scholarly journals The environment psychiatric patients create for themselves: the varying perceptions of professional staff

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 134-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Gralton ◽  
Steve Pearson ◽  
Alastair Sutherland ◽  
Martin Donovan ◽  
Geraint Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Environmental Psychology ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Visual Environment ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Psychology Research

Aims and MethodsA pilot study was undertaken to investigate whether there was evidence that professional staffs' perception of a patient's environment were significantly altered by certain variables.ResultsGender and, to a lesser extent, age were found to be variables that significantly affect the perception of a patient's personal environment.Clinical ImplicationsPsychiatrists and other mental health professionals should be aware that there may be significant differences between the way individual professionals perceive the same visual environment. Psychiatry may benefit from future links with environmental psychology research.

scholarly journals Copying clinic letters to psychiatric patients

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 327-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyeb A. Tahir ◽  
Jonathan I. Bisson ◽  
Jodie Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Considerable Work

Aims and MethodTo assess the views of patients and mental health professionals on the practice of copying clinical letters to patients. Patients and professionals from local community mental health teams were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their views.ResultsThe questionnaires were completed by 51 patients and 40 mental health professionals. Significantly more patients (83%) than staff (37%) thought that copying letters to patients was a good idea (OR=14.56, 95% CI 4.674 –45.158). Many staff appeared concerned that copying letters to patients could result in breakdown of the therapeutic relationship, causing distress and anxiety.Clinical ImplicationsConsiderable work is needed for clinicians to feel comfortable in copying letters to patients. The creation of working groups, including users, carers, managers and clinicians working in the field of mental health, would facilitate the development of guidelines for this practice.

Quality of service and commitment to tobacco dependence treatment for individuals living with mental disorders in France: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110429
Author(s):  
João M Castaldelli-Maia ◽  
Priscila D Gonçalves ◽  
Danielle R Lima ◽  
Helena F Moura ◽  
Gisèle Apter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Tobacco Dependence ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Tobacco Treatment

Background: There are remarkably high smoking rates in patients living with mental disorders (PLWMD), and the absence of a specific treatment policy for smoking cessation for these patients worldwide. The present study aimed to (i) investigate the quality of service and commitment to tobacco dependence treatment, and (ii) produce high-quality French versions of the Index of Tobacco Treatment Quality (ITTQ) and Tobacco Treatment Commitment Scale (TTCS). Methods: ITTQ and TTCS were used to assess French mental health professionals ( n = 80). Both scales were translated from their original language following standard procedures (i.e. forward translation). Descriptive analysis for total score, each factor and item were calculated for the entire sample, followed by subgroup analysis by gender, and role of the practitioner. Results: Nurses presented higher levels of both treatment commitment and treatment quality in their mental health care units, compared to psychiatrists, and residents. Overall, counseling offering was low and there was a perception that it is unfair to take tobacco away from PLWMD. In the other hand, there were high levels of smoking assessment and perceptions that nicotine dependence should be included in drug treatment programs. Conclusions: There is a gap in tobacco treatment implementation for French PLWMD. The present pilot study alerts about the problem, and should stimulate larger studies validating such measures for wide use with French-speaking mental health professionals. French nurses presented higher levels of both treatment commitment and quality, and could be in a leadership position for such implementation. Encouraging the implementation of tobacco counseling within conventional mental health treatment is critical to improve cessation rates among this population. There is a potential for the sustainability of tobacco treatment interventions since the levels of commitment observed here were higher than in previous studies conducted abroad.

Prospective acceptance of distinct mobile mental health features in psychiatric patients and mental health professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonie Hendrikoff ◽  
Lana Kambeitz-Ilankovic ◽  
Rüdiger Pryss ◽  
Fanny Senner ◽  
Peter Falkai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Mobile Mental Health ◽  
Health Features

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Mental Health Professionals—a Pilot Study

Mindfulness ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian A. Ruths ◽  
Nicole de Zoysa ◽  
Sonya J. Frearson ◽  
Jane Hutton ◽  
J. Mark G. Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals

scholarly journals The Debt and Mental Health Evidence Form

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Fitch ◽  
Robert Chaplin ◽  
Simon Tulloch
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Question Form

Aims and methodTo develop a standardised clinical information form which helps health professionals provide clear and relevant information about individuals who believe mental disorders affect their ability to repay debt and have consented to creditor organisations or money advisors approaching professionals for evidence. The six-question form was evaluated by three stakeholder groups.ResultsOverall, 35 responses were received from creditors/money advisors, 28 from mental health professionals and 29 from service users/carers. All questions scored acceptable levels of clarity and three questions scored acceptable relevance levels. Qualitative data were used to revise questions on the basis of concerns expressed by stakeholders about sharing diagnostic data, providing prognoses, and the risk of creditor misunderstanding.Clinical implicationsThe form is likely to be an acceptable standardised means by which health professionals can elicit information on debt from individuals with mental health problems, for use by creditor organisations or money advisors. The results of a pilot study are awaited.

scholarly journals Attitudes toward concordance in psychiatry: a comparative, cross-sectional study of psychiatric patients and mental health professionals

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos De las Cuevas ◽  
Amado Rivero-Santana ◽  
Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez ◽  
Jeanette Pérez-Ramos ◽  
Pedro Serrano-Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals ‘We've got another one for you!’ Liaison psychiatry's experience of stigma towards patients with mental illness and mental health professionals

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 450-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Bolton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Clinical Communication ◽  
The Impact

Aims and methodTo assess stigmatising attitudes towards mental illness and psychiatric professionals experienced by UK liaison psychiatry staff. A questionnaire asked about the impact of these events on patient care and for suggestions for tackling stigma in the general hospital.ResultsOut of 72 multidisciplinary respondents, over three-quarters had experienced stigmatising attitudes towards mental illness by general hospital colleagues at least monthly. Two-thirds reported instances where stigmatisation had an adverse impact on patient care, and over a quarter reported stigmatising attitudes towards mental health professionals. Suggestions for combating stigma included educational initiatives, clear clinical communication, and the provision of high-quality liaison services.Clinical implicationsLiaison psychiatry is well placed to both recognise and combat stigma in the general hospital. This can help to ensure that patient care is comprehensive, safe and respectful.

scholarly journals Terrorism and mental illness: a pragmatic approach for the clinician

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyrus S.H. Ho ◽  
Tian Ci Quek ◽  
Roger C.M. Ho ◽  
Carol C. Choo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
List Type ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Pragmatic Approach

SUMMARYTerrorism is a complex problem that is highly relevant in contemporary society, underscoring the need for greater understanding as well as cross-disciplinary and international research in this area. Controversies surround potential associations between mental illness and terrorism, many due to the limited and conflicting existing research, and mental health professionals’ duties to their patients versus society and the state. In this article, we review the literature, discuss clinical implications and the role of psychiatrists in anti-terrorism efforts. We also propose a simplified framework that may be incorporated into clinical practice to screen for potential terrorist tendencies.LEARNING OBJECTIVES•Understand the landscape and recent advances in the research of terrorism•Appreciate the importance and role of mental health professionals in preventing patients from engaging in terrorist activities•Understand how to assess risk of patients engaging in terrorist activitiesDECLARATION OF INTERESTNone.

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