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National programme for improving mental health and well-being small research projects initiative 2006: accessing the mental health support worker service in Wester Hailes: exploring issues of accessibility to a service for people with co-morbid problems
- Authors:
- ROBERTSON A, STENHOUSE R
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The aim of the study was to explore the issues of accessibility to the Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) service in Wester Hailes in order to facilitate the development of the service to meet the needs of the community. The views of clients and those who make referrals to the service were sought. Two methods of data collection were used: postal questionnaires and interviews.
How can community services support mental health and well-being?
- Author:
- Connor Anne
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box Development Support
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
A report from a research project funded by the Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being Small Research Projects Initiative to explore ways in which services can support the promotion of mental health is presented. The focus was on the range of community-based services with which people with health problems come in contact, including specialist mental health services, other health and social care services and, potentially, the other public and commercial services that are used by everyone. It aimed to identify ways in which community services can promote and support recovery, and to complement other activities that were being planned as part of the overall recovery programme within the National Programme. This project set out to identify the experiences and views of people about what keeps them well and to identify ways in which community services can support people's mental health and well-being.
Crisis intervention: users' views of a community mental health service
- Author:
- CANTLEY C.
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 8(1), 1990, pp.1-6.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Describes the work of the Coventry Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team , users' perceptions of the service and implications of service developments.
Service user experience of the Norfolk youth service
- Authors:
- HEAVENS David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 25(1), 2020, pp.85-98.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: There is an international drive to improve mental health services for young people. This study aims to investigate service user experience of a youth mental health service in Norfolk, UK. In addition to suggesting improvements to this service, recommendations are made for the development of youth mental health services in general. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-methods approach was used. Quantitative data from satisfaction questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics and compared between two time points. A semi-structured interview was used to generate qualitative data. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes in the interview transcripts and triangulation was used to synthesise quantitative and qualitative data. Findings: Service users appeared satisfied with the service. Significant improvements in satisfaction were found between two time points. Qualitative analysis identified three main themes that were important to service users, including support, information and personhood. Practical implications: Recommendations for the development of youth mental health services are provided. Although these are based on findings from the Norfolk youth service, they are likely to apply to other mental health services for young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Survey of community mental health services 2011: full national results tables
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
National results of a survey which looked at the experiences of people receiving community mental health services during the time period July to September 2011. The survey involved 65 NHS Trusts in England and responses were received from over 17,000 services users (33% response rate). The survey included questions on care and treatment, contact with health and social care workers, medication, talking therapies, care coordinators, care plans and reviews, crisis care, and day to day living. Most people said that they were listened to carefully, treated with respect and dignity. The results also found that people needed to be more involved in some aspects of the provision of their care. Comparisons between 2011 and 2010 data are included where possible.
Service users' experiences with help and support from crisis resolution teams. A literature review
- Authors:
- WINNESS Monika Gullslett, BORG Marit, HESOOK Suzie Kim
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 19(1), February 2010, pp.75-87.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Services for crisis resolution provided by home treatment teams are recent developments in the mental health care scene. The focus of this paper is to identify and discuss service users’ experiences of crisis resolution and home treatment (CR/HT) teams, especially in terms of how users find this form of service helpful, in order to explore ways to develop this form of service further. A systematic review of the periodical literature and research reports on CR/HT was carried out for the period from January 1995 to January 2009. The search identified a total of 13 papers, 1 Cochrane review, and 2 research reports were identified. Although these studies provided few in-depth details, 3 major themes as the characteristics of CR/HT teams are identified as: access and availability; being understood as “normal” human beings; and dealing with crises in an everyday life context. The findings suggest that the key positive characteristics of help in crisis situations are intrinsically tied to the values and principles underlying CR/HT services. The commitment to community-based services, the philosophy of partnership, and user-empowerment seem to the base from which these 3 themes of positive experiences emerged.
How patients in New Zealand view community treatment orders
- Authors:
- GIBBS Anita, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 14(4), August 2005, pp.357-368.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
New Zealand operates a well-embedded community treatment order scheme for patients with serious mental disorders. A similar scheme may be enacted for England and Wales. This study aimed to explore the views of patients with recent experience of community treatment orders. All patients in one region under an order in the last 2 years, not readmitted to hospital for at least 6 months, were included, subject to their capacity and consent. Forty-two patients out of 84 potential participants were interviewed. The majority of patients were generally supportive of the community treatment order, especially if the alternative was hospital. Many valued the access to services and sense of security obtained, and attributed improvements in their health to treatment under the order. They also experienced reduced choice about medication and restrictions on residence and travel. For a minority this meant they were strongly opposed to the order, but for most the restrictions did not unduly hinder them. The majority of patients viewed the order as a helpful step towards community stability. The usefulness of community treatment orders is accepted by most patients under them in NZ, as well as by most psychiatrists. Critical factors include the quality of therapeutic relationships and the structure provided for community mental health care.
Clients' experience of partnership with occupational therapists in community mental health
- Author:
- BLANK Alison
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(3), March 2004, pp.118-124.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This qualitative study used in-depth semi-structured interviews with seven clients from three adult community mental health teams to explore the experiences of working in partnership with occupational therapists from the clients' perspective. The interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim by the researcher. The data were analysed by means of content analysis. This established four factors that contributed to partnership: the therapist's personality, the therapist's behaviour, client-centred skills and boundary issues. Five factors described as barriers to partnership were: the lack of an individual approach, the lack of communication and knowledge, the lack of confidentiality, the directive therapist and inequality. The personality and behaviour of the therapist emerged as important, with the participants valuing those occupational therapists whom they perceived as warm, caring, committed and hard working and who appeared to value them as individuals. It was also found that the participants used the language of original writing on client-centred practice to describe their relationships with their therapists: warmth, empathy, trust and acceptance. Concludes that clients wish to be valued as individuals by occupational therapists who are committed to working in partnership with them.
Perspectives of people with enduring mental ill health from a community-based qualitative study
- Authors:
- KAI Joe, CROSLAND Ann
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 51(470), September 2001, pp.730-736.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Explores experiences and perceptions of health care of people with enduring mental health problems. The study is a community-based qualitative study using theoretical sampling, in-depth interviews, and grounded methodology. Subjects participated in one-to-one interviews which were audiotaped. Results found the primary goal of the responders was to enhance, sustain and tackle control of their mental health problems. However, the settings in which their health care took place could affect responders' attempts to deal with social stigma. Illustrates the potential of health professionals to empower people with enduring mental ill health, by attending to the quality of communication and continuity of care they provide and to where this takes place. Also underlines the need to address the social stigma and exclusion faced by people with mental health problems.
Intensive home care treatment teams: users' and carers' experiences of the service and the outcomes of care
- Authors:
- GODFREY Mary, TOWNSEND Jean
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Institute for Health Management
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 75p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
1st in a series of research studies on the South Leeds Mental Health Service.