Posted on July 31, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Implementing the NICE guideline for schizophrenia recommendations for psychological therapies: a qualitative analysis of the attitudes of CMHT staff , Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Vol. 18, (1), 2011, Pgs. 48–59 M. Prytys, P. A. Garety, S. Jolley, J. Onwumere, T. Craig Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, UK Abstract: Despite national guidelines recommending cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) [...]
Filed under: CMHN, CMHTs, community mental health, NICE Guidelines, Schizophrenia | Tagged: attitudes, cbt, cmht, community, fi, guideline, implementation, Schizophrenia | Comments Off
Posted on July 31, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Attachment style and its relationship to working alliance in the supervision of British clinical psychology trainees , Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, early view, 2010 Joanne M. Dickson, Nicholas J. Moberly, Yehuda Marshall, James Reilly Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Mood Disorders Centre, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, [...]
Filed under: Attachment theory, Clinical Supervision | Tagged: attachment, Attachment theory, Clinical Supervision, training, working allliance | Comments Off
Posted on July 30, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Dialectic behavioural therapy has an impact on self-concept clarity and facets of self-esteem in women with borderline personality disorder, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, early view , 2010 Stefan Roepke et al. Abstract: Identity disturbance and an unstable sense of self are core criteria of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and significantly contribute to the suffering of [...]
Filed under: dialectical behaviour therapy, Personality Disorders | Tagged: bpd, dbt, dialectical behavior therapy, identity disturbance, personality disorder, Self Concept, self-esteem | Comments Off
Posted on July 30, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention 14th July 2010, Department of Health Click on the title above to access the resource Abstract: QIPP is working at a national, regional and local level to support clinical teams and NHS organisations to improve the quality of care they deliver while making efficiency savings that can be reinvested in [...]
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Posted on July 29, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Relating therapy for people who hear voices: perspectives from clients, family members, referrers and therapists, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, early view, 2010 Mark Hayward, Ella Fuller Psychology, University of Surrey, UK Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK Abstract: Current psychological models of voice hearing emphasise the personal meaning that individuals attribute to the voice hearing [...]
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Posted on July 29, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Group cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with Asperger syndrome and anxiety or mood disorder: a case series, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, early view, 2o1o Jonathan A. Weiss, Yona Lunsky Abstract: Individuals with Asperger syndrome are at increased risk for mental health problems compared with the general population, especially with regard to mood and anxiety disorders. [...]
Filed under: Anxiety Disorder, Asperger, Autism, CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mind over Mood, Psychotherapy | Tagged: anxiety disorders, aspergers, Autism, cbt, group psychotherapy, manualized, Mind over Mood, mood disorders, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on July 28, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Developing an observing attitude: a analysis of meditation diaries in an MBSR clinical trial , Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, early view, 2010 Catherine E. Kerr, Krishnapriya Josyula, Ronnie Littenberg Abstract: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week training that is designed to teach participants mindful awareness of the present moment. In randomized clinical trials (RCTs), MBSR [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Urgent action needed to improve vitamin D status among older people in England! Age Ageing , Jan, 2010 39: 62-68 Vasant Hirani, Kerina Tull, Ayesha Ali, and Jennifer Mindell Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Royal Free and University College London Medical School, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, UK Abstract: Background: [...]
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Posted on July 27, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Interventions to achieve long-term weight loss in obese older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Age Ageing , March, 2010 39: 176-184 Miles D. Witham and Alison Avenell Section of Ageing and Health, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK Abstract: Purpose: the prevalence [...]
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Posted on July 26, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
An investigation into the relationship between attachment, gender and recovery from psychosis in a stable community-based sample, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 2010, Volume 17 Issue 4, Pages 269 - 284 Alison Mulligan, Tony Lavender Oxleas NHS Trust, Bromley, Kent, UK Abstract: The current study sought to investigate how men and women who experience psychosis represent early bonding experiences, current attachment [...]
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Posted on July 26, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Exploring the personal and professional impact of reflective practice groups: a survey of 18 cohorts from a UK clinical psychology training course, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 2010 Katherine Knight, David Sperlinger, Michael Maltby Abstract: Given the importance of reflective practice within clinical psychology and a lack of empirical research, this study aimed to investigate [...]
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Posted on July 25, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Reading and reflecting: Taking steps towards enhancing practice, The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Ottawa: Apr 2010. Vol. 77, Iss. 2; pg. 67, 4 pgs Marcia L Finlayson Abstract: The lead article in this issue uses an instrumental case study design to explore the process of occupational therapy in the context of an assertive community [...]
