Quality of life among patients with common mental disorders attending monk healers and primary care clinics in Thailand
This study aims to assess the levels of QoL among patients with common mental disorders seeking care from a monk healer or primary care setting and to determine the comparative QoL of users in two different types of care settings in Thailand.
Consecutively attending clients or patients (N = 1251) of three faith healing or three health centres were assessed with measures of depression, anxiety and somatization disorder and QoL.
The overall QoL was 67.8 and among the four QoL domains, social QoL was the highest (72.3), followed by physical QoL (69.4), environmental QoL (64.8) and psychological QoL (64.6). In adjust...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - September 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Supa Pengpid
Karl Peltzer Source Type: research
Increases of suicide rates in Kansas: results from 2009-2018
Jason D. Lloyd, David W. Oakley
Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the increase in suicide rates for Kansas residents, as well as quantify the difference in suicide rates between men and women across the State of Kansas.
To evaluate increases in suicide rates, a joinpoint regression analysis was conducted to calculate the annual percentage change in suicide rates. To evaluate differences between sex characteristics, a one-way analysis of variance was conducted.
Results of a joinpoint regression analys...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - August 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jason D. Lloyd
David W. Oakley Source Type: research
Study-life integration and young adult students mental health
This study used a quantitative approach with cross-sectional design. A total of 399 young adults from a university in the Klang Valley, Malaysia, were recruited as respondents. The result was analysed using SPSS hierarchical regression method.
This paper offers empirical evidence on study–life integration influences on young adults’ mental health. The findings from this paper suggested that higher anxiety and social dysfunction symptoms were linked to frequent conflict caused by interference from study to personal lives. The main sources for these conflicts were high academic stress and excessive academic-related ...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - August 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Siti Khadijah Zainal Badri Source Type: research
Towards closing the treatment gap: a team-led model of brief psycho-educational intervention
This study aims to explore a brief psycho-educational intervention based on school psychologist–teacher cooperation aimed at closing this treatment gap.
With a randomized controlled methodology, 79 preschools to 12th grade teachers were asked to lead a brief psycho-educational intervention with one of their pupils. A second pupil was assigned to a waiting list (control group). Each teacher and one of her/his colleagues filled a Pupil Adjustment questionnaire, being developed for this study, before and after the intervention.
The findings show that the intervention significantly improved the adjustment of the pa...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Eliezer Yariv Source Type: research
The impact of peer mentoring on students ’ physical activity and mental health
The impact of peer mentoring on students’ physical activity and mental health
Jonathan Glazzard, Anthea Rose, Paul Ogilvie
Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
A peer-mentoring scheme was implemented in a secondary school using a physical activity (PA) intervention to improve mental health outcomes of students who were at risk of developing mental ill health. These students are referred to as mentees. The evaluation was a qualitative design using focus groups and semi-structured interviews. The participants reported an increase in PA in both peer mento...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - October 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jonathan Glazzard
Anthea Rose
Paul Ogilvie Source Type: research
A whole-school approach to supporting children and young people ’s mental health
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose Supporting the mental health of children and young people is a global priority. The issue is not specific to England. However, evidence suggests that one in ten children and young people in England has a mental health need. This represents approximately three students in every classroom. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the role of schools in supporting children and young people ’s mental health. Whilst the paper acknowledges that teachers are not trained health professionals, it is argued that a whole-school approach to mental health can support individu...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Capturing the value of peer support: measuring recovery-oriented services
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the gap between recovery-oriented processes and clinical outcomes in peer support, an exemplar of recovery-oriented services, and offer suggestions for bridging this gap. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint is a brief review of literature on peer support services and gaps in outcome measurement towards building an evidence base for recovery-oriented services. Findings Clinical outcomes like hospitalizations or symptoms remain a focus of research, practice and policy in recovery-oriented services and contribute to a mi...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Pilot of a consumer based anti-stigma mentorship program for nursing students
This study lacked a comparison group. Future research should include a randomized control led trial. Originality/value This study demonstrates capacity for high feasibility and acceptability for an anti-stigma curriculum in this educational context. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Recovery and self-identity development following a first episode of psychosis
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The onset of psychosis typically develops during adolescence, a crucial period for beginning the transition from family to independence and developing a stable sense of self. Recovery amongst adolescents experiencing early onset psychosis has not yet been investigated with reference to its influence on self-identity. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact living with early onset psychosis has on self-identity for adolescents in recovery. Design/methodology/approach A purposive sample of ten adolescents aged between 16 and 18 years from an Early Interven...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Suicide-related disclosure: implications for inclusion and recovery
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose People who have lived experiences with suicide often struggle with concealable stigmatized identities that threaten their inclusion and recovery. While disclosure of a stigmatized identity can promote support and recovery and therefore prevent suicide, it may also present distinct risks. The purpose of this paper is to summarize key issues in suicide-related disclosure, suggest theoretical models for describing suicide-related disclosure and identify research needs. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper discusses the existing literature on disclosure of...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Capturing the value of peer support: measuring recovery-oriented services
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the gap between recovery-oriented processes and clinical outcomes in peer support, an exemplar of recovery-oriented services, and offer suggestions for bridging this gap. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint is a brief review of literature on peer support services and gaps in outcome measurement towards building an evidence base for recovery-oriented services. Findings Clinical outcomes like hospitalizations or symptoms remain a focus of research, practice and policy in recovery-oriented services and contribute to a mi...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Pilot of a consumer based anti-stigma mentorship program for nursing students
This study lacked a comparison group. Future research should include a randomized control led trial. Originality/value This study demonstrates capacity for high feasibility and acceptability for an anti-stigma curriculum in this educational context. (Source: Journal of Public Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Recovery and self-identity development following a first episode of psychosis
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose The onset of psychosis typically develops during adolescence, a crucial period for beginning the transition from family to independence and developing a stable sense of self. Recovery amongst adolescents experiencing early onset psychosis has not yet been investigated with reference to its influence on self-identity. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact living with early onset psychosis has on self-identity for adolescents in recovery. Design/methodology/approach A purposive sample of ten adolescents aged between 16 and 18 years from an Early Interven...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Suicide-related disclosure: implications for inclusion and recovery
Journal of Public Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Purpose People who have lived experiences with suicide often struggle with concealable stigmatized identities that threaten their inclusion and recovery. While disclosure of a stigmatized identity can promote support and recovery and therefore prevent suicide, it may also present distinct risks. The purpose of this paper is to summarize key issues in suicide-related disclosure, suggest theoretical models for describing suicide-related disclosure and identify research needs. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper discusses the existing literature on disclosure of...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - June 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
