TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The aim of this study was to identify key components of integrated mental health and social care services that contribute to value for service users in Sweden.Design/methodology/approach An explorative research study design was used, based on data from four group interviews conducted in June and August 2017 with service user representatives.Findings The analysis resulted in eight subcategories reflecting components that were reported to contribute to value for service users. These subcategories were grouped into three main categories: (1) professionals who see and support the whole person, (2) organizational commitment to holistic care and (3) support for equal opportunities and active participation in society.Research limitations/implications The findings are primarily transferable to integrated mental health and social care services, as they emphasize key components that contribute to value for service users in these specific settings.Practical implications The complexity of integrated mental health and social care services requires coordination across the individual and organizational levels as well as ongoing dialogue and partnerships between service users, service user associations and health and social care organizations. In this integration, it is important that service users and service user associations not only are invited but also keen to participate in the design of care and support efforts.Originality/value Service User Associations (SUAs) can act as a bridge between county and municipal services through their participation in the development of local activities; at the regional and national levels, SUAs can help achieve more equitable integrated services. It is important that SUAs are not only invited but encouraged to actively participate in the design of such care and support efforts.
VL  - 28
IS  - 2
SN  - 1476-9018
DO  - 10.1108/JICA-10-2019-0045
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-10-2019-0045
AU  - Klinga Charlotte
AU  - Hansson Johan
AU  - Hasson Henna
AU  - Andreen Sachs Magna
AU  - Wannheden Carolina
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/01/01
TI  - From the service user association's perspective: What contributes to value in integrated mental health and social care services?
T2  - Journal of Integrated Care
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 53
EP  - 63
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -