scholarly journals Counseling Arab and Chaldean American Families

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Hakim-Larson ◽  
Ray Kamoo ◽  
Sylvia Nassar-McMillan ◽  
John Porcerelli
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
American Families

The last century has seen an increase in the population of Americans of Arab and Chaldean descent. In recent decades, clinicians have articulated the goal of enhancing their knowledge of cultural diversity for the purpose of improving their appreciation for diversity and the quality of their mental health interventions with diverse populations. However, there is currently little systematic empirical research regarding the counseling of Arab and Chaldean Americans, although awareness of the need for such research among mental health professionals has started to emerge. The purpose of this paper is to provide an integrative review of the values and socio-cultural forces that are relevant to the counseling of this population in North America, and to provide some culturally sensitive recommendations for working with American families of Arab and Chaldean ethnicity. In particular, we propose that effective interventions with clients of Arab and Chaldean ethnic backgrounds will need to be informed by an understanding of the everyday sociopolitical contextual background of target clients and the impact of values and acculturation processes on the family network.

Effective interventions for mental health in male-dominated workplaces

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole K. Lee ◽  
Ann Roche ◽  
Vinita Duraisingam ◽  
Jane A. Fischer ◽  
Jacqui Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was undertaken, examining mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Major electronic databases, grey literature and reference lists for English language studies published January 1990-June 2012 were searched. Independent extraction of the studies was completed by two reviewers using predefined data fields including study quality measures. Findings – Five studies met inclusion criteria. The available evidence suggests that effective interventions to address anxiety and depression in male-dominated industries include: improving mental health literacy and knowledge, increasing social support, improving access to treatment, providing education for managers and addressing workload issues. Practical implications – Working conditions and the workplace can have a significant impact on a worker's mental health. Work-related factors including working conditions, job demands and social support in the workplace are particularly important for the mental health workers. Indeed, poor work conditions have been associated with poorer mental health outcomes in particular anxiety and depression, however, little work has been conducted on mental health interventions in the workplace and further the impact on male-dominated industries. Originality/value – Overall, the body of evidence supporting effective interventions for mental health problems among workers in male-dominated industries is limited. Nonetheless, the evidence does suggest that mental health interventions in male-dominated industries is logistically feasible and can have some positive impact on the mental health of workers, particularly for high prevalence low severity disorders such as anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals Guidance on defining the scope and development of text-based coaching protocols for digital mental health interventions

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 205520761989614
Author(s):  
Emily G Lattie ◽  
Andrea K Graham ◽  
Heather D Hadjistavropoulos ◽  
Blake F Dear ◽  
Nickolai Titov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Multiple Models ◽  
Adherence To Guidelines ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Human Support ◽  
And Training ◽  
Structure Communication

A body of literature suggests that the provision of human support improves both adherence to and clinical outcomes for digital mental health interventions. While multiple models of providing human support, or coaching, to support digital mental health interventions have been introduced, specific guidance on how to develop coaching protocols has been lacking. In this Education Piece, we provide guidance on developing coaching protocols for text-based communication in digital mental health interventions. Researchers and practitioners who are tasked with developing coaching protocols are prompted to consider the scope of coaching for the intervention, the selection and training of coaches, specific coaching techniques, how to structure communication with clients and how to monitor adherence to guidelines, and quality of coaching. Our goal is to advance thinking about the provision of human support in digital mental health interventions to inform stronger, more engaging, and effective intervention designs.

scholarly journals Economic Evaluations of Mental Health Programs for Children and Adolescents in the United States: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Sung ◽  
Corinne Kacmarek ◽  
Jessica L. Schleider
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Economic Evaluations ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mental Health Interventions

The United States spent 201 billion dollars on mental health related concerns in 2013, ranking mental illness as the leading cause of disability and the single largest source of economic burden worldwide. With mental health-related treatment costs and economic burden only projected to rise, there is an increasing need for cost-inclusive evaluations of mental health interventions specific to the United States as economic evaluations across countries are not easily comparable. Thus, this systematic, descriptive review characterized the types of interventions, target populations, and the quality of 9 economic evaluation studies (e.g., cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit) of youth mental health services conducted in the United States from 2003 to 2019. Existing evaluations suggest that certain mental health interventions for youth, among the few that have been formally evaluated, may be cost-effective and cost-beneficial. However, the small number and mixed quality of eligible studies highlights a dearth of rigorously conductedeconomic evaluations on this topic, variability in cost and outcome assessment approaches, as well as the homogenous characteristics of interventions evaluated. Greater standardization is needed to increase confidence in these conclusions and generate a body of meaningful, quality research that has the potential to shape evidence-based mental health policy.

