Transition Experiences of Indian Nurses Into Australian Mental Health System

2021 ◽  
pp. 104365962110263
Author(s):  
Bindu Joseph ◽  
Michael Olasoji ◽  
Cheryl Moss ◽  
Wendy Cross
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Mental Health System ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenology ◽  
Dual Culture ◽  
The Past ◽  
Transition Experience ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Insight Into

Introduction: In the past decade, there has been an influx of migrant nurses from India to Australia. Migrant professionals have specific transition needs associated with working in Mental Health (MH). This study aimed to explore the transition experience of overseas trained nurses from India working in Australian MH settings. Method: Hermeneutic phenomenology was the methodological approach used in the study. The participants ( N = 16) were overseas trained nurses from India. Data were collected through in-depth interview and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The findings resulted in the identification of the following themes: (1) Living in dual culture, (2) Loneliness, (3) Discrimination, and (4) Feeling incomplete. Discussion: It is evident that the transition to work in MH in Australia was a journey of mixed experiences. While certain findings of this study are comparable with experiences of migrant nurses in other settings, it provides insight into those that are working in MH.

scholarly journals “Nothing is ever easy”: Parent Perceptions of Intensity in Their Gifted Adolescent Children

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Parent Perceptions ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Asynchronous Development ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Insight Into

Due to asynchronous development, gifted children often experience the world differently than their same-aged peers. Some experience unique intensities, or overexcitabilities, that render modifications in teaching and parenting. These intensities typically take on characteristics of emotional, intellectual, imagination, psychomotor, or sensual overexcitability. In this in-depth interview study, I explored parent perceptions of intensity in their gifted adolescent children. Three mothers participated and completed the Overexcitability Inventory for Parents-Two (OIP-II) prior to each interview. The parent responses to the OIP-II served as an elicitation device to begin our conversations. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes among the participants’ perceptions: (1) challenging behaviors of intense gifted children, (2) consequences of intensity, and (3) a parent’s search for understanding. These findings inform the understanding of intensity and overexcitability from parents’ points of view and provide insight into how intense gifted children behave outside of the classroom. I conclude the article with questions to consider regarding how to better support parents of young gifted children.

When the Worst Imaginable Becomes Reality

Janus Head ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-213
Author(s):  
Katherine J. Janzen ◽  
Sherri Melrose ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Crack Cocaine ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenology ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Interpretive Inquiry

This article describes findings from a qualitative study that investigated the lived experiences of four mothers recovering from crack cocaine addictions who lost custody of their children. The project was guided by feminist interpretive inquiry, van Manen’s approach to hermeneutic phenomenology, and involved thematic analysis of in depth interview data. By telling the stories of these women and using their own words as well as interpretive poetry written by one of the authors to describe their suffering, our research offers important insights to professionals involved in the field of addictions.

A Thematic Analysis of Detransitioners’ Experience and Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faye Gear
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Biological Sex ◽  
The World ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Care ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the experience of detransitioners. Detransitioners are individuals who have identified as transgender, surgically and/or medically transitioned and then have detransitioned, reconciling with their biological sex. For this study 5 interviews were conducted over zoom. The participants were 5 females, aged 20 and 21. There are four main themes that emerged around the desire to transition; mental health, fear around puberty and the growing realization of sexuality and how their female body relates to the world, and peer groups. There were two distinct themes around the decision to detransition which are mental health and a change in environment. The last theme that emerged was around their concept of gender identity. Based on the interviews, identifying as transgender for these young women was masking deeper underlying issues, such as body image, sexuality, poor mental health, highlighting the need for robust psychotherapeutic care.

University Students’ Perceptions of Links Between Substance Use and Mental Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 399-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Hudson ◽  
Kara Thompson ◽  
Parnell D. MacNevin ◽  
Meredith Ivany ◽  
Michael Teehan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Substance Use Problems ◽  
Insight Into

There is a consensus among addictions researchers and clinicians that mental health concerns and substance use problems are often interrelated. It is less clear to what extent the general public, and university students in particular, understand connections between substance use and mental health. The current study aimed to understand university students’ perceived links between substance use and mental health by conducting three semistructured focus groups ( N = 24 participants, 67% female). Thematic analysis of the data yielded five themes: (1) Students use substances to cope with mental health issues, (2) substance use can lead to mental health problems, (3) links between mental health and substance use are cyclical, (4) substance use is an aspect/indicator of mental health, and (5) substance use and mental health are not always linked. Findings provide insight into the understudied area of perceived links between substance use and mental health and have implications for campus programming.

Challenges to the Modernist Identity of Psychiatry

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat Bracken ◽  
Philip Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health System ◽  
Service User ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Doctor Who ◽  
The Gaze ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World

This chapter argues that the modernist agenda, currently dominant in mainstream psychiatry, serves as a disempowering force for service users. By structuring the world of mental health according to a technological logic, this agenda is usually seen as promoting a liberation from "myths" about mental illness that led to stigma and oppression in the past. However, it is argued that this approach systematically separates mental distress from background contextual issues and sidelines non-technological aspects of mental health such as relationships, values, and meanings. This move privileges the gaze of the expert doctor who is trained to understand distress in terms of psychopathology. But, as this move empowers the doctor, it disempowers the service user. In part this is because the priorities of modernist psychiatry are generally at odds with the interests and concerns of services users, particularly those who see themselves as survivors of the mental health system. The chapter examines the implications of this for the psychiatrist's role in working with survivors towards recovery.

scholarly journals “It’s easier to be with them”: How children with mental health concerns perceive their experiences with equine-assisted therapies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Animal Assisted Therapy ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Past ◽  
Equine Assisted Therapy ◽  
Sociology Of Childhood ◽  
Equine Assisted ◽  
Insight Into

