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Mapping arts and mental health projects
- Authors:
- SPANDLER Helen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 10(3), August 2006, pp.8-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The authors report on the first phase of a project to map arts and mental health projects in England. The project, commissioned by the Department of Culture Media and Sport in partnership with the Department of Health, aims to evaluate the benefits of arts projects in terms of participants' mental health and how well they promote social inclusion, both in promoting peer friendships and networks and in supporting the development of links with the wider community.
Visible support
- Author:
- STRONG Susanah
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, March 2009, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Social prescribing - sometimes known as community referral - is increasingly used by primary care teams to provide additional or alternative resources to mediation for people with common or long-term mental health problems. Social prescribing might include art or exercise prescription, and it can help to boost social inclusion for people with mental health problems. Discusses the concept and profiles initiatives in Stockport and Sefton.
Social prescribing for people with mental health needs living in disadvantaged communities: the Life Rooms model
- Authors:
- HASSAN Shaima M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- BMC Health Services Research, 20(19), 2020, Online only
- Publisher:
- BioMed Central Ltd
Background: People live socially complex lives and have different health care needs influenced by socio-economic factors such as deprivation, unemployment, and poor housing. Lack of access to community based social care results in people seeking social support from health care services. This study explores the Life Rooms as a social prescribing model addressing the social determinants of mental health by providing support and access to resources in a local community setting. With an aim to identify key elements that contribute toward enhancing the effectiveness of the Life Rooms social prescribing approach. Methods: Data were obtained through six semi-structured focus groups with mental health service users from two locations in the North West of the UK. Postcode data was collected to generate an Index for Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score, to understand their socio-economic background. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: A total of 18 participants took part in the study. The majority of participants came from disadvantaged backgrounds; 14 participants measuring 3 and below in terms of overall IMD scores and 9 participants belonged to the poorest decile (IMD score = 1). Participants reported on different elements of the Life Rooms which they found as an effective approach to care. Four main themes emerged from the data: 1) social belonging: being able to just ‘be’ 2) resourceful and accessible; 3) social inclusion and connectedness; and 4) moving forward: self-development and independence. Conclusion: Findings support the need and benefit social prescribing to improve mental health wellbeing and reduce the burden of mental illness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting the mental and physical wellbeing of people with mental health difficulties through social enterprise
- Authors:
- HARTLEY Sandra Elaine, YEOWELL Gillian, POWELL Susan Caron
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 24(4), 2019, pp.262-274.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Interventions that promote both mental and physical wellbeing have been advocated for people with mental health difficulties, as they have been found to engage less in healthy behaviours and have lower levels of physical fitness. However, no optimal approach to facilitate this undertaking has been identified. The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of people with psychological distress who accessed a social enterprise that fosters the building of positive social networks in the community, as part of a personalised recovery programme. The intention was to gain an insight into its therapeutic effect in relation to mental and physical health. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory survey design was undertaken with a purposive sample of 50 individuals who had attended the enterprise. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were employed to analyse the data from both closed and open-ended questions. Findings: The wellbeing service appeared to provide a supportive environment that offered people access to social networks through their participation in local services and activities. Fostering participants’ active participation, connection building and the ability to make meaningful contributions helped to facilitate health behaviours that had a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. Originality/value: This study highlights the potential role of a social enterprise in optimising the social context for promoting the health and wellbeing of people with mental health difficulties. (Publisher abstract)
Effect of the connecting people intervention on social capital: a pilot study
- Authors:
- WEBBER Martin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 29(5), 2019, pp.483-494.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effect of the Connecting People Intervention (CPI) on access to social capital, social inclusion, and mental well-being. Method: A prospective one-group pretest–posttest preexperimental study of 155 people with a mental health problem or a learning disability receiving care and support from health and social care practitioners trained in the CPI was used. Results: Participants exposed to practice with high fidelity to the CPI model had significantly higher access to social capital (p = .03, partial η2 = .05) and perceived social inclusion (p = .01, partial η2 = .07), and lower service costs (−£1,331, 95% confidence interval = [−£69, −£2593]), posttest than those exposed to low fidelity to the model. All participants had significantly higher mental well-being posttest (p < .001). Conclusions: These preliminary results suggest that when fully implemented, the CPI can improve social outcomes for people with a mental health problem or learning disability. (Edited publisher abstract)
The social relationships and social support of aging mothers whose adult daughters are mentally ill
