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View article: Ethnic inequalities in compulsory psychiatric hospital detentions during UK COVID-19 lockdowns: regression discontinuity design in time study
Ethnic inequalities in compulsory psychiatric hospital detentions during UK COVID-19 lockdowns: regression discontinuity design in time study Open
Background Ethnic inequalities in compulsory psychiatric hospital detentions are well-documented in the UK and internationally. It is unknown how UK coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown measures, which led to restrictions in public…
View article: Characterising infectious disease mortality in severe mental illness: A retrospective matched cohort study
Characterising infectious disease mortality in severe mental illness: A retrospective matched cohort study Open
Summary Background Evidence suggests that people with severe mental illness (SMI) are at an increased risk of infection mortality compared to the general population. Little is known about how this risk might differ across infection types, …
View article: What works for whom: a systematic review of inequalities in inclusion and effectiveness of social interventions for mental ill- health
What works for whom: a systematic review of inequalities in inclusion and effectiveness of social interventions for mental ill- health Open
Purpose People living with mental ill-health experience social and economic disadvantages, which contribute to poor outcomes and limit effectiveness of treatments. Interventions to improve social and economic circumstances have been develo…
View article: COVID-19, economic downturn, and long-term trajectories of population mental health: evidence from two nationally representative British birth cohorts at the intersection of gender and socioeconomic position
COVID-19, economic downturn, and long-term trajectories of population mental health: evidence from two nationally representative British birth cohorts at the intersection of gender and socioeconomic position Open
Background We examined long-term trajectories of mental (ill-)health in two British generations (‘Baby boomers’ and ‘Generation X’) across the life-course, including the COVID-19 lockdowns and the following cost-of-living increases. We ana…
View article: The prevalence of multimorbidity with mental and physical health for people who experience homelessness: a systematic review
The prevalence of multimorbidity with mental and physical health for people who experience homelessness: a systematic review Open
Multimorbidity refers to the co-occurrence of multiple health conditions in a single individual. The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize and evaluate research on the prevalence of multimorbidity (including both mental and…
View article: Using theory of change to better address social and economic needs in mental health services
Using theory of change to better address social and economic needs in mental health services Open
Introduction Social and economic needs are greater in populations living with mental ill-health compared with the general population. However, services do not currently adequately assess these needs or offer appropriate interventions. A pr…
View article: Bullying and comorbid psychological distress, self-harm and attempted suicide in adolescents – Health inequalities by sexual identity
Bullying and comorbid psychological distress, self-harm and attempted suicide in adolescents – Health inequalities by sexual identity Open
In a nationally representative sample of adolescents aged 17 (N=9,767, female:51%, sexual minority:20%), we examined associations between sexual identity and risk for self-reported comorbid mental-health (MH) conditions (psychological dist…
View article: ‘ <i>It Is Like a Cross‐Stitch … All Joined Together But Not Making a Very Nice Pattern’</i> : A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives on Physical Health Inequalities in Severe Mental Illness
‘ <i>It Is Like a Cross‐Stitch … All Joined Together But Not Making a Very Nice Pattern’</i> : A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives on Physical Health Inequalities in Severe Mental Illness Open
Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) have worse physical health than the general population and face a range of challenges with their healthcare. This study aimed to explore the interplay of issues across system, service, soc…
View article: Cause-specific mortality in individuals with and without mental disorders according to socioeconomic position: a population-based cohort study
Cause-specific mortality in individuals with and without mental disorders according to socioeconomic position: a population-based cohort study Open
View article: How are social and economic needs assessed and addressed in mental health services? A service evaluation of the largest mental health trust in the UK
How are social and economic needs assessed and addressed in mental health services? A service evaluation of the largest mental health trust in the UK Open
There is an urgent need for services to address the social and economic adversities which contribute to the aetiology and outcomes of mental health problems. However, the implementation of interventions to do so is inconsistent, and entren…
View article: Sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of fatigue and chronic fatigue: A cross-sectional study from a South East London community survey
Sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of fatigue and chronic fatigue: A cross-sectional study from a South East London community survey Open
Our findings highlight the high prevalence of fatigue and chronic fatigue in a representative urban community sample. Higher levels of fatigue were significantly associated with greater disability and formal and informal help-seeking. The …
View article: Ethnic inequalities in compulsory psychiatric hospital detentions during UK COVID-19 ‘lockdowns’: A Regression Discontinuity Design in time study
Ethnic inequalities in compulsory psychiatric hospital detentions during UK COVID-19 ‘lockdowns’: A Regression Discontinuity Design in time study Open
Background Ethnic inequalities in compulsory psychiatric hospital detentions are well-documented in the UK and internationally. It is unknown how UK COVID-19 ‘lockdown measures’, which led to restrictions in public movement, gatherings, in…
View article: What works for whom: a systematic review of inequalities in inclusion and effectiveness of social interventions for mental ill-health
What works for whom: a systematic review of inequalities in inclusion and effectiveness of social interventions for mental ill-health Open
Purpose People living with mental ill-health experience social and economic disadvantages, which contribute to poor outcomes and limit effectiveness of treatments. Interventions to improve social and economic circumstances have been develo…
View article: Understanding and mitigating associations between childhood neighborhood deprivation and adolescent mental health in two UK birth cohorts
Understanding and mitigating associations between childhood neighborhood deprivation and adolescent mental health in two UK birth cohorts Open
This study investigated associations between childhood neighborhood deprivation and adolescent mental health difficulties, and potential protective factors. Data were utilized from the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) (born in 2000–2002; N = …
View article: UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC): The National Trusted Research Environment for Longitudinal Research
UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC): The National Trusted Research Environment for Longitudinal Research Open
IntroductionThe UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC) is the national Trusted Research Environment (TRE) for the UK's longitudinal research community, supporting the UK's unparalleled collection of Longitudinal Population Studies …
