Understanding the Mental Health Needs of a Community-Sample of UK Women Veterans

2021 ◽  
pp. 105413732110704
Author(s):  
Laura Josephine Hendrikx ◽  
Charlotte Williamson ◽  
Julia Baumann ◽  
Dominic Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Women Veterans ◽  
Childhood Adversity ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

Women are often underrepresented or entirely missing from veteran research, and there remains limited understanding of their mental health needs. The present study investigated the mental health needs of a community sample of UK women veterans. A total of 750/1680 (44.6%) participants completed an online survey. Data was collected on sociodemographic and military factors, mental health and wellbeing, and childhood adversity. Findings revealed a high prevalence and comorbidity of mental health difficulties, including common mental health difficulties (28.6%) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (10.8%). Women veterans who were older, not working, held a lower rank during service, perceived less social support and experienced greater loneliness were more likely to report such difficulties. Results further revealed high childhood and military adversity, and wellbeing difficulties. Such findings provide insight into the needs of women veterans and have implications for providing appropriate support. Considerations of the generalizability of findings are discussed.

Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Perspectives of Mental Health Practices With Clients in Stroke Rehabilitation

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily K. Simpson ◽  
Narissa M. Ramirez ◽  
Brittany Branstetter ◽  
Aileen Reed ◽  
Evan Lines
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Mental Health Practices

Following a stroke, depression and anxiety may negatively affect recovery and decrease quality of life. Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners are distinctly qualified to address both the physical and psychosocial sequelae of a stroke, including clients’ mental and emotional health. This study explored the ways in which OT practitioners address the mental health needs of clients post stroke. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used to collect both survey and focus group data. In all, 754 OT practitioners across the United States completed an online survey, and 10 practitioners participated in focus groups. Practitioners considered their clients’ mental health needs to be a priority (68.17%); however, only 56.64% were satisfied with the care they provided related to mental and emotional health. They identified barriers that included limited time, increased productivity standards, expectations related to physical recovery, and poor educational preparation. Practitioners are motivated to improve their provision of mental health services to clients post stroke. To address the conflict between practice realities and professional values, education programs should better integrate curricular components that focus on physical and mental health.

scholarly journals The homeless and the mental health services: a Liverpool study

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 649-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ferran ◽  
B. O'Shea ◽  
I. A. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mentally Disordered ◽  
Institutional Services ◽  
High Prevalence

It is well known that there is a high prevalence of psychiatric disorder among residents in hostels for the homeless (Timms & Fry, 1989), and staff in these hostels are looking after the mental health needs of these people sometimes with little help from the institutional services. Recent studies have emphasised the plight of schizophrenia sufferers (Marshall, 1993) while other subgroups of mentally disordered homeless people have received less attention.

scholarly journals Understanding resilience in young people with complex mental health needs: A Delphi study

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellysia-Grace Thompson ◽  
Susan Frances Knowles ◽  
Pete Greasley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Therapeutic Setting ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Resilience Factors

Background: Resilience is a term used to describe an individual’s adaptive coping following an adverse experience; it is important for gaining insight into the development of mental health difficulties in young people and their ability to manage adversity, informing both preventive and reactive clinical practice. Methods: The Delphi method was used whereby a panel of 15 clinical psychologists rated 67 statements, generated from focus groups with young people and interviews with multi-disciplinary staff, in terms of their importance relating to resilience for young people with complex mental health needs. A consensus level of 85% across the panel was set to include/exclude statements in terms of their importance for resilience. Results: Nineteen statements were included in the final list. These were grouped into the following four themes: (1) understanding the self, (2) agency in recovery, (3) interpersonal relationships and (4) therapeutic setting and relationships. Conclusions: The results highlight specific resilience factors for young people with complex mental health needs, based upon ratings by clinical psychologists. Recommendations are made which focus upon how to promote resilience within this specific population. These include offering secure therapeutic relationships and a safe environment for young people to make decisions, develop a greater understanding of themselves, and build relationships and a sense of connection with others, both within the specialist mental health service and upon discharge.

'Measuring Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools: Challenges and opportunities' Prof Miranda Wolpert

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Memorial Lecture ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Recorded Lecture ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Recorded on 16 June 2017 at 'The Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conference; Public mental health for children and young people: addressing mental health needs in schools and communities'. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

scholarly journals Mental Health In Elite Athletes: Increased Awareness Requires An Early Intervention Framework to Respond to Athlete Needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Purcell ◽  
Kate Gwyther ◽  
Simon M. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
The Right

