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The longitudinal relationship between mental health disorders and chronic disease for older adults: a population-based study
- Authors:
- CHEN Chun-Min, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 32(9), 2017, pp.1017-1026.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective: Although mental health disorders in older adults are common, their relationship with chronic disease and the influence of chronic disease on the development of mental health disorders over time is not well understood. This longitudinal study investigated the change in status of mental health disorders and chronic disease, as well as their interrelationships, over time. Methods: Participants included community-dwelling older adults living in Taiwan, aged 65 years or older, who completed six waves of survey interviews. Mental health disorders were scored using the Short Psychiatric Evaluation Schedule, and chronic disease(s) status was recorded during consecutive biennial data collection waves. The autoregressive latent trajectory model and parallel latent growth curve model were used for data analysis. Results: The study findings suggest that in older people pre-existing mental health disorders and/or chronic disease(s) will predispose them to developing significantly more mental health disorders and/or chronic diseases respectively. The study findings also suggest that pre-existing mental health disorders can significantly contribute to the development of chronic disease over time, and that pre-existing chronic disease(s) significantly can contribute to the development of mental health disorders over time, indicating a reciprocal interrelationship. Conclusions: The authors' findings suggest that it in addition to monitoring and treating chronic disease(s) in older people, it is also important to monitor and treat their mental health disorders. Doing so will result in overall better health outcomes and will facilitate a better quality of life as they age. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health and psychological adjustment in adults who were adopted during their childhood: a systematic review
- Authors:
- MELERO Sandra, SANCHEZ-SANDOVAL Yolanda
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 77, 2017, pp.188-196.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to systematically review the evidence about mental health and psychological adjustment in adult adoptees. A systematic search was conducted on Web of Science and PsycInfo. The review includes 27 studies that fulfilled the selection criteria (ages between 20 and 40, domestic adoptions and articles published since 1995). Evidence suggests that psychological adjustment in adult adoptees is more unfavourable (with higher levels of depression, anxiety, personality and behavioural disorders and neuroticism) than in non-adoptees. A small group of studies shows similar psychological adjustment of adoptees and non-adoptees. Moreover, there is evidence that the adopted population is quite heterogeneous, involving individual and contextual variables. There are clear diagnostic differences when gender is taken into account. Some family variables (e.g., attachment, parenting styles) emerge as mediating factors of the effects of the adoptive status on psychological adjustment. Other risk and protective factors have been insufficiently studied (e.g., age at the time of adoption), so additional research is needed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mad studies and social work: conceptualising the subjectivities of service user/survivors who experience significant mental health problems
- Authors:
- MACDONALD Stephen J., CHARNOCK Anne, SCUTT Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 19(3), 2017, pp.98-118.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
This article draws on contemporary and classical psycho–political theorists to conceptualise ‘mental illness’ as a social construct. The research employs a Mad Studies and anti-psychiatry perspective to reframe ‘mental illness’ from an individualised pathological defect to a socially constructed reality (Foucault, 1967; Menzies et al., 2013). The study applies a qualitative biographical methodology to analyse the subjectivities of people with severe mental health problems, their family members and mental health practitioners. In this study, once individuals were conceptualised as pathologically ‘ill’ they were then medicated and often institutionalised as a form of ‘treatment’. The findings present a theoretical analysis of participants’ subjectivities to examine historic and contemporary psychiatric practices. The article will conclude by discussing how Mad Studies can offer social work practice an alternative theoretical standpoint to conceptualise ‘mental illness’ as a social rather than a pathological phenomenon. (Edited publisher abstract)
Establishing core mental health workforce attributes for the effective mental health care of people with an intellectual disability and co-occurring mental ill health
- Authors:
- WEISE Janelle, FISHER Karen R., TROLLOR Julian N.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(Supplement S1), 2017, pp.22-33.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: People with intellectual disability experience high rates of mental ill health but multiple barriers to access to quality mental health care. One significant barrier to access is a generalist mental health workforce that lacks capacity, and consensus on what constitutes core workforce competencies in this area. As such, the first step in developing a comprehensive strategy that addresses these barriers is to define the core mental health workforce attributes. Methods: Thirty-six intellectual disability mental health experts from across Australia participated in a modified online Delphi which aimed to reach consensus on the core attributes required of the generalist mental health workforce. At the end of each Delphi round, descriptive analyses and thematic analyses were completed. Results: Consensus was reached among the participants for 102 attributes across 14 clinical domains. The results highlighted specific attributes in all areas of clinical practice, especially for communication (e.g., utilises assistive communication technology), assessment (e.g., assess contributing factors to behaviours) and intervention (e.g., uses integrative interventions).Conclusion: A comprehensive strategy is required to facilitate the generalist mental health workforce to obtain these attributes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intersectionality, mental health and Chinese people in the UK: a qualitative exploration
- Authors:
- TANG Lynn, PILGRIM David
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 22(4), 2017, pp.289-299.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide qualitative evidence from the experience of Chinese service users in the UK to expand the literature on the use of intersectionality analysis in research on the mental health of ethnic minority groups. Design/methodology/approach: Repeated in-depth life-history interviews were carried out with 22 participants. Interviews were analysed using the constant comparative method. Findings: Four areas of life are identified for their possible negative impact on mental health for this minority group: labour market and work conditions, marriage and family, education, and ageing. The findings illustrate how these intersecting variables may shape the social conditions this ethnic minority group face. For this ethnic minority group in the UK, inequalities can intersect at national as well as transnational level. Originality/value: This paper highlights how power relations and structural inequalities including class, gender, age and ethnicity could be drawn upon to understand the interplay of determinants of mental health for ethnic minority groups. As the multi-factorial social forces are closely related to the emergence of poor mental health, it is suggested that interventions to reduce mental health problems in ethnic minority communities should be multi-level and not limited to individualised service responses. (Publisher abstract)
