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Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for people who use services
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 5 minutes 25 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Film providing a simple but authoritative overview of qualifying patients' right to independent mental health advocacy. It also covers how advocates can help and what the benefits are for people who use services. Key messages include: that IMHA is a free services; IMHAS are independent; they help you decide what you want. Actors are used in some of the scenes in the film. (Edited publisher abstract)
In-patient psychiatric rehabilitation services: survey of users in three metropolitan boroughs
- Authors:
- COWAN Colin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatrist (The), 36(3), March 2012, pp.85-89.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
A study examined a range of in-patient rehabilitation services provided by 2 NHS mental health trusts in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell in the West Midlands. It collected and analysed data about 98 service users from 10 services (5 community rehabilitation units, 3 longer-term complex care services, and 2 high-dependency rehabilitation units). The study found significant differences for service users in the different units with respect to duration of stay, length of history, number of admissions, community team, physical health, social functioning, history of aggression, and perceived risk if discharged. Overall, the units managed high levels of risk and disability. The authors concluded that the findings support the principle that different types of rehabilitation services are required, also commenting that community service provision may not adequately meet the needs of the most disabled and access to appropriate move-on facilities for rehabilitation in-patients is insufficient.
Patients will pay for government cherry-picking
- Author:
- WINCHESTER Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.11.99, 1999, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government's Green Paper to shake up mental health legislation was supposedly based on the review of the Mental Health Act 1983 by an expert committee, but, asks the author, have ministers ignored its central thrust?
Surmounting frontiers: mental illness and rehabilitation
- Author:
- WILDER John
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 4(2), 1997, pp.33-35.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Describes some activities of members of the Helios programme which has funded seminars in various countries to explore and share ideas to improve the quality of life for the disabled.
Mental health legislation: a time to act?
- Authors:
- RYAN Tony, HARDY Les
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 3(2), December 1996, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Argues that new legislation could include supervision registers but might also give service users new rights to community-based services in their areas.
New directions
- Author:
- THOMAS Ben
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 24.3.93, 1993, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
In the face of continuing criticism of their role, mental health nurses are shedding outmoded practices and taking a more client-centred approach.
Responding effectively to adult mental health patient feedback in an online environment: a coproduced framework
- Authors:
- BAINES Rebecca, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health Expectations, 21(5), 2018, pp.887-898. Online only
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Responding to online patient feedback is considered integral to patient safety and quality improvement. However, guidance on how to respond effectively is limited, with limited attention paid to patient perceptions and reactions. Objectives: To identify factors considered potentially helpful in enhancing response quality; coproduce a best‐practice response framework; and quality‐appraise existing responses. Design: A four‐stage mixed methodology: (i) systematic search of stories published on Care Opinion about adult mental health services in the South West of England; (ii) collaborative thematic analysis of responses to identify factors potentially helpful in enhancing response quality; (iii) validation of identified factors by a patient‐carer group (n = 12) leading to the coproduction of a best‐practice response framework; and (iv) quality appraisal of existing responses. Results: A total of 245 stories were identified, with 183 (74.7%) receiving a response. Twenty‐four (9.8%) had been heard but not yet responded to. 1.6% (n = 4/245) may lead to a change. Nineteen factors were considered influential in response quality. These centred around seven subject areas: (i) introductions; (ii) explanations; (iii) speed of response; (iv) thanks and apologies; (v) response content; (vi) signposting; and (vii) response sign‐off that were developed into a conceptual framework (the Plymouth, Listen, Learn and Respond framework). Quality appraisal of existing responses highlighted areas for further improvement demonstrating the framework's utility. Conclusion: This study advances existing understanding by providing previously unavailable guidance. It has clear practical and theoretical implications for those looking to improve health‐care services, patient safety and quality of care. Further validation of the conceptual framework is encouraged. (Publisher abstract)
‘Widening cross-disciplinary research for mental health’: what is missing from the Research Councils UK mental health agenda?
- Authors:
- ROSE Diana, CARR Sarah, BERESFORD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 33(3), 2018, pp.476-481.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This current issues article is a brief critical examination of the recent Research Councils UK agenda and call for cross-disciplinary research in mental health. The authors' argument is based on the fact that patient and public involvement (PPI) is the only involvement and influencing strategy for service users and survivors in the agenda. Service user and survivor research as a discipline in itself remains unacknowledged. It is concluded that service user and survivor research is distinct and is different to PPI, and should be recognised in any mental health research agenda. (Edited publisher abstract)
Patient experience of negative effects of psychological treatment: results of a national survey
- Authors:
- CRAWFORD Mike J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 208(3), 2016, pp.260-265.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Background: To make informed choices, patients need information about negative as well as positive effects of treatments. There is little information about negative effects of psychological interventions. Aims: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for perceived negative effects of psychological treatment for common mental disorders. Method: Cross-sectional survey of people receiving psychological treatment from 184 services in England and Wales. Respondents were asked whether they had experienced lasting bad effects from the treatment they received. Results: Of 14 587 respondents, 763 (5.2%) reported experiencing lasting bad effects. People aged over 65 were less likely to report such effects and sexual and ethnic minorities were more likely to report them. People who were unsure what type of therapy they received were more likely to report negative effects (odds ratio (OR) = 1.51, 95% CI 1.22–1.87), and those that stated that they were given enough information about therapy before it started were less likely to report them (OR = 0.65, 95% CI 0.54–0.79). Conclusions: One in 20 people responding to this survey reported lasting bad effects from psychological treatment. Clinicians should discuss the potential for both the positive and negative effects of therapy before it starts. (Publisher abstract)
Patient experience of MDT care and decision-making
- Authors:
- O'DRISCOLL William, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 19(4), 2014, pp.265-278.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper explores physical and mental health patients’ experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) care and decision making in order to highlight factors underlying effective care and to identify areas in which patient experience could be improved. Design/methodology/approach: Totally, 12 MDTs within the North Thames area participated; the authors recruited 13 patients from physical health MDTs and seven patients from mental health MDTs. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with each participant and thematically analysed the transcripts. Findings: The study found a marked contrast in patient experience: physical health patients emphasised their faith in the judgement of MDT clinicians, described experiencing high quality care and expressed a strong preference not to attend MDT meetings; mental health patients highlighted a range of negative experiences, were frequently sceptical about their diagnosis, and expressed a desire to have greater involvement in the decisions directing their care. Research limitations/implications: It was necessary to revise the initial target of interviewing six patients per MDT due to recruitment difficulties. Practical implications: In order to improve care, mental health MDTs should focus on promoting a shared understanding of illness by increasing the transparency of the diagnostic process. Key factors underlying effective MDT care in physical health services include enabling patients to determine their level of involvement in decision making and ensuring patients have a clear understanding of their care plan. Originality/value: The paper highlights the importance of mental health MDTs focusing on developing a shared understanding of illness with their patients. (Publisher abstract)