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National programme for improving mental health and well-being small research projects initiative 2006: ... An exploration as to how personal narraitives are used in the promotion of recovery and social inclusion by mental health service users in Scotland
- Authors:
- ALTENBERGER Iris, MACKAY Rob
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Findings are presented from a study that aimed to explore and identify how personal narratives are used in Scotland to promote recovery and social inclusion by mental health service users. This study took the form of semi-structured interviews with 12 individuals in six locations across Scotland. This was followed up with a focus group discussion with four of the same individuals.
Inspirational journeys of hope
- Author:
- RECOVERY RENFREWSHIRE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Paisley
'Stories of Hope' was an idea born out of the efforts of a small group of individuals belonging to a larger group called 'Recovery Renfrewshire'. This booklet is intended to inspire and motivate the reader. By sharing people's stories, the publishers hope to help change, in a small way, preconceived attitudes and beliefs around mental health.
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.
Teenage mental health: girls shout out!: a generation under stress?
- Author:
- GIRLGUIDING UK
- Publisher:
- Girlguiding UK
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Pressure to grow up quickly, materialism, boredom, bullying and premature sexualisation are taking a heavy toll on the emotional well-being of girls and young women. This, our latest report, published in July 2008 in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, reveals the complex spectrum of emotional difficulties facing young women - and how we can provide the spaces and opportunities they need to flourish.
Mental health service users' experiences of returning to paid employment
- Authors:
- BOYCE Melanie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 23(1), January 2008, pp.77-88.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Research into mental health and employment has focused largely on people who are unemployed. This paper reports the experiences of 20 clients of employment support agencies in the UK who had succeeded in returning to work. A number of barriers to getting back to work were identified, but receiving employment support could enable people to overcome them. There was consistency with previous studies of factors associated with high and low levels of job satisfaction. Even those participants who were less satisfied with their jobs identified benefits and none described any negative effects. The quality of the employment support provided was important, including advice and counselling during the job search, enabling informed choice about disclosure and support in work. Job retention targets are required for funding programmes in addition to placement targets. Further research into the timing and processes of disclosure and into occupational health screening processes would be helpful.
Irish mental health in Birmingham: what is appropriate and culturally competent primary care?
- Author:
- BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY. Faculty of Mental Health. Centre for Community Mental Health
- Publisher:
- Birmingham City University
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 107p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This study examined the views and experiences of Irish people who used mental health services in Birmingham, the views and experiences of mental health practitioners who provided treatment and care for Irish people. It also examined the range of primary care mental health services, both statutory and voluntary. Information was collected through interviews of 41 patients, and 41 mental health nurses and other NHS staff. Overall, there seemed to be a lack of engagement between service providers and Irish people with mental health problems. It was recommended that advertising promote awareness of Irish welfare organisations and the services they offer, and that attention was paid to the development of a resource that provides details of the principal agencies that provide help for Irish people with mental health problems.
Irish mental health in Birmingham: what is appropriate and culturally competent in primary care? Executive summary
- Author:
- BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY. Faculty of Health. Centre for Community Mental Health
- Publisher:
- Birmingham City University
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This study examined the views and experiences of Irish people who used mental health services in Birmingham, the views and experiences of mental health practitioners who provided treatment and care for Irish people. It also examined the range of primary care mental health services, both statutory and voluntary. Information was collected through interviews of 41 patients, and 41 mental health nurses and other NHS staff. Overall, there seemed to be a lack of engagement between service providers and Irish people with mental health problems. It was recommended that advertising promote awareness of Irish welfare organisations and the services they offer, and that attention was paid to the development of a resource that provides details of the principal agencies that provide help for Irish people with mental health problems.
What are mental health service users' priorities for research in the UK?
- Authors:
- ROSE Diana, FLEISCHMAN Pete, WYKES Til
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 17(5), October 2008, pp.520-530.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This study investigates service users' priorities for mental health research and compares them with established priorities. Groups of service users were convened from the London boroughs of Southwark, Lewisham, Lambeth and Croydon. The study was informed by participatory research methodology. User accounts of their research priorities were analysed using a modified grounded theory approach. Service users in this study identified different research priorities from those of professionals. They wished to design and conduct more research themselves, and were more interested in research that was social and psychological rather than biomedical. They also wished to see investigations of alternative treatments to psychiatric medication. The research priorities of service users need further investigation, and effective structures should be developed and consolidated to ensure that these priorities become incorporated into the mental health research agenda.
The needs and experiences of parents of young people who have mental health difficulties
- Authors:
- HAMILTON Wook, SHEPHERD Julie
- Publisher:
- Trust for the Study of Adolescence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 35p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA) has published a new report that considers the needs of parents caring for young people with mental health difficulties and that support is needed but not always forthcoming.
SCOPE for social inclusion?
- Authors:
- HUXLEY Peter, et al
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 12(3), August 2008, pp.33-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article sets out to look at social inclusion among users within services, asking the questions is there a general measure of agreement about what social inclusion means to people, and is there an accepted way of measuring these views? This article reports on an initiative funded by the NIHR Research Methods programme, now part of the Health Technology Assessment group at Southampton. Nine focus groups explored about what people understand by 'social inclusion' and concept mapping was used to try and define the term. The research methods are reported here, along with plans for the future.