The missing middle service gap: Obtaining a consensus definition of the ‘Missing Middle’ in youth mental health
A consensus definition was developed, repositioning the term to a systems lens, describing a 'missing middle service gap'. The definition represents the 'missing middle' as a term to describe a gap in care where existing mental health services are not meeting the needs of individuals in a meaningful way. Research was carried out in relation to youth mental health in Australia and the definition may need to be adapted for other contexts.
Authors
- Sue Cotton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9386-8348)
- Alice Watson
- Caroline X. Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0987-2759)
- Sophie Prober (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5360-5888)
- Isabel Zbukvic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6816-1199)
- Kate Filia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6581-5890)
- Jana M Menssink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0109-952X)
- Athina Kakkos
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Orygen (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674241299221
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.10
Funders
- University of Melbourne
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council