Editorial
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 4, Page 145-147, December 2018. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - November 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Lessons for commissioning and health outcomes from Her Majesty ’s Prison Birmingham
This study of HMP Birmingham was part of a much larger investigation of health needs assessment (HNA), in the context of a new “HNA Toolkit” developed by Public Health England for use in the prison service. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach In 2015, details of prison healthcare in HMP Birmingham had figured in the authors’ analysis of documents. In 2018, a crisis in Birmingham typifie d problems developing more widely in England and Wales. Was the crisis predictable from the initial HNA? Findings Recommendations embodied in the 2015 HNA were not acted upon; the eventual problems that...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - November 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
How does immigration status affect the public stigma of behavioral health disorders?
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look specifically at the intersection between behavioral health and immigration stigma. Design/methodology/approach In April of 2017, 256 US participants answered an online solicitation on MTurk to answer questions regarding perceptions of others. Participants were randomized to one of four vignettes which had conditions representing diagnosis (drug abuse vs brain cancer) and immigration status (naturalized citizen vs undocumented immigrant). Findings Drug abuse was significantly disdained and blamed more than brain cancer. A main e...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - November 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effect of pro-social behaviour and conduct problems on the relationship between limiting longstanding illness and negative emotional symptoms in children
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore direct and moderating effects of pro-social behaviour and conduct problems on the link between limiting longstanding illness (LL-I) and negative emotional symptoms in children. Design/methodology/approach The Welsh Health Survey variables: LL-I, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, pro-social behaviour, gender, age and socio-economic status were entered into regression models to assess the relationships outlined above. Cross-sectional data from several years were combined. Findings In the cohort of 627 children aged 4 –12...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Lifestyle behaviors and mental health in medical students
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Recently, there has been a renewed interest in medical students ’ mental health. The purpose of this paper is to determine factors associated with psychological distress in medical students and to assess the correlation between major lifestyle behaviours and mental health. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire surv ey among 530 medical students randomized from a faculty of medicine in 2017. The authors used the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) to asses...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effect of pro-social behaviour and conduct problems on the relationship between limiting longstanding illness and negative emotional symptoms in children
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore direct and moderating effects of pro-social behaviour and conduct problems on the link between limiting longstanding illness (LL-I) and negative emotional symptoms in children. Design/methodology/approach The Welsh Health Survey variables: LL-I, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, pro-social behaviour, gender, age and socio-economic status were entered into regression models to assess the relationships outlined above. Cross-sectional data from several years were combined. Findings In the cohort of 627 children aged 4 –12...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Lifestyle behaviors and mental health in medical students
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Recently, there has been a renewed interest in medical students ’ mental health. The purpose of this paper is to determine factors associated with psychological distress in medical students and to assess the correlation between major lifestyle behaviours and mental health. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire surv ey among 530 medical students randomized from a faculty of medicine in 2017. The authors used the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) to asses...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Stigma towards individuals who self harm: impact of gender and disclosure
This study suggests that attitudes by peers may influence help-seeking. Further research is required outside of tertiary education settings. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Enhancing public mental health and wellbeing through creative arts participation
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how participation in creative arts activity can enhance public mental health and wellbeing. It is informed by both the author ’s clinical practice with service users and carers and by research. Design/methodology/approach The approach taken is to draw selectively on research in the field of creativity, creative arts and wellbeing, focusing in particular on the use of music and creative writing, and to incorporate learn ing from clinical experience to explore what is understood about the health and wellbeing benefits of crea...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Parenting while grieving: the impact of baby loss
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of pregnancy or baby loss on families, and their ability to access suitable support. Miscarriage and stillbirth are not rare events and losing a baby can have an overwhelming and long-term impact on parents and on existing and subsequent children. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides an overview of current relevant research, policy and practice. Findings Much research and service provision focuses on pregnancy or baby loss for parents without living children. This is predicated on the widely held assump...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Enhancing public mental health and wellbeing through creative arts participation
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how participation in creative arts activity can enhance public mental health and wellbeing. It is informed by both the author ’s clinical practice with service users and carers and by research. Design/methodology/approach The approach taken is to draw selectively on research in the field of creativity, creative arts and wellbeing, focusing in particular on the use of music and creative writing, and to incorporate learn ing from clinical experience to explore what is understood about the health and wellbeing benefits of crea...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Parenting while grieving: the impact of baby loss
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of pregnancy or baby loss on families, and their ability to access suitable support. Miscarriage and stillbirth are not rare events and losing a baby can have an overwhelming and long-term impact on parents and on existing and subsequent children. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides an overview of current relevant research, policy and practice. Findings Much research and service provision focuses on pregnancy or baby loss for parents without living children. This is predicated on the widely held assump...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
