Nursing Students’ Perception Toward Recovery in Mental Health: A Descriptive Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110235
Author(s):  
Wei Wei Chua ◽  
Jonathan Han Loong Kuek ◽  
Yong Shian Goh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Personal Recovery ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

BACKGROUND Recovery in mental health remains inconclusive where the two most prevailing definitions “clinical” and “personal” remain. In nursing schools, students are predominantly taught straightforward concepts of clinical recovery, which result in only a perfunctory and rudimentary understanding of recovery among the undergraduates. AIMS To explore the perceptions of nursing undergraduates on recovery for people experiencing mental health conditions. METHOD A descriptive qualitative study was conducted on 14 nursing undergraduates from Years 1 to 4 of the study. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling, and the required sample size was determined by data saturation. Semistructured questions were used during the individual face-to-face interviews from October and December 2019. Recordings were transcribed verbatim; the transcripts were then subjected to thematic analysis. RESULTS Three themes were identified to support the research questions: (1) semantics of major terms used in mental health care—where participants provided the description of terminologies used; (2) the meaning of recovery—where participants explained their views on “recovery”; and (3) sources of conceptualization—where participants explained their conceptual understanding on mental health conditions and recovery. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that the need for a more holistic approach encompassing personal recovery should be included in the nursing curriculum. This is necessary to promote enabling support in the recovery of people experiencing mental health conditions beyond medical interventions.

scholarly journals “We’re All in the Same Boat” – The Experience of People With Mental Health Conditions and Non-clinical Community Members in Integrated Arts-Based Groups

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya Nitzan ◽  
Hod Orkibi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Personal Recovery ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Integrated Arts ◽  
Clinical Community ◽  
The Arts

In recent decades there has been a significant increase in community rehabilitation programs for people with mental health conditions. One such nationwide programs is Amitim in Israel whose mission is to foster the psychosocial rehabilitation of people with mental health conditions in the community. Amitim’s flagship program consists of arts-based groups that integrate participants with mental health conditions and non-clinical community members. To better understand the experiences of participants in these arts-based groups, five focus groups were conducted with participants from 15 integrated arts-based groups. In total, 17 people with mental health conditions and 21 non-clinical community members were interviewed for this qualitative study. Three main themes emerged from the thematic analysis: creation and expression through the arts promote well-being, self-disclosure in a safe space encourages a sense of belonging, and “we are all in the same boat.” The participants underscored the role of creation and expression through the arts in facilitating emotional expression, self-discovery, interpersonal communication, and spiritual elevation. The findings suggest that the facilitators should instill a sense of equality by enabling intergroup acquaintances without labeling participants’ mental health status. Integrated arts-based groups should be accompanied by a mental health professional who can contain and work through complex emotional situations when needed. Arts therapists who specialize in both arts and mental health are particularly suitable for this role. Overall, the interviewees reported that participation in the integrated arts-based groups positively impacted their personal recovery processes by providing a corrective experience of equality as well as enhancing a sense of belonging to the community and social relationships. The participants also reported being empowered by the final artistic event that not only enhanced their sense of visibility, competence, and aspirations for future development in personal, interpersonal, and artistic realms, but also helped to combat both self- and public stigma.

How Stereotypes Deceive Us

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Puddifoot
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Correct Judgement

Stereotypes sometimes lead us to make poor judgements of other people, but they also have the potential to facilitate quick, efficient, and accurate judgements. How can we discern whether any individual act of stereotyping will have the positive or negative effect? How Stereotypes Deceive Us addresses this question. It identifies various factors that determine whether or not the application of a stereotype to an individual in a specific context will facilitate or impede correct judgements and perceptions of the individual. It challenges the thought that stereotyping only and always impedes correct judgement when the stereotypes that are applied are inaccurate, failing to reflect social realities. It argues instead that stereotypes that reflect social realities can lead to misperceptions and misjudgements, and that inaccurate but egalitarian social attitudes can facilitate correct judgements and accurate perceptions. The arguments presented in this book have important implications for those who might engage in stereotyping and for those at risk of being stereotyped. They have implications for those who work in healthcare and those who have mental health conditions. How Stereotypes Deceive Us provides a new conceptual framework—evaluative dispositionalism—that captures the epistemic faults of stereotypes and stereotyping, providing conceptual resources that can be used to improve our own thinking by avoiding the pitfalls of stereotyping, and to challenge other people’s stereotyping where it is likely to lead to misperception and misjudgement.

