Unlikely reformer: Dr Henry Calvert Barnett (1832–1897)

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 497-500
Author(s):  
Philippa Martyr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Australian Colonial ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Health Service Development

Objective: To provide a brief biography of Western Australian colonial lunacy superintendent Dr Henry Calvert Barnett. Method: A range of primary sources were consulted. Results: Barnett was a complex man: a caring and forward-thinking practitioner who had a colourful and turbulent private life. Conclusions: Barnett’s contribution to mental health service development in Western Australia was genuine and worthwhile, and should be recognised.

Child mental health service development in Russia

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Borisova ◽  
Natalya Spiridonova ◽  
Olga Malakhova ◽  
Larissa Paradeeva ◽  
Anatoly Propopiev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Child Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service Development

Systematic review of the role of service users as researchers in mental health studies

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Salvi ◽  
Julia Jones ◽  
Mirella Ruggeri
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Stage Of Development

SUMMARYAims – Service user involvement in mental health service development and research is becoming more common in countries like the UK. USA and Canada. This systematic review of the international scientific literature has been carried out to assess the stage of development of mental health service users involvement in research. Method – Systematic review of any research project actively involving service users in any part of the research process. Results – Thirty-five studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. Nine studies used quantitative techniques, 24 used qualitative techniques and two studies used both quantitative and qualitative techniques. While three studies were user-led, in three other studies the users were simply consulted but did not have any active role in the research. The remaining 29 studies were based on a collaboration between service users and professional researchers. Conclusions – The involvement of mental health service users in the research process is feasible both in quantitative and qualitative research studies. The involvement of service users in research has a number of benefits; such research requires more accurate planning and more time than the traditional research.Declaration of Interest: none.

scholarly journals Foregrounding the perspectives of mental health services users during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-133
Author(s):  
Hannah Zeilig ◽  
Brioney Gee ◽  
Bonnie Teague ◽  
Jonathan Wilson ◽  
Corinna Hackmann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Lead Author ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Service Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategy Design

Purpose This paper aims to highlight the critical importance of the perspectives of mental health service-users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint is based on a review of recent research and literature and draws on consultations with experts by experience, including the lead author. Findings The authors argue that expertise-by-experience is critical to policy, service development and research; but there is a risk it will be neglected at a time of rapid and reactive clinical development. Research limitations/implications Understanding and responding to the nuances of individual need can only be achieved through coproducing service strategy design, delivery and research with mental health service users. The consultation outlined in this viewpoint gives some indication of the type of valuable insights that can be gained through seeking and listening to the perspectives of experts by experience. Originality/value The discussions revealed that experience of managing severe and complex mental health conditions can actually be advantageous when facing a crisis such as COVID-19.

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