(1) Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort
Dr. Katharine Kolcaba’s comfort theory is a mid-range theory which promotes focusing on the holistic comfort needs of our clients (Kolcaba, 2003). It takes on a traditional view of healthcare in which the client’s holistic needs come first and healthcare is centered around the client. Seemingly, since the comfort theory focuses on attentiveness to comfort and the promotion of healing the body, mind, and spirit, it would be the most ideal theory to utilize when opening a community mental health clinic. Kolcaba’s theory is necessary to provide individualized patient care, promote compliance, optimal wellness, and recovery; thereby lending to optimal healthcare outcomes and improved quality of life.
(2) Philosophy …show more content…
As we encompass this holistic approach, we obligate ourselves to become advocates, advocating for not only our clients, but for the mental health profession as well.
Epistemology
Clients who are seeking mental health services have better outcomes when healthcare knowledge is acquired from a multifaceted base and includes evidence that comes from science, experience, and personally derived understanding.
Teleology
The goal of mental health care is to encourage adaptation and to promote, maintain, and restore optimal health in individuals, families, and communities throughout the lifespan. A methodical approach utilizing intellectual, interpersonal, and technical competencies frames the delivery of care to all clients seeking mental health services, regardless of their diagnosis.
(2b) Media Relations Plan In an effort to meet the growing and underserved mental health needs in our community, a new outpatient facility that will serve adults and children is scheduled to open next month. The staff will consist of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, case managers, and other professional staff who are dedicated to providing individualized care and improving our …show more content…
In mental health, outcomes can be measured by symptom severity, ability to function socially, the patients’ views of their quality of life, and relapse episodes.
Utilization of standardized scales can improve treatment outcomes when utilized to systematically monitor symptoms. There are several well-known and effective scales available for use in the mental health setting, including: the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Functioning Assessment Short Test, and the Mini-Mental State Exam to name a few.
In addition to standardized scales, self-report questionnaires are also an effective option to assess treatment outcomes. Self-report scales have some limitations including response biases, and limitations related to the readability of the scale and literacy of the respondent. Conversely, self-report scales are free of clinician bias and are therefore free of clinician overestimation of patient improvement.
Outside of these more traditional methodologies to measure treatment outcomes, utilization of case managers has also proven to be beneficial. Case managers can track accession of crisis services, inpatient hospitalizations, treatment compliance and resumption of substance
Dr. Katharine Kolcaba’s comfort theory is a mid-range theory which promotes focusing on the holistic comfort needs of our clients (Kolcaba, 2003). It takes on a traditional view of healthcare in which the client’s holistic needs come first and healthcare is centered around the client. Seemingly, since the comfort theory focuses on attentiveness to comfort and the promotion of healing the body, mind, and spirit, it would be the most ideal theory to utilize when opening a community mental health clinic. Kolcaba’s theory is necessary to provide individualized patient care, promote compliance, optimal wellness, and recovery; thereby lending to optimal healthcare outcomes and improved quality of life.
(2) Philosophy …show more content…
As we encompass this holistic approach, we obligate ourselves to become advocates, advocating for not only our clients, but for the mental health profession as well.
Epistemology
Clients who are seeking mental health services have better outcomes when healthcare knowledge is acquired from a multifaceted base and includes evidence that comes from science, experience, and personally derived understanding.
Teleology
The goal of mental health care is to encourage adaptation and to promote, maintain, and restore optimal health in individuals, families, and communities throughout the lifespan. A methodical approach utilizing intellectual, interpersonal, and technical competencies frames the delivery of care to all clients seeking mental health services, regardless of their diagnosis.
(2b) Media Relations Plan In an effort to meet the growing and underserved mental health needs in our community, a new outpatient facility that will serve adults and children is scheduled to open next month. The staff will consist of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, case managers, and other professional staff who are dedicated to providing individualized care and improving our …show more content…
In mental health, outcomes can be measured by symptom severity, ability to function socially, the patients’ views of their quality of life, and relapse episodes.
Utilization of standardized scales can improve treatment outcomes when utilized to systematically monitor symptoms. There are several well-known and effective scales available for use in the mental health setting, including: the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Functioning Assessment Short Test, and the Mini-Mental State Exam to name a few.
In addition to standardized scales, self-report questionnaires are also an effective option to assess treatment outcomes. Self-report scales have some limitations including response biases, and limitations related to the readability of the scale and literacy of the respondent. Conversely, self-report scales are free of clinician bias and are therefore free of clinician overestimation of patient improvement.
Outside of these more traditional methodologies to measure treatment outcomes, utilization of case managers has also proven to be beneficial. Case managers can track accession of crisis services, inpatient hospitalizations, treatment compliance and resumption of substance