The effectiveness of personal budgets for people with mental health problems: a systematic review

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Webber, M., Treacy, S., Carr, S., Clark, M. and Parker, G. 2014. The effectiveness of personal budgets for people with mental health problems: a systematic review. Journal of Mental Health. 23 (3), pp. 146-155. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2014.910642
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TitleThe effectiveness of personal budgets for people with mental health problems: a systematic review
AuthorsWebber, M., Treacy, S., Carr, S., Clark, M. and Parker, G.
Abstract

Background: Personal budgets are a key policy priority in adult social care in England and are expected to become increasingly important in the care of adults with mental health problems.
Aims: This article systematically reviews evidence for the effectiveness of personal budgets for people with mental health problems across diverse outcomes.
Methods: The review, conducted in 2013, used the EPPI-Centre methodology for conducting a systematic review informed by Social Care Institute for Excellence guidelines. Data were extracted from studies and combined using meta-synthesis.
Results: Fifteen studies were included in the review which found mostly positive outcomes in terms of choice and control, quality of life, service use and cost-effectiveness. However, methodological limitations make these findings rather unreliable and insufficient to inform personal budgets policy and practice for mental health service users.
Conclusions: Further high quality studies are required to inform policy and practice for mental health service users, which lags behind other adult social care groups in the use of personal budgets.

PublisherTaylor & Francis (Routledge)
JournalJournal of Mental Health
ISSN0963-8237
Electronic1360-0567
Publication dates
Online06 May 2014
PrintJun 2014
Publication process dates
Submitted27 Aug 2013
Accepted04 Feb 2014
Deposited15 Jul 2015
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2014.910642
LanguageEnglish
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