Table 2 Indicators and data sources used to examine whether each of the ATAPS objectives has been achieved
Objectives | Indicators | Data sources |
|---|---|---|
Offer referral pathways for GPs to support their role in primary mental health care | Participation by GPs (and other referring professionals) Number of referrals Number of sessions | Minimum dataset |
Promote a team approach to the management of mental disorders | Participation by GPs (and other referring professionals) Participation by mental health professionals Provider perspectives of benefits of ATAPS | Minimum data set Secondary analysis of qualitative data |
Target services to those individuals requiring primary mental health care who are not likely to be able to have their needs met through Medicare subsidised mental health services | Consumer characteristics Session characteristics Uptake of Tier 2 initiatives | Minimum dataset |
Offer non-pharmacological approaches to the management of common mental disorders | Consumer diagnoses Interventions | Minimum dataset |
Produce better outcomes for individuals with common mental disorders through offering evidence-based short-term psychological interventions within a primary care setting | Consumer outcomes Consumer diagnoses Interventions | Minimum dataset |
Complement other fee-for-service programs and address service gaps for people in particular geographical areas and population groups | Program uptake Consumer characteristics Session characteristics (all compared to Better Access) | Minimum dataset Secondary analysis of Better Access data |