Not heading in the right direction: Five hundred psychiatrists' views on resourcing, demand, and workforce across New Zealand mental health services

Article Psychiatry

Psychological distress, loneliness, alcohol use and suicidality in New Zealanders with mental illness during a strict COVID-19 lockdown

Caroline Bell et al.

Summary: People in New Zealand with a previous diagnosis of mental illness were more likely to experience psychological distress, anxiety, social isolation, and other negative outcomes during the COVID-19 lockdown, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing their specific needs during pandemics.

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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Article Psychiatry

Neuropsychiatric Ramifications of Severe COVID-19 and Other Severe Acute Respiratory Infections

Ashley Kieran Clift et al.

Summary: This cohort study found that the neuropsychiatric sequelae of severe COVID-19 infection are similar to those of other severe acute respiratory infections. This finding may provide support for survivors after discharge.

JAMA PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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Article Psychiatry

Young people don't tend to ask for help more than once: Child and adolescent psychiatrists' views on ailing mental health services for young New Zealanders

Susanna Every-Palmer et al.

Summary: The survey found that New Zealand doctors working in child and adolescent psychiatry expressed high levels of dissatisfaction with the state of public mental health services. They identified that child and adolescent services were under great pressure, with increased demand, a stretched workforce, and social issues driving complex presentations. Recommendations were made to address these issues by expanding the number of psychiatrists and clinical staff, improving service design, and addressing wider problems.

AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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Article Psychiatry

Burnout, stress and intentions to leave work in New Zealand psychiatrists; a mixed methods cross sectional study

Charlotte N. L. Chambers et al.

Summary: This study investigated the wellbeing and work-related stress of psychiatrists working in the public health system in New Zealand, as well as their perceptions of workload changes, job satisfaction, and intentions to leave their work. The results showed that about one in three psychiatrists in New Zealand experience high levels of burnout, with many attributing it to the demand for their services. These findings have important implications for workforce planning and highlight the potential consequences of demand for and poor resourcing of mental health services on the retention and wellbeing of psychiatrists worldwide.

BMC PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Challenges facing essential workers: a cross-sectional survey of the subjective mental health and well-being of New Zealand healthcare and 'other' essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown

Caroline Bell et al.

Summary: The study findings suggest that during the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand, essential workers, particularly healthcare workers and other essential workers, are more likely to experience anxiety and poor well-being compared to nonessential workers. Additionally, healthcare and other essential workers reported increased workload and less uncertainty about finances and employment.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences