Pub Date : 2015-05-15DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1039776
J. Crabb, L. Milne, Lisa Conway, Mark Fulton, Colin Dewar, Beth McHugh, Lynn Speed, Paul Tourish, M. McKinnon
Research into physical activity in people who experience mental disorders has tended to focus on those who have agreed to participate in exercise programmes. For effective health promotion across this population, it is important to understand the barriers and enablers to increasing physical activity in all of those who use mental health services. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from consecutive service users and all staff in a General Adult Mental Health Service in Scotland. Thematic analysis was undertaken. A total of 127 service users and 186 staff participated. Data saturation was achieved. Staff and service users identified different barriers and enablers towards increasing physical activity rates. Different themes were identified in our population compared with those researched in other studies who had agreed to participate in exercise programmes. Our findings suggest there is a role for education, activity scheduling, motivational interviewing, social skills training and cognitive-behavioural therapy style interventions.
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Pub Date : 2015-05-12DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1039329
N. Mjøsund, M. Eriksson, Irene Norheim, Corey Keyes, G. Espnes, H. F. Vinje
In this interpretative phenomenological analysis study, we explored how persons with mental disorders perceive mental health. Adapting a salutogenic theoretical framework, 12 former inpatients were interviewed. The analysis revealed experiences of mental health as a movement, like walking up and down a staircase. Perceived mental health is expressed both verbally in an everyday language and through body language. Mental health is an aspect of being that is always present and which is nourished by four domains of life: the emotional; physical; social and spiritual domains. Mental health is experienced in everyday life as a sense of energy, and as more or less wellbeing. Exploring persons' meanings of mental health from a subjective perspective can extend the knowledge base that can be used in mental health promotion strategies.
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Pub Date : 2015-04-24DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1035520
R. Solway, L. Thompson, P. Camic, H. Chatterjee
Emerging evidence indicates that museum object handling sessions offer short-term benefits to healthcare participants. This study aimed to further understand psychological and social aspects of object handling in mental health inpatients. Older adults (N = 42) from a psychiatric inpatient ward with diagnoses of depression or anxiety took part in a series of object handling group sessions with 5–12 participants per group. Session audio recordings were subjected to thematic analysis. Five main themes were identified: ‘responding to object focused questions’, ‘learning about objects and from each other’, ‘enjoyment, enrichment through touch and privilege’, ‘memories, personal associations and identity’ and ‘imagination and storytelling’. The first four were congruent with literature associated with positive wellbeing and engagement outcomes but the fifth was a new finding for group contexts. Limitations include the relatively small sample and variable week-to-week group attendance. Audio recordings did not provide information on non-verbal communication and how objects were handled. Future studies should control for attendance and examine effects of multiple sessions over time, ideally with video recording. This study offers preliminary support for museum object handling as a group intervention in mental health care with potential to develop therapeutic aspects of the sessions. Findings indicate that object handling is a novel yet effective intervention with potential for conferring additional advantages by conducting sessions in group settings.
{"title":"Museum object handling groups in older adult mental health inpatient care","authors":"R. Solway, L. Thompson, P. Camic, H. Chatterjee","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2015.1035520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2015.1035520","url":null,"abstract":"Emerging evidence indicates that museum object handling sessions offer short-term benefits to healthcare participants. This study aimed to further understand psychological and social aspects of object handling in mental health inpatients. Older adults (N = 42) from a psychiatric inpatient ward with diagnoses of depression or anxiety took part in a series of object handling group sessions with 5–12 participants per group. Session audio recordings were subjected to thematic analysis. Five main themes were identified: ‘responding to object focused questions’, ‘learning about objects and from each other’, ‘enjoyment, enrichment through touch and privilege’, ‘memories, personal associations and identity’ and ‘imagination and storytelling’. The first four were congruent with literature associated with positive wellbeing and engagement outcomes but the fifth was a new finding for group contexts. Limitations include the relatively small sample and variable week-to-week group attendance. Audio recordings did not provide information on non-verbal communication and how objects were handled. Future studies should control for attendance and examine effects of multiple sessions over time, ideally with video recording. This study offers preliminary support for museum object handling as a group intervention in mental health care with potential to develop therapeutic aspects of the sessions. Findings indicate that object handling is a novel yet effective intervention with potential for conferring additional advantages by conducting sessions in group settings.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"17 1","pages":"201 - 214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2015-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2015.1035520","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60310783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-04-23DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1013670
A. Lucksted, Amy Mendenhall, Susan Frauenholtz, Jennifer M. Aakre
Mental health distress is common, yet many people lack mental health literacy and skills to help themselves and others. In this qualitative study, we used semi-structured interviews to ask graduates of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA-USA), a mental health promotion program designed to address such needs, about its impact. Interviewees described gaining knowledge, skills and confidence to help someone in distress, empathy for people with mental illness, and developing a sense of responsibility and permission to try to help when needed. They gave varied examples of using MHFA-USA skills with strangers, acquaintances, coworkers, clients and family members, and to help themselves, in a range of situations. We integrate these results into a tentative change process diagram, and speculate on its effects for people in distress and community norms regarding emotional and psychiatric distress. We then discuss the implications for MHFA-USA outcomes research.
