Posted on March 31, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Green care and mental health: gardening and farming as health and social care, Mental Health & Social Inclusion, 2010 Aug; 14 (3): 15-22 Sempik, Joe Centre for Child and Family Research, Loughborough University, UK Abstract: This article discusses the role that gardening, horticulture and farming can play in promoting mental well-being and in supporting [...]
Filed under: Gardening, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, recovery | Tagged: activities, farming, gardening, horticulture, mental health, Occupational therapy, recovery, support, Therapy, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on March 30, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
CoolTan Arts – enhancing well-being through the power of creativity, Mental Health & Social Inclusion, 2010 May; 14(2): 12-6 CoolTan Arts contact Kathrin Kirrmann, Communications Officer, CoolTan Arts, Unit B 237 Walworth Road, London SE17 1RL. ‘Less depressed, stopped self-harming, medication reduction, no longer have a social worker and coping with stress better. I [...]
Filed under: art therapy, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, Patient Experiences, recovery, social inclusion, well-being | Tagged: art therapy, arts, creativity, expression, hope, Occupational therapy, OT, poetry, recovery, self-esteem, serious mental illness, smi, social inclusion, volunteering, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on March 30, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Using Appreciative Inquiry to promote choice for older people and their carers, Mental Health & Social Inclusion, 2010 Nov; 14 (4): 13-21 Seebohm, Patience; Barnes, Julie; Yasmeen, Salma; Langridge, Margaret; Moreton-Prichard, Celia Deputy Director, Dementia and Older Adults Mental Health Clinical Academic Group, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK Lead Occupational Therapist, Mental [...]
Filed under: Appreciative Enquiry, carers, dementia | Tagged: appreciative enquiry, Caregivers; Consumer Participation; Decision Making, choice, Family; Decision Making, Patient; Dementia; Mental Disorders; Mental Health Services; Aged: 65+ years; Female | Comments Off
Posted on March 29, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The British research evidence for recovery, papers published between 2006 and 2009 (inclusive). Part Two: a review of the grey literature including book chapters and policy documents, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011 May;18(4):297-307 Stickley T, Wright N Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Physiotherapy, University of Nottingham Research Fellow, Collaboration for Leadership in [...]
Filed under: recovery, social inclusion | Tagged: coercion;control;literature review;mental health;recovery;social inclusion, evidence, hope, peer reviewed, social | Comments Off
Posted on March 29, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The British research evidence for recovery, papers published between 2006 and 2009 (inclusive). Part One: a review of the peer-reviewed literature using a systematic approach, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011 Apr;18(3):247-56 Stickley T, Wright N Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Physiotherapy, University of Nottingham Research Fellow, Collaboration for Leadership in Applied [...]
Filed under: recovery, social inclusion | Tagged: inclusion, literature review;mental health;peer-review;recovery;social inclusion, meaningful activities, social roles | Comments Off
Posted on March 28, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Volunteering within acute care settings – its role in promoting hope, recovery and social inclusion, Mental Health & Social Inclusion, 2010 May; 14(2): 24-7 Maggie Hitchman – Artist and Service User Abstract: Maggie Hitchman, artist and service user, offers an inspiring account of her experiences as a volunteer and artist-in-residence at her local psychiatric inpatient [...]
Filed under: art therapy, Innovation, Patient Experiences, Patients Wellbeing, recovery, social inclusion | Tagged: art, art therapy, creativity, hope, patient experience, recovery, service user, social inclusion, volunteers | Comments Off
Posted on March 28, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Weathering storms: a cohort study of how participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program benefits women after breast cancer treatment. Current Oncololgy, 2010 Aug;17(4):62-70. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: A growing number of psychosocial interventions are being offered to cancer patients during and after their medical treatment. Here, we examined whether Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (mbsr), a stress management [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
‘Rip that book up, I’ve changed’: unveiling the experiences of women living with and surviving enduring mental illness, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2010 Mar; 73(3): 96-105 E A McKay Head, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Abstract: The lives of women with an enduring mental illness have been little researched [...]
Filed under: OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, recovery, social inclusion | Tagged: hope, life experiences, Occupational therapy, OT, recovery, social inclusion | Comments Off
Posted on March 27, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Young black females in three UK cities have higher rates of self-harm than other ethnic groups but are less likely to be referred for psychiatric care, Evidence Based Mental Health 2011;14:6 Abstract: Question What is the age- and gender-specific prevalence of self-harm by ethnic group in UK cities, and does access to specialist assessment and [...]
