Qualitative findings from a systematic review: Visual arts engagement for adults with mental health conditions1

This article reports on an investigation of the effects of ‘visual arts’-based programmes on subjective well-being (SWB) outcomes for adults with mental health conditions. In a systematic review, electronic databases were searched for articles published from January 2007 to April 2017. Grey literature completed from January 2014 to April 2017 was also considered. Six published articles of mostly moderate quality and six evaluation reports (grey literature) covering a wide range of visual arts practice, population groups and settings were included. Key themes emerged connected to the concept of ‘bonding’, sense of belonging, appreciation of self-identity and the confidence that engagement in visual arts can facilitate. The overall conclusion supports that visual arts have the potential to enhance the SWB of adults with mental health conditions. The evidence is relatively limited in terms of scope and quality – increased funding across sectors should be secured to support more extensive and long-term research.

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

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029300 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. e029300 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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.

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Higher Education Completion Rates for Domestic Undergraduate Students Who Access Mental Health Services Using A Multi-Agency Matched Population Cohort

International Journal for Population Data Science ◽

10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1502 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Lewis Cowie ◽

Luke Hendrickson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Condition ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Health Service Use ◽

Randomised Control Trial ◽

Completion Rates ◽

Mental Health Condition ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Impact

By linking Education, Health, and Welfare data in the Multi-Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP), our analysis looked at the impact of poor mental health on the likelihood of completing an undergraduate degree in Australia. IntroductionCompletion of a bachelor degree is important to both the student and the government, as it provides lifelong benefits and prevents investment loss. Previous research has reported conflicting findings regarding whether students with mental ill health are less likely to complete a degree, with an estimated 25 per cent of young adult university students experiencing mental ill-health each year. Objectives and ApproachOur research analysed national mental health service use and related pharmaceutical prescriptions linked with education data to determine the extent and effect of known mental health conditions on undergraduate student six-year completion rates. We followed a de-identified cohort of 120,000 students who commenced an undergraduate degree for the first time in 2011 for six years. Summary statistics and a binomial logit was used on a matched sample to confirm significance. ResultsWe found that students with a known mental health condition had a significantly lower six-year completion rate (58 per cent) than those students with no known mental health condition (71 per cent). By simulating a randomised control trial controlling for a wide range of demographics, we showed that these results held and that completion rates worsened with increasing severity of mental health conditions, as measured by usage of psychiatric services. ConclusionIntegrated data assets such as MADIP help us better understand the interaction between student success and mental health conditions which in turn will help us improve policy and better evaluate programs.

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Systematic review of healthcare costs related to mental health conditions among cancer survivors

Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research ◽

10.1080/14737167.2018.1485097 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 505-517 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jaya S. Khushalani ◽

Jin Qin ◽

John Cyrus ◽

Natasha Buchanan Lunsford ◽

Sun Hee Rim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Healthcare Costs ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Health Conditions

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Effectiveness study of “occupational connections” – A short-term, in-patient intervention for promotion functioning and participation in daily life of people with mental health conditions

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.410 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S380-S381

Author(s):

L. Lipskaya-Velikovsky ◽

T. Krupa ◽

M. Kotler

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Daily Life ◽

Well Being ◽

The Body ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Hospital Treatment ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Mental Health Conditions

ObjectivesMental health conditions (MHC) have been associated with restrictions in daily life participation and functioning affecting health and well-being. Substantial numbers of people with MHC experience hospitalizations, however, there is limited evidence supporting functional interventions in the in-patient setting to promote recovery. The OC is an intervention implemented during sub-acute hospitalization, which attempts to promote activity and participation of people with MHC, both during the in-patient stay and upon return to the community, with a view to enabling recovery. To facilitate its implementation, we investigate the OC effectiveness.AimsInvestigate the OC contribution to cognition, symptoms and functional capacity among inpatients with schizophrenia.MethodsThis is a quasi-experimental, prospective, pre/post-designed study with convenience sampling. Inpatients with schizophrenia were enrolled into the study group participating in the OC intervention (n = 16); or the control group participating in hospital treatment as usual (n = 17). The study participants completed evaluations at baseline and at discharge or after 10 weeks with: Neurocognitive State Examination, Trail Making Test, Ray Complex Figure, and Category Fluency Test for aspects of cognition; Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for symptoms severity, and Observed Tasks of Daily Living-Revised for functional capacity.ResultsStatistically significant improvement in cognitive functioning, symptoms severity and functional capacity was found in the study group after the intervention. These changes were not observed in the control group.ConclusionThe results support the OC effectiveness for cognitive and functional capacity improvement and symptomology relief. The findings advance the body of evidence for functional interventions in hospital settings.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Overlooked and Unaddressed: A narrative review of mental health consequences of child marriages.

