scholarly journals Improving awareness and help seeking for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in ethnic minority youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gazal Jones ◽  
Amita Jassi ◽  
Kike Thomas-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Ethnic Minority Youth ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Abstract Background: Inequalities in access, and use of, mental health services by ethnic minorities have been consistently reported for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Mental health promotion may improve knowledge and help seeking. The present study trialled two methods of mental health promotion interventions for ethnic minority youth with OCD.Methods: Community organisations within an ethnically diverse area of London UK, were contacted; information stalls and teaching events on OCD were delivered as interventions. Participants completed questionnaires before and after the information stalls and teaching events. The questionnaires assessed knowledge of OCD, knowledge of identifying OCD in ethnic minorities and perceived help seeking. Participant questionnaire data collected through information stalls (N = 240) consisted predominantly of youth aged 18 years and under (51.2%) and of Black (39.0%) ethnicity. Participant questionnaire data collected at teaching events (N = 350) consisted predominantly of school staff (51.1%) where student ethnicity representation within the schools was 29.9% White, 34% Black, 13.5% South East Asian or Asian and 16.6% Mixed.Results: There were significant increases in knowledge of OCD, perceived help seeking or knowing how to seek help ratings pre to post information stalls and teaching events. Participants also rated their knowledge of identifying OCD in ethnic minority youth as higher after teaching events.Conclusions: Information stalls and teaching events may be useful in mental health promotion interventions in ethnic minority youth with OCD. Further research is needed to determine whether increase in knowledge and perceived help seeking led to increased referrals to mental health services.

Cultural and contextual influences in mental health help seeking: A focus on ethnic minority youth.

2002 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Mari Cauce ◽  
Melanie Domenech-Rodríguez ◽  
Matthew Paradise ◽  
Bryan N. Cochran ◽  
Jennifer Munyi Shea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Contextual Influences ◽  
Ethnic Minority Youth

scholarly journals Evidence for implementation of interventions to promote mental health in the workplace: a systematic scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Paterson ◽  
Caleb Leduc ◽  
Margaret Maxwell ◽  
Birgit Aust ◽  
Benedikt L. Amann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Promote Mental Health

Abstract Background Mental health problems are common in the working population and represent a growing concern internationally, with potential impacts on workers, organisations, workplace health and compensation authorities, labour markets and social policies. Workplace interventions that create workplaces supportive of mental health, promote mental health awareness, destigmatise mental illness and support those with mental disorders are likely to improve health and economical outcomes for employees and organisations. Identifying factors associated with successful implementation of these interventions can improve intervention quality and evaluation, and facilitate the uptake and expansion. Therefore, we aim to review research reporting on the implementation of mental health promotion interventions delivered in workplace settings, in order to increase understanding of factors influencing successful delivery. Methods and analysis A scoping review will be conducted incorporating a stepwise methodology to identify relevant literature reviews, primary research and grey literature. This review is registered with Research Registry (reviewregistry897). One reviewer will conduct the search to identify English language studies in the following electronic databases from 2008 through to July 1, 2020: Scopus, PROSPERO, Health Technology Assessments, PubMed, Campbell Collaboration, Joanna Briggs Library, PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL and Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Reference searching, Google Scholar, Grey Matters, IOSH and expert contacts will be used to identify grey literature. Two reviewers will screen title and abstracts, aiming for 95% agreement, and then independently screen full texts for inclusion. Two reviewers will assess methodological quality of included studies using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and extract and synthesize data in line with the RE-AIM framework, Nielson and Randall’s model of organisational-level interventions and Moore’s sustainability criteria, if the data allows. We will recruit and consult with international experts in the field to ensure engagement, reach and relevance of the main findings. Discussion This will be the first systematic scoping review to identify and synthesise evidence of barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health promotion interventions in workplace settings. Our results will inform future evaluation studies and randomised controlled trials and highlight gaps in the evidence base. Systematic review registration Research Registry (reviewregistry897)

Health promotion and mental health

2018 ◽  
pp. 141-172
Author(s):  
Colin Palfrey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Scottish Health Survey ◽  
Promotion Strategies ◽  
Mental Health Foundation ◽  
The Uk

This chapter examines health promotion campaigns and policies designed to raise the profile of mental health, and more specifically to help those suffering from mental illness. It begins with an overview of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and personality disorders. It then considers the NHS policy on mental health; the mental health promotion strategies in the UK, including the Scottish Health Survey of 2016, the All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network, and the Mental Health Foundation report in Northern Ireland; the implications of the coexistence of physical and mental illness for policy makers and practitioners; and mental health charities such as Anxiety UK, Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness, SANE and Time to Change. The chapter also discusses various mental health promotion strategies throughout the UK, locations for mental health promotion, and economic evaluations of mental health promotion.

scholarly journals Mental Health Diagnostic Considerations in Racial/Ethnic Minority Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1926-1940 ◽  
Author(s):  
June Liang ◽  
Brittany E. Matheson ◽  
Jennifer M. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Ethnic Minority Youth ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals The Influence of Human Support on the Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Promotion Interventions for the General Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Elise Renfrew ◽  
Darren Peter Morton ◽  
Jason Kyle Morton ◽  
Geraldine Przybylko
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Support Conditions ◽  
Automated Support ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Human Support

Mental wellbeing amongst the general population is languishing—exacerbated by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Digital mental health promotion interventions, that improve mental health literacy and encourage adoption of evidence-informed practical strategies are essential. However, attrition and non-adherence are problematic in digital interventions. Human support is often applied as an antidote; yet, there is a paucity of randomized trials that compare different human support conditions amongst general population cohorts. Limited trials generally indicate that human support has little influence on adherence or outcomes in DMHPIs. However, providing participants autonomy to self-select automated support options may enhance motivation and adherence.

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