Filed under: ethnic minorities, Self Harm, suicide | Tagged: ethnic minorties, manchester, prevalance, Self Harm, self injury, suicide, uk | Comments Off
Posted on March 26, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Developing an integrated Memory Assessment and Support Service for people with dementia , Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2011 Feb;18(1):81-8. Practice Development – Care Pathways Hean S, Nojeed N, Warr J School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, Dorset Operational Services Manager, Crystal Centre, Essex, UK Abstract: This paper describes the development of [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Matryoshka Project: lessons learned about early intervention in psychosis programme development, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011 Feb;5(1):64-9 Cheng C, Dewa CS, Goering P Canadian Mental Health Association – Thunder Bay Branch, First Place Clinic & Regional Resource Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Abstract: AIM: This part of the Matryoshka project sought to understand the processes with [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Psychotherapy Is Worth It: A Comprehensive Review of Its Cost-Effectiveness, . The American Journal of Psychiatry. Washington: Jan 2011. Vol. 168, Iss. 1; p. 102 (2 pages) Jean E Milofsky Abstract: Affective and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, personality disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and childhood mental illness are all addressed. [...] the authors’ [...]
Filed under: Personality Disorders, Psychotherapy | Tagged: cost, economics, effectiveness, personality disorder, Psychosis, Psychotherapy, Schizophrenia, skepticism, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on March 23, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Borderline Personality Disorder, The Lancet. London: Jan 1-Jan 7, 2011. Vol. 377, Iss. 9759; p. 74 (11 pages) Falk Leichsenring, Eric Leibing, Johannes Kruse, Antonia S New, Frank Leweke Abstract: Recent research findings have contributed to an improved understanding and treatment of borderline personality disorder. This disorder is characterised by severe functional impairments, a high [...]
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Posted on March 22, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
An evaluation of the outcomes of psychosocial intervention training for qualified and unqualified nursing staff working in a low-secure mental health unit, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011 Feb;18(1):59-66 Redhead K, Bradshaw T, Braynion P, Doyle M 1Senior Therapy Manager, Alternative Futures Group, Lion Court, Merseyside 2 Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester 3 [...]
Filed under: Forensic Mental Healthcare, Psychosis, psychosocial, Schizophrenia | Tagged: attitudes;burnout;knowledge;psychosis;psychosocial intervention training, forensic, low secure, mental health, secure services | Comments Off
Posted on March 22, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
‘If we can’t do more, let’s do it differently!’: using appreciative inquiry to promote innovative ideas for better health care work environments , Journal of Nursing Management, 2009 Dec;17(8):947-55 Richer MC, Ritchie J, Marchionni C Transition Office, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada H3H 2R9 Abstract: AIM: To examine the use of appreciative inquiry to promote [...]
Filed under: Appreciative Enquiry, Innovation | Tagged: appreciative inquiry;cancer care;innovation;teamwork;work environment | Comments Off
Posted on March 21, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
‘They all said you could come and speak to us’: patients’ expectations and experiences of help on an acute psychiatric inpatient ward, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011 Feb;18(1):74-80 The aim of the study was to gain insight into the experience of being a patient on an acute inpatient psychiatric ward Stenhouse RC Tayside [...]
Filed under: Patient Experiences | Tagged: acute care;patient experience;narrative;nurse–patient relationship, mental health, patient experience, wards | Comments Off
Posted on March 21, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy for people with psychosis and comorbid substance misuse: randomised controlled trial, BMJ 2010; 341:c6325 Barrowclough C, Haddock G, Wykes T, Beardmore R, Conrod P, Craig T, Davies L, Dunn G, Eisner E, Lewis S, Moring J, Steel C, Tarrier N School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychosis, Schizophrenia | Tagged: cbt, mi, motivational interviewing, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, substance misuse, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on March 20, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Women Admitted to Medium Secure Care: Their Admission Characteristics and Outcome as Compared with Men, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health , Volume 9, Issue 2 April 2010 , pages 110 – 117 Satinder Sahotaa; Steffan Daviesb; Conor Dugganc; Martin Clarked; Nick Hubande; Victoria Owenf West London Forensic Service, UK b Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK c Section of Forensic [...]
Filed under: Forensic Mental Healthcare, medium secure | Tagged: comparison, discharge, females, forensic, meduim secure, men, outcomes, secure services, women | Comments Off
Posted on March 19, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Suicidal behaviour among psychiatric inpatients, Mental Health Practice, 2010 14 (4): 26-9 Karthik Thangavelu reveals findings from a study of patients who have self-harmed while being treated in a psychiatric ward and suggests some strategies for self-injury prevention Consultant psychiatrist in general adult psychiatry for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Abstract: Deliberate self-harm is a serious [...]