Exploring mental health and wellbeing: the role of arts and humanities research
- Author:
- ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- Swindon
This report highlights the important role that arts and humanities based research can play in helping to address complex issues around mental health. It includes case studies from a new cross-disciplinary mental health research agenda, which sees the UK’s seven research councils collaborating on mental health research. The case studies cover the areas of art and expressive therapies, design, and policy shaping and include: a project on using creative activities to improve mental wellbeing in carers, health professionals and patients; using innovative design in the form of a personalised fragrance dispenser to help manage mental health conditions; the Essex Autonomy Project, which aims to help the way the law and care services treat patients whose ability to make decisions may be impaired; and a project which looks the potential of the rural landscape can help improve mental wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevention concordat for better mental health: policy statement
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This document explains the prevention concordat for better mental health, describes the shared commitment of the organisations involved and provides a list of all signatory organisations. The Concordat is based on an understanding that taking a prevention-focused approach to improving the public's mental health is shown to make a valuable contribution to achieving a fairer and more equitable society. Published in 2017, the list of signatories were last updated in 2019. (Edited publisher abstract)
#Statusofmind: social media and young people's mental health and wellbeing
- Author:
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Royal Society for Public Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This report examines the positive and negative effects of social media on young people’s health, including a league table of social media platforms according to their impact on young people’s mental health. Drawing on research findings it identifies the potential negative impacts of social media on health as: anxiety and depression, sleep, body image, cyber bullying and fear of missing out. Potential positive effects in include access to other people’s health experiences and expert health information; emotional support, and building relationships. The results of issues. Based on a survey of 1,479 young people (aged 14-24) from across the UK which asked them to rank each of the social media platforms against the impact on 14 aspects of health and wellbeing, the report provides a league table of each of the social media platforms. The report provides recommendations to safeguard children's mental health when using social media. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting mental health awareness in sport clubs
- Authors:
- BRESLIN Gavin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 16(2), 2017, pp.55-62.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The World Health Organization estimates that millions of people across the world experience mental health problems, yet traditionally athletes have been poorly supported to manage their mental health. The purpose of this paper is to apply the Theory of Planned Behaviour to determine the effect of a mental health awareness programme on sports coaches’ knowledge and intentions to offer support to athletes who experience mental health problems. Design/methodology/approach: Adult coaches (n=244) were recruited to attend the Mood Matters in Sport Programme mental health awareness intervention or act as a control. A 2 (group) × 2 (time) quasi-experimental design was adopted. All participants completed the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule and Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale at the beginning and end of the programme. Two months postprogramme delivery focus groups were conducted. Findings: A mixed analysis of variance showed a significant interaction effect wherein there were improvements in mental health knowledge and intentions to offer support compared to the control group. Focus group findings provided further detail on how to support mental health awareness in sport clubs. Practical implications: Knowledge and intentions to offer support can be enhanced through a short mental health awareness programme. The already established social networks available in sport clubs can provide a natural environment for delivering mental health awareness programmes. The programme facilitated discussion on mental health issues and highlighted that future programmes should contain more sport-related examples (i.e. case studies, videos, etc.). Originality/value: This is the first study to apply the Theory of Planned Behaviour to mental health awareness programmes in a sport setting. (Publisher abstract)
The relationship between childhood sexual abuse and mental health outcomes among males: results from a nationally representative United States sample
- Author:
- TURNER Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 66, 2017, pp.64-72.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Background: Few studies have examined the associations between childhood sexual abuse (CSA), co-occurrence with other types of maltreatment and adult mental health outcomes, specifically among males. The objectives of this study were to: 1) determine the prevalence of males who have experienced a) childhood maltreatment without CSA; b) CSA without other forms of childhood maltreatment; and c) CSA along with other forms of childhood maltreatment; and 2) determine the relationship between CSA among males and mood, anxiety, substance and personality disorders and suicide attempts. Methods: Data were drawn from the 2004–2005 National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) and limited to males age 20 years old and older (n = 14,564). Child maltreatment included harsh physical punishment, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect and exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV). Results: Emotional abuse, physical abuse, and exposure to IPV were the most common forms of maltreatment that co-occurred with CSA among males. A history of CSA only, and CSA co-occurring with other types of child maltreatment, resulted in higher odds for many mental disorders and suicide attempts compared to a history of child maltreatment without CSA. Conclusions: Child maltreatment is associated with increased odds of mental disorders among males. Larger effects were noted for many mental disorders and suicide attempts for males who experienced CSA with or without other child maltreatment types compared to those who did not experience CSA. These results are important for understanding the significant long-term effects of CSA among males. (Publisher abstract)