment guideline mental health mental health review board policy guidelines. |
| url | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/2662 |
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