Posted on February 27, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention Training Program for Mental Health Services Staff, Community Mental Health Journal, 2012, Vol. ( ) pp. Donald M, Dower J, Bush R. School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston Campus, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Training for health services staff often focuses on improving individual practitioner’s knowledge and [...]
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Posted on February 26, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Cognitive behavioural therapy for individuals with longstanding anorexia nervosa: Adaptations, clinician survival and system issues, European Eating Disorders Review, 2012, 20 (1) pp 49–59 Bamford, B. H. and Mountford, V. A. Eating Disorders Research Team, Division of Psychological Medicine, St. George’s, University of London, London, UK Eating Disorders Service, South West London and St. George’s Mental [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Parent experiences of attending a specialist clinic for assessment of their child’s obsessive compulsive disorder, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2012, 17 (1) pp. 31–36 Hilton, K., Turner, C., Krebs, G., Volz, C. and Heyman, I. OCD Clinic, The Michael Rutter Centre for Children and Young People, The Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ, UK. [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
A systematic review of the impact of physical activity programmes on social and emotional well-being in at-risk youth, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2012, 17 (1) pp 2–13 Lubans, D. R., Plotnikoff, R. C. and Lubans, N. J. Abstract: Background: Physical activity programmes have been identified as a potential strategy for improving social and emotional well-being in [...]
Filed under: CAMHS, obesity, Physical Health, well-being | Tagged: Activity level;health psychology;mental health;intervention;resilience, CAMHS, depression, exercise, physical health, risk prevention, self-esteem, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on February 23, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Innovations in Practice: Preliminary evidence for effective family engagement in treatment for child traumatic stress–trauma systems therapy approach to preventing dropout, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2012, 17 (1) pp. 58–61 Saxe, G. N., Heidi Ellis, B., Fogler, J. and Navalta, C. P. Abstract: Background: This study aimed to obtain preliminary evidence for the extent to [...]
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Posted on February 22, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Innovations in Practice: Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities: A pilot evaluation of a peer-led parenting programme, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2012, 17 (1) pp. 52–57 Day, C., Michelson, D., Thomson, S., Penney, C. and Draper, L Centre for Parent and Child Support, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Michael Rutter Centre, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 [...]
Filed under: CAMHS, Innovation | Tagged: CAMHS, innovations, innovative, Parenting interventions;community psychology;children;disruptive behaviour;peer-led interventions, trauma | Comments Off
Posted on February 21, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Football reminiscence for men with dementia: lessons from a realistic evaluation, Nursing Inquiry, 2012, Vol.19 (1) pp. 63–70 Tolson, D. and Schofield, I. Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Later Life Research Group Lead, Institute for Applied Health Research , School of Health & Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK Abstract: A major challenge of studies [...]
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Posted on February 20, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Implementation of mental health service recommendations in England and Wales and suicide rates, 1997–2006: a cross-sectional and before-and-after observational study, The Lancet, early view , 2012 While D, Bickley H, Roscoe A, Windfuhr K, Rahman S, Shaw J, Appleby L, Kapur N. National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, [...]
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Posted on February 19, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
One step at a time, Nursing Standard, 2012, Jan; 26(21): 20-1 Ian McMillan Abstract: Ian McMillan joins a nurse-led ‘walking therapy’ group that helps people with mental health problems get fitter, feel better and socialise. A nurse has set up an innovative therapeutic project in Norfolk to help people with mental health problems [...]
Filed under: Exercise and Health, Innovation, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, Physical Health | Tagged: exercise, green health, innovation, mental health, nurses, nursing, Occupational therapy, OT, physical health, qipp, social inclusion, socialise, walking therapy, weight loss, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on February 18, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Evidence supports the obvious: suicides need not happen, The Lancet, early view, 2012 Yeates Conwell, Carole Farley-Toombs Abstract: Although suicide is a devastating and tragic event, it is a relatively rare one. Every year in England and Wales, roughly one suicide occurs per 1000 patients in treatment with mental health providers, the group at [...]
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Posted on February 17, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Depression in adolescence, The Lancet, early view, 2012 Anita Thapar, Stephan Collishaw, Daniel S Pine, Ajay K Thapar Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Section, Department of Psychological Medicine and Neurology, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK Abstract: Unipolar depressive disorder in adolescence is common worldwide but often unrecognised. The incidence, notably in girls, [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Alzheimer’s disease, The Lancet, Volume 377, Issue 9770, March 2011, Pages 1019-1031 Ballard, C.; Gauthier, S.; Corbett, A.; Brayne, C.; Aarsland, D.; Jones, E. Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, King’s College London, London, UK Abstract: An estimated 24 million people worldwide have dementia, the majority of whom are thought to have Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, [...]
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Posted on February 15, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Guided self-help concreteness training as an intervention for major depression in primary care: a Phase II randomized controlled trial, Psychological Medicine, early view 2012 Abstract: Background The development of widely accessible, effective psychological interventions for depression is a priority. This randomized trial provides the first controlled data on an innovative cognitive bias modification (CBM) training [...]
Filed under: Bibliotherapy, depression, Innovation, Self Help | Tagged: Cognitive training; depression; guided self-help; randomized controlled trial; rumination, innovation, innovative, qipp | Comments Off
Posted on February 14, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Delivering stepped care: an analysis of implementation in routine practice, Implementation Science, 2012 Jan 16;7(1):3. HIGHLY ACCESSED Paper David A Richards, Peter Bower, Christina Pagel, Alice Weaver, Martin Utley, John Cape, Steve Pilling, Karina Lovell, Simon Gilbody, Judy Leibowitz, Lilian Owens, Roger Paxton, Sue Hennessy, Angela Simpson, Steve Gallivan, David Tomson and Christos Vasilakis United [...]
