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Individual peer support: a qualitative study of mechanisms of its effectiveness
- Authors:
- GIDUGU Vasudha, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 51(4), 2015, pp.445-452.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Peer-delivered services for individuals with psychiatric conditions have proliferated over the past three decades. The values and principles underlying peer support have been explored, but understanding is lacking of its mechanisms of action. To shed light on the processes of peer support, the authors conducted a study with individuals who had received substantial individual peer support. Individual interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and examined using a thematic analysis approach. Analysis suggests that individual peer support provided various practical, emotional, and social supports which were perceived as beneficial. Participants valued having someone to rely on, a friend, and someone to socialise with. The authors, however, found that individuals’ expectations of peer support did not always comport with available services. Participants viewed peer support as especially valuable because of the opportunity for a non-treatment based, normalising relationship. It is concluded that peer support complements rather than supplants needed traditional mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Effective components of a nationwide case management program in Japan for individuals with severe mental illness
- Authors:
- OSHIMA Iwao, CHO Naoko, TAKAHASHI Kiyohisa
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 40(6), December 2004, pp.525-537.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This study identified effective components in a case management programme based on the Japan Case Management Guidelines (JCM-GL). Subjects (n=295) with severe mental illness were enrolled throughout Japan. Four outcome scales were utilized. The independent variable, Fidelity to the JCM-GL was the subject of interest. Case management components comprised three factors, extracted from factor analysis to fidelity scales, with the needs-oriented approach factor displaying the highest score. Subjects demonstrating high fidelity on this factor showed significantly higher quality of life and service satisfaction than low scorers. This component should be established first in countries where community care is underdeveloped.
Mental health needs and social support in a health information service
- Author:
- PAXTON Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 4(2), June 1999, pp.13-17.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Reports on a study examining the prevalence, nature and security of mental health problems experienced by people using a health information service in Cramlington, Northumberland. Examines whether the centre is meeting its objectives and training implications for staff.
Supporting people with mental health problems in ordinary housing
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
In 1995, Home-Link, an interagency initiative, was set up in the East Riding of Yorkshire to provide permanent housing and low level, practical support to people with enduring mental health problems. The service offered ongoing individual tenancy support and also aimed to encourage a mutual support network by housing users within walking distance of each other. Outlines an evaluation, undertaken by the Centre for Housing Policy, University of York, which found that Home-Link represented a successful model for providing support to people with mental health problems in the community.
Mental health promotion: a quality framework
- Author:
- HEALTH EDUCATION AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Health Education Authority
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 62p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guide to providing a framework for demonstrating the benefits and value of mental health promotion, with a special emphasis on measuring success, so that commissioners and practitioners can identify priorities and plan interventions that are know to be effective.
Mental health service evaluation
- Editors:
- KNUDSEN Helle Charlotte, THORNICROFT Graham
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 399p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Collection of papers reviewing research design, method and measurement in the field of mental health service evaluation.
Community care monitoring and development: community care monitoring special study; mental health services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 55p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Study focusing on the extent to which mental health services users needs are being identified and met, and whether these needs are influencing the planning process through community care principles and systems.
Service evaluation of the need for care and clinical risk management procedures using the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) secure
- Authors:
- LIDDIARD Kim, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Practice, 21(1), 2019, pp.61-70.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the current forensic mental health inpatient population within a medium secure unit is more or less complex (i.e. clinical and risk presentations) than former years using the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) secure. Additionally, the use of the HoNOS secure as a service-wide measure is discussed in terms of its usefulness. Clinical implications and recommendations are offered for the continued use of the HoNOS secure in services more widely. Design/methodology/approach: A retrospective case review of completed HoNOS secure assessments for 130 patients over three time intervals 2012, 2015 and 2018 was used. A multivariate analysis was performed on the data using SPSS version 25. Findings: The findings revealed that contrary to clinical opinion, inpatients’ clinical and risk presentations had not changed significantly overtime. Research limitations/implications: The study shows the benefits of using the HoNOS secure at a service-wide level to explore and understand similarities and differences in inpatient admissions over time. It also highlights the usefulness of the HoNOS secure for considering different ward characteristics and the needs of patients residing in these environments. Originality/value: Although much research exists surrounding the individual use of the HoNOS secure in relation to outcomes, there is limited research focusing on use of the HoNOS secure at the service level. The paper therefore provides evidence of the utility and value of the HoNOS secure as a service-level outcome measure.
Evaluation of the MEAM pilots: update on our findings
- Authors:
- BATTRICK Tim, et al
- Publisher:
- FTI Consulting
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the findings of a two year evaluation of three service pilots which aimed to improve the coordination of local support to individuals suffering from multiple needs such as, homelessness, substance misuse, mental health problems and offending. The three pilots were in Cambridgeshire, Derby and Somerset. The findings are discussed in relation to client wellbeing and service use costs. The study also discusses the concept of survirorship bias and how this can result in programmes appearing more or less successful than they actually are. The evaluation highlights the considerable wellbeing improvements and financial savings that a more coordinated approach can deliver, including one pilot which reduced service use costs by 26.4% over the study period. Appendices include details of service use and unit costs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Being understood, being respected: an evaluation of mental health service provision from service providers and users' perspectives in Birmingham, UK
- Authors:
- RABIEE Fatemeh, SMITH Paula
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 15(3), 2013, pp.162-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper examines the views and experiences of using and providing mental health services from the perspectives of black African and black African Caribbean mental health service users, their carers, voluntary services and a range of statutory mental health professionals and commissioners in Birmingham, UK. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through telephone interviews (n = 15), individual face-to-face (n = 20) and focus group interviews (n = 12), and analysed using Krueger's framework and Rabiee's guidelines. Findings showed differences in the experiences of mental health services amongst African Caribbean and their African counterparts, the impact of social inequality on mental health and the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. It highlighted the important role of voluntary organisations in provision of care and support, insufficient provision of psychological therapies and concerns about high dosage of medication. The implications for practice are discussed, particularly the role of health beliefs in help-seeking behaviour and barriers to accessibility of mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)