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The impact of participating in a poetry workshop
- Authors:
- HILSE Christine, GRIFFITHS Sue, CORR Susan
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(10), October 2007, pp.431-438.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Poetry writing is a creative activity and, as such, may contribute to intervention. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of poetry writing on individuals who had experienced mental health problems in the past. A qualitative approach, that of grounded theory, was used, including observations of a poetry writing group and in-depth semi-structured interviews with two group participants who had a previous history of mental health problems. The main categories that emerged during data analysis were creation, communication, connection and awareness; these categories were unified by a central concept of personal meaning. The findings suggest that poetry writing creates and communicates meaning. In addition, internal connection (with self) and external connection (with others) may be facilitated through the communication of poetry. Communication and experiences of connection can lead to a greater awareness of self and others. Personal meaning is central to human life in symbolisation processes, which contribute to identity building. The positive and negative impacts on mental health through the writing of poetry and participating in a group were identified. This is a small study and the findings are valid only in the immediate context of the study, but it provides a basis for further research.
Psychotherapy patients' views of treatment: on learning from the patient
- Authors:
- BENDE Brigitta, CROSSLEY David
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 24(12), December 2000, pp.453-456.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychotherapy patients' views of treatment received from two senior registrars were obtained by questionnaire. The aim of the study was to give patients an opportunity to reflect on therapy and help trainees evaluate their therapeutic style and the therapy they provided. All patients recalled key issues covered in therapy, 96% found therapy valuable. Seventy-two per cent made comments about therapists' style and 20% made suggestions for improvement of the service. Clinical, service and training implications are discussed and it is suggested that this form of patient survey is a useful adjunct in outcome evaluation of treatments and of training.
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)
More than just medicine
- Author:
- NICHOLLS Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.8.01, 2001, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author explains how the Strategies for Living project, which makes mental health service users pivotal to research, provides support for the effectiveness of alternative therapies.
Drugs choice for mental health service users
- Author:
- CHADDA Dolly
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.8.00, 2000, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how the governments new focus on patients' needs could be good news for people with mental health problems.
Small changes that make a big difference
- Authors:
- WAREING Lesley Ann, ASSEY Julian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(4), July 1996, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Carers in East Dorset have real opportunity to communicate their views on services and influence policy decisions at Trust level. This article looks at some of the work undertaken by Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust to involve carers in the planning and provision of services for older people with mental health care needs and dementia. Based on interviews with two carers, the head occupational therapist and a ward sister, it draws on the experience of those involved, highlights the themes which emerged and contrasts the different perspectives.
Experiencing psychiatry: user's views of services
- Authors:
- ROGERS Anne, PILGRIM David, LACEY Ron
- Publisher:
- MacMillan/MIND
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 205p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes mainstream mental health services through the experiences and views of people who have used them. In includes views on: community living; professional and other staff; and treatment (including drug therapy).
Survey of community mental health services 2010: full national results tables
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 45p., tables
- Place of publication:
- London
This document provides the full national results tables from a 2010 survey of people who use community mental health services. The 2010 survey comprises a sample of service users aged 16 and over who had been in contact with NHS community mental health services in the period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 and who were receiving specialist help for a mental health condition. The survey involved 66 NHS trusts in England. A total of 17,199 questionnaires were returned, a response rate of 32%. The survey aimed to find out about the experiences of people using mental health services in the community. These services provide care and treatment to people who have been referred to a psychiatric outpatient clinic, local community mental health team, or other community-based mental health services. The survey results are presented separately for those on Care Programme Approach (CPA) and those not on CPA. The survey questions relate to: health and social care workers; medications; talking therapies; care coordinators or lead professionals; care plans; care reviews; day to day living; and crisis care.
Adolescents: a special case
- Author:
- GRIFFITHS Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 53, July 2001, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Argues that the time has come to pilot specialist mental health services for adolescents and that unless imaginative new ways of working with young people are found, a generation of troubled youngsters will be seriously let down.
Psychotherapy by computer: a postal survey of responders to a teletext article
- Authors:
- GRAHAM Candida, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 24(9), September 2000, pp.331-332.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Computerised self-help psychotherapies are fast becoming part of psychiatric practice. The aim of the study was to assess potential user preferences for the delivery of self-help psychotherapy for obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD) and phobic anxiety disorders. Twenty-seven per cent of residents did not wish to access such services via their GP, 91% wanted access via a computer system and respondents were willing to pay an average of £10 per computer session. This may be the first survey directly asking potential users about their preferred access to self-help psychotherapies for anxiety disorders. A significant proportion of residents did not wish to go via their GP to receive therapy and the vast majority welcomed therapy delivered by some form of computer system.