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View article: Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care intervention
Psychosocial problems, daily functioning and help-seeking behaviour of international migrant workers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study to inform the adaptation of a scalable stepped-care intervention Open
International migrant workers (IMWs) may face insecure work and housing, limited access to healthcare and increased risk of psychological problems. Two scalable, evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychologica…
View article: Assessing the impact of community-based services for older people
Assessing the impact of community-based services for older people Open
Background Ireland's population aged 65 and older increased by 40% in the last decade. To support older adults in ageing at home in Ireland, a national organisation delivers services through the Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme. Thi…
View article: 352 Round table discussion on migration and health economics: bridging evidence gaps for informed policy and practice
352 Round table discussion on migration and health economics: bridging evidence gaps for informed policy and practice Open
WKS 37: Round Table discussion on Migration and Health Economics: Bridging Evidence Gaps for Informed Policy and Practice, B302 (FCSH), September 5, 2025, 09:00 - 10:00 Rationales and Purpose The field of migration health is increasingly r…
View article: 432 Economic arguments in migration and health – a call for interdisciplinary action to bridge silos
432 Economic arguments in migration and health – a call for interdisciplinary action to bridge silos Open
EP1.4, e-Poster Terminal 1, September 4, 2025, 11:35 - 13:00 Aim The fundamental human right to health is recognized in numerous international and national documents and reinforced by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve univer…
View article: The impact of loneliness on healthcare costs and service utilisation and the cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions: systematic review
The impact of loneliness on healthcare costs and service utilisation and the cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions: systematic review Open
Background Loneliness is associated with several physical and mental health problems, yet its costs to the healthcare system remain unclear. Aims The current study aimed to review literature on the health and social care impacts of lonelin…
View article: Mapping the Growth of Individual Placement and Support Services in Norway
Mapping the Growth of Individual Placement and Support Services in Norway Open
Objectives Individual placement and support (IPS) is an evidence-based form of vocational rehabilitation that aims to help people with mental illness obtain and remain in competitive employment. The objective of this study is to quantify t…
View article: Study protocol for Controversies in psychiatry – antipsychotics: Long term outcomes and causal modelling of antipsychotic treatment using Norwegian Registry data
Study protocol for Controversies in psychiatry – antipsychotics: Long term outcomes and causal modelling of antipsychotic treatment using Norwegian Registry data Open
Background Antipsychotics are effective in reducing acute psychotic symptoms and preventing relapse in stabilized patients. However, their use remains controversial due to significant side effects and limited efficacy in some patients. Thi…
View article: Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation
Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation Open
Background High-risk patients with complex anorexia nervosa are managed in inpatient/day patient care, but re-admission rates are high, and new treatments are needed. Objective(s) To examine the effectiveness of a digital augmentation of a…
View article: Perceptions of Brazil’s Bolsa Família cash transfer programme, life opportunities and mental health in the lives of young adults from the outskirts of São Paulo: qualitative study
Perceptions of Brazil’s Bolsa Família cash transfer programme, life opportunities and mental health in the lives of young adults from the outskirts of São Paulo: qualitative study Open
Backgound Cash transfer programmes (CTPs) provide financial support to alleviate poverty and promote economic stability. The Bolsa Família Programme (BFP), a Brazilian initiative and the world’s largest CTP by number of beneficiaries, aims…
View article: A qualitative study of the IPS employment specialist role in the context of Nav employment in Norway
A qualitative study of the IPS employment specialist role in the context of Nav employment in Norway Open
Background Employment is recognised as a fundamental human right. Still, many people experiencing severe mental illness are outside the workforce. Appropriate employment has several benefits for mental health and is central to recovery and…
View article: The impact of psychiatric decision units on mental health crisis care pathways: a synthetic control study
The impact of psychiatric decision units on mental health crisis care pathways: a synthetic control study Open
Psychiatric crisis care is under great pressure, with the number of psychiatric presentations to emergency departments increasing and inpatient wards operating with occupancy rates above recommended levels. Internationally, hospital-based …
View article: Cost-effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions in Schools
Cost-effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions in Schools Open
