Representation of HIV/Aids and Mental Health Co-Morbidity in Medical and Social Sciences Literature

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
R. Balzano ◽  
D. Sepio ◽  
M. Guidi ◽  
V. Puro ◽  
E. Girardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction:Aim of this article is to explore the ways in which, over the last 25 years, knowledge about HIV/Aids and Mental Health co-morbidity has been represented within medical and social sciences literature.Methods:The study has been conducted on the texts of 1101 published manuscripts abstracts within from 1984 to 2008, referring to 379 different journals and retrieved on PUBMED database. It was used the following database search string: ("mental health"[Title/Abstract]) or ("mental illness"[Title/Abstract]) AND (("aids"[Title/Abstract]) or ("hiv"[Title/Abstract]))). A Computer Aided Text Analysis was conducted with dedicated software: T-Lab (Lancia) using Cluster Analysis.Results:Cluster Analysis allowed to identify five different main dimensions: 1:(27,68%) Health-care Service organizational development; 2: (22,10%) Mental health as empowering precursor of infection risks. 3: (8,58%) Quality of life; 4: (19,17%). Therapies and treatments’ research; 5: (22,46%) Psychological issues, emotions and distress correlated to seropositive patients and their caregivers. Figure 1 it is a way to outline the five clusters literature trends over the time of 25 years.Conclusions:Our review could help to identify particular areas in need of change, to provide a baseline against which to assess future changes and to provide data for use in research health planning and policy analysis.

A systematic review of current approaches to managing demand and waitlists for mental health services

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry A. Thomas ◽  
Annelise M. Schroder ◽  
Debra J. Rickwood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Timely access to effective treatment is a primary goal for mental health services; however, when demand exceeds available resources, services may place clients on a waitlist or restrict services. This paper aims to identify approaches used by mental health services to manage service demand and waitlists. Design/methodology/approach A review of research literature between 2009 and 2019 was conducted using the Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase and Cochrane databases. Articles were screened and assessed against inclusion criteria and the methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Findings In total, 20 articles were located that met the inclusion criteria. Five demand management approaches were identified, namely, walk-in models, triage processes, multi-disciplinary care, patient-led approaches and service delivery changes. Research limitations/implications This review identifies effective approaches that services can consider adapting to their local setting; however, further research is needed to demonstrate the clinical effectiveness of services provided under these models. Originality/value This review makes a valuable contribution to mental health care service delivery by detailing the strategies that services have adopted to manage demand and, where available, comparative outcomes with traditional service delivery models.

scholarly journals Step-up, step-down mental health care service: evidence from Western Australia’s first – a mixed-method cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanh Ngo ◽  
Priscilla Ennals ◽  
Serhat Turut ◽  
Elizabeth Geelhoed ◽  
Antonio Celenza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Mental Health Care Service ◽  
Step Down

Developing a culturally appropriate mental health care service for Samoa

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matamua Iokapeta Sina Enoka ◽  
Aliilelei Tenari ◽  
Tupou Sili ◽  
Latama Peteru ◽  
Pisaina Tago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Mental Health Care Service

scholarly journals The Relation between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Care Service Utilization in Ontario

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 557-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Tarasuk ◽  
Joyce Cheng ◽  
Craig Gundersen ◽  
Claire de Oliveira ◽  
Paul Kurdyak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Health Care Service Utilization

Objective: To determine the relationship between household food insecurity status over a 12-month period and adults’ use of publicly funded health care services in Ontario for mental health reasons during this period. Methods: Data for 80,942 Ontario residents, 18 to 64 years old, who participated in the Canadian Community Health Survey in 2005, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, or 2011-2012 were linked to administrative health care data to determine individuals’ hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and visits to psychiatrists and primary care physicians for mental health reasons. Household food insecurity over the past 12 months was assessed using the Household Food Security Survey Module. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds of mental health service utilization in the past 12 months by household food insecurity status, adjusting for sociodemographic factors and prior use of mental health services. Results: In our fully adjusted models, in comparison to food-secure individuals, the odds of any mental health care service utilization over the past 12 months were 1.15 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04 to 1.29) for marginally food-insecure individuals, 1.39 (95% CI, 1.19 to 1.42) for moderately food-insecure individuals, and 1.50 (95% CI, 1.35 to 1.68) for severely food-insecure individuals. A similar pattern persisted across individual types of services, with odds of utilization highest with severe food insecurity. Conclusions: Household food insecurity status is a robust predictor of mental health service utilization among working-age adults in Ontario. Policy interventions are required to address the underlying causes of food insecurity and the particular vulnerability of individuals with mental illness.

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