title: Books on Prescription - community-based health initiative to increase access to mental health treatment: an evaluation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the implementation of a regional Books on Prescription (BoP) programme.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven data collection pathways were used to provide indicators of program implementation, utilisation, acceptability and reach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  BoP is seen by prescribers, librarians and consumers as a valuable mental health resource. Key areas for improvement were identified: booklist literacy level and breadth of topic area; confidentiality; program promotion; and prescriber/librarian training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recommendations are made regarding the improvement of programme acceptability, accessibility and assessment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The establishment of a national BoP scheme would facilitate sustainable and consistent methods for BoP promotion and assessment. The authors hope this evaluation is a step towards actualising this goal.
authors.affiliation: WellSouth Primary Health Network, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carty
authors.affiliation: WellSouth Primary Health Network, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: WellSouth Primary Health Network, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.affiliation: WellSouth Primary Health Network, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jahnke
authors.affiliation: WellSouth Primary Health Network, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Llewellyn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000379:methods; D001877:Books; D005260:Female; D057220:Health Literacy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008603:Mental Health; D009520:New Zealand; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: books on prescription; evaluation; health promotion; mental health; self-help