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View article: Trauma-informed healthcare from the perspectives of women who have experienced sexual violence in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-ethnography
Trauma-informed healthcare from the perspectives of women who have experienced sexual violence in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-ethnography Open
Background Sexual violence is a global public health problem with wide-ranging and long-term health impacts. Survivors may experience further harm when healthcare settings replicate dynamics of sexual violence (re-traumatisation), undersco…
View article: Living with mental health issues: citizen science project on self-management strategies
Living with mental health issues: citizen science project on self-management strategies Open
People living with mental health issues use a range of self-management strategies. Most strategy recommendations have been developed by clinicians and researchers, so they may not reflect the full range of approaches used in practice. A ci…
View article: Institutional Abuse, Neglect and Harm in UK Community Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review of the Peer‐Reviewed Evidence
Institutional Abuse, Neglect and Harm in UK Community Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review of the Peer‐Reviewed Evidence Open
Background Statutory guidance relating to the prevention of institutional abuse, neglect and harm does not reflect the contemporary organisation of UK community mental health services. Historical associations with inpatient and residential…
View article: How can citizen science enhance mental health research quality: theory of change development
How can citizen science enhance mental health research quality: theory of change development Open
Objective Public involvement in mental health research enhances research quality. The use of citizen science methods in mental health research has been described as a conclusion of a movement towards increased public involvement; however, …
View article: ‘Where is the help for me here?’ Female domestic violence survivors’ narratives of navigating and receiving secondary-care mental health services in the United Kingdom
‘Where is the help for me here?’ Female domestic violence survivors’ narratives of navigating and receiving secondary-care mental health services in the United Kingdom Open
Background: Mental health (MH) services are uniquely positioned not only to contribute to the identification of domestic violence but also to provide support. Survivors of domestic violence regularly access secondary-care MH services. Alth…
View article: ‘A broken system’? Service user definitions of avoidable social and psychological harm in mental health social care and recommendations for its minimization in England
‘A broken system’? Service user definitions of avoidable social and psychological harm in mental health social care and recommendations for its minimization in England Open
Mental health social care (MHSC) is an under-researched area, with little investigation of avoidable social and psychological harm. Understanding this type of harm from service user perspectives is critical for identifying effective strate…
View article: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Breast Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Through Multicomponent Interventions and Process Improvements: The Links to Care Community Grants Project study protocol and baseline findings
A Collaborative Approach to Improving Breast Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Through Multicomponent Interventions and Process Improvements: The Links to Care Community Grants Project study protocol and baseline findings Open
Background: The Links to Care Community Grants Project was developed to improve breast cancer outcomes by increasing access to appropriate follow-up care, improving processes for care transitions, and enhancing care coordination between co…
View article: Institutional abuse, neglect and harm in UK community mental health services: A scoping review of the peer-reviewed evidence.
Institutional abuse, neglect and harm in UK community mental health services: A scoping review of the peer-reviewed evidence. Open
Background: Statutory guidance relating to the prevention of institutional abuse, neglect and harm does not reflect the contemporary organisation of UK community mental health services. Historical associations with inpatient and residentia…
View article: Facilitators of and barriers to patient and public involvement in mental health research within university settings: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
Facilitators of and barriers to patient and public involvement in mental health research within university settings: a systematic review and meta-synthesis Open
Patient and public involvement (PPI) increasingly features in the shaping, design, and conduct of mental health research. This review identifies and synthesizes evidence of barriers and facilitators of PPI in mental health research within …
View article: Examining the measurement of severity of intimate partner violence and its association to mental health outcomes: a narrative synthesis
Examining the measurement of severity of intimate partner violence and its association to mental health outcomes: a narrative synthesis Open
Introduction The aims of this synthesis were to investigate the relationship between IPV severity and mental health outcomes and shed light to gaps and limitations in existing methodologies used to assess IPV severity and its association w…
View article: Evaluating the acceptability of remote cognitive remediation from the perspective of psychosis service users
Evaluating the acceptability of remote cognitive remediation from the perspective of psychosis service users Open
Objectives: Cognitive remediation (CR) can reduce the cognitive difficulties experienced by people with psychosis. Adapting CR to be delivered remotely provides new opportunities for extending its use. However, doing so requires further ev…
View article: Healthcare workers’ experience of a coach-led digital platform for better well-being
