Ten principles proposed as policy guidelines for mental health intervention research and mental health services among persons living with HIV/AIDS.

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry E. Collins ◽  
Geoffrey M. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Intervention Research ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Evaluation of ReachOut.com, an Unstructured Digital Youth Mental Health Intervention: Prospective Cohort Study

10.2196/21280 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e21280
Author(s):  
Bianca Lorraine Kahl ◽  
Hilary May Miller ◽  
Kathryn Cairns ◽  
Hayley Giniunas ◽  
Mariesa Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Intervention

Background Young people experience a disproportionate burden associated with mental illness that Australia’s mental health care system is ill-equipped to handle. Despite improvements in the provision of mental health services, the rates of service utilization among young people remain suboptimal, and there are still considerable barriers to seeking help. Digital mental health services can overcome a number of barriers and connect young people requiring support; however, the evidence base of digital interventions is limited. Objective The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a brief, self-directed, unstructured digital intervention, ReachOut.com (hereafter ReachOut), in reducing depression, anxiety, stress, and risk of suicide. Methods A cohort of 1982 ReachOut users participated in a 12-week longitudinal study, with a retention rate of 81.18% (1609/1982) across the duration of the study. Participants completed web-based surveys, with outcome measures of mental health status and suicide risk assessed at 3 time points across the study period. Results The results demonstrated that over the 12-week study period, young people using ReachOut experienced modest yet significant reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Significant, albeit modest, reductions in the proportion of participants at high risk of suicide were also observed. Conclusions The findings of this research provide preliminary evidence of the promise of an unstructured digital mental health intervention, ReachOut, in alleviating symptoms of mental ill-health and promoting well-being in young people. These findings are particularly important given that digital services are not only acceptable and accessible but also have the potential to cater to the diverse mental health needs of young people at scale, in a way that other services cannot.

A Community-Based Mental Health Intervention: Promoting Mental Health Services in Rwanda

2021 ◽  
pp. 1103-1119
Author(s):  
Donatilla Mukamana ◽  
Lisa López Levers ◽  
Kenya Johns ◽  
Darius Gishoma ◽  
Yvonne Kayiteshonga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Community Based

A Qualitative Approach to the Mental Health Care Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Victoria

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Dawson ◽  
Paul Grech ◽  
Brendan Hyland ◽  
Fiona Judd ◽  
John Lloyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

This article reports on the findings of the qualitative stage of a larger project on the mental care needs of people with HIV/AIDS and mental illness (Tender T1176 Department of Human Services, Mental Health Branch, Victoria - Research on the Mental Health Care Needs of People with HIV/AIDS and Mental Illness). The purpose of the larger research was to evaluate the needs and treatment requirements of persons with HIV/AIDS, who also suffer from mental health problems, with a view to developing proposals for improving existing service delivery in Victoria, Australia. The qualitative stage was designed to complement and elucidate data obtained through the quantitative stages of the project. Thirty in-depth open-ended interviews were carried out with service providers including HIV physicians, general practitioners, psychiatrists, clinical and managerial staff of Area Mental Health Services, Contact Tracers and forensic mental health services staff, as well as representatives of community groups such as People Living with HIV/AIDS and Positive Women and carers. The interviews explored the perspective of both service providers and users of such services with respect to needs for psychiatric care and service delivery, ease of access or barriers to mental health services, and the perceived strengths and weaknesses in current service provision. This paper presents the main findings and recommendations submitted to the funding body.

The challenge to prioritise infant mental health in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-217
Author(s):  
Katherine Bain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Infant Mental Health ◽  
Collective Unconscious ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Practical Constraints

Despite clear evidence that infant mental health intervention is imperative, mental health services for infants and their caregivers worldwide remain under-prioritised, under-funded, and inaccessible to most populations. South Africa is no exception. This article proposes some potential explanations for this, exploring both practical constraints and possible resistances within the currents of our collective unconscious.

A Community-Based Mental Health Intervention: Promoting Mental Health Services in Rwanda

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Donatilla Mukamana ◽  
Lisa Lopez Levers ◽  
Kenya Johns ◽  
Darius Gishoma ◽  
Yvonne Kayiteshonga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Community Based
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