A feasibility and pilot trial of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression in adolescents: lessons learned from planning and conducting a randomised controlled trial
This article focuses upon the challenges faced by a research team when conducting a computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) trial for adolescents with low mood/depression and how solutions were sought to eliminate these difficulties in future child and adolescent mental health clinical research. Design/methodology/approach The authors have presented a number of problems faced by the research team when conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) concerning adolescents with low mood/depression. Findings From examining the problems faced by the research team, the authors have provided key pieces of advice for pro...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - August 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Social networks and mental health: an egocentric perspective
This study examines the relationship between egocentric social networks and mental health outcomes. We develop a theoretical framework for understanding this association and test whether social network factors add any further explanatory power to mental health outcomes. Design/methodology/approach Data for this study was drawn from the Household, Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey (n = 14,756). We used hierarchical multiple regression technique to test this hypothesis and using the Akaike information criterion we identified the best fit model. Findings The results of this study shows that social networ...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - August 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The impact of telephone crisis services on suicidal users: a systematic review of the past 45 years
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 141-160, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – Telephone crisis services are increasingly subject to a requirement to “prove their worth” as a suicide prevention strategy. The purpose of this paper is to: first, provide a detailed overview of the evidence on the impact of telephone crisis services on suicidal users; second, determine the limitations of the outcome measures used in this evidence; and third, suggest directions for future research. Design/methodology/approach – MEDLINE via Pubmed (from 196...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary team meetings in community mental health: a systematic review of their functions
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 119-140, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – Previous research has identified a need for greater clarity regarding the functions of multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings in UK community mental health services. The purpose of this paper is to identify the functions of these meetings by systematically reviewing both primary research and acad emic discussion papers. Design/methodology/approach – Papers relating to adult community mental health teams (CMHTs) in the UK and published between September 1999 and F...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Improving multidisciplinary clinical discussion on an inpatient mental health ward
Discussion Group” (CDG) on an acute inpatient mental health ward within the context of the current literature on the components of effective supervision in order to make recommendations for practice. Design/methodology/approach – In to tal, 12 members of staff working on the ward were interviewed to gather their perspective on attendance, helpful aspects, outcomes, unhelpful aspects, and changes. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings – In total, 11 themes were identified, three within “The G roup and how it operates” (attendance, discussion topics and facilitation), five wi...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Recovery environment of a sub-acute mental health service
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 95-106, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the recovery environment of a sub-acute residential mental health service. Such services are increasingly filling a gap in the continuum of care for people with recurrent mental illness and have a major role supporting the processes of recovery. Design/ methodology/approach – A cross-sectional design was used with clients and staff completing the recovery enhancing environment measure. Nine clients who had entered the servi...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Delphi method: methodological issues arising from a study examining factors influencing the publication or non-publication of mental health nursing research
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 85-94, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how the classic Delphi method can be adapted and structured to ensure that specific research questions are clearly addressed. Design/methodology/approach – As part of a larger mixed method project, a modified Delphi study was undertaken to explore f actors influencing publication and non-publication of mental health nursing research. Findings – This paper reports brief findings from the Delphi study. However, its main...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Differences in treatment approach between ethnic groups
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 73-84, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The mental health experience of people from ethnic minorities differs from that of the majority, including differential access to services and treatments. The 2014 National Health Service (NHS) Community Mental Health survey gathered data from 13,787 individuals in 57 NHS trusts in England, prov iding one means of monitoring such experience. The purpose of this paper is to analyse survey variables describing treatments offered to respondents for evidence of differential...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The impact of telephone crisis services on suicidal users: a systematic review of the past 45 years
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 141-160, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – Telephone crisis services are increasingly subject to a requirement to “prove their worth” as a suicide prevention strategy. The purpose of this paper is to: first, provide a detailed overview of the evidence on the impact of telephone crisis services on suicidal users; second, determine the limitations of the outcome measures used in this evidence; and third, suggest directions for future research. Design/methodology/approach – MEDLINE via Pubmed (from...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary team meetings in community mental health: a systematic review of their functions
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 119-140, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – Previous research has identified a need for greater clarity regarding the functions of multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings in UK community mental health services. The purpose of this paper is to identify the functions of these meetings by systematically reviewing both primary research and acad emic discussion papers. Design/methodology/approach – Papers relating to adult community mental health teams (CMHTs) in the UK and published between September 1999 a...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Improving multidisciplinary clinical discussion on an inpatient mental health ward
Discussion Group” (CDG) on an acute inpatient mental health ward within the context of the current literature on the components of effective supervision in order to make recommendations for practice. Design/methodology/approach – In to tal, 12 members of staff working on the ward were interviewed to gather their perspective on attendance, helpful aspects, outcomes, unhelpful aspects, and changes. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings – In total, 11 themes were identified, three within “The G roup and how it operates” (attendance, discussion topics and facilitation), five wi...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Recovery environment of a sub-acute mental health service
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 95-106, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the recovery environment of a sub-acute residential mental health service. Such services are increasingly filling a gap in the continuum of care for people with recurrent mental illness and have a major role supporting the processes of recovery. Design/ methodology/approach – A cross-sectional design was used with clients and staff completing the recovery enhancing environment measure. Nine clients who had entered the s...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Delphi method: methodological issues arising from a study examining factors influencing the publication or non-publication of mental health nursing research
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 85-94, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how the classic Delphi method can be adapted and structured to ensure that specific research questions are clearly addressed. Design/methodology/approach – As part of a larger mixed method project, a modified Delphi study was undertaken to explore f actors influencing publication and non-publication of mental health nursing research. Findings – This paper reports brief findings from the Delphi study. However, its ...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Differences in treatment approach between ethnic groups
Mental Health Review Journal, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/mhrj/21/2" > Volume 21, Issue 2 < /a > , Page 73-84, June 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The mental health experience of people from ethnic minorities differs from that of the majority, including differential access to services and treatments. The 2014 National Health Service (NHS) Community Mental Health survey gathered data from 13,787 individuals in 57 NHS trusts in England, prov iding one means of monitoring such experience. The purpose of this paper is to analyse survey variables describing treatments offered to respondents for evidence of differen...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