Filed under: Assertive Outreach, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, reflection | Tagged: act, assertive community treatment • assertive outreach �assertive community teams, mental health, Occupational therapy, OT, reflection | Comments Off
Posted on July 25, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatients: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 2009, Oct;77(5):855-66 Gina M. Biegel Abstract: Research has shown that mindfulness-based treatment interventions may be effective for a range of mental and physical health disorders in adult populations, but little is known about the [...]
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Posted on July 24, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The IADL Profile: Development, content validity, intra- and interrater agreement, The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Apr 2010. Vol. 77, Iss. 2; pg. 90, 11 pgs Carolina L Bottari, Clément Dassa, Constant M Rainville, Élisabeth Dutil Abstract: Background. Occupational therapists are frequently asked to document the interplay between individuals’ neuropsychological deficits and the requirements of [...]
Filed under: OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, Stroke | Tagged: activities of daily living, adl, brain injury, functioning, iadl, instrumental, stroke, task analysis | Comments Off
Posted on July 24, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
‘People who need people’: attachment and professional caregiving, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Volume 54, Issue 0, Date: April 2010, Pages: 38-47 C. Schuengel, S. Kef, S. Damen, M. Worm Abstract: From the perspective of attachment theory, this paper discusses individual differences in the quality of caregiving by direct-care staff for persons with intellectual disabilities. Theoretical arguments and findings [...]
Filed under: Attachment theory, Learning Disabilities | Tagged: attachment, culture, direct care, Learning Disabilities, quality, quality improvement | Comments Off
Posted on July 23, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Effects of low-dose mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR-ld) on working adults, Health Education and Behavior, 2009 Jun;36(3):601-14 Klatt MD, Buckworth J, Malarkey WB Abstract: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has produced behavioral, psychological, and physiological benefits, but these programs typically require a substantial time commitment from the participants. This study assessed the effects of a shortened (low-dose [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Quality nursing care in the words of nurses, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2010, Volume 66 Issue 8, Pages 1689 - 1697 Linda Maas Burhans, Martha Raile Alligood Abstract: Aim. This paper is a report of a study of the meaning of quality nursing care for practising nurses. Background. Healthcare quality continues to be a subject of intense criticism and debate. Although quality [...]
Filed under: Mental Health Nurses, Quality & Productivity, Quality Standard | Tagged: healthcare quality, improvement, nurses, qualitative, quality, reflective, relevancy | Comments Off
Posted on July 23, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Therapeutic horticulture in clinical depression: a prospective study of active components, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2010 Marianne Thorsen Gonzalez, Terry Hartig, Grete Grindal Patil, Egil W. Martinsen, Marit Kirkevold Abstract: Aim. This paper is a report of a study conducted to assess change in depression severity, perceived attentional capacity and rumination (brooding) in individuals with clinical [...]
Filed under: depression, Gardening, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy | Tagged: depression, gardening, horticulture, mental health, nature based interventions, nursing, OT, therapeutic, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on July 22, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Living alone with dementia: an interpretive phenomenological study with older women, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 66, Issue 8, Date: August 2010, Pages: 1698-1707 Lorna de Witt, Jenny Ploeg, Margaret Black Abstract: Background. Risks and problems experienced by older women living alone have been investigated mostly through quantitative research. Balancing their safety and autonomy is a serious international community care [...]
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Posted on July 22, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Bibliographic databases for social care searching SCIE, 2010 Click on the title above to access this resource About: Systematic searching is a time consuming and costly activity, both in terms of staff time and subscriptions to bibliographic databases. At the same time, the need to find key evidence means that searching should be exhaustive. Therefore [...]
Filed under: resource guides, social care | Tagged: bibliographic, databases, good practice, references, research, resource guide, searching, social care | Comments Off
Posted on July 22, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Falls Prevention – Horizon Scanning Click on the title above to access the Falls prevention Horizon Scanning Bulletin In a nutshell: In patient falls have dropped by 20% in 12 months at two Cumbrian Hospitals. Ward staff were given training to identify risk factors for patient falls helping to reduce the overall number of falls by [...]
