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Age and birth cohort differences in the prevalence of common mental disorder in England: National Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys 1993–2007
- Authors:
- SPIERS Nicola, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 198(6), June 2011, pp.479-484.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
There has been concern that the prevalence of mental health disorders in the UK is increasing. Therefore, projections of future population mental health are important in planning treatment and services provision. This study investigated whether the prevalence of common adult mental disorders has increased over time, using cohort analysis. It consisted of a pseudo-cohort analysis of three cross-sectional surveys of the English population. The main outcome was common mental disorder, and secondary outcomes were neurotic symptoms likely to require treatment including fatigue, sleep problems, irritability and worry. There were 8670 participants in the 1993 survey, 6977 in the 2000 survey and 6815 in the 2007 survey. Findings revealed a significant increase in common mental disorder occurred for men between the cohort born in 1943–9 and that born in 1950–6, but prevalence in subsequent cohorts remained largely stable. More extended increases in prevalence of sleep problems and mental disorders were observed in women, but not consistently across cohorts or measures. In conclusion, there was little evidence for increase in common mental disorders across over this period.
A profile of middle-aged and older adults admitted to nursing homes: 2000–2008
- Authors:
- MILLER Nancy A., PINET-PERALTA Luis M., ELDER Keith T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 24(3), July 2012, pp.271-290.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the United States, middle-aged adults are becoming an increasing share of the nursing home population. This study used Minimum Data Set assessment data for 2000 and 2008 to explore similarities and differences in sociodemographic, residential, medical, and psychiatric characteristics of newly admitted middle-aged adults, aged 31 to 64, compared to their older counterparts, aged 65+. Findings revealed that relative to their share of the state population, Black middle-aged adults were overrepresented in nursing homes across 45 states and the District of Columbia. Diabetes, renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and circulatory/heart disorders, appeared to contribute to the increasing presence of middle-aged adults. There were substantial increases in diagnoses of psychiatric disorders at admission; psychiatric diagnoses were significantly higher among middle-aged adults. Middle-aged adults were also more likely to have residential histories of prior stays in psychiatric facilities relative to older adults. The authors concluded that efforts need to address to the increasing presence of disability associated with medical and psychiatric conditions among middle-aged adults. Implications for practice are discussed.
Depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem: treatment and management
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 397p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This draft national clinical practice guideline was commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and developed within the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH). The guideline is intended for adults with depression and chronic health problems and covers the care provided by primary, community, secondary, tertiary and other healthcare professionals who have contact with, and make decisions concerning the care of, adults with depression and chronic health problems. It makes recommendations for the treatment and management of people with depression and chronic health problems, starting with an introduction to the topic of depression and chronic physical health problems and an explanation of the methods used to develop the guideline, and then providing the evidence that underpins the recommendations about the treatment and management of people with depression and chronic health problems, including personal accounts from service users and carers offering an insight into their experience, and looking at the identification of depression in people with chronic physical health problems, service-led interventions, psychosocial interventions, and pharmacological interventions.
Tomorrow's world
- Author:
- MAIN Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, February 2006, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article draws on a new policy paper, 'The future of mental health: a vision for 2015', put forward by the Local Government Association, the NHS Confederation, the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) and the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS). The article takes as its focus the changes to service design, access and delivery that will produce better outcomes for users and carers. The vision is concerned only with working age adults.
Creative health: the arts for health and wellbeing
- Author:
- ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 195
- Place of publication:
- London
The Inquiry report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, which looks at the benefits the arts can bring to health and wellbeing and current engagement with the arts in health and social care. It draws on the findings of research, examples from practice and series of round table discussions attended by over 300 people, including service users and practitioners working in the arts, health and social care. The report looks at the state of evidence concerning the impacts of the arts on health and wellbeing and where its place in the current policy, commissioning and funding landscape. It also highlights the role of arts in physical and community environments and the benefits of including the arts in health-creating strategies at local and city-region level. The report then reviews recent research and examples of practice throughout the life course, covering: childhood, adolescences and young adults; working age adults; older people; and end of life. From the examples and evidence of the beneficial impact the arts can have for health and wellbeing, the report has three key messages: that the arts can help keep people well and aid recovery, can help meet major challenges facing health and social care; and can help save money in the health service and social care. It makes ten recommendations to support the improvement of practice, research and funding of the arts for health and wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Innovations in health care practice
- Editors:
- McNEILL John S., WEINSTEIN Stanley E.
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 144p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Silver Spring, MD
Mental health issues and Afro-American women; rural social work; marital couples in transition and conflict; adult survivors of child sexual abuse; expanding the role of families of the mentally ill.
Service framework for learning disability
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 157
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This Service framework for learning disabilities is one of a set of Service Frameworks which sets out standards for health and social care to be used by service users and carers, to help them understand the standard of care they can expect to receive in Northern Ireland. The Service Framework for Learning Disability aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their carers and families by promoting social inclusion, reducing inequalities in health and social wellbeing and improving the quality of health and social care services. The Framework sets standards in relation to: Safeguarding and Communication and Involvement in the Planning and Delivery of Services; Children and Young People; Entering Adulthood; Inclusion in Community Life; Meeting General Physical and Mental Health Needs; Meeting Complex Physical and Mental Health Needs; At Home in The Community; Ageing Well; and Palliative and End of Life Care. Each standard is accompanied by a statement on what the standard is intended to achieve. It also sets out the evidence base and rationale for the development of the standard and the performance indicators that will be used to measure that the standard during the three year period 2013 - 2016. The Framework has been developed with the involvement of people from all aspects of health and social care, including patients, users of services and their carers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Inclusive integration: how whole person care can work for adults with disabilities
- Author:
- BROADBRIDGE Angela
- Publisher:
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This report focusses on meeting the needs of working-age disabled adults as health and social care services are increasing integrated. It provides an empirical evidence base to demonstrate how whole person care (which is about making the connections between physical health, mental health and social care services) can be used to effectively meet these needs. The report also draws on the findings of a focus group with 12 disabled adults and carers on desired outcomes from the integration of health and social care services. Interviews with social care and voluntary sector professionals, commissioners and local authority policy to see if they are willing to include working-age disabled adults' needs in plans for future integration. The report looks at how working-age disabled adults have different needs and outcomes from older people and identifies the health inequalities they face in day-to-day life. Ten dimensions of health inequality are identified including housing, employment, financial security and quality of life. The report makes seven recommendations to inform the service response, including: taking a long term view of managing long-term conditions, viewing whole person care as a 10-year journey with matched by stable funding; debates on funding gap in social care should give consideration to the needs of working-age disabled adults; shifting resources from case management to community coordinated care to support prevention and providing a single point of contact for health and social care needs; service integration should take place across a much wider range of services to meet the needs of disabled people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social services: achievement and challenge; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health by Command of Her Majesty, March 1997
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Government White Paper on the future of social services.