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Chronicles of one woman’s journey towards well-being: re-membering
- Author:
- MULLEN Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 23(4), 2019, pp.189-191.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and reflections of one woman’s journey toward well-being. Design/methodology/approach: A narrative approach has been taken to structure reflections based on lived experience. Findings: Reflections are offered based on a personal journey toward well-being. Originality/value: This paper adds to the accounts of the lived experience of the journey toward well-being, and as such, contributes to the understanding of the process of rebuilding a life. (Publisher abstract)
A day in the life: what happens when you ask people who live with mental health difficulties to write about their everyday life?
- Authors:
- BROWN Mark, SAINI Geena
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the results of a one-year crowdsourcing project by Social Spider CIC, which aimed to provide a snapshot of the lives and wellbeing of people who experience mental health difficulties in England. The project asked people living with mental health difficulties what their day was like, what made their mental health better and what made it worse. On four calendar days between November 2014 and August 2015 the project collected accounts of 893 different days by participants. Content analysis was carried out on 782 of the uploaded days to see what most affected people's day-to-day wellbeing. The most frequently mentioned themes, whether positive or negative, were: experiences of mental health services; the contribution of work to the sense of wellbeing; the stability and security of home life; support from friends; and a sense of purpose in life. The three most commonly mentioned positive wellbeing indicators were friend support, home life and sense of purpose. The three most common negative wellbeing indicators were experiences of mental health services, poor or unsatisfying sleep and the physical health. The archive of personal experiences submitted to the project have been stored online and provide a useful resource for anyone wanting to broaden their understanding of what living with mental health difficulties is actually like. (Edited publisher abstract)
Women like me: supporting wellbeing in girls and women
- Author:
- PLATFORM 51
- Publisher:
- Platform 51
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Noting that girls and women face pressures and experiences that can affect their mental health and emotional well-being, this publication reports on research looking at how widespread mental health and well-being problems are among girls and women, the consequences of poor mental health, and what support is available. Platform 51's research, which included a nationally representative survey of more than 2,000 girls and women in England and Wales, internal surveys of Platform 51 service users and focus groups, showed that 63% of women in England and Wales aged 12 and over have been affected by mental health problems of some kind. The report presents the findings, with examples from service users, about what triggers the onset of mild to moderate mental health problems in girls and women, the behavioural consequences of mental health problems, and the support girls and women look for when facing mental health problems, including family support, professional help, medication versus talking therapies, going it alone, and fears and stigma. It also sets out the research findings about what girls and women considered important in providing effective services to treat mental health problems, covering women only services, early intervention and building resilience, and accessibility and appropriateness. It includes recommendations and a brief case study of the Platform 51 Knowsley partnership with mental health services. The report calls for an immediate and comprehensive review of the support offered to girls and women with mental health problems.
Group singing fosters mental health and wellbeing: findings from the East Kent "singing for health" network project
- Authors:
- CLIFT Stephen, MORRISON Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 15(2), 2011, pp.88-97.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper describes the development and evaluation of a community singing initiative with mental health services users and supporters. A network of 7 singing groups was established in East Kent in September 2009 and ran until June 2010. The choirs met weekly in 3 terms with breaks for Christmas and Easter, and joined together for 2 public performances in February and June 2010. A longitudinal, observational design was adopted to monitor and evaluate the initiative. Over the course of the first year, 137 participants were involved in the evaluation process and gave feedback in the form of completed questionnaires and qualitative comments. Of these, 42 provided complete data on the CORE questionnaire at baseline and 8 months later. The findings showed that clinically significant improvements were observed in response to the CORE over this period. In addition, the qualitative feedback from participants demonstrate that group singing can have substantial benefits in aiding the recovery of people with a history of serious and enduring mental health problems.
