Association between long-term stressors and mental health distress following the 2013 Moore tornado: a pilot study
This study contributes to a better understanding of long-term, accumulated stress post-disaster and the impact on health to a literature heavily focused on clinical outcomes. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Do Australian media apply recommendations when covering a suicide prevention campaign?
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Media reporting and portrayals of mental illness and suicide can play an important role in shaping and reinforcing community attitudes and perceptions. Depending on the content, a report about suicide can have either a negative (Werther-) or a positive (Papageno-) effect. Evidence-informed recommendations for the reporting of suicide in Australia are provided under the Mindframe initiative. The purpose of this paper is to assess the application of these recommendations in broadcasts associated with one of the largest national campaigns to promote suicide prevention,...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - May 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Clinical depression moderates effects of animal-assisted stress prevention program on college students ’ emotion
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine whether clinical levels of depression moderated university students ’ momentary emotional states (e.g. feeling content, anxious, irritable and depressed) in response to conditions commonly experienced during universal, college-based Animal Visitation Programs (AVPs). Design/methodology/approach During a real-life efficacy trial, students (N = 192) were randomly assigned to three common AVP conditions: a hands-on condition in which participants could freely pet cats and dogs in small groups, an observation condition in which...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - May 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Do Australian media apply recommendations when covering a suicide prevention campaign?
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Media reporting and portrayals of mental illness and suicide can play an important role in shaping and reinforcing community attitudes and perceptions. Depending on the content, a report about suicide can have either a negative (Werther-) or a positive (Papageno-) effect. Evidence-informed recommendations for the reporting of suicide in Australia are provided under the Mindframe initiative. The purpose of this paper is to assess the application of these recommendations in broadcasts associated with one of the largest national campaigns to promote suicide prevention,...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - May 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Clinical depression moderates effects of animal-assisted stress prevention program on college students ’ emotion
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine whether clinical levels of depression moderated university students ’ momentary emotional states (e.g. feeling content, anxious, irritable and depressed) in response to conditions commonly experienced during universal, college-based Animal Visitation Programs (AVPs). Design/methodology/approach During a real-life efficacy trial, students (N = 192) were randomly assigned to three common AVP conditions: a hands-on condition in which participants could freely pet cats and dogs in small groups, an observation condition in which...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - May 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Are the early benefits of the Adoption Support Fund (therapeutic support for adoptive families) sustainable?
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 66-72, March 2019. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the wider context in which the national evaluation of the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) was delivered and raise concerns about the sustainability of the early outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The paper briefly summarises the outcomes of a two-year mixed-methods evaluation. This included a two-wave postal survey (n=792) and follow-up (n=481), an online survey of adopters (n=586) and professionals (providers n=50, local authority staff n=124) and in-depth family interviews. The focus of the discuss...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
With children in mind
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 1-3, March 2019. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Are the early benefits of the Adoption Support Fund (therapeutic support for adoptive families) sustainable?
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 66-72, March 2019. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the wider context in which the national evaluation of the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) was delivered and raise concerns about the sustainability of the early outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The paper briefly summarises the outcomes of a two-year mixed-methods evaluation. This included a two-wave postal survey (n=792) and follow-up (n=481), an online survey of adopters (n=586) and professionals (providers n=50, local authority staff n=124) and in-depth family interviews. The focus of the discuss...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
With children in mind
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 1-3, March 2019. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
More than just characters in a story: effective and meaningful involvement of young people in mental health research
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The story of youth mental health remains poorly understood. To truly progress our understanding of youth mental health, we must shift our focus from one in which young people are the subjects, or “characters”, of research efforts to one in which they are active agents, or “authors”. This change in dynamic falls under the banner of public and patient involvement (PPI), a growing movement that emphasises the meaningful involvement of the public in health research. The paper aims to dis cuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Here, the authors aim to st...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - January 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Promoting adolescents ’ mental health and wellbeing: evidence synthesis
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Evidence on implementing effective adolescent mental health promotion and prevention interventions in the European context is underdeveloped. The purpose of this paper is to identify evidence-based mental health promotion and prevention interventions for adolescents that have been developed and/or implemented across the school, community and digital settings in Europe. This review also sought to identify the relevant implementation processes in relation to what works, for whom and under what circumstances. Design/methodology/approach A narrative synthesis of the ev...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - January 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
More than just characters in a story: effective and meaningful involvement of young people in mental health research
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The story of youth mental health remains poorly understood. To truly progress our understanding of youth mental health, we must shift our focus from one in which young people are the subjects, or “characters”, of research efforts to one in which they are active agents, or “authors”. This change in dynamic falls under the banner of public and patient involvement (PPI), a growing movement that emphasises the meaningful involvement of the public in health research. The paper aims to dis cuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Here, the authors aim to st...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - January 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Promoting adolescents ’ mental health and wellbeing: evidence synthesis
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Evidence on implementing effective adolescent mental health promotion and prevention interventions in the European context is underdeveloped. The purpose of this paper is to identify evidence-based mental health promotion and prevention interventions for adolescents that have been developed and/or implemented across the school, community and digital settings in Europe. This review also sought to identify the relevant implementation processes in relation to what works, for whom and under what circumstances. Design/methodology/approach A narrative synthesis of the ev...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - January 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Providing support and therapy for victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the public mental health challenges arising in the field of child sexual exploitation (CSE) from the perspective of frontline professionals. Design/methodology/approach The methods included semi-structured face-to-face individual interviews (n=6) and focus groups (two groups with a total of eight participants = 8), all participants work with CSE-experienced young people. Findings Professionals report how they offer support and therapy to CSE-experienced young people. Findings are outlined in relation to support, therapeutic ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - January 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
