Editorial
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2018. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Nurses first: so that patients can receive first rate care
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 45-48, March 2018. Purpose Through the discussion of two case studies, the purpose of this paper is to suggest that nurses may drive themselves to achieve the impossible. Professional bodies and health care expert emphasise the importance of always putting the interests, health and wellbeing of patients first. Could this be at the expense of nurses ’ health, thus limiting their capacity to provide quality care for their patients? Design/methodology/approach The two case studies discussed offer examples of how two nurses nearly lost their lives in their personal d...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Lifestyle coaching for mental health difficulties: scoping review
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 29-44, March 2018. Purpose UK mental health strategy calls for interventions that empower people to self-manage their condition. In lifestyle coaching, coach and client work collaboratively on positive behaviour change to improve client health. There is debate about the appropriateness of coaching for mental health, yet claims have not been supported with evidence. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and scope of the existing research literature in this field. Design/methodology/approach Scoping review. Findings The growing evidence base ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
“As soon as people hear that word…”: associative stigma among clinicians working with people with serious mental illness
This study suggests that MH providers working with people with SMI do encounter associative stigma when discussing their profession with community members. Professionals discussed encountering the stereotype that the work that they do is dangerous, that it is something “unwanted” and that it does not require much skill but could be done by anyone. Associative stigma could be an important component in the understanding of factors related to professional burnout. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Contrasting depression among African Americans and major depressive disorder in the DSM-V
This study identify culturally salient symptoms of depression among African Americans independent of clinically defined criteria. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Does food security predict poor mental health?
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 3-10, March 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess food security as a risk factor in the development of poor mental health among younger populations in the USA over an eight-year period using a nationally representative cross-sectional sample. Design/methodology/approach Using data from individuals who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2005 and 2012, respondents were classified as either having “poor mental health” or “good mental health.” Multivariate logistic regression models based on this dichotom...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2018. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Nurses first: so that patients can receive first rate care
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 45-48, March 2018. Purpose Through the discussion of two case studies, the purpose of this paper is to suggest that nurses may drive themselves to achieve the impossible. Professional bodies and health care expert emphasise the importance of always putting the interests, health and wellbeing of patients first. Could this be at the expense of nurses ’ health, thus limiting their capacity to provide quality care for their patients? Design/methodology/approach The two case studies discussed offer examples of how two nurses nearly lost their lives in their personal d...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Lifestyle coaching for mental health difficulties: scoping review
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 29-44, March 2018. Purpose UK mental health strategy calls for interventions that empower people to self-manage their condition. In lifestyle coaching, coach and client work collaboratively on positive behaviour change to improve client health. There is debate about the appropriateness of coaching for mental health, yet claims have not been supported with evidence. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and scope of the existing research literature in this field. Design/methodology/approach Scoping review. Findings The growing evidence base ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
“As soon as people hear that word…”: associative stigma among clinicians working with people with serious mental illness
This study suggests that MH providers working with people with SMI do encounter associative stigma when discussing their profession with community members. Professionals discussed encountering the stereotype that the work that they do is dangerous, that it is something “unwanted” and that it does not require much skill but could be done by anyone. Associative stigma could be an important component in the understanding of factors related to professional burnout. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Contrasting depression among African Americans and major depressive disorder in the DSM-V
This study identify culturally salient symptoms of depression among African Americans independent of clinically defined criteria. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Does food security predict poor mental health?
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 3-10, March 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess food security as a risk factor in the development of poor mental health among younger populations in the USA over an eight-year period using a nationally representative cross-sectional sample. Design/methodology/approach Using data from individuals who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2005 and 2012, respondents were classified as either having “poor mental health” or “good mental health.” Multivariate logistic regression models based on this dichotom...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Editorial
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 129-131, December 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - December 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
GoodYarn: building mental health literacy in New Zealand ’s rural workforce
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 180-190, December 2017. Purpose “GoodYarn” is a skills-based workshop that focusses on building mental health literacy in rural communities, members of which are known to experience geographic, attitudinal and service configuration barriers to accessing mental health services. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impac t of the GoodYarn project on raising mental health literacy in the rural community. Design/methodology/approach GoodYarn is primarily for farmers, their families and farm workers, as well as the “farmer facing” workforce. The focus on...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - December 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Dementia: beyond multi-morbidity
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 172-179, December 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential of public health perspectives to “come to the aid” of dementia research and practice. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on research and policy papers. Findings This paper outlines some potential preventive interventions, focussing particularly on life-course phenomena like child poverty, diet and pollution, on th e biological mechanisms that enable psychosocial interventions, and on the status of dementia as a syndemic disorder. Research limitations/implications ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - December 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