Filed under: psychosocial, Self Harm, Self Harm Men, suicide | Tagged: case studies, Deliberate self-harm, prevention, psychosocial, Self Harm, self injury, suicide, triggers | Comments Off
Posted on March 18, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Sign audit tools for the non-pharmacological management of depression, February 2011, SIGN Click on the title above to access the Audit tools Abstract: Audit tool for SIGN Guideline 114: non-pharmaceutical management of depression This audit tool is based on recommendations from the guideline and complements Integrated Care Pathways for depression being developed locally based on [...]
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Posted on March 18, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Responding to agitation in people with dementia, Nursing Older People, Jul 2010, Vol. 22, Iss. 6; pg. 18 - 8 pgs Dewing, J East Sussex Community Health/Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK Abstract: Agitation is a symptom rather than a condition and thus an indicator of, for example, unmet care needs Sor biopsychosocial problems. Non-pharmacological interventions are [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Adapting dialectical behavior therapy to help suicidal adolescents, Current Psychiatry, Vol. 10, (3 ) / March 2011, pgs 1-7 Nicholas L. Salsman, PhD Including the family, other changes increase DBT’s efficacy for these patients Abstract: Treating suicidal adolescents is fraught with challenges. Antidepressants may be associated with increased suicidal ideation in adolescents, although some data suggest that increased [...]
Filed under: dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness, Self Harm, Self Harm Men, suicide | Tagged: adolescents, cbt, dbt, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, Psychotherapy, Self Harm, self injury, suicide, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on March 17, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
What’s leadership got to do with it? January 2011, The Health Foundation Click on the title to access the full-text of this report Abstract: In December 2007, the Health Foundation commissioned ORCNi Ltd to undertake an in-depth evaluation of the Health Foundation’s leadership programmes, including an exploration of the links between leadership and quality improvement [...]
Filed under: Innovation, leadership, Quality | Tagged: health, improvement, innovation, leadership, management, nhs, quality, quality indicators | Comments Off
Posted on March 17, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Development of the Edmonson psychiatric fall risk assessment tool, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2011 Feb;49(2):29-36 Edmonson D, Robinson S, Hughes L. Adult Psychiatric Services, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL 62781, USA. edmonson.deborah@mhsil.com Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a fall risk assessment instrument for the inpatient psychiatric population. Nine risk [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Artistic activities can improve patients’ self-esteem, Mental Health Practice, 2010 Dec 14 (4) 30-2 Hui, A Mental health practitioner and lecturer at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy at theUniversity of Nottingham Abstract: This article describes an evaluation of the use of Guidelines to Art, a stencil kit and DVD, to encourage patients and [...]
Filed under: arts, Self Care | Tagged: art, artistic, expression, leisure, nhs, patients, self-esteem, uk | Comments Off
Posted on March 16, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Common Sense Approach to Working with Defendants and Offenders with Mental Health Problems, Together for Mental Health, 2010 Together launch mental health guide for criminal justice staff Abstract: Practitioners at Together have joined forces with criminal justice and health agencies to produce a new mental health guide targeted at frontline criminal justice agency staff. Believed [...]
Filed under: Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Healthcare | Tagged: criminal justice, forensic, good practice guide, mental health, offenders, practitioners | Comments Off
Posted on March 16, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Creating partnerships to improve community mental health and well-being in an area of high deprivation: lessons from a study with high-rise flat residents in east Glasgow, Journal of Public Mental Health, 2010, Vol 9 (4) pgs. 16-21 Neil Quinn Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Social Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK Hannah Biggs Researcher, Scottish Development [...]
Filed under: community mental health, Patient Experiences, well-being | Tagged: community; mental health; well-being; deprivation; partnerships; inequalities; Scotland | Comments Off
Posted on March 16, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Telepsychiatry for Children and Adolescents, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2011, Volume 49, Issue 2: 19-22 Abstract: The shortage and inadequate distribution of psychiatric care providers decreases access to mental health care for children and adolescents. One solution to the shortage is telepsychiatry. Studies of telepsychiatry show that it is effective and [...]
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Posted on March 15, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Closing the gap: changing relationships , 2011, The Health Foundation Click on the title to download the booklet Promoting compassionate healthcare for homeless people Shared decision making in child and adolescent mental health Transforming the culture of mental health services through peer support Abstract: This booklet outlines eight project summaries which are part of the Closing [...]
Filed under: Innovation, Patient Experiences, Patients Wellbeing, Quality | Tagged: best practice, case examples, change, compassion, innovation, patient empowerment, patients, people, quality, services | Comments Off
Posted on March 15, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Patient-reported outcome measures: implications for nursing, Nursing Standard, 2011 Jan 5; 25(18): 42-5 Barham L; Devlin N Abstract: The Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Programme, which was implemented by the NHS in 2009, gives prominence to patients’ views about their health. Self-reported measures of health are now being sought from all patients before and after [...]
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