scholarly journals “We can’t carry the weight of the whole world”: illness experiences among Peruvian older adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Flores-Flores ◽  
Alejandro Zevallos-Morales ◽  
Ivonne Carrión ◽  
Dalia Pawer ◽  
Lorena Rey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Illness Experiences ◽  
Mental Health Interventions

Abstract Background Despite the high levels of depression and anxiety symptoms in old age, the use of mental health services in this population is low. Help-seeking behaviors are shaped by how an individual perceives and experiences their illness. The objective of this study was to characterize the illness experiences of Peruvian older adults with depression and anxiety symptoms in order to lay the foundation for tailored community-based mental health interventions. Methods In this qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews with a purposively selected sample of older adults (≥ 60 years) from peri-urban areas of Lima, Peru. We included individuals with only depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 ≥ 10), only anxiety symptoms (Beck Anxiety Inventory ≥ 16), with depressive and anxiety symptoms, and older adults who mentioned they had received mental health treatment/care. The interview guide included the following topics: perceptions and experiences about depression and anxiety; perceptions about the relationship between physical chronic diseases and mental health; experiences with mental health professionals and treatments, and coping mechanisms. Data collection was conducted between October 2018 and February 2019. Results We interviewed 38 participants (23 women, 15 men) with a mean age of 67.9 years. Participants’ ideas and perceptions of depression and anxiety showed considerable overlap. Participants attributed depression and anxiety mainly to familial and financial problems, loneliness, loss of independence and past traumatic experiences. Coping strategies used by older adults included ‘self-reflection and adaptation’ to circumstances, ‘do your part’, and seeking ‘emotional support’ mainly from non-professionals (relatives, friends, acquaintances, and religion). Conclusions Illness experiences of depression and anxiety set the pathway for tailored community-based mental health interventions for older adults. Overlapping narratives and perceptions of depression and anxiety suggest that these conditions should be addressed together. Mental health interventions should incorporate addressing areas related to depression and anxiety such as prevention of loss of independence, trauma, and loneliness. Good acceptability of receiving emotional support for non-professionals might offer an opportunity to incorporate them when delivering mental health care to older adults.

Predicting Acceptance of e-Mental Health Interventions in Patients with Obesity by using an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance Model (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Rentrop ◽  
Mirjam Damerau ◽  
Adam Schweda ◽  
Jasmin Steinbach ◽  
Lynik Chantal Schüren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Explained Variance ◽  
Health Burdens ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND The rapid increase in the number of overweight and obese people is a worldwide health problem. Obesity is often associated with physiological and mental health burdens. Due to several barriers of face-to-face psychotherapy, one promising approach is to exploit recent developments and implement innovative e-mental health interventions that offer various benefits to obese patients as well as for the healthcare system. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the acceptance of e-mental health interventions in patients with obesity and explore its influencing predictors. In addition, the well-established, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) will be compared with an extended UTAUT model in terms of variance explanation of acceptance. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey study was conducted from July 2020 to January 2021 in Germany. Eligibility requirement was adult age (18 or above), internet access, a good command of the German language, and a BMI > 30 kg/m2 (obesity). 448 patients with obesity (grade I, II and III) were recruited via specialized social media platforms. The impact of various socio-demographic, medical, and mental health characteristics were assessed. eHealth-related data and acceptance of e-mental health interventions were examined using a modified questionnaire, which is based on the UTAUT. RESULTS Acceptance of e-mental health interventions in obese patients was overall moderate (M = 3.18, SD = 1.11). There are significant differences in acceptance of e-mental health interventions among obese patients depending on the degree of obesity, age, gender, occupational status, and mental health status. In an extended UTAUT regression model acceptance was significantly predicted by the depression score (PHQ-8) (β = .07, P = .028), stress due to constant availability via mobile phone or email (β = .06, P = .024) and the confidence in using digital media (β = -.058, P = .042), as well as by the UTAUT core predictors performance expectancy (PE) (β = .45, P < .001), effort expectancy (EE) (β = .22, P < .001), and social influence (SI) (β = .27, P < .001). The comparison between an extended UTAUT model (16 predictors) and the restrictive UTAUT model (PE, EE, SI) revealed a significant difference in explained variance (F13,431= 2.366, P = .005). CONCLUSIONS The UTAUT model has proven to be a valuable instrument to predict the acceptance of e-mental health interventions in patients with obesity. Furthermore, when additional predictors were added, a significantly higher percentage of explained variance in acceptance could be achieved. Based on the strong association between acceptance and future utilization, new interventions should focus on these UTAUT predictors to promote the urgently needed establishment of effective e-mental health interventions for patients with obesity, who suffer from mental health burdens.