Animal assisted therapy was founded as early as 1792 to support an individual’s health (Wilson, Buultjens, Monfries & Karimi, 2017). One form of animal assisted therapy drawing attention over the past few decades is equine-assisted therapy and interventions (EAT/I). Research in this area has largely considered adults’ perspectives of EAT/I and has failed to consider how children using EAT/I perceive treatments. Using a sociology of childhood framework (Prout & James, 1997), a children’s rights perspective (Di Santo & Keannelly, 2014), and a disability justice framework (Devlieger, 1999) the present research employed qualitative, semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions and play-based methods. Five children aged five to twelve were interviewed, each of whom were enrolled in EAT/I. The findings demonstrated the children’s appreciation for their experiences with horses and experiences at the farm. They provided insight into how EAT/I benefit them and contrasted these experiences to their lived experiences outside the farm. Keywords: Equine assisted therapy, sociology of childhood, children’s rights, mental health

Evaluating a mental health service in a young offender’s institution: a thematic analysis of prison officer experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-160
Author(s):  
Salma Ali ◽  
Jessica Phipps
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Young Offenders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the current service provision offered by a mental health service in a young offenders institute (YOI) in England. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative exploratory approach was adopted. Five prison officers (POs) (four male and one female) with direct experience supporting young people through mental health intervention were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. Data was analysed using thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006), which allowed evaluation of the current mental health provision to evolve. Findings Five overarching themes (process of referrals; intervention and its impact; role and function of the health and well-being team; collaboration and involvement; and feedback, communication and intervention) were found to be highly salient when evaluating service provision. Notably all themes interrelated with one another, demonstrating that changes or improvements made to the service need to consider all factors individually and collectively. Research limitations/implications This study was based on a small sample of POs in only one YOI in England, and therefore cannot be generalised to the entire prison estate. However, it does offer a rich insight into local service provision from the perspective of a group whose opinion is rarely sought. Practical implications POs’ perspectives of service provision are important in informing service developments. Lessons can be learnt from their unique insight into how prison mental health services are run to improve processes and collaborative working in the management of young offenders with mental health difficulties. Originality/value This preliminary and exploratory study is, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the first study evaluating service provision by using the perspectives of POs. The findings suggest that POs make valuable contributions to the service development and should be involved in similar evaluations in future.

scholarly journals Root causes of deaths by suicide among patients under the care of a mental health trust: thematic analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Opeyemi Odejimi ◽  
Kerry Webb ◽  
Dhruba Bagchi ◽  
George Tadros
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Incident Reports ◽  
Causes Of Deaths ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Health Trust

Aims and method This study explored the root causes of deaths by suicide among patients under the care of a mental health trust. Thematic analysis was carried out to identify themes from the serious incident reports for patients between 1 January 2017 and 31 July 2018. Results In total, 48 cases were reviewed. Three main themes emerged from this study: patient-, professional- and organisation-related factors. The majority of the deaths were caused by patient-related factors, particularly exacerbation of the patient's mental health condition. Clinical implications This study provides insight into perceived causes of death by suicide among mental health patients. It is hoped that this will, in turn, influence the manner in which decisions, policies and resource allocation are carried out to further prevent and reduce the incidence of suicide, particularly among mental health patients.

scholarly journals “It’s easier to be with them”: How children with mental health concerns perceive their experiences with equine-assisted therapies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Animal Assisted Therapy ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Past ◽  
Equine Assisted Therapy ◽  
Sociology Of Childhood ◽  
Equine Assisted ◽  
Insight Into

Animal assisted therapy was founded as early as 1792 to support an individual’s health (Wilson, Buultjens, Monfries & Karimi, 2017). One form of animal assisted therapy drawing attention over the past few decades is equine-assisted therapy and interventions (EAT/I). Research in this area has largely considered adults’ perspectives of EAT/I and has failed to consider how children using EAT/I perceive treatments. Using a sociology of childhood framework (Prout & James, 1997), a children’s rights perspective (Di Santo & Keannelly, 2014), and a disability justice framework (Devlieger, 1999) the present research employed qualitative, semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions and play-based methods. Five children aged five to twelve were interviewed, each of whom were enrolled in EAT/I. The findings demonstrated the children’s appreciation for their experiences with horses and experiences at the farm. They provided insight into how EAT/I benefit them and contrasted these experiences to their lived experiences outside the farm. Keywords: Equine assisted therapy, sociology of childhood, children’s rights, mental health

Mental Health Caregiver’s Experiences From the Perspective of the Power Threat Meaning Framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 002216782110417
Author(s):  
Jessica Paradiso ◽  
Elly Quinlan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Emotional Challenges ◽  
Interpersonal Support ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

Mental health caregivers experience a range of practical and emotional challenges. The Power Threat Meaning Framework is a recently articulated alternative framework for identifying patterns in distress. This qualitative study explores mental health caregivers’ experiences of power, threat, threat response, and meaning. Ten Australian mental health caregivers participated in semistructured interviews with data analysed using thematic analysis. Participants described positive and negative experiences of power in the form of institutional barriers, empowerment through advocacy, power dynamics, and power through nurturing. The mental health of the care receiver presented as a threat to caregiver’s well-being, as did loss of identity, grief, and community disconnect. Threat responses included seeking interpersonal support, regaining control, engaging in self-care, and using coping strategies. A sense of connection to the care receiver, self-growth, and giving back allowed carers to derive meaning from their role. Utilising the Power Threat Meaning Framework offers insight into mental health caregiver’s experiences beyond the confinements of current clinical practice. Suggestions for supporting mental health caregivers are provided.

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