Healthcare workers’ experience of a coach-led digital platform for better well-being Open
This study aimed to use a coach-led digital health platform to mitigate burnout and enhance wellbeing among hospital workers. Individual interviews were conducted with 11 healthcare workers to explore their experiences of working with a co…
View article: Evaluation of a Collaborative Care Approach to Mental Health in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluation of a Collaborative Care Approach to Mental Health in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Background: Psychiatric and psychosocial co-morbidity is prevalent in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). It is implicated in poor glycemic control, increased risk of diabetes-related complications and increased mortality. Aims: To identify e…
View article: Centring the voices of survivors of child sexual abuse in research: an act of hermeneutic justice
Centring the voices of survivors of child sexual abuse in research: an act of hermeneutic justice Open
Survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) are known to hold silence and create distance between themselves and service providers for self-protection, as groomed behaviour or to protect the listener from vicarious trauma. Silence for many survi…
View article: At the Edge of Care: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Parent and Practitioner Views and Experiences of Support for Parents with Mental Health Needs and Children’s Social Service Involvement
At the Edge of Care: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Parent and Practitioner Views and Experiences of Support for Parents with Mental Health Needs and Children’s Social Service Involvement Open
A range of professionals and services are often involved in supporting parents with mental health needs where there are child protection concerns. However, they do not always meet the needs of this population who tend to experience inadequ…
View article: Research and mental health during COVID-19—advice and some requests
Research and mental health during COVID-19—advice and some requests Open
This journal receives many papers on COVID-19 research on mental health difficulties every week and few make it through the editors to receive peer review. At one time this was 80 or 90 submissions a week and now it is a trickle of 30–40. …
View article: Global Prevalence and Mental Health Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Global Prevalence and Mental Health Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the magnitude of the association between types of intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health outcomes and shed light on the large variation in IPV prevalence rates between low- to midd…
View article: What Are the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics and Needs of Mothers Who Access Acute Postpartum Psychiatric Care and Have Children’s Social Care Involvement?
What Are the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics and Needs of Mothers Who Access Acute Postpartum Psychiatric Care and Have Children’s Social Care Involvement? Open
Mothers with severe postpartum psychiatric diagnoses are more likely to have children’s social care involvement with their infants, but little is known about the needs or experiences of this group of women. With input from a lived experien…
View article: Service users’ experiences of social and psychological avoidable harm in mental health social care in England: Findings of a scoping review
Service users’ experiences of social and psychological avoidable harm in mental health social care in England: Findings of a scoping review Open
Avoidable harm—that is, harm to service users caused by unsafe or improper interventions, practices or services and which could have been mitigated or prevented—is embedded in social care legislation and inspections. However, the concept o…
View article: Survivor‐led guidelines for conducting trauma‐informed psychological therapy assessments: Development and modified Delphi study
Survivor‐led guidelines for conducting trauma‐informed psychological therapy assessments: Development and modified Delphi study Open
Background Psychological therapy assessments are a key point at which a person is accepted into a service or referred on. There is evidence of service users experiencing harm, dropping out of services and potentially experiencing poor outc…
View article: Lived experiences of transgender forced migrants and their mental health outcomes: systematic review and meta-ethnography
Lived experiences of transgender forced migrants and their mental health outcomes: systematic review and meta-ethnography Open
Background Owing to multiple, complex and intersecting health inequities, systemic oppression and violence and discrimination in their home countries, some transgender people are forced to migrate to countries that offer them better legal …
View article: The relationship between social support in pregnancy and postnatal depression
The relationship between social support in pregnancy and postnatal depression Open
Purpose Lack of social support is considered a potential risk factor for postnatal depression but limited longitudinal evidence is available. Pregnancy, when women have increased contact with healthcare services, may be an opportune time t…
View article: Mums Alone: Exploring the Role of Isolation and Loneliness in the Narratives of Women Diagnosed with Perinatal Depression
Mums Alone: Exploring the Role of Isolation and Loneliness in the Narratives of Women Diagnosed with Perinatal Depression Open
In this study, we explore the role that isolation and loneliness play in the narratives of women diagnosed with perinatal depression. Isolation and loneliness are increasingly seen as risk factors for depression, including in the perinatal…
View article: Shared goals for mental health research: what, why and when for the 2020s
Shared goals for mental health research: what, why and when for the 2020s Open
Mental health problems bring substantial individual, community and societal costs and the need for innovation to promote good mental health and to prevent and treat mental health problems has never been greater. However, we know that resea…