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A Realist Evaluation of Residential Treatment of Adults with Substance use Disorder: Development of an Initial Programme Theory
This study aimed to complete the first stage of a realist evaluation —to develop an initial programme theory that would explain possible contexts and mechanisms of change leading to outcomes from a residential treatment programme for substance use disorders. Realist evaluation using key informant interviews and document review. Residential treatment centre in New Z ealand. Four key informants (managers and caseworkers). Retroductive analysis (inductive and deductive) of semi-structured interviews and content analysis of documents. We identified one intermediate outcome of identity change that contributed to successful co...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Future Care Planning for Persons with Intellectual Developmental Disorder in Resource-Poor Settings
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Madhushala, Freud, and the Art of Living
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A Case Study on Outpatient Based Supported Employment for a Person with Schizophrenia
AbstractEmployment is a primary goal for most people with severe mental illness. Apart from generating income, work is associated with positive mental health because it provides opportunities for skills development, social contacts, and participation in the community. Supported employment is a treatment whereby those with severe mental illness will be supported in searching for competitive employment and psychiatric treatments concurrently. Previous findings show that the individual placement and support (IPS) model of supported employment is a more practical approach to vocational rehabilitation for this population. This ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Reflective Practice and Professional Development in Psychotherapy by Poornima Bhola, Chetna Duggal & amp; Rathna Isaac;
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 6, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Social Security Measures for Persons with Mental Illness: Access and Utilisation in Rural India
AbstractSocial security measures for people with disability, including those with mental illness, is a mandate of the State policy framework in India for effectively addressing various socio-economic vulnerabilities. The paper explores the access to various social security measures instituted by the State and their utilisation by families having Persons with Mental Illness (PMI) in Thiruvarur District, an economically and educationally backward rural area in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. A mixed-method approach was undertaken for the study, which included a survey method using Interview Schedule, which covered two hundre...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Consequences of Discontinuing a Home Care Service for Patients with Severe Mental Illness After the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study aims to investigate the consequences of discontinuing a home care service including; relapse, readmission, service satisfaction, severity and disability, in patients with severe mental illness in Iran. Forty-three patients who received home care service for more than 6  months were included. They were assessed 3 and 6 months after receiving the service; and 12 months after the program discontinuation. There was a significant difference between the hospitalization rate during (0.42 ± 0.64) and 1 year after the program's discontinuation (0.65 ± 1.46). The majority of the caregivers (70%) were highly ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Exploration of the Barriers to Clozapine Prescribing in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study
AbstractTreatment-resistance schizophrenia (TRS) is one of the psychiatric challenges. While clozapine is an effective treatment for patients with TRS, there are some barriers to clozapine prescribing in these patients. The study aims to explore the barriers from Iranian psychiatrists ’ points of view. The study was conducted by a qualitative approach using content analysis. The Participants included 12 psychiatrists who were selected purposefully. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview from May to December 2020. All interviews were recorded and transcribed and a nalyzed qualitatively using constant compar...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 3, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A Pilot Study of Illness Management and Recovery in Patients Acutely Admitted to a Psychiatric Ward
AbstractThe treatment of acute psychiatric disorders usually focuses on clinical recovery, aiming to alleviate patients ’ psychiatric symptoms and reduce functional disability. However, personal recovery is also important because both clinical and personal recovery together affect future planning and treatment motivation. The effect of interventions promoting personal recovery in patients affected by acute psychiat ric disorders has not been elucidated. This prospective study aimed to determine the effects of illness management and recovery program and cognitive remediation therapy in patients hospitalized with an acute ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Getting Back to Work: Cognitive-Communicative Predictors for Work Re-entry Following Traumatic Brain Injury
This study aimed at identifying the cognitive-communicative predictors for work re-entry following TBI. Thirty patients with TBI employed pre morbidly were categorized into two groups- ‘14’ employed and ‘16’ unemployed post TBI. Those having sustained mild, moderate or severe head injury and in the post injury period of 6–48 months were recruited and majority belonged to skilled/ professional type of premorbid occupational status. They underwent a detailed assessment of cognition, language and communication using NIMHANS Neuropsychology Battery, Indian adapted versions of Western Aphasia Battery and La Trobe Com...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Evaluation of a Day-Care Rehabilitation Skill Training Programme on Burden and Quality of Life of Caregivers of Persons with Severe Mental Illness
We examined the impact of a patient focused, structured day care skill training programme  on caregiver burden and quality of life in Indian context. Using a post-test only design, we conducted this study among a naturalistic cohort of 60 caregivers of patients with severe mental illness. The carers were recruited from two-day care skill training units and outpatient department of a ter tiary mental health centre in Kerala. Caregiver burden and quality of life were measured using Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) and WHOQOL-BREF. Independent sample t test was used to compare the outcomes. Caregivers of patients attending the...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Exploring the Recovery Phenomenon from Adolescents ’ Perspective: A Qualitative Study
AbstractPersonal recovery from mental illness differs from clinical recovery in that it focuses on fostering hope, purpose and a meaningful life regardless of the symptoms and challenges associated with the diagnosis. A number of frameworks have been developed to inform recovery-oriented practice based on the adult recovery experience. The applicability of the framework to distinct sub-populations, such as adolescents, who are at a different developmental stage, warrants more in-depth exploration. The present study aims to understand the recovery phenomenon from the perspectives of adolescents. Using a phenomenological app...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 6, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Santosh, the spiritual satisfaction
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Services to Address Tobacco Use Should be Integral Part of Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Mental Illnesses
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - May 30, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Correction to: First Person Account of Returning to Education and Competitive Employment Following Serious Mental Illness
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - May 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research