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The Lancashire quality of life profile: first experiences in the Netherlands
- Authors:
- van NIEUWENHUIZEN Chijs, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 34(5), October 1998, pp.513-524.
- Publisher:
- Springer
In the Netherlands, as in many other European countries, there is a strong desire for a reliable, valid and feasible instrument to assess the quality of life of people with long-term mental illness. After careful evaluation, it was decided to translate and adapt the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile (LQOP) developed by Oliver and associates. This article presents the preliminary results of a pilot study using the LQOLP. Results indicate that the psychometric properties of the translated LQOLP are encouraging and that the instrument can be used for people with mental illness who live in the Netherlands.
Premorbid adjustment and personality in people with schizophrenia
- Authors:
- MALMBERG A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 172, April 1998, pp.308-313.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Discusses how schizoid personality and poor social adjustment have been thought of as common antecedents of schizophrenia but the existing literature is inconclusive. Describes a cohort study of the premorbid personality and adjustment of Swedish men who were assessed on entry into the army. Individuals who developed schizophrenia or another psychosis after 15-year follow up were identified. Concludes that some aspects of premorbid personality and adjustment may act as risk factors for schizophrenia. The results appear to be most consistent with a multi-factorial aetiology for schizophrenia and offer tentative support for psychological disturbance mediating genetic and environmental effects on the causal pathway to the illness.
Using an assessment tool for mental health team referrals
- Author:
- MOUNTFORD Lawrence
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 1.6.04, 2004, pp.38-40.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes the use and evaluation of the Threshold Assessment Grid (TAG) developed to define severe mental illness and identify a client's suitability to be treated by secondary mental health services. The tool was implemented into an integrated mental health team.
Social workers dis-approved?
- Author:
- GLOVER-WRIGHT David
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 109, May 2001, p.21.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Looks at the role of approved social workers in mental health assessment, and the proposed changes outlined in the White Paper on reforming the Mental Health Act.
The Camberwell assessment of need: the validity and reliability of an Instrument to access the needs of people with severe mental illness
- Authors:
- PHELAN Michael, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 167, November 1995, pp.589-595.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
People with severe mental illness often have a complex mixture of clinical and social needs. The Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) is a new instrument which has been designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of these needs. There are two versions of the instrument: the clinical version has been designed to be used by staff to plan patients' care; whereas the research version is primarily a mental health service evaluation tool. The CAN has been designed to assist local authorities to fulfil their statutory obligations under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 to assess needs for community services. The study suggests that the CAN is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the needs of people with severe mental illness. It is easily learnt by staff from a range of professional backgrounds, and a complete assessment took, on average, around 25 minutes.
Outside risk
- Authors:
- FAUGIER Jean, GREENWOOD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 6.10.93, 1993, pp.56-58.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Outlines the practicalities involved in assessing the risk of vulnerable people living in the community.
The benefits assault course: making the UK benefits system more accessible for people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- BOND Nikki, BRAVERMAN Rachel, EVANS Katie
- Publisher:
- Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents research to show how mental health problems can make navigating the benefits system and claiming benefits more difficult. It provides context on the current state of the UK’s benefits system and the challenges people experiencing mental health problems can face and outlines the issues with navigating the various stages involved in claiming and managing benefits. The research draws on surveys of people with lived experience of mental health problems who have claimed benefits in the last two years; carers who have helped someone experiencing mental health problems with their benefits; and people who work with people with mental health problems in a professional capacity. Online focus groups with seven people were also used to explore the issues in greater depth. The findings show that many people with mental health problems struggle to navigate the benefits system because of common symptoms such as reduced concentration, increased impulsivity and memory problems. These difficulties are compounded by overly complicated and bureaucratic processes in the benefits system, which are causing significant psychological distress for many people already struggling with their mental health. The report makes recommendations to make the benefits system more accessible for people experiencing mental health problems. These include introducing adjustments to ensure anyone experiencing mental health problems can navigate the benefits system and simplifying the reassessment process for people with severe mental illnesses. (Edited publisher abstract)
Clustering booklet: for use in mental health payment by results evaluation work (July-Dec 2009)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 36p., tables
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet has been designed to help in the preparation for mental health Payment by Results. This clustering booklet contains the assessment tool (HoNOS PbR) and the 21 clusters developed by the Care Pathways and Packages Project. Service users will need to be assessed and 'assigned' to the relevant cluster. As peoples needs change overtime they will need to be re-assessed and re-clustered periodically. The clustering booklet is time-limited as work continues across the NHS to refine and validate both the assessment and the clusters.
Children of adults with severe mental illness: mental health, help seeking and service use
- Authors:
- COWLING Vicki, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 28(2), February 2004, pp.43-46.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Reports on an Australian study to determine the prevalence of childhood mental health problems in children of parents registered with an area mental health service, and to study the parents’ help-seeking and service use for their children. Parents were recruited through their case managers, and asked to complete the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), the Service Utilisation Questionnaire and the Help-seeking Questionnaire. Results found a quarter of the children were in the clinical range of the SDQ total scores, with high sub-scale scores. However, 63 percent of the parents reported reluctance to seek help, and 19 percent reported not using services. Concludes that children of parents with mental illness are at higher risk of childhood psychiatric disorders. Assessment of the child at the time of referral of the parent is an opportunity for problem identification, parental education, and early intervention.
Care management for older people with serious mental health problems
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Care Programme Approach (CPA) should be applied to older people with severe mental illness due to schizophrenia or other psychoses. The assessment of their needs should be based on the Single Assessment Process (SAP) for older people. SAP, plus critical aspects of CPA, should be applied to other older people with severe functional or organic mental health problems, who were they younger would be provided for under CPA. When individuals subject to CPA reach old age, switches to SAP are not inevitable.