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Pub Date : 2015-04-01DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1023660
A. Vitale, P. Mannix-McNamara, V. Cullinan
International mental health policy recommends that community-based mental health care is the optimal service provision marking a distinct departure from institutions. In Ireland, it is envisioned that this care be provided by Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), where multidisciplinary health professionals all play a key role in promoting client mental wellbeing. However, recent reports indicate that implementation of the community-based care approach has been less than optimal. This research explored CMHTs' perspectives and experience of community-based care; it also examined their awareness of specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that can monitor their provision of care. A total of 738 health professionals working in 70 CMHTs across the nation were surveyed. The results indicated little multidisciplinary input from CMHTs in the provision of mental health care. In addition, the findings indicated that having clear KPIs did not represent a priority for a large number of respondents.
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Pub Date : 2015-03-24DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1023585
Jordana K. Bayer, M. Rozkiewicz
Knowledge is scarce about how to promote mental health in children when they have started life facing various risks. This study investigated whether parents' interactions with their young children can facilitate mental health resiliency after starting life ‘at risk’ in infancy. Data were sourced from a longitudinal population-based study in Victoria, Australia. An ‘at-risk’ infant sample (N = 283) was identified, with difficult temperament, maternal mental health problems, substance misuse, home violence and social isolation (one or more risks). Parenting practices were measured throughout early childhood. The Child Behaviour Checklist assessed resilience at school-entry. Discriminant function analysis differentiated at-risk infants who became resilient versus non-resilient. Findings highlighted parenting interactions with young children characterised by low levels of harsh discipline promoting resiliency over time. A third of babies in the population may face significant stressors. Parents facing early risks could be supported to access evidence-based programs to facilitate young children's mental health.
{"title":"Can parenting foster resiliency to mental health problems in at-risk infants?","authors":"Jordana K. Bayer, M. Rozkiewicz","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2015.1023585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2015.1023585","url":null,"abstract":"Knowledge is scarce about how to promote mental health in children when they have started life facing various risks. This study investigated whether parents' interactions with their young children can facilitate mental health resiliency after starting life ‘at risk’ in infancy. Data were sourced from a longitudinal population-based study in Victoria, Australia. An ‘at-risk’ infant sample (N = 283) was identified, with difficult temperament, maternal mental health problems, substance misuse, home violence and social isolation (one or more risks). Parenting practices were measured throughout early childhood. The Child Behaviour Checklist assessed resilience at school-entry. Discriminant function analysis differentiated at-risk infants who became resilient versus non-resilient. Findings highlighted parenting interactions with young children characterised by low levels of harsh discipline promoting resiliency over time. A third of babies in the population may face significant stressors. Parents facing early risks could be supported to access evidence-based programs to facilitate young children's mental health.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"17 1","pages":"129 - 139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2015-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2015.1023585","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60310487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-03-12DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1010371
S. Matthey, M. Joseph, Tania Trapolini
Postnatal distress in women is often associated with poor partner support or understanding, often as a result of poor couple communication. Previous research showed positive findings for an innovative resource aimed to ameliorate these factors in community couples – ‘The Great Parents' Quiz’ (GPQ). This current study compared the impact of this resource on couples classified as either ‘good communicators’ or ‘sub-optimal communicators’ prior to receiving the GPQ. A between and within research design was used. Parents of infants and toddlers (N = 167) were randomly allocated to either receiving the GPQ or not (Controls). Phone interviews were conducted with the women 2 weeks and 6 weeks after receiving the GPQ, or just at 6 weeks for Control participants. Both good and sub-optimal communicators showed equivalent benefits from receiving the GPQ. Around 81% of sub-optimal communicators reported that one or other of the couple had learnt something new about their partner, and 66% of the women considered that their partner had a better understanding of how she was experiencing motherhood. In total, 28% of sub-optimal communicators reported new supportive behaviour as a result of doing the GPQ, and this tended to be proactive as opposed to couples in the Control condition who reported changes as a result of intolerable stress. Both good and sub-optimal communicators report clinically significant benefits from doing the GPQ, and these benefits are more than those obtained from the usual pamphlets giving advice to couples to ‘talk and listen’ to each other.
