The same but different: discussing the literature regarding mental health nurses' difficulty in meeting the physical health needs of service users, regardless of differing education programmes

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 640-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Walker ◽  
S. McAndrew
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mental Health Nurses

scholarly journals Integrated care to address the physical health needs of people with severe mental illness: a rapid review

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (13) ◽  
pp. 1-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Rodgers ◽  
Jane Dalton ◽  
Melissa Harden ◽  
Andrew Street ◽  
Gillian Parker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Advisory Group ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Physical Health Care ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

BackgroundPeople with mental health conditions have a lower life expectancy and poorer physical health outcomes than the general population. Evidence suggests that this discrepancy is driven by a combination of clinical risk factors, socioeconomic factors and health system factors.Objective(s)To explore current service provision and map the recent evidence on models of integrated care addressing the physical health needs of people with severe mental illness (SMI) primarily within the mental health service setting. The research was designed as a rapid review of published evidence from 2013–15, including an update of a comprehensive 2013 review, together with further grey literature and insights from an expert advisory group.SynthesisWe conducted a narrative synthesis, using a guiding framework based on nine previously identified factors considered to be facilitators of good integrated care for people with mental health problems, supplemented by additional issues emerging from the evidence. Descriptive data were used to identify existing models, perceived facilitators and barriers to their implementation, and any areas for further research.Findings and discussionThe synthesis incorporated 45 publications describing 36 separate approaches to integrated care, along with further information from the advisory group. Most service models were multicomponent programmes incorporating two or more of the nine factors: (1) information sharing systems; (2) shared protocols; (3) joint funding/commissioning; (4) colocated services; (5) multidisciplinary teams; (6) liaison services; (7) navigators; (8) research; and (9) reduction of stigma. Few of the identified examples were described in detail and fewer still were evaluated, raising questions about the replicability and generalisability of much of the existing evidence. However, some common themes did emerge from the evidence. Efforts to improve the physical health care of people with SMI should empower people (staff and service users) and help remove everyday barriers to delivering and accessing integrated care. In particular, there is a need for improved communication between professionals and better information technology to support them, greater clarity about who is responsible and accountable for physical health care, and awareness of the effects of stigmatisation on the wider culture and environment in which services are delivered.Limitations and future workThe literature identified in the rapid review was limited in volume and often lacked the depth of description necessary to acquire new insights. All members of our advisory group were based in England, so this report has limited information on the NHS contexts specific to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A conventional systematic review of this topic would not appear to be appropriate in the immediate future, although a more interpretivist approach to exploring this literature might be feasible. Wherever possible, future evaluations should involve service users and be clear about which outcomes, facilitators and barriers are likely to be context-specific and which might be generalisable.FundingThe research reported here was commissioned and funded by the Health Services and Delivery Research programme as part of a series of evidence syntheses under project number 13/05/11. For more information visitwww.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hsdr/130511.

Monitoring the physical health of individuals with serious mental illness

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
Majella Cahill ◽  
Anne Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Psychiatric Service ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Effective Models

AbstractDeveloping effective models of identifying and managing physical ill health amongst mental health service users has become an increasing concern for psychiatric service providers. This article sets out the general professional and Irish statutory obligations to provide physical health monitoring services for individuals with serious mental illness. Review and summary statements are provided in relation to the currently available guidelines on physical health monitoring.

scholarly journals OPINION OF ARMENIAN CHESS COACHES ON THE PROBLEM OF PHYSICAL TRAINING OF CHESS PLAYERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
Armen Hakobyan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Performance Excellence ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Chess Players

The article addresses the issues of physical training of chess players, as an athlete’s mental health needs are as important as their physical health needs, and both are likely to contribute to optimising the athlete’s overall wellbeing in conjunction with performance excellence. In this regard, it is necessary to study the raised problem, identify opinions and approaches of coaches.

scholarly journals Working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people: cultural considerations and acceptability of a cognitive behavioural group approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy King ◽  
Glorianne Said
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

AbstractThis paper outlines a psychological skills group for unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people with a focus on cultural adaptations in the context of a UK mental health service. Unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people have typically experienced multiple losses, traumatic experiences, significant disruption and psychosocial stressors. These experiences occur during a key developmental period and outside of the context of a supportive family environment. Mental health difficulties are estimated to be present in 41–69% of this population. Prevalence rates are higher than among children seeking asylum with their families or children who are not from refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds. Cognitive behavioural approaches were considered to be applicable and useful when working with this client group. Group approaches may offer unique benefits for this population through peer support and normalization. The group described was planned around three key themes: physical health needs, emotional wellbeing and resilience-building. A number of adaptations were made to meet the needs of this population which included engagement, considering physical health needs, sleep, language needs, issues related to power, race and status, and thinking about the needs of the group as young people. Attendance ratings, session rating scale outcomes, preliminary effectiveness data and qualitative feedback from young people identified that this is an acceptable approach for these young people. Unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people require a broad package of care; however, making adaptations to routine practice allowed access to evidence-based interventions to support mental health and wellbeing.

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