scholarly journals “Surviving out of the Ashes” ‐ An Exploration of Young Adult Service Users’ Perspectives of Mental Health Recovery

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire‐Odile McCauley ◽  
Hugh McKenna ◽  
Sinead Keeney ◽  
Derek McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Mental Health Recovery ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Adult Service

Attaining the age threshold for adolescent mental health services: factors associated with transition of care in the independent sector in Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bond ◽  
A. Feeney ◽  
R. Collins ◽  
I. Khurshid ◽  
S. Healy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Adult Service

ObjectivesThe transition from adolescent to adult mental health services (AMHS) is associated with disengagement, poor continuity of care and patient dissatisfaction. The aim of this retrospective and descriptive study was to describe the ‘care pathways’ in an independent mental health service when adolescents reach age 18 and to investigate the level of engagement of those who transitioned to independent AMHS.MethodsThis is a retrospective, naturalistic and descriptive study in design. All patients discharged from the St Patrick’s Adolescent Mental Health Service aged 17 years and 6 months and older, during a 3-year period between January 2014 and December 2016, were included. Electronic records were used to collect socio-demographic and clinical details and to determine engagement rates in adolescents who transferred to independent adult services.ResultsA total of 180 patients aged over 17 years and 6 months were discharged from the adolescent service. Of these, 45.6% were discharged to their GP, 28.9% to public mental health services and 25.6% to independent mental health services. The majority who transitioned to independent AMHS went to a Young Adult Service, which had high engagement rates at 3 and 12 months post-transition.ConclusionsIn this independent mental health service, less than half of adolescents who reach the transition age are referred onto AMHS. Engagement rates were found to be high among those referred on to a specialised young adult service.

Mental health recovery narratives: their impact on service users and other stakeholder groups

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myra Piat ◽  
Jessica Spagnolo ◽  
Suzanne Thibodeau-Gervais ◽  
Catherine Deschamps ◽  
Yves Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Recovery ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Recovery Narratives ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, assess the effects of the peers’ recovery narratives on service users’ perceived mental health recovery; and second, explore various stakeholders’ perspectives on the program, specifically its facilitators and barriers. Design/methodology/approach The study used a convergent mixed-method design. First, a pre-test post-test design was used with service users to evaluate the peer recovery narrative program. They completed the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS) and participated in qualitative interviews that explored perspectives on their mental health recovery before and after the program. Second, a cross-sectional design was used to explore stakeholder groups’ perspectives on the recovery narrative program immediately after listening to the narratives. Findings While findings show that there was no statistical difference between scores on the RAS before and after the peer narratives, thematic analysis revealed a change in service users’ understanding of recovery post-narratives. Other stakeholder groups confirmed this change. However, some healthcare professionals questioned the universal positive effects of the peer recovery narrative program on service users. Stakeholders agreed that beyond effects of the peer recovery narrative program on service users, there were also positive effects among the peers themselves. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first Canadian study, and one of the first studies to rely on mixed-methods and various stakeholder groups to evaluate the impact of peer recovery narratives on service users. The research, thus, fills a knowledge gap on peer recovery narratives.

scholarly journals Music Activities and Mental Health Recovery: Service Users’ Perspectives Presented in the CHIME Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6638
Author(s):  
Janne Brammer Damsgaard ◽  
Anita Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Mental Health Recovery ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Music Activities

Internationally, mental health service developments are increasingly informed by the principles of recovery, and the availability of arts and creative activities are becoming more common as part of provision. Mental health service users’ experiences, reflecting on the complex nature of using music participation in recovery are, however, limited. This essay considers literature that explores how music can support mental health service users in a recovery process. We have selected studies that include a broad spectrum of music activities, as well as literature considering various concepts about recovery. The conceptual recovery framework CHIME, that includes five important components in the recovery process, is used as the backdrop for exploring music activities as a contribution to recovery-oriented practice and services in mental health care. Eleven key components are identified in which music can support the recovery process: Feelings of equality; Social and emotional wellbeing; Tolerance; Hope and social agency; Triggering encounters; Redefining and reframing; A social practice; Moments of flow and peak experiences; Moments of meaning; Continuity; and Potentials instead of limitations. This essay concludes that the experiential knowledge of music activities from service users’ perspectives is essential knowledge when developing and using music activities in mental health recovery services. While this essay acknowledges that music activities can also produce unintended negative outcomes, the focus is on the positive contributions of music to mental health recovery processes.

scholarly journals Importance of spiritual well-being in assessment of recovery: the Service-user Recovery Evaluation (SeRvE) scale

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 444-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna M. Barber ◽  
Madeleine Parkes ◽  
Helen Parsons ◽  
Christopher C. H. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Service User ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mental Health Recovery ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Literature Searches ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

Aims and methodTo develop a self-report questionnaire to measure mental health recovery from the service user viewpoint. Literature searches and scoping exercises indicated that psychological, social and spiritual issues should be included. The resultant provisional scale was completed by 107 service users.ResultsThe provisional scale was shortened as a result of factor analysis. The finalised version was highly reliable (Cronbach's alpha 0.911) and valid, correlating significantly with an already established recovery scale. It contained nine recognisable subscales, the first two describing existential and religious well-being. Separate well-being and ill-being factors were also identified.Clinical implicationsAn inclusive tool for service users' assessment of their own recovery, the Service User Recovery Evaluation (SeRvE) scale, has been validated. This can be used both as a research tool and clinically to monitor interventions. The importance of spiritual care for service users is highlighted.

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