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Posted on February 14, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Managing risk: a qualitative study of community-based professionals working with learning-disabled sex offenders, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2012, Vol. 19 (1) 53–61 HUTCHINSON, J., LOVELL, A. and MASON, T Director, Specialist Forensic Supported Living Service, New Focus, Preston Reader, Department of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Faculty of Health and Social Care, [...]
Filed under: Learning Disabilities, risk management | Tagged: learning disabilities;recidivism;risk management;sexual offending;victims | Comments Off
Posted on February 13, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Innovation in mental health services: what are the key components of success? Implementation Science, 2011 Oct 26;6:120 Brooks H Pilgrim D, Rogers A. Health Sciences, Primary Care, Community Based Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. helen.cording@manchester.ac.uk Abstract: Background Service development innovation in health technology and practice is viewed as a pressing need within the field [...]
Filed under: Quality, Innovation, QIPP, QIPP Current Awareness | Tagged: mental health, process, model, outcomes, innovations, innovative, context | Comments Off
Posted on February 12, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Pain and psychological well-being of older persons living in nursing homes: an exploratory study in planning patient-centred intervention, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 68, Number 2, 1 February 2012 , pp. 312-321 Tse, Mimi1 Leung, Rincy; Ho, Suki Abstract: Aim. This article is a report on a study to examine the pain situation, the use of oral analgesics [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The many faces of dementia, Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! March/April 2012, Vol. 10 (2) p 26–35 Nancy Lerner Abstract: Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a number of diseases caused by the destruction of brain tissue. Once considered an inevitability of aging, dementia can affect adults of any age. We give you the information [...]
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Posted on February 10, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Antibody-mediated encephalitis: a treatable cause of schizophrenia, British Journal of Psychiatry, 2012, 200(2) pp. 92-94 Belinda R. Lennox et al. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK Abstract: Psychiatrists need to be vigilant for the newly recognised and treatable disorder of antibody-mediated encephalitis. [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Recovery Star: validating user recovery, The Psychiatrist, February, 2012, 36 (2) pp. 45-50 Geoff Dickens, Judy Weleminsky, Yetunde Onifade, and Philip Sugarman Abstract: Aims and method Mental Health Recovery Star is a multifaceted 10-item outcomes measure and key-working tool that has been widely adopted by service providers in the UK. We aimed to explore its [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Childhood maltreatment and the structure of common psychiatric disorders, British Journal of Psychiatry, 2012, 200 (2) pp.107-115 Katherine M. Keyes et al. Abstract: Previous research suggests that various types of childhood maltreatment frequently co-occur and confer risk for multiple psychiatric diagnoses. This non-specific pattern of risk may mean that childhood maltreatment increases vulnerability to numerous [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Severity of depression and response to antidepressants: GENPOD randomised controlled trial, British Journal of Psychiatry , February, 2012 200 (2) pp. 130-136 Abstract: Antidepressant prescribing is widespread. Nonetheless, response to antidepressants is variable. If it was possible to predict response to medication and thus tailor treatment accordingly, this would not only improve patient outcomes but [...]
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Posted on February 6, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Putting the efficacy of psychiatric and general medicine medication into perspective: review of meta-analyses, British Journal of Psychiatry, February 2012 200 (2) pp. 97-106 Stefan Leucht, Sandra Hierl, Werner Kissling, Markus Dold, and John M. Davis Abstract: The efficacy of psychopharmacological treatments has been called into question. Psychiatrists are unfamiliar with the effectiveness [...]
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Posted on February 5, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Patient-reported outcome measures v. clinician-measured outcomes in community psychiatric practice, The Psychiatrist, February 2012 36(2) pp 61-64 Anil Kodagalli et al. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust, Alderney Hospital, Poole Abstract: Aims and method We examine the feasibility of the routine use of three patient-reported and one clinician-rated outcome measures (patient-identified problem, EuroQol-5D [...]
Filed under: Outcome Measures, Outcomes Measures | Tagged: EQ-5D, EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale, EuroQol-5D questionnaire, honos, outcome measures | Comments Off
Posted on February 4, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Use of ECT in patients with an intellectual disability: review, The Psychiatrist Online February 2012 36 (2) pp. 55-60 Jessica Collins, Neel Halder, and Nasim Chaudhry Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Abstract: Aims and method The literature on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with an intellectual disability is scarce, despite [...]
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Posted on February 3, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Training the wider workforce in cognitive behavioural self-help: the SPIRIT (Structured Psychosocial InteRventions in Teams) training course, Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2011 Mar;39(2):139-49 Williams C, MartinezR, Dafters R, Ronald L, Garland A Centre of Population Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Veterinary and LifeSciences, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow, [...]
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Posted on February 2, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Selecting staff for a personality disorder service: report from the field, The Psychiatrist Online February, 2012, 36 (2) pp. 50-54 Tennyson Lee DeanCross Tower Hamlets Personality Disorder Service, East London NHS Foundation Trust Abstract: Aims and method To select staff for a personality disorder service by exposing applicants to anticipated challenges. Applicants took part in [...]
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Posted on February 1, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The development of quality indicators to improve psychosocial care in dementia, International Psychogeriatrics, early view 2012 Emmelyne Vasse, Esme Moniz-Cook, et al. Institute of Rehabilitation, University of Hull & Humber Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust, Hull, UK Abstract: The evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in dementia care is growing but the implementation of [...]
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