{"title":"Enhancing partner empathy and support in the postnatal period: impact of a communication and empathy resource on sub-optimal communicators","authors":"S. Matthey, M. Joseph, Tania Trapolini","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2015.1010371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2015.1010371","url":null,"abstract":"Postnatal distress in women is often associated with poor partner support or understanding, often as a result of poor couple communication. Previous research showed positive findings for an innovative resource aimed to ameliorate these factors in community couples – ‘The Great Parents' Quiz’ (GPQ). This current study compared the impact of this resource on couples classified as either ‘good communicators’ or ‘sub-optimal communicators’ prior to receiving the GPQ. A between and within research design was used. Parents of infants and toddlers (N = 167) were randomly allocated to either receiving the GPQ or not (Controls). Phone interviews were conducted with the women 2 weeks and 6 weeks after receiving the GPQ, or just at 6 weeks for Control participants. Both good and sub-optimal communicators showed equivalent benefits from receiving the GPQ. Around 81% of sub-optimal communicators reported that one or other of the couple had learnt something new about their partner, and 66% of the women considered that their partner had a better understanding of how she was experiencing motherhood. In total, 28% of sub-optimal communicators reported new supportive behaviour as a result of doing the GPQ, and this tended to be proactive as opposed to couples in the Control condition who reported changes as a result of intolerable stress. Both good and sub-optimal communicators report clinically significant benefits from doing the GPQ, and these benefits are more than those obtained from the usual pamphlets giving advice to couples to ‘talk and listen’ to each other.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"17 1","pages":"113 - 125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2015-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2015.1010371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60310274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-03-12DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1010370
Vivien Kemp, C. Fisher, S. Lawn, M. Battersby, M. Isaac
Physical health promotion for people with mental illness is vital if the life expectancy of this population group is to be improved. While there is promising evidence of physical health promotion initiatives in the literature in this population group, it is unclear whether these have resulted in long-term gains and actually reduced morbidity and mortality. We aimed to identify which physical health promotion strategies and resources were most likely to resonate with people who have long-term mental health problems and live in the community. We facilitated three focus groups in metropolitan Perth with 27 participants who experienced long-term serious mental health problems for this qualitative study. Participants were clear about which health promotion resources and approaches they did or did not consider would engage them. Participants wanted health messages that were positive, clear and not too wordy. They tended to dislike pamphlets and preferred DVDs. They also preferred to participate in health promotion activities in groups. Participants were aware of the need to engage in health protective behaviours but were often overwhelmed by their mental health problems. Health promotion for this population group ought to capitalise on therapeutic alliances with staff and informal peer networks already established in drop-in centres and clubhouses.
{"title":"Small steps: physical health promotion for people living with mental illness","authors":"Vivien Kemp, C. Fisher, S. Lawn, M. Battersby, M. Isaac","doi":"10.1080/14623730.2015.1010370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2015.1010370","url":null,"abstract":"Physical health promotion for people with mental illness is vital if the life expectancy of this population group is to be improved. While there is promising evidence of physical health promotion initiatives in the literature in this population group, it is unclear whether these have resulted in long-term gains and actually reduced morbidity and mortality. We aimed to identify which physical health promotion strategies and resources were most likely to resonate with people who have long-term mental health problems and live in the community. We facilitated three focus groups in metropolitan Perth with 27 participants who experienced long-term serious mental health problems for this qualitative study. Participants were clear about which health promotion resources and approaches they did or did not consider would engage them. Participants wanted health messages that were positive, clear and not too wordy. They tended to dislike pamphlets and preferred DVDs. They also preferred to participate in health promotion activities in groups. Participants were aware of the need to engage in health protective behaviours but were often overwhelmed by their mental health problems. Health promotion for this population group ought to capitalise on therapeutic alliances with staff and informal peer networks already established in drop-in centres and clubhouses.","PeriodicalId":45767,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mental Health Promotion","volume":"17 1","pages":"112 - 97"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2015-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14623730.2015.1010370","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60310226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-02-23DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1010816
K. Tharaldsen
This article describes kindergarten stakeholders' perspectives on determinants of job performance, job presence and work health. A theoretical model was developed and focus groups and interviews were conducted to obtain the stakeholders' perspectives. Employees from four kindergartens located in different municipalities in the southwest of Norway participated in the focus groups (n = 30). The kindergarten leaders were interviewed (n = 4), as were representatives from the Parents' Working Committees (PWCs) (n = 4). Focus group data were transcribed and analyzed by summative content analyses with the assistance of NVivo software. Interviews with the kindergarten leaders and PWC representatives were transcribed, analyzed and discussed in an expert group and then compared with analysis results from the focus groups. Qualitative analyses indicated that data could be categorized into three main subjects: ‘feedback’, ‘coping and motivation’, and ‘communication’. An ePsychology intervention was developed based on the findings.
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Pub Date : 2015-02-19DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1005969
M. Coles, Shannon L. Coleman, J. Schubert
Despite the availability of efficacious treatments, most Americans afflicted with anxiety disorders will never seek treatment. Patients that do seek help report a lack of knowledge about anxiety disorders and treatment as primary reasons they failed to seek treatment sooner. Anxiety disorders frequently onset in late adolescent/early adulthood. However, there is little information on what young adults know about anxiety disorders. The current study sought to examine college students' recommendations for anxiety disorders. College students (N = 284) were presented with vignettes of individuals experiencing an anxiety disorder or depression and asked to suggest recommendations for these individuals. Rates of help-seeking recommendations varied between anxiety disorders, with the highest rates observed for panic disorder and the lowest rates for generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia. Findings suggest that recommendations to seek professional help for anxiety disorders are not universal even when the significant interference and distress associated with these symptoms are clearly conveyed.
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