A mixed‐methods evaluation of a Recovery College in south east Essex for people with mental health difficulties
- Authors:
- WILSON Ceri, KING Matthew, RUSSELL Jessica
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 27(5), 2019, pp.1353-1362.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Recovery Colleges aim to assist people with mental health difficulties in the journey to recovery through education. They bring together professional and lived experience of mental health challenges in a non‐stigmatising college environment and operate on college principles. All courses are designed to contribute towards well‐being and recovery. Despite the ever‐growing number of Recovery Colleges (both in the UK and internationally), the evaluative evidence is limited; comprising mostly non‐peer‐reviewed evaluations, audits and case studies. The present article comprises a mixed‐methods evaluation of a newly established Recovery College in South East Essex, UK. The evaluation comprised questionnaires of mental well‐being and social inclusion at baseline and 3 and 6 month follow‐up, in addition to three focus groups. There were significant improvements in both mental well‐being and social inclusion from baseline to 6 month follow‐up (25 participants completed the measure of well‐being at both time points and 19 completed the measure of social inclusion). This was supported by additional free‐text questionnaire comments and focus group findings (17 participants participated across the focus groups), with reports of increased confidence, reduced anxiety and increased social inclusion/reduced social isolation. Additionally, at 6 month follow‐up a majority of respondents were planning on attending courses external to the Recovery College, volunteering and/or gaining paid employment. Challenges and recommendations identified through the focus groups indicate the importance for standardisation of processes (which is particularly important when multiple organisations are involved in the running of a Recovery College), as well as consideration of longer‐running courses. Funders should continue to invest in the Recovery College movement as the growing evidence‐base is demonstrating how these colleges can help address the high prevalence of mental health difficulties, by promoting mental well‐being and social inclusion. (Edited publisher abstract)
MH:2K North Tyneside: a youth-led approach to exploring mental health
- Author:
- INVOLVE
- Publisher:
- INVOLVE
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the findings and recommendations from the implementation of the MH:2K approach in North Tyneside. The approach works to engage young people in conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing in their local area. It also helps 14-25 year olds to Identify the mental health issues that they see as most important; engage their peers in discussing these topics; and work with key local decision-makers and researchers to make recommendations for change. Twenty-seven young people became 'Citizen Researchers' The project engaged with 500 young people who identified five priority topics: healthy relationships; social media and self-esteem; awareness, stigma and support; self-harm; and schools. The report provides recommendations for each of the topics, focussing on solutions for improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people in North Tyneside. (Edited publisher abstract)
Factors affecting children's mental health over time
- Author:
- POPLE Larissa
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
A briefing paper which discusses key findings from a new analysis of data from Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS), to explore factors that are associated with mental health problems among 10-15 year-olds. The analysis found a number of factors at age 10-11 were significantly related to subsequent mental health problems at ages 14-15. These include: family relationships; bullying; engagement with school; and feelings about appearance.
Promoting mental wellbeing and social inclusion through art: six month follow-up results from Open Arts Essex
- Authors:
- WILSON Ceri, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 19(5), 2017, pp.268-277.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Previous evaluations have demonstrated improvements in well-being and social inclusion for people with mental health difficulties after participating in Open Arts’ introductory participatory arts courses. This evaluation aimed to ascertain whether improvements are maintained long-term. Course participants completed measures of well-being and social inclusion at the beginning and end of their course and after three and six months. At initial follow-up participants rated their experience of their course, and at three and six months they reported activities taken up after attending. Scores significantly increased from baseline to first follow-up and remained significantly higher than at baseline at three and six months. End-of-course ratings were positive and most participants continued their art work. Other activities included education/training and voluntary/paid work. Further studies are needed to examine whether improvements can be attributed with confidence to arts participation, but these results add to a growing weight of evidence pointing to that conclusion. (Publisher abstract)
Commissioning cost-effective services for promotion of mental health and wellbeing and prevention of mental ill-health
- Authors:
- PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH UNIT, MCDAID David, WILSON Emma, KNAPP Martin
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 105
- Place of publication:
- London
Building on earlier work carried out by the PSSRU in 2011, this report summarises the findings of modelling work to estimate cost effectiveness of a number of different interventions which can help reduce the risk mental health problems and promote good mental health and wellbeing. The interventions examined are: school based programmes to prevent bullying and initiatives to prevent depression in children and young people; workplace programmes to promote mental health; mental health support and interventions for people with long term physical health problems; group based social activities, including volunteering, to address loneliness as a way of promoting mental health; financial advice services for people with debt problems located in primary care; and initiatives to identify and support people who have self-harmed and are potentially suicidal. The report identifies which sectors are likely to pay for each of the eight interventions (eg health, education, employers), and the potential costs that can be avoided. It also notes the potential for achieving cashable savings or a freeing up resources for alternative uses. The report is one of a set of resources to support local commissioners in designing and implementing mental health and wellbeing support services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Further evidence that singing fosters mental health and wellbeing: the West Kent and Medway project
- Authors:
- CLIFT Stephen, MANSHIP Sharon, STEPHENS Lizzi
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 21(1), 2017, pp.53-62.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Clift and Morrison (2011) report that weekly singing over eight months for people with enduring mental health issues led to clinically important reductions in mental distress. The purpose of this paper is to test the robustness of the earlier findings. Design/methodology/approach: Four community singing groups for people with mental health issues ran weekly from November 2014 to the end of 2015. Evaluation place over a six-month period using two validated questionnaires: the short Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (CORE-10) questionnaire, and the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). Findings: In all, 26 participants completed baseline and follow-up questionnaires. CORE-10 scores were significantly reduced, and WEMWBS scores significantly increased. Comparisons with the earlier study found a similar pattern of improvements on CORE items that are part of the “problems” sub-scale in the full CORE questionnaire. There was also evidence from both studies of participants showing clinically important improvements in CORE-10 scores. Research limitations/implications: The main limitations of the study are a small sample size and the lack of a randomised control group. Originality/value: No attempts have been made previously to directly test the transferability of a singing for health model to a new geographical area and to evaluate outcomes using the same validated measure. (Publisher abstract)