Wellness, blaming and coping during a pandemic: an analysis of perceptions on reddit
This study aims to examine Reddit posts regarding the COVID-19 pandemic from a subreddit dedicated to the campus community of a large, research-intensive Canadian University. The goal was to determine what users were sharing regarding their mental health, well-being, problems, coping strategies and perceptions about the health measures taken to prevent further spread.
A total of 1,096 paragraphs were analyzed using the qualitative methodology of thematic analysis.
Many users expressed struggling with their mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Difficulties with online learning, finding paid study and ...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - July 21, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sarah Callaghan
Maureen T.B. Drysdale
Jessica Lee Source Type: research
Research watch: comment on a report on “race” and ethnic disparities in the UK
Sue Holttum
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to explore the contents of the 2021 UK document called Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: The Report, convey some of its key messages and understand why it sparked controversy when its publication was announced.
The author read the 258-page report, made notes, looked up some of the papers and documents to which it refers to get a more complete understanding and conducted her own limited searches on some topics. The author sought comments on an early draft of th...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - July 21, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sue Holttum Source Type: research
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on female health care workers in Odisha (India)
This study is a first attempt to explain the life struggle, economic vulnerability and mental stress of Indian (Odisha) FHWs working during the Covid-19 pandemic period to save millions of human lives. (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - June 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Shiba Shankar Pattayat
Prasanta Patri
Silan Das
Rajesh Barik Source Type: research
“” – a values-based approach to supporting recovery in Japan
Takashi Iseda, Kazuo Ogawa, Kenichi Hasegawa, Syudo Yamasaki, Atsushi Nishida, Geoff Shepherd
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to introduce Seikatsu Rinsho, a values-based approach to supporting recovery based on identifying service user values and aspirations that have been developed since 1958 in Japan where mental health services are still hospital-based and user involvement is not well-developed. This paper believes this will be of great implications for future practices around the world.
Hope is essential to recovery and...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - June 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Takashi Iseda
Kazuo Ogawa
Kenichi Hasegawa
Syudo Yamasaki
Atsushi Nishida
Geoff Shepherd Source Type: research
Recovery colleges: long-term impact and mechanisms of change
This study contributes to the emergent evidence base highlighting the longitudinal positive impact of Recovery Colleges. This study is of value to those interested in recovery-oriented models within mental health. Recovery Colleges are gaining traction nationally and internationally and this research highlights processes underlying this intervention which is of importance to those developing new Recovery Colleges. (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - June 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Holly Thompson
Laura Simonds
Sylvie Barr
Sara Meddings Source Type: research
Depressive symptoms, developing friendships, and social support through online gaming: a mixed-method analysis of online gaming network communication
Tyler Prochnow, Logan Hartnell, Megan S. Patterson
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Online gaming offers avenue to connect with others producing social capital especially for individuals lacking in-real-life (IRL) social support; however, there is concerns related to mental health and depressive symptoms (DS). Virtually mediated social connections are particularly important during times of social distancing. This paper aims to investigate discussant networks established through an online gaming site and their possible association with DS and soci...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - June 10, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tyler Prochnow
Logan Hartnell
Megan S. Patterson Source Type: research
Book Review
Helen Mary Meldrum
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.208-210 (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - May 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helen Mary Meldrum Source Type: research
Editorial: Reforming the mental health act. Making a reality of reducing coercion
Rachel Perkins, Julie Repper
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.105-108 (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - May 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rachel Perkins Julie Repper Source Type: research
Research watch: trauma-informed mental health care and avoiding exclusion of people with a psychosis diagnosis from trauma therapies
Sue Holttum
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.109-116
This paper aims to highlight emerging research relating to the need to recognise and address trauma in mental health service users.
The author searched for papers on trauma-informed care, published in the past two years.
One paper reports ideas of service users and family members for trauma-informed mental health services. A second paper describes an online survey seeking agreement between staff and service users of early intervention services for psychosis about practices of trauma-informed care. Both papers f...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - May 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sue Holttum Source Type: research
Coaching skills for recovery a decade of providing coaching skills for recovery training at a healthcare NHS foundation trust
Helen Kathryn Cyrus
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.183-194
Overview of coaching for recovery. The paper aims to show an overview of work that was carried out over 11 years with groups of mental health and physical staff. As the facilitator who had run this course for the duration in Nottingham, this was an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of a brand new project.
The introduction of the skills are taught over two consecutive days followed by a further day a month later. The idea of coaching is to be enabled to find the answers in themselves by the use of ...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - March 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helen Kathryn Cyrus Source Type: research
Authenticity and employee wellbeing with reference to emotional work: a review
Poonam Mehta
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.146-158
In the service industry, there is an involvement of the human factor which comprises continuous interpersonal interactions. Sometimes, these interactions create incongruence between displayed and felt emotions which distract the employees from their authentic self and impair their well-being. This paper aims to made an attempt to review different studies to identify an association between authenticity at the workplace and employee well-being with reference to emotional work.
The different studies have been reviewed...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - March 12, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Poonam Mehta Source Type: research
Nurses burnout, resilience and its association with safety culture: a cross sectional study
Mohammed A. Majrabi, Abd Alhadi Hasan, Nofaa Alasmee
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.171-182
The purpose of this study was to assess burnout, resilience and the association with safety culture in nurses working in mental health institutions in Jazan government Hospital.
A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling, with 119 nurses from the Jazan hospital between June and August 2018 was used.
The results of this study showed that 45.6% of the participants experienced a high level of emotional exhaustion, 36.5% reported a high level of depersonalisation an...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - March 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mohammed A. Majrabi
Abd Alhadi Hasan
Nofaa Alasmee Source Type: research
A phenomenological inquiry into the lived experience of adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) employed by the NHS
Kayte Jayne Rowe, Sarah Bailey, Bonnie Teague, Kevin Mattless, Caitlin Notley
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.159-170
Approximately 3.5% of the workforce is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). With a greater risk of work-related stress and absences, work-based social interactions and environments are significant factors. The purpose of this study was to identify the professional challenges and benefits of living with ADHD in healthcare settings.
Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to explore how employees with ADHD both exper...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - February 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kayte Jayne Rowe
Sarah Bailey
Bonnie Teague
Kevin Mattless
Caitlin Notley Source Type: research
Active and healthy: a ten year group history designed to support relapse prevention for older people suffering with anxiety and/or depression
John Charles Cole
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.134-145
The purpose of this project was to determine if consumers of Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) recovering from depression and/or anxiety would benefit, in terms of a reduction in symptomatology and an increase in overall quality of life, from a group program approach.
The Active & Healthy Group Program was developed drawing on evidenced-based psycho-education, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and research on the effects of diet and activity on well-being. The program consists of six weekly ...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - February 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John Charles Cole Source Type: research
For whom the bell CHIMEs: a synthesis of remarkable student lives
Robert Hurst, Jerome Carson
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.195-207
The purpose of this paper is to review the 20 remarkable lives of student accounts published in this journal. These recovery narratives (RNs) are examined first in terms of whether they meet the five elements of the connectedness, hope, identity, meaning and empowerment (CHIME) model of recovery and then in terms of what makes each account remarkable.
Two Excel spreadsheets were created. One had each author’s name and the five elements of the CHIME model, the other the features of a remarkable life...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - February 2, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Robert Hurst
Jerome Carson Source Type: research