Cultural adaptations of cognitive behaviour therapy for the Orthodox Jewish community: a qualitative study of therapists’ perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaim Golker ◽  
Maria Cristina Cioffi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Jewish Community ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Orthodox Jewish ◽  
Cultural Adaptations ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Client Group

Abstract Cultural factors are influential in the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment efficacy of mental health conditions. Although the literature has advanced substantially towards the development of cultural adaptations of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for various minority cultural groups, research into cultural adaptations of CBT for the Orthodox Jewish community has been scarce. This qualitative study interviewed five CBT therapists about their experiences working with clients from the London Orthodox Jewish community and uncovered several key practical implications for the clinical practice of CBT with this client group. This study indicates that CBT is a culturally appropriate psychological treatment for this client group that accords with Orthodox Jewish teachings and religious beliefs. CBT therapists are encouraged to become familiar with Orthodox Jewish cultural practices and beliefs and adopt a culturally sensitive approach to treatment. Despite the reduced mental health stigma within the community, this study recommends that CBT therapists normalise mental health conditions and therapy with Orthodox Jewish clients. Due to the close-knit nature of the community, it is suggested that CBT therapists display heightened confidentiality with this client group. To overcome the mistrust of their Orthodox Jewish clients, CBT therapists are advised to display cultural sensitivity and genuine respect for the Orthodox Jewish way of life, in addition to building a strong therapeutic alliance. Further qualitative research exploring different perspectives is necessary to produce evidence-based guidelines for the cultural adaptation of CBT for the Orthodox Jewish community. Key learning aims (1) To explore how CBT therapists work with the religious beliefs and practices of Orthodox Jewish clients. (2) To discover the challenges faced by Orthodox Jewish clients when accessing psychological treatment. (3) To consider the ways in which CBT can be culturally adapted to meet the needs of the Orthodox Jewish community.

scholarly journals Community-based rehabilitation programme for adolescents with mental health conditions in Israel: a qualitative study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e032809
Author(s):  
Hila Tuaf ◽  
Hod Orkibi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Rehabilitation Programme ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Informed Consent Form

IntroductionIn Israel, 12% of adolescents have mental health conditions. Approximately 600 adolescents with mental health conditions are hospitalised each year and about 40% of them return to the hospital and are thus cut-off from their daily lives and peers in the community. In contrast to adults, adolescents with mental health conditions in Israel are not eligible by law for rehabilitation services. Thus, the overarching goal of this qualitative study is to identify best practices for the implementation of community-based psychosocial rehabilitation programme for this population, by examining the first such programme in Israel. Amitim for Youth, which was established in 2018 by the Israel Association of Community Centers in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and the Special Projects Fund of the National Insurance Institute.Methods and analysisQualitative data will be collected through in depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups. To identify themes and patterns in the data, a six-stage reflexive thematic analysis approach will be used. A triangulation procedure will be conducted to strengthen the validity of the findings collected by different methods and from various stakeholders in the programme: the programme’s decision-makers, programme team members, the intended beneficiaries and referring mental health professionals. To insure the trustworthiness of the findings, three strategies will be employed: memo writing, reflexive journaling and member checking.Ethics and disseminationThis study was approved by the Ethics Committee for Human Research in the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences at the University of Haifa (#455–18) and by the Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Education (#10566). All participants will sign an informed consent form and will be guaranteed confidentiality and anonymity. Data collection will be conducted in the next 2 years (2019 to 2020). After data analysis, the findings will be disseminated via publications.

scholarly journals Conceptual framework for personal recovery in mental health among children and adolescents: a systematic review and narrative synthesis protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e029300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ballesteros-Urpi ◽  
Mike Slade ◽  
David Manley ◽  
Hector Pardo-Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Narrative Synthesis ◽  
Personal Recovery ◽  
Systematic Review Methodology ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

IntroductionPersonal recovery has been defined as ‘a profound personal and unique process for the individual to change their attitudes, values, feelings, goals, abilities and roles in order to achieve a satisfactory, hopeful and productive way of life, with the possible limitations of the illness’. However, research on personal recovery has focused almost exclusively on adults. This project aims to systematically review the available literature on definitions of personal recovery among children and adolescents with mental health conditions and to undertake a narrative synthesis to develop a conceptual framework of recovery.Methods and analysisSystematic review and narrative synthesis consisting (1) searching scientific literature databases, (2) handsearching, (3) citation tracking, (4) grey literature searching, (5) web-based searching and expert consultation. We will include qualitative and quantitative studies or systematic reviews providing a definition, theoretical or conceptual framework, domains or dimensions of personal recovery among eligible participants. The study will follow standard systematic review methodology for study selection and data extraction. We will assess quality of the evidence using tools appropriate for each study design. We will develop a new conceptual framework using a modified narrative synthesis approach, as follows: (1) describing eligible studies and conducting a preliminary synthesis, (2) determining relationships within and between studies and (3) determining the robustness of the synthesis.Ethics and disseminationWe obtained a waiver of approval from our local Research Ethics Committee. Results will be disseminated via publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.This study will result in a theoretical framework that is based on an exhaustive review of the literature and the input of experts in the field of recovery. We expect that this framework will foster a better understanding of the stages and processes of recovery in children and adolescents with mental health conditions.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018064087.

scholarly journals Perspectives: involving persons with lived experience of mental health conditions in service delivery, development and leadership

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Charlene Sunkel ◽  
Claudia Sartor
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
The Individual

Summary Globally, there has been an emphasis on the importance and value of involving people with lived experience of mental health conditions in service delivery, development and leadership. Such individuals have taken on various roles, from peer support specialists and other specialised professions to leadership in mainstream industries. There are, however, still obstacles to overcome before it is possible to fully include people with lived experience at all levels in the mental health and related sectors. This article discusses the benefits, both to the individual and to the public, of involving persons with lived experience in service delivery, development and leadership.

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