Filed under: Falls Elderly, Horizon Scanning | Tagged: best practice, elderly, falls prevention, future, horizon scanning, management, new initiatives | Comments Off
Posted on July 21, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up: Reducing the risk of patient falls, Physician Executive, 2010, 36 (3), p. 50 – 53. In a nutshell: This article describes how a U.S. hospital adopted Lean Six Sigma (LSS) process improvement practises to reduce inpatient falls. A retrospective analysis was carried out to identify the main causes of [...]
Filed under: Falls Elderly, Lean, Management and Leadership, risk assessment | Tagged: elderly, falls, lean healthcare, lean six sigma, prevention, risk assessment tool | Comments Off
Posted on July 21, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The White Paper – Management Bulletin 19th July 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this bulletin This one-off bulletin, aimed at managers, summarises last week’s White Paper activity. (Department of Health – publications) Lancashire Care staff can either click on the link above, or email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
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Posted on July 21, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Job insecurity, socio-economic circumstances and depression, Psychological Medicine. Cambridge: Aug 2010. Vol. 40, Iss. 8; p. 1401 (7 pages) H Meltzer, P Bebbington, T Brugha, R Jenkins, et al Department of Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK Abstract: Background Economic recessions are characterized by job insecurity and rising unemployment. The relationship [...]
Filed under: depression, employment | Tagged: debt, depression, economic, financial straits, insecurity, jobs, recession, relationshiip, unemployment | Comments Off
Posted on July 20, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood anxiety disorders: long-term effects on anxiety and secondary disorders in young adulthood , Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010,Volume 51 Issue 8, Pages 924 - 934 Lissette M. Saavedra, Wendy K. Silverman, Antonio A. Morgan-Lopez, William M. Kurtines Abstract: Background: The present study’s aim was to examine the long-term effects (8 to 13 years post-treatment; M [...]
Filed under: Anxiety Disorder, CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Tagged: adolescents, anxiety disorders, CAMHS, cbt, follow up, group, individual | Comments Off
Posted on July 19, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
How does cognitive behaviour therapy reduce fatigue in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome? The role of physical activity, Psychological Medicine. Cambridge: Aug 2010. Vol. 40, Iss. 8; p. 1281 (7 pages) J F Wiborg, H Knoop, M Stulemeijer, J B Prins, G Bleijenberg Abstract: Background Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is known to reduce fatigue severity [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, chronic fatigue syndrome | Tagged: cbt, chronic fatigue syndrome, exercise, physical acitivity | Comments Off
Posted on July 18, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Tattoos: what is their significance? Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2010) 16: 281-287 Vivek Khosla, Verghese Joseph and Harvey Gordon Vivek Khosla is a consultant forensic psychiatrist with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust. He has a wide range of interests in forensic psychiatry. Verghese Joseph is a consultant psychiatrist at Stamford Resource [...]
Filed under: CAMHS, Forensic Mental Healthcare, psychological | Tagged: adolescents, forensic, higher in mental health, mental health, psychiatry, psychological, tatoos, understanding, young people | Comments Off
Posted on July 18, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Supervised community treatment: guidance for clinicians, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2010) 16: 253-259 Rob Macpherson is a consultant rehabilitation psychiatrist, providing input to an assertive outreach team and a 24-hour nursed care unit in Gloucester. He is also Training Programme Director for the general adult advanced training scheme in the Severn Deanery. Andrew Molodynski is [...]
Filed under: Acts - Mental Health, community mental health | Tagged: clinicians, community, guideline, mental health, mental health act 1983, sct, supervised community treatment teams | Comments Off
Posted on July 18, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The supervised community treatment order and the Human Rights Act 1998, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2010) 16: 263-271 Sanjay Khurmi and Martin Curtice Sanjay Khurmi is a locum consultant in general adult psychiatry. He obtained a Master of Laws with Commendation in Mental Health Law in 2009 and has a continuing interest in mental health [...]
Filed under: Acts - Mental Health, community mental health | Tagged: community, cto, human rights act, mental health act 1983, supervised community treatment order | Comments Off
Posted on July 17, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Compulsion in the community? The introduction of supervised community treatment, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2010) 16: 245-252 Guy Brookes and Nick Brindle Guy Brookes is a consultant psychiatrist working in a crisis resolution and home treatment team in Leeds Partnerships Foundation Trust. He is also Associate Medical Director for Continuing Professional Development and works with [...]
Filed under: Acts - Mental Health, community mental health | Tagged: community treatment orders, legislative framework, mental health, mental health act 1983, sct, supervised, uk | Comments Off