scholarly journals International professional practices in mental health, organization of psychiatric care, and COVID-19: A survey protocol

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261818
Author(s):  
Laurence Fond-Harmant ◽  
Hélène Kane ◽  
Jade Gourret Baumgart ◽  
Emmanuel Rusch ◽  
Hervé Breton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
List Type ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Numerical Tools ◽  
The Impact

Objective Our project aims to provide: an overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the field of mental health professionals in 23 countries; a model of recommendations for good practice and proposals for methods and digital tools to improve the well-being at work of mental health professionals and the quality of services offered during crisis and post-crisis periods; an in-depth ethics review of the assessment of the use of numerical tools for psychiatry professionals and patient support, including teleconsulting. Methods This is a large international survey conducted among 2,000 mental health professionals in 23 countries over a 12-month period. This survey will be based on 30 individual interviews and 20 focus group sessions, and a digital questionnaire will be sent online to 2,000 professionals based on the criteria of gender, age, professional experience, psychiatric specialty, context of work in psychiatry, and geographical location. Regarding the development of telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic, a pilot study on the use of digital tools will be carried out on 100 clients of psychiatry professionals in France and Belgium. Discussion-conclusion This study will contribute to the co-construction of an international organization and monitoring system that takes into account psychiatric health professionals as major resources to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop efficient processes for preparing and anticipating crises by reducing psychosocial risks as much as possible. This project also aims to design tools for remote medicine and to develop the use of numerical tools for monitoring and supporting professionals and helping professionals to build the conditions for satisfactory operational work during crises and post-crisis situations, using adapted organizational methods. Our ongoing research should support professionals in the search for existing concrete solutions to cope with emergency work situations while maintaining an optimal quality of life.

scholarly journals Effective Interventions to Promote the Mental Health of Caregivers of Patients with Breast Cancer - A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 1715-1722
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Zeynab Hossein Nezhad ◽  
Forouzan Elyasi ◽  
Noraddin Mousavinasab ◽  
Elahe Samami ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Psychological Dimension ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Jadad Scale ◽  
The Impact

Breast cancer is one of the most important health problems in Iran and the world, which accounts for about one third of all gynaecological cancers and is the second most common cancer after lung cancer and the most common cause of cancer mortality among women. Considering the extent of the impact of breast cancer in all physical, psychological, and social dimensions on the patient and her caregivers, the purpose of this study is to review the effective interventions in promoting the mental health of breast cancer caregivers. A systematic review study with a comprehensive search of Internet sites, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Elsevier, Springer, Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and Iranian databases such as Scientific Information Database (SID) and Magiran was conducted using the keywords intervention, promotion, mental health, caregivers, and breast cancer. A total of 28,188 related articles without year limit and 8 articles were obtained manually. Then, out of these articles, 27,964 articles were excluded due to duplication, 119 articles due to non - relevance, 94 articles were in the screening stage of abstracts and 13 articles in the full text review stage, and finally, the quality of 6 experimental and semi - experimental clinical trial studies was evaluated using Jadad scale. Interventions in effective studies in promoting mental health of caregivers of patients with breast cancer include education, support package, psychosocial intervention, and motivational interview. The results of studies showed that all interventions improved the quality of life, reduced the burden of care and positive changes in the psychological dimension of caregivers. Also, four studies based on Jadad scale were of good quality. According to the results of the present study, which is based on the effect of all interventions on positive changes in the psychological dimension of caregivers' lives, and due to the fact that the number of studies in this field was limited and out of 6 studies, 4 studies were of good quality, it seems more and better studies are needed in order to access stronger evidence to implement effective interventions in promoting the mental health of caregivers of breast cancer patients. KEY WORDS Interventions, Promotion, Mental Health, Caregivers, Breast Cancer

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