- Authors:
- BALESTRERY Jean E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 18(2), 2015, pp.123-140.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Guided by a conceptual framework highlighting multiple facets of social relationships and social support, this study examined the extent to which ageing mothers of adult daughters with a serious mental illness were socially integrated with members of their network. It further examined the relational content of these mothers’ social ties as tangible or intangible support and the nature of their supportive exchanges with network members, particularly their adult daughters with mental illness. A structured face-to-face interview was conducted with 22 ageing mothers of these adult daughters. Two methods of analysis were used to analyse data: counting and content analysis. Findings showed ageing mothers of daughters with mental illness were socially integrated with relatives and nonrelatives, evidenced relational content of tangible and intangible support in their social ties and engaged in bidirectional and asymmetrical support exchanges with network members, including their daughters with mental illness. These findings suggest that social resources in the form of social relationships and support are embedded in the networks of ageing mothers who have adult daughters with serious mental illness. Practitioners should assess support contributions to the ageing mothers of adult daughters with serious mental illness from a wide range of social relationships including their daughters. (Edited publisher abstract)
One charity's approach to perinatal depression and social inclusion
- Authors:
- BENYON Rhian, WAFULA Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 16(4), 2012, pp.206-210.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Perinatal Support Project is a home-based support service provided by the charity Family Action which promotes the role of social support in tackling perinatal depression. It is a community-based programme specifically for mothers at risk of mild to moderate depression and an example of multiagency working between statutory health services and the voluntary sector. It operates in 4 locations (Hackney, West Mansfield, Swaffham and Oxford), and provides intensive support throughout pregnancy and in the first year of a child's life. It involves professional perinatal project coordinators, whose role is to build multiagency partnerships and referral networks and to recruit and train volunteer befrienders to provide emotional and practical support to mothers in their homes and encourage them to engage with their local community and services. Women are referred to the project through routes such as midwives, GPs, health visitors and children's centres, or may self-refer. This article describes the structure of the Perinatal Support Project and the role of befrienders in supporting vulnerable mothers, alleviating maternal depression, reducing isolation and promoting community engagement. It also briefly reports on an evaluation which showed that, overall, the Perinatal Support Project is producing statistically significant improvements in reducing depression and anxiety, increasing social support, and improving mother-baby attachment.
“Is work good for you?” Does paid employment produce positive social capital returns for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions?
- Authors:
- DOMINY Martin, HAYWARD-BUTCHER Toby
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 16(1), 2012, pp.14-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study aimed to examine whether paid employment produces positive social capital returns for people with severe and enduring mental health needs. The study participants were 96 users of mental health services in Sussex, who had been supported to return to work through Southdown’s individual placement and support (IPS) services between April 2010 and March 2011. The participants completed a questionnaire rating their level of agreement with statements about their quality of life both before and after they started working. In addition, 3 supplementary individual case studies were made. The findings showed significant increases in reported quality of life following employment. Significant but varying gains were found in the majority of individuals who reported improvement in the following areas: social life; independence; resilience; confidence and self-esteem; optimism; satisfaction; general happiness; and ability to manage mental health. A third of individuals reported improvements in personal relationships and physical health. Increased confidence was perceived by participants as the most important factor. Increased benefits were also found to be associated with individuals who had worked for a longer period, worked longer hours, and were supported on a contract with high fidelity to the IPS model.
The inclusion web: a took for person-centred planning and service evaluation
- Authors:
- HACKING Sue, BATES Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 13(2), June 2008, pp.4-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Supporting communication participation and social inclusion is a key goal of modernised day services by there is a lack of instruments to measure these outcomes. This paper discusses issues around the measurement of social inclusion, presents a pilot study and introduces the Inclusion Web, a strategy to record changes in social networks and environment while supporting the concept of a shared perspective of social inclusion. Two aspects of social and community participation are quantified tallied over eight life domains: people (personal relationships) and places (institutions that matter to the individual).
Art in Mind: implementation of a community arts initiative to promote mental health
- Authors:
- STICKLEY Theodore, DUNCAN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 6(4), December 2007, pp.24-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article explores the role of community arts in combating social and mental health inequalities as exemplified in the project, Art in Mind, in Nottingham, funded by England's New Deal for Communities programme and designed to promote mental health. In describing Art in Mind attention is given to the importance of developing community networks that are designed to build social capital for participating groups and individuals, in order to combat health and social inequalities.