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Psychometric properties of the Khmer version of the locomotor capabilities index (LCI-5) for lower-limb prosthesis and orthosis users Open
Background: The unavailability of validated outcome measures in local languages limits the extent to which the impact of prosthetic and orthotic devices can be assessed. Objectives: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Kh…
Levels and determinants of ambulatory mobility in lower-limb prosthesis users from urban and rural Cambodia: a cross-sectional survey study Open
Objectives The majority of people globally who have undergone limb amputations are living in low- and middle-income countries. For those with lower-limb amputations, ambulatory mobility with a prosthesis is considered a key factor for achi…
Reviewing the evidence base for social recovery in mental health service provision: A protocol for a scoping review Open
Introduction The concept of recovery within mental health service delivery is no longer a new concept across the westernised world. However, its development in terms of implementation policy and practice has remained challenging for all st…
Testing mindfulness mechanisms of action on depression, anxiety, and mental well-being of social workers Open
The evidence that mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) improve the mental health and well-being of social workers is growing. Which MBP mechanisms improve these outcomes is unclear. This study attempts to identify what these mechanisms migh…
Reflection, Mindfulness, and Shame Processing in Social Work Practice Open
Social workers internationally suffer from high rates of stress and burnout. One of the main drivers of these phenomena, is that social work is a rewarding but challenging profession that can heavily deplete practitioners’ emotional resour…
Developing and testing a community based, online vs. face-to-face peer led intervention to improve mental well-being in Cambodian adults with physical disabilities Open
Background Despite growing international attention, there remains an urgent need to develop mental health services within low and middle income countries. The Khmer Rouge period in Cambodia saw the destruction of all health services infras…
Psychological Protective and Risk Factors for Depression, Anxiety and Mental Well-Being in Social Workers Open
Social workers worldwide experience high rates of depression, anxiety and deficits in well-being. Depression, anxiety or poor mental well-being can have a significant effect on the individual social worker, and the quality of care they can…
Testing Mindfulness Mechanisms of Action on the Stress and Burnout of Social Workers Open
Objectives Growing evidence suggests that mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) can reduce stress and burnout among social workers. How MBPs support changes in these outcomes is unclear. This study attempts to identify what some of these mec…
View article: Exploring Social Work professionals’ Experiences of the Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care Programme: A Focus Group Study
Exploring Social Work professionals’ Experiences of the Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care Programme: A Focus Group Study Open
The evidence for the potential of mindfulness-based programmes to support improved social work practice and self-care is growing. The aim of this focus group study was to explore social workers' (n = 13) experiences of the Mindfulness-base…
Examining Potential Psychological Protective and Risk Factors for Stress and Burnout in Social Workers Open
Social work professionals experience high levels of stress and burnout. Stress and burnout can have a negative impact on the individual social worker, the organisations they work for, and perhaps most importantly, the quality of care that …
View article: Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care with Social Work Professionals: Replication and Expansion of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care with Social Work Professionals: Replication and Expansion of a Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Social workers are at high risk of work stress and burnout, with the Covid-19 reported to have amplified this risk. The Mindfulness-based Social Work and Self-Care programme (MBSWSC) has been found to support cognitive and emotion regulati…
The Relationships between Stress, Burnout, Mental Health and Well-Being in Social Workers Open
Stress and burnout can have several negative effects on the individual social worker’s work performance, along with their mental health and well-being. We are still unclear on how these negative effects play out, as no studies have examine…
The Clinically Modified Buddhist Psychological Model for Social Work Practice and Self-care Open
It is clear from the international social work literature that social workers experience high levels of stress and burnout due to the cognitive, emotional and physical demands of the profession. There are however no integrative theories, d…
‘Getting involved in research’: a co-created, co-delivered and co-analysed course for those with lived experience of health and social care services Open
Background ‘Getting Involved in Research’ was co-created and delivered by a multi-organisational group to provide an accessible introduction to research for those with lived experience of health and social care services. Method The evaluat…
Implementing the Learning from the Mindfulness-based Social Work and Self-care Programme to Social Work Student Practice during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study Open
This is the first study which has explored how social work students have applied the learning from a bespoke Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care (MBSWSC) programme to their social work practice. A qualitative research design was ch…
Exploring the Potential Mechanisms of Action of the Mindfulness-based Social Work and Self-care Programme Open
The mindfulness-based social work and self-care (MBSWSC) programme was created in order to support social work students and practitioners to develop enhanced social work and self-care skills. This programme was found to improve feelings of…
The Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care Programme: A Mixed Methods Evaluation Study Open
During their social work education, students engage in a number of stressful learning activities, often simultaneously, which can negatively impact their well-being, mental health and social work practice. Mindfulness practices are beginni…
How do mindfulness-based programmes improve anxiety, depression and psychological distress? A systematic review Open
This study aimed to systematically review studies which conducted a controlled mediation analysis in order to examine the potential mechanisms which underlie mindfulness-based programme’s (MBPs) effects on anxiety, depression and psycholog…
Psychological and social interventions for mental health issues and disorders in Southeast Asia: a systematic review Open
Background Mental health issues and disorders are major public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia, where chronic shortages in mental health services and human resources exist. The developm…
The lived experience of people who require prostheses or orthoses in the Kingdom of Cambodia: A qualitative study Open
Disability was found to affect multiple facets of participants' lives including physical and psychosocial factors. Prosthetic and orthotic devices were experienced as being enablers of social inclusion and generally improved the life situa…
PROTOCOL: Improving access to health and social services for individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness Open
The title should be in headline style summarising the main findings of the review, for example, “enforcing conditions makes cash transfers more effective in increasing enrolments” and “detention of asylum seekers has adverse effects on men…
Social Work and Homelessness - Reflections Open
This is the fourth edition of the Office of Social Services' Reflections series. It is designed to support social workers in Northern Ireland to gain a better understanding of homelessness and to use that understanding to prevent and tackl…
Mindfulness meditation and the clinically modified Buddhist psychological model in psoriasis Open
The literature on psoriasis highlights that having this chronic incurable condition can result in patients experiencing a heavy psychosocial burden, which can result in higher levels of anxiety, depression, and poorer wellbeing for patient…