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Ethnic differences in satisfaction with mental health services among representative people with psychosis in South London: PRiSM study 4
- Authors:
- PARKMAN Sue, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 171, September 1997, pp.260-264.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Previous studies show that among Black Caribbeans there is a higher prevalence of schizophrenia and higher levels of both voluntary and compulsory admissions. These suggest that Black Caribbean patients may find psychiatric services less appropriate to their needs. The aim of this study was to establish the satisfaction with mental health services of representative psychosis patients in South London, especially in relation to ethnic group. Concludes that patients' ratings of satisfaction with mental health services are significantly worse for UK-born Black Caribbean than other patients with psychotic disorder in South London.
Professionals performance in community mental health settings: a conceptual exploration
- Authors:
- WOLF Judith, PARKMAN Sue, GAWITH Libby
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 9(1), February 2000, pp.63-75.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This article reports the results of a 'concept mapping' exercise which was held to explore participants' views on what mental health professionals should be doing in order to provide care for people with severe and enduring mental health problems in the community. Participants came form user, carer and different professional backgrounds. The general principles underlying many of the views of participants were of empowerment and rehabilitation. Nevertheless, participants rated the more specialist and therapeutic interventions, particularly crisis prevention and intervention and the development of a good therapeutic relationship, as being more important than activities that are aimed at developing clients' integration into the community. The implications of these findings for the future development of a tool to assess professionals' performance are discussed.