View article: Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper
Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper Open
Background Clustering mental, physical and oral conditions reduce drastically the life expectancy. These conditions are precipitated and perpetuated by adverse social, economic, environmental, political and healthcare contextual factors, a…
View article: Changing the trajectories of mental health difficulties in Norfolk and Suffolk: a research-priority-setting project with patients, the public, clinicians, policymakers and other stakeholders—study protocol
Changing the trajectories of mental health difficulties in Norfolk and Suffolk: a research-priority-setting project with patients, the public, clinicians, policymakers and other stakeholders—study protocol Open
Introduction Mental health problems are the most significant cause of disability and have high annual economic costs; hence, they are a priority for the government, service providers and policymakers. Consisting of largely coastal and rura…
View article: Targeted interventions to improve the social and economic circumstances of people with mental ill-health from marginalised communities: a systematic review
Targeted interventions to improve the social and economic circumstances of people with mental ill-health from marginalised communities: a systematic review Open
People who experience mental ill-health are typically more disadvantaged across a range of social and economic domains compared with the general population. This disadvantage is further heightened for people from marginalised communities. …
View article: Health, Disability, and Economic Inactivity Following a Diagnosis of a Severe Mental Illness: Cohort Study of Electronic Health Records Linked at the Individual-Level, to Census from England
Health, Disability, and Economic Inactivity Following a Diagnosis of a Severe Mental Illness: Cohort Study of Electronic Health Records Linked at the Individual-Level, to Census from England Open
Background The association of social and clinical indicators with employment, disability, and health outcomes among individuals with severe mental illnesses (SMI) remains unclear. Existing evidence primarily comes from smaller cohort studi…
View article: Access to psychological therapies amongst patients with a mental health diagnosis in primary care: a data linkage study
Access to psychological therapies amongst patients with a mental health diagnosis in primary care: a data linkage study Open
Purpose Significant numbers of people in England have fallen into a gap between primary care psychological therapies and specialist mental health services. We aim to examine pathways to care by looking at demographic variation in detection…
View article: Gender inequalities in the disruption of long-term life satisfaction trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of time use: evidence from a prospective cohort study
Gender inequalities in the disruption of long-term life satisfaction trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of time use: evidence from a prospective cohort study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women's mental health. However, most evidence has focused on mental illbeing outcomes, and there is little evidence on the mechanisms underlying this unequal impact. Aims To …
View article: Severe mental illness and infectious disease mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Severe mental illness and infectious disease mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Living less safely through the pandemic in England for people with serious mental and physical health conditions: qualitative interviews with service users and carers of Black African, Caribbean, and South-Asian descent
Living less safely through the pandemic in England for people with serious mental and physical health conditions: qualitative interviews with service users and carers of Black African, Caribbean, and South-Asian descent Open
Background COVID-19 Ethnic Inequalities in Mental health and Multimorbidities (COVEIMM) is a mixed methods study to explore whether COVID-19 exacerbated ethnic health inequalities in adults with serious mental and physical health condition…
View article: Long term mortality trends in people with severe mental illnesses and how COVID-19, ethnicity and other chronic mental health comorbidities contributed: a retrospective cohort study
Long term mortality trends in people with severe mental illnesses and how COVID-19, ethnicity and other chronic mental health comorbidities contributed: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background People with schizophrenia-spectrum and bipolar disorders (severe mental illnesses; ‘SMI’) experience excess mortality. Our aim was to explore longer-term trends in mortality, including the COVID-19 pandemic period, with a focus …
View article: Social connection interventions and depression in young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Social connection interventions and depression in young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Purpose Early adulthood is a period which may increase vulnerability to loneliness and mental health difficulties among young adults. Social networks play an important role in buffering against adverse mental health, but there is a lack of…
View article: Investigating mental healthcare inequalities associated with forced migration: promise and potential pitfalls of electronic health records
Investigating mental healthcare inequalities associated with forced migration: promise and potential pitfalls of electronic health records Open
Summary There is a lack of data on mental health service utilisation and outcomes for people with experience of forced migration living in the UK. Details about migration experiences documented in free-text fields in electronic health reco…
View article: How does the prevalence of alcohol use and associations with psychological distress differ across ethnic groups in England: A cross-sectional analysis of eight national surveys
How does the prevalence of alcohol use and associations with psychological distress differ across ethnic groups in England: A cross-sectional analysis of eight national surveys Open
Purpose Differences in patterns of alcohol and mental health across ethnic groups are not well-understood. Using multiple secondary datasets and across ethnic groups, this study aimed to examine the prevalence and associations of i)alcohol…
View article: Exploring experiences with alcohol and how drinking has changed over time among minority ethnic groups with a diagnosed mental health problem
Exploring experiences with alcohol and how drinking has changed over time among minority ethnic groups with a diagnosed mental health problem Open
There were specific reasons to cope among minority ethnic individuals who have a mental health problem. Applying an intersectional lens provided an insight into the role of cultural and gendered expectations on mental health and drinking p…
View article: Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: A systematic review of reviews
Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: A systematic review of reviews Open
Introduction Globally, mental disorders account for almost 20% of disease burden and there is growing evidence that mental disorders are associated with various social determinants. Tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
View article: Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: a systematic review of reviews
Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: a systematic review of reviews Open
Globally, mental disorders account for almost 20% of disease burden and there is growing evidence that mental disorders are socially determined. Tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which address social dete…