Factors influencing Chinese college students’ preferences for mental health professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitti Ip ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Jacob Yui-Chung Chan ◽  
June Ka Yan Lee ◽  
Connie Sung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Factors influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders from the perspective of mental health professionals

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengjie Deng ◽  
Shuyi Zhai ◽  
Xuan Ouyang ◽  
Zhening Liu ◽  
Brendan Ross
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Background Medication adherence is a common issue influenced by various factors among patients with severe mental disorders worldwide. However, most literature to date has been primarily quantitative and has focused on medication adherence issue from the perspective of patients or their caregivers. Moreover, research focused on medication adherence issue in China is scarce. Present study aims to explore the influential factors of medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders form the perspective of mental health professionals in Hunan Province, China. Methods A qualitative study was performed in Hunan Province, China with 31 mental health professionals recruited from October to November 2017. And semi-structured interviews or focus group interviews were conducted along with audio recordings of all interviews. Interview transcripts were then coded and analyzed in Nvivo software with standard qualitative approaches. Results Three major themes influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders were identified as: (1) attitudes towards mental disorder/treatment; (2) inadequate aftercare; (3) resource shortages. Conclusions This qualitative study identified the factors influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders in China. As a locally driven research study, it provides practical advice on medication adherence promotion for mental health workers and suggests culturally tailored models that improve the management of patients with severe mental disorders in order to reduce economic burden on individual and societal level.

Knowledge of memory aging and Alzheimer's disease in college students and mental health professionals

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin M. Jackson ◽  
Katie E. Cherry ◽  
Emily A. Smitherman ◽  
Karri S. Hawley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals

Psychotherapy with College Students

2017 ◽  
pp. 725-730
Author(s):  
Rachel G. Smook
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Adult Mental Health ◽  
Young Adult Population

Psychotherapy with college students and young adults is an important and dynamic niche practice option for mental health professionals. Young adults are navigating crucial human development tasks, and the range of mental health services they often require as they do so is varied and dynamic. Mental health professionals who choose to specialize with the college and young adult population can expect a steady stream of clients in need of services, and with appropriate training and marketing, it is possible to build a busy, successful practice around this clientele. This chapter describes the niche practice area of college and young adult mental health, the author’s history in training and working with this population, and the business and ethical challenges associated with a practice in young adult mental health. Guidance in developing a young adult mental health specialty niche and resources for doing so are also included.

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