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Citizenship and inclusion
- Author:
- MILLER Clive
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 105, 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Most people would agree that promoting 'social inclusion' is a laudable aim. Asks what is meant by it.
Parenting: experiences and feelings of parents with a mental illness
- Author:
- BASSETT Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(6), December 1999, pp.597-604.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Most research in the area of parenting has focused on the psychopathology in the child or the child-parent relationship. Little qualitative research has been carried out in the area of the experiences and feelings of parents with a mental illness. The aim of this Australian study described in this article was to explore that parents' experiences and feelings concerning their role as parents and how the mental illness has impacted on that role. It also examined their perceptions of the mental health service and areas in need of improvement.
Nobody's priority
- Author:
- HANCOCK Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 90, March 1998, p.10.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Outlines why elderly people with mental health problems often 'fall through the net'.
The relationship between housing characteristics, emotional well-being and the personal empowerment of psychiatric consumer/survivors
- Authors:
- NELSON Geoffrey, HALL G. Brent, WALSH-BOWERS Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 34(1), February 1998, pp.57-69.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Examines the relationships between the housing characteristics and dimensions of community adaptation for psychiatric consumer/survivors in the USA. Using a longitudinal research design, found that the number of living companions, housing concerns, and having a private room all significantly predicted different dimensions of community adaptation. Discusses the implications of the results for policy and practice in providing housing for this population.
Child protection
- Authors:
- BULLOCK Roger, LITTLE Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 24, January 1996, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Discusses the publication 'Child protection: messages from research' which was published by the Department of Health in 1995. The authors reflect on its findings and consider the implications for the mental health profession.
The quality of life of former psychiatric patients in Essex
- Author:
- McLEAN C.
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 8(1), 1990, p.21.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Research highlighted the lack of information available to workers and clients and showed significant agreement between clients' and professionals assessment of service needs.
Hospital discharge survey: summary
- Author:
- McLEAN C
- Publisher:
- Essex. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- Chelmsford
COVID-19 and older people: impact on their lives, support and care
- Authors:
- DUBOIS Hans, et al
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- Luxembourg
This report captures the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the quality of life of older citizens, including the impact on their well-being, finances, employment and social inclusion. It explores the effects on the use of care services and older people's reliance on other support. The report presents policy measures that have been implemented in EU Member States to support older people along all of the above-mentioned dimensions. These include measures to support independent living and schemes to support the labour market integration of older people or to prevent unemployment, all of which play a role in the quality of life of older citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, social contacts decreased in all age groups in the EU; mental health deteriorated for people of all ages during the pandemic, but affected young people and the 80+ age group most severely; both decreases and increases in income were less common among older people, for whom pensions proved to be a stable source of income - however, pandemic-related expenditure, such as spending on private transport and care services, caused financial difficulties, especially for low-income groups; during the pandemic, the likelihood of reduced physical activity increased with age; low-tech e-healthcare (by phone) facilitated access to healthcare during COVID-19, however, many older people still preferred face-to-face consultations and almost half of users aged 50+ who opted to use e-healthcare reported that it did not fully meet their needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Relationship between depressive symptoms and capability to live well in people with mild to moderate dementia and their carers: results from the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) programme
- Authors:
- WU Yu‐Tzu, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 25(1), 2021, pp.38-45.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Depression is a common condition in dementia and has a substantial impact on quality of life and wellbeing. There is limited evidence on how depressive symptoms in the person with dementia impact on the carer, and vice versa. The aim of this study is to investigate dyadic relationships between depressive symptoms and capability to live well in both people with dementia and their carers and to examine whether people with dementia who do not have a carer are more vulnerable to the impact of depressive symptoms than those who have a carer. Methods: Using a large cohort study of 1547 community-dwelling people with mild to moderate dementia and 1283 carers in Great Britain, a Bayesian analysis framework was developed to incorporate dyads (N = 981), people with dementia whose carers did not participate (N = 127), people with dementia who did not have a carer (N = 137), and dyads with missing data (N = 302) and estimate actor and partner relationships between depressive symptoms and capability to live well, which was expressed as a latent factor derived from measures of quality of life, life satisfaction and wellbeing. Results: Depressive symptoms in people with dementia and carers had negative associations with capability to live well both for the individual and for the partner. Compared to those who had a carer, depressive symptoms had a greater impact on capability to live well in people with dementia who did not had a carer. Conclusions: The impact of depression may extend beyond the person experiencing the symptoms. Future interventions for depressive symptoms should utilise this potential wider impact to understand and optimise treatment effects. (Edited publisher abstract)
Subjective well-being of visually impaired older adults living in the community
- Authors:
- RAFAELY Liran, CARMEL Sara, BACHNER Yaacov G.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 22(9), 2018, pp.1223-1231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Vision impairment is one of the most common disabilities among older adults, and it has a substantial impact on well-being. The present study constructs an integrative model to identify which variables derived from four dimensions of life (physical/functional, social, psychological and environmental) combined with sociodemographic variables explain the overall subjective well-being (SWB) visually impaired older adults living in the community. Method: A total of 121 severe visually impaired persons, aged 60 and over (M = 77.4, range 60–95), participated in the study. Personal, face-to-face interviews were conducted with participants at social centres or at their homes. Research tools consisted of valid and reliable questionnaires. Results: Five variables explained the older adults' variability in SWB: self-rated health, sense of meaning in life, functional independence in activity of daily living (ADL), sense of control of one's environment (Mastery) and the participant's age. The explained variance percentage was found to be high (61%). In contrast to expectations, social-environmental variables proved to be only of secondary significance in explaining SWB variability. Discussion: Variables derived from the psychological dimension appear more significant than the social-environmental variables in explaining SWB among visually impaired older adults. These variables should be considered when developing intervention programmes intended to increase SWB within this unique population group. (Edited publisher abstract)