10.31235/osf.io/ew9pn ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rochelle Ann Burgess ◽

Mairi Jeffery ◽

Sabina Odero ◽

Kelly Rose-Clarke ◽

Delanjathan Devakumar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Child Marriage ◽

Health Consequences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mental Health Conditions

Child Marriage (before the age of 18) affects over 12 million young women globally, annually. Despite acknowledgement of the negative impacts of the practice on reproductive health, mental health consequences are largely overlooked. Given the ability for poor mental health to intensify other health and social challenges, understanding the mental health consequences linked to child marriage is vital. Our study is the first to examine how mental health is approached in current literature on child marriage. Our conceptual framework was informed by a rapid assessment of key issues in the field. Systematic searches of papers published between 2000-2020 were completed on four electronic databases with no language restrictions. Our protocol was registered on Prospero (CRD42019139685). Articles were assessed using PRISMA guidelines, and their quality assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools. Of the 4,457 records identified, 21 papers meeting inclusion criteria were analysed using narrative synthesis. The final sample included 5 qualitative, 1 mixed-methods and 15 quantitative studies (14 cross-sectional and 1 longitudinal study) reporting on data from 12 countries, largely in the global south. Intimate partner violence, poverty, challenges in childbirth and isolation were identified as social factors linked to emotional distress by those married as children. Depression was the most reported mental disorder. Anxiety, phobias, psychological distress, substance misuse, negative well-being and anti-social personality disorder were reported less frequently. Findings highlight that while significant emotional distress and specific mental health conditions are linked to child marriage, gaps in our understanding remain. Future studies are needed to; clarify directionality in these relationships; understand the mental health needs of young men, LGBTQI communities and those in humanitarian settings. Given the well documented cyclical relationship between social determinants and mental health conditions, we outline a series of community-oriented interventions which blend psychological, social and structural support to promote mental health and wellbeing in the contexts of child marriage.

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“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

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661831 ◽

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.

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‘Global mental health’: systematic review of the term and its implicit priorities

BJPsych Open ◽

10.1192/bjo.2019.39 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Supriya Misra ◽

Anne Stevenson ◽

Emily E. Haroz ◽

Victoria de Menil ◽

Karestan C. Koenen

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Global Mental Health ◽

Contextual Information ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Middle Income ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Sub Saharan

Background The term ‘global mental health’ came to the fore in 2007, when the Lancet published a series by that name. Aims To review all peer-reviewed articles using the term ‘global mental health’ and determine the implicit priorities of scientific literature that self-identifies with this term. Method We conducted a systematic review to quantify all peer-reviewed articles using the English term ‘global mental health’ in their text published between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2016, including by geographic regions and by mental health conditions. Results A total of 467 articles met criteria. Use of the term ‘global mental health’ increased from 12 articles in 2007 to 114 articles in 2016. For the 111 empirical studies (23.8% of articles), the majority (78.4%) took place in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with the most in Sub-Saharan Africa (28.4%) and South Asia (25.5%) and none from Central Asia. The most commonly studied mental health conditions were depression (29.7%), psychoses (12.6%) and conditions specifically related to stress (12.6%), with fewer studies on epilepsy (2.7%), self-harm and suicide (1.8%) and dementia (0.9%). The majority of studies lacked contextual information, including specific region(s) within countries where studies took place (20.7% missing), specific language(s) in which studies were conducted (36.9% missing), and details on ethnic identities such as ethnicity, caste and/or tribe (79.6% missing) and on socioeconomic status (85.4% missing). Conclusions Research identifying itself as ‘global mental health’ has focused predominantly on depression in LMICs and lacked contextual and sociodemographic data that limit interpretation and application of findings. Declaration of interest None.

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