Person—formally diagnosed mental health condition indicator, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Formally diagnosed mental health condition indicator
Synonymous names:	Mental; Health; Status
METEOR identifier:	399750
Registration status:	Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 23/08/2010
Definition:	Whether a person has been diagnosed with a mental health condition by a doctor, nurse or other relevant health professional, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Person—formally diagnosed mental health condition indicator
Value Domain:	Yes/no/don't know/can't remember code N

Value domain attributes
Representational attributes
Representation class:	Code
Data type:	Number
Format:	N
	Value	Meaning
Permissible values:	1	Yes
	2	No
	3	Don't know/can't remember
Supplementary values:	9	Not stated/inadequately described

Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	Health professionals who may diagnose a mental health condition include: Psychologists Psychiatrists General practitioners Mental health registered nurses.
Collection methods:	Have you ever been diagnosed to have a mental health condition by a health professional? e.g. psychologist, psychiatrist, doctor, nurse.
Relational attributes
Related metadata references:	Has been superseded by Person—formally diagnosed mental health condition indicator, yes/no/don't know/can't remember code N Homelessness, Standard 10/08/2018 See also Person—mental health services received timeframe, code N Homelessness, Standard 23/08/2010 Housing assistance, Standard 23/08/2010 See also Person—source of information on a mental health condition indicator, code N Community Services (retired), Standard 19/09/2013 Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 01/05/2013 See also Person—source of information on a mental health condition, code N Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 23/08/2010
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes +	Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2011 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: Evidence suggests that the longer persons with mental health problems are supported by specialist homelessness services, the more likely they are to move into public, or community housing or rental housing rather than return to rough sleeping. Access to a range of longer-term supports and community-based services will increase the early intervention and recovery support options for people who are homeless with a mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2012-13 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 DSS specific information: Evidence suggests that the longer persons with mental health problems are supported by specialist homelessness services, the more likely they are to move into public, or community housing or rental housing rather than return to rough sleeping. Access to a range of longer-term supports and community-based services will increase the early intervention and recovery support options for people who are homeless with a mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2013-14 Homelessness, Superseded 26/08/2014 Housing assistance, Superseded 26/08/2014 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (CODE 1). DSS specific information: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. Evidence suggests that the longer persons with mental health problems are supported by specialist homelessness services, the more likely they are to move into public, or community housing or rental housing rather than return to rough sleeping. Access to a range of longer-term supports and community-based services will increase the early intervention and recovery support options for people who are homeless with a mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2014-15 Homelessness, Superseded 24/11/2016 Housing assistance, Superseded 24/11/2016 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (CODE 1). DSS specific information: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. Evidence suggests that the longer persons with mental health problems are supported by specialist homelessness services, the more likely they are to move into public, or community housing or rental housing rather than return to rough sleeping. Access to a range of longer-term supports and community-based services will increase the early intervention and recovery support options for people who are homeless with a mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2015-17 Homelessness, Superseded 24/11/2016 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (CODE 1). DSS specific information: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. Evidence suggests that the longer persons with mental health problems are supported by specialist homelessness services, the more likely they are to move into public, or community housing or rental housing rather than return to rough sleeping. Access to a range of longer-term supports and community-based services will increase the early intervention and recovery support options for people who are homeless with a mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2017-19 Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2017 Implementation end date: 30/06/2019 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (Code 1). DSS specific information: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. Evidence suggests that the longer persons with mental health problems are supported by specialist homelessness services, the more likely they are to move into public, or community housing or rental housing rather than return to rough sleeping. Access to a range of longer-term supports and community-based services will increase the early intervention and recovery support options for people who are homeless with a mental illness and substance abuse disorders.