Children and young people spend much time in school and therefore the school setting provides an important setting in which to intervene to promote, protect and enhance mental health. This presentation will provide an overview of the impor…
View article: Effectiveness of a stepped‐care programme of <scp>WHO</scp> psychological interventions in a population of migrants: results from the <scp>RESPOND</scp> randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of a stepped‐care programme of <span>WHO</span> psychological interventions in a population of migrants: results from the <span>RESPOND</span> randomized controlled trial Open
Migrant populations – including labour migrants, undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, internationally displaced persons, and other populations on the move – are exposed to a variety of stressors that affect their mental health.…
View article: Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress
Context, implementation and mechanisms of impact of a stepped-care WHO psychological intervention for migrants with psychological distress Open
Migrants often experience psychological distress due to pre-, peri- and post-migration stressors. Scalable interventions like Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) and Problem Management Plus (PM+) have been developed to address thes…
View article: The impact of loneliness on healthcare costs and service utilisation and the cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions: a systematic review
The impact of loneliness on healthcare costs and service utilisation and the cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions: a systematic review Open
Introduction Loneliness is an unpleasant, subjective experience that can affect people at all stages of life. Given its association with a range of physical and mental health problems, it is important to assess the costs of loneliness to t…
View article: The Lancet Commission on self-harm
The Lancet Commission on self-harm Open
By delivering transformative shifts in societal attitudes and initiating a radical redesign of mental health care, we can fundamentally improve the lives of people who self-harm. This Lancet Commission is the product of a substantial team …
View article: Evidence for a causal-mechanistic role for positive appraisal style in stress resilience
Evidence for a causal-mechanistic role for positive appraisal style in stress resilience Open
Stress resilience is the maintenance of mental health despite adversity. We have predicted that a tendency to appraise stressors in a realistic to slightly unrealistically positive fashion (positive appraisal style, PAS) is prospectively a…
View article: Acceptability of an e-mental health self-help intervention aiming to improve psychological distress among persons experiencing unstable housing in France
Acceptability of an e-mental health self-help intervention aiming to improve psychological distress among persons experiencing unstable housing in France Open
Background People experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage are at high risk of having mental health needs. E-mental health tools could help address the mental health needs of this hard-to-reach population. The aim of our study was to explor…
View article: The societal impact of individual placement and support implementation on employment outcomes for young adults receiving temporary health-related welfare benefits: a difference-in-differences study
The societal impact of individual placement and support implementation on employment outcomes for young adults receiving temporary health-related welfare benefits: a difference-in-differences study Open
Background Individual placement and support (IPS) is an evidence-based practice that helps individuals with mental illness gain and retain employment. IPS was implemented for young adults at a municipality level through a cross-sectoral co…
View article: Quantifying the economic value of earlier and enhanced management of anorexia nervosa for adults in England, Germany and Spain: improving the care pathway
Quantifying the economic value of earlier and enhanced management of anorexia nervosa for adults in England, Germany and Spain: improving the care pathway Open
Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious mental illness. One-third of people develop severe, enduring, illness, adversely impacting quality of life with high health system costs. This study assessed the economic case for enhanced care…
View article: The effectiveness of Problem Management Plus at 1-year follow-up for Syrian refugees in a high-income setting
The effectiveness of Problem Management Plus at 1-year follow-up for Syrian refugees in a high-income setting Open
Aims Problem Management Plus (PM+) has been effective in reducing mental health problems among refugees at three-month follow-up, but there is a lack of research on its long-term effectiveness. This study examined the effectiveness of PM+ …
View article: The effect of psychiatric decision unit services on inpatient admissions and mental health presentations in emergency departments: an interrupted time series analysis from two cities and one rural area in England – CORRIGENDUM
The effect of psychiatric decision unit services on inpatient admissions and mental health presentations in emergency departments: an interrupted time series analysis from two cities and one rural area in England – CORRIGENDUM Open
The effect of psychiatric decision unit services on inpatient admissions and mental health presentations in emergency departments: an interrupted time series analysis from two cities and one rural area in England – CORRIGENDUM - Volume 33