Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) in the workplace
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 104-112, September 2017. Purpose The Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) is an evidence-based tool that guides decision makers, such as policy makers and service managers, about the potential impacts of a new programme or policy change. It was initially used in urban regeneration but has subsequently been used in housing, children ’s centres and education. The purpose of this paper is to report, for the first time, on the strengths and weaknesses of using the MWIA in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach Feedback was collected from staff who participat...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Overview of challenges to implementation of good practice in perinatal mental health promotion and management, in universal primary care and community services
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 100-103, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the barriers and solutions to implementing good practice in perinatal mental health promotion in universal services, and propose some ways forward. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes the rationale and evidence base for proactive management of perinatal mental health in primary care and community services and good practice recommendations. There is considerable evidence that these recommendations have not been implemented nationally in the UK. A range of solutions and pro...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Child and adolescent mental health services: longitudinal data sheds light on current policy for psychological interventions in the community
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 96-99, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand upon policy implications of a recent study assessing adolescent mental health service contact and subsequent depression. Design/methodology/approach Review of related evidence from academic and grey literature. Findings Studies assessing the role of mental health services in reducing mental disorder during adolescence are sparse, and even prevalence figures for adolescent mental disorders are out-of-date. Adolescent mental health service contact rates are shown to fall concurrent with budgetary ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Military Veteran Psychological Health and Social Care
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 127-128, September 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The importance of well-being in children and young people
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 93-95, September 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Public involvement in public health research
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 123-126, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the progress in public and patient involvement (PPI) in public health research, and identify the relevant problems and solutions. Design/methodology/approach To explore the advantages and drawbacks of PPI in health research, drawing on studies which have looked at the barriers to effective PPI, as well as the benefits to all parties. Findings Guidelines have emerged from recent research for the process of PPI throughout a project; however different schemes for PPI will apply, depending on the...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Shame and blame and its influence on male gay (chaay rak chaay) quality of life in Bangkok Thailand: a health promotion community nursing perspective
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 113-122, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore gay male informant experiences of discrimination and stigma in Bangkok from a health promotion community nursing perspective. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 informants and included field work observations at eight entertainment venues. Data analysis utilised an inductive thematic approach. Findings Key themes that emerged from the data were related to communication, particularly the use of smart phone applications; lack of privacy in hea...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) in the workplace
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 104-112, September 2017. Purpose The Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) is an evidence-based tool that guides decision makers, such as policy makers and service managers, about the potential impacts of a new programme or policy change. It was initially used in urban regeneration but has subsequently been used in housing, children ’s centres and education. The purpose of this paper is to report, for the first time, on the strengths and weaknesses of using the MWIA in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach Feedback was collected from staff who participat...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Overview of challenges to implementation of good practice in perinatal mental health promotion and management, in universal primary care and community services
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 100-103, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the barriers and solutions to implementing good practice in perinatal mental health promotion in universal services, and propose some ways forward. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes the rationale and evidence base for proactive management of perinatal mental health in primary care and community services and good practice recommendations. There is considerable evidence that these recommendations have not been implemented nationally in the UK. A range of solutions and pro...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Child and adolescent mental health services: longitudinal data sheds light on current policy for psychological interventions in the community
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 96-99, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand upon policy implications of a recent study assessing adolescent mental health service contact and subsequent depression. Design/methodology/approach Review of related evidence from academic and grey literature. Findings Studies assessing the role of mental health services in reducing mental disorder during adolescence are sparse, and even prevalence figures for adolescent mental disorders are out-of-date. Adolescent mental health service contact rates are shown to fall concurrent with budgetary ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Pro-Active Minds Green Gym launch
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 88-90, June 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Neuroscience and music meet in an innovative new approach to mental health: “change of mind”
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 86-87, June 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Pro-Active Minds Green Gym launch
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 88-90, June 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Neuroscience and music meet in an innovative new approach to mental health: “change of mind”
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 86-87, June 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Moving on: the BodyMind ApproachTM for medically unexplained symptoms
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 63-71, June 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarise practice-based evidence from an analysis of outcomes from a county-wide pilot study of a specialised primary care clinic employing an original approach for patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). Conditions with persistent bodily symptoms for which tests and scans come back negative are termed MUS. Patients are generic, high health-utilising and for most there is no effective current treatment pathway. The solution is a proven service based on proof of concept, cost-effectiveness and mar...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - May 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
