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Mental health problems in the workplace: changes in employers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in England 2006-2010
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Claire, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 202(s55), April 2013, pp.s70-s76.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In 2006 the Shaw Trust charity found high levels of ignorance and poor preparedness to deal with mental health problems among 480 senior employers in the UK. The UK government, non-governmental organisations and Time to Change (TTC) have since provided relevant assistance to employers. This study examines whether there have been improvements in mental health-related knowledge, attitudes and workplace practices among British senior employers between 2006 and 2010. A telephone survey was conducted of senior British employers (n = 480 in 2006 and n = 500 in 2009 and 2010). Results found an increased awareness of common mental health problems was detected. Employers continued to believe that job candidates should disclose a mental health problem, but became less likely to view colleagues’ attitudes as a barrier to employing someone with such a problem. Formal policies on mental health and the use of workplace accommodations became increasingly common. These results are consistent with those of the TTC national public attitudes and the Viewpoint survey of service users between 2008 and 2010, which showed improved public attitudes to mental illness and a reduction in experiences of discrimination in employment. (Publisher abstract)
Relationships between anti-stigma programme awareness, disclosure comfort and intended help-seeking regarding a mental health problem
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Claire, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 211(5), 2017, pp.316-322.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Background: Anti-stigma programmes should aim to increase disclosure to those who can support someone with a mental health problem and appropriate professional help-seeking. Aims: The authors investigated associations among public awareness of England's Time to Change anti-stigma campaign and: (a) comfort envisaged in disclosing a mental health problem to family and friends; (b) comfort in disclosing to an employer; and (c) intended professional help-seeking from a general practitioner, i.e. a physician working in primary care. Method: Using data from a survey of a nationally representative sample of adults, we created separate logistic regression models to test for campaign awareness and other variables as predictors of comfort in disclosure and intended help-seeking. Results: The authors found positive relationships between campaign awareness and comfort in disclosing to family and friends and to a current or prospective employer; and likelihood of help-seeking. Conclusions: Awareness of an anti-stigma campaign was associated with greater comfort in disclosing a mental health problem and intended help-seeking. (Edited publisher abstract)
Attitudes and stigma held by healthcare and mental health care professionals towards people with mental illness
- Authors:
- NOBLETT Jo, HENDERSON Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, January/February 2015, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Summarises the key findings from a narrative review investigating the attitudes of health care professionals (excluding students and counsellors) towards people with mental health problems (excluding dementia and learning disability). Searches were carried out on five databases, including Medline and AMED. Key findings are discussed under the themes of: whether mental health professionals hold stigmatised attitudes to people using their services; the attitudes of other health professionals towards people using their services; the effects on quality of care of stigmatising attitudes of mental health and health professionals; and whether stigma and discrimination in the healthcare context can be reduced. Generally, mental health professionals tended to have move positive attitudes when compared to the general health professionals or the population. Theories put forward to explain negative attitudes included stress and burnout. Interventions identified to reduce stigma and discrimination included educational based interventions and improved supervision and training policies. (Original abstract)
Decision aid on disclosure of mental health status to an employer: feasibility and outcomes of a randomised controlled trial
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Claire, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 203(5), 2013, pp.350-357.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Many mental health service users delay or avoid disclosing their condition to employers because of experience, or anticipation, of discrimination. This study investigates whether a decision aid can help to support decision-making about disclosure to an employer, aims to determine whether a large-scale trial is feasible; and to optimise the designs of a larger trial and of the decision aid. An exploratory randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in London, with participants randomly assigned to use of a decision aid plus usual care or usual care alone. Follow-up was at 3 months. Primary outcomes were: (a) stage of decision-making; (b) decisional conflict; and (c) employment-related outcomes. Eighty participants were recruited and interventions were completed for 36 out of 40 in the intervention group; in total 71 participants were followed up. Intention-to-treat analysis showed that reduction in decisional conflict was significantly greater in the intervention group than among controls. More of the intervention group than controls were in full-time employment at follow-up. The observed reduction in decisional conflict regarding disclosure has a number of potential benefits which next need to be tested in a definitive trial. (Edited publisher abstract)
Public knowledge, attitudes and behaviour regarding people with mental illness in England 2009-2012
- Authors:
- EVANS-LACKO Sara, HENDERSON Claire, THORNICROFT Graham
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 202(s55), April 2013, pp.s51-s57.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Public stigma against people with mental health problems is damaging to individuals with mental illness and is associated with substantial societal burden. This study investigates whether public knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in relation to people with mental health problems have improved among the English population since the inception of the Time To Change programme in 2009. Longitudinal trends in public knowledge, attitudes and behaviour between 2009 and 2012 among a nationally representative sample of English adults were examined. Results found improvements in intended behaviour and a non-significant trend for improvement in attitudes among the English population. There was, however, no significant improvement in knowledge or reported behaviour. The findings provide support for effectiveness of the national Time to Change programme against stigma and discrimination in improving attitudes and intended behaviour, but not knowledge, among the public in England. (Edited publisher abstract)
Complaints about care in a mental health trust
- Authors:
- PITARKA-CARCANI Iris, SZMUKLER George, HENDERSON Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 24(10), October 2000, pp.372-376.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This study is retrospective review of a random sample of written complaints made by, or on behalf or, users of psychiatric services to determine: (a) the number and nature of written complaints against clinical aspects of services in a mental health trust over a 1-year period; and (b) what information complaints provide abut deficiencies in the quality of care. Results show that poor communication is likely to be at the root of many complaints. Room for improvement was found with respect to response to complaints.
Inequalities in mental health
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Claire, THORNICROFT Graham, GLOVER Gyles
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 173, August 1998, pp.105-109.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Aims to summarise the relevant research on rate of psychiatric morbidity within the general population, and define specific populations at high risk of mental disorder. The theories put forward to account for these inequalities are considered, noting the limitations of the data they are based on and highlighting their implications for the data required to facilitate further research. Inequalities in access, provision and appropriateness of services are also discussed. Makes policy recommendations for reducing these inequalities at national, regional and district levels.