Abstract The current ‘state of play’ in supporting elite athlete mental health and wellbeing has centred mostly on building mental health literacy or awareness of the signs of mental ill-health amongst athletes. Such awareness is necessary, but not sufficient to address the varied mental health needs of elite athletes. We call for a new model of intervention and outline the backbone of a comprehensive mental health framework to promote athlete mental health and wellbeing, and respond to the needs of athletes who are at-risk of developing, or already experiencing mental health symptoms or disorders. Early detection of, and intervention for, mental health symptoms is essential in the elite sporting context. Such approaches help build cultures that acknowledge that an athlete’s mental health needs are as important as their physical health needs, and that both are likely to contribute to optimising the athlete’s overall wellbeing in conjunction with performance excellence. The proposed framework aims at (i) helping athletes develop a range of self-management skills that they can utilise to manage psychological distress, (ii) equipping key stakeholders in the elite sporting environment (such as coaches, sports medicine and high-performance support staff) to better recognise and respond to concerns regarding an athlete’s mental health and (iii) highlighting the need for specialist multi-disciplinary teams or skilled mental health professionals to manage athletes with severe or complex mental disorders. Combined, these components ensure that elite athletes receive the intervention and support that they need at the right time, in the right place, with the right person.

Mental Health Needs of Young People with Problematic Drug and Alcohol Use in Manchester

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ruth Marshall ◽  
Louise Theodosiou ◽  
Prashant Bhat ◽  
Anita Ghosh ◽  
Jade Ark
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Problematic Drug ◽  
High Prevalence

Background. Studies have indicated possible links between substance use disorder and other psychiatric disorders and suggested a high prevalence of unmet mental health needs amongst those with substance use disorders compared to the general population. Method. The study investigated the mental health needs of adolescents attending a substance misuse service. Mental health needs were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, the Conners screen for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a brief measure ascertaining demographics, drug use, and the service required by young people. Results. Young people were found to have higher than normal rates of mental health problems; this was not reflected in referral rates from the service. Conclusion. The findings are relevant to both commissioners and service providers. There is a need for integration between mental health services and those working with young substance users to provide a model of care that caters for dual diagnosis. Furthermore, offering mental health training to teams working with drug-using young people is recommended.

scholarly journals The Role of Educational Leaders in Supporting the Mental Health of All Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Whitley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Recent Attention

There has been recent attention paid to the mental health issues experienced by many children and youth in Canada and internationally. In particular, the role of the school and educational leaders in preventing mental health difficulties and in-tervening in the case of mental illnesses has been highlighted. This paper presents an overview of several policies, programs, and initiatives related to the preven-tion of and intervention for mental health difficulties in Canadian schools with a focus on the Ontario context. Following this, literature examining the role of edu-cational leaders in meeting the mental health needs of students will be reviewed and recommendations put forward.

scholarly journals Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Military Partners Through the Together Webinar Program: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Josephine Hendrikx ◽  
Dominic Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Secondary Trauma ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND Despite an increased risk of psychological difficulties, there remains a lack of evidence-based support for the mental health needs of military partners. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate whether the Together Webinar Programme (TTP-Webinar), a 6-week structured, remote access group intervention would reduce military partners’ experience of common mental health difficulties and secondary trauma symptoms. METHODS A pilot randomized controlled trial was used to compare the TTP-Webinar intervention with a waitlist control. The sample was UK treatment-seeking veterans engaged in a mental health charity. A total of 196 military partners (1 male and 195 females; aged mean 42.28, SD 10.82 years) were randomly allocated to the intervention (<i>n</i>=97) or waitlist (<i>n</i>=99) condition. Outcome measures were self-reported measures of common mental health difficulties, secondary trauma symptoms, and overall quality of life rating. RESULTS Compared with the waitlist, military partners in the TTP-Webinar had reduced common mental health difficulties (<i>P</i>=.02) and secondary trauma symptoms (<i>P</i>=.001). However, there was no difference in quality-of-life ratings (<i>P</i>=.06). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that TTP-Webinar is an effective intervention to support the mental health difficulties of military partners. This study provides promising evidence that webinars may be an appropriate platform for providing group-based support. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05013398; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05013398

Clinical capacity of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 506-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley Davies ◽  
Claire Eagleson ◽  
Janelle Weise ◽  
Rachael C Cvejic ◽  
Julian N Trollor
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Developmental Disability ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disability

Objective: To describe the characteristics and clinical capacity of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists working in intellectual and developmental disability mental health (IDDMH). Method: Consultant psychiatrists (n=71) with an interest or expertise in IDDMH completed an online survey about their roles, experience and time spent in intellectual developmental disability (IDD)-related activities. Results: Psychiatrists had worked in IDDMH for a median of 11.34 years and half (53.5%) reported expertise in the area. One-fifth of psychiatrists reported IDDMH as their main area of practice. The majority of respondents (85.1%) reported that they were working clinically with people with IDD. Respondents practicing clinically worked a median of 8 hours in clinical and 3 hours in non-clinical IDD-related work per week. Conclusions: Surveyed psychiatrists had considerable experience in IDDMH. However, their work in IDDMH represented a relatively small proportion of their overall work hours, and a minority of respondents were responsible for a large proportion of clinical work. Exploring ways to broaden capacity is crucial to ensuring the mental health needs of people with IDD are met.

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