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Skjærpe JN, Hegelstad WTV, Joa I, Storm M. Exploring key determinants of health among individuals with serious mental Illness: qualitative insights from a first episode psychosis cohort, 20 years postdiagnosis. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:784. [PMID: 37884979 PMCID: PMC10605780 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05270-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) are more likely to experience functional decline, low well-being, comorbidities, shorter lifespan, and diminished quality of life than the general population. This qualitative study explores determinants of health that individuals with SMI perceive as important to their health, well-being, and ability to live a meaningful life. METHOD We conducted interviews with 13 individuals with early detected first episode psychosis as part of a 20-year follow-up study of a larger cohort. Interview data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Analysis identified two themes comprising eight categories representing determinants of health. The first theme reflected management of mental and physical health. Categories in this theme were: access to mental healthcare adapted to individual needs, strategies during deterioration, use of psychotropic medication, maintenance of physical health and lifestyle. The second theme reflected social health determinants in coping with mental illness and comprised three categories: family and friends, engaging in meaningful hobbies and activities, and the influence of employment on mental health. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with SMI outlined mental, physical, and social determinants of health that were important for their health, well-being, and ability to live a meaningful life. In future clinical practice, coordinated care addressing the complexity of health determinants will be important.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jorunn Nærland Skjærpe
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
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- TIPS Centre for Clinical Research in Psychosis, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- TIPS Centre for Clinical Research in Psychosis, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
- Research Department, Research Group of Nursing and Health Sciences, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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van Genk C, Roeg D, van Vugt M, van Weeghel J, Van Regenmortel T. Current insights of community mental healthcare for people with severe mental illness: A scoping review. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1156235. [PMID: 37143787 PMCID: PMC10151504 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1156235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Background For the last four decades, there has been a shift in mental healthcare toward more rehabilitation and following a more humanistic and comprehensive vision on recovery for persons with severe mental illness (SMI). Consequently, many community-based mental healthcare programs and services have been developed internationally. Currently, community mental healthcare is still under development, with a focus on further inclusion of persons with enduring mental health problems. In this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of existing and upcoming community mental healthcare approaches to discover the current vision on the ingredients of community mental healthcare. Methods We conducted a scoping review by systematically searching four databases, supplemented with the results of Research Rabbit, a hand-search in reference lists and 10 volumes of two leading journals. We included studies on adults with SMI focusing on stimulating independent living, integrated care, recovery, and social inclusion published in English between January 2011 and December 2022 in peer-reviewed journals. Results The search resulted in 56 papers that met the inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis revealed ingredients in 12 areas: multidisciplinary teams; collaboration within and outside the organization; attention to several aspects of health; supporting full citizenship; attention to the recovery of daily life; collaboration with the social network; tailored support; well-trained staff; using digital technologies; housing and living environment; sustainable policies and funding; and reciprocity in relationships. Conclusion We found 12 areas of ingredients, including some innovative topics about reciprocity and sustainable policies and funding. There is much attention to individual ingredients for good community-based mental healthcare, but very little is known about their integration and implementation in contemporary, fragmented mental healthcare services. For future studies, we recommend more empirical research on community mental healthcare, as well as further investigation(s) from the social service perspective, and solid research on general terminology about SMI and outpatient support.
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- Caroline van Genk
- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Caroline van Genk,
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- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
- Kwintes Housing and Rehabilitation Services, Zeist, Netherlands
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- Trimbos Institute, Dutch Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, Netherlands
- HVO-Querido, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
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- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
- Faculty of Social Sciences – HIVA, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Cogan N, MacIntyre G, Stewart A, Harrison‐Millan H, Black K, Quinn N, Rowe M, O’Connell M. Developing and establishing the psychometric properties of the Strathclyde Citizenship Measure: A new measure for health and social care practice and research. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e3949-e3965. [PMID: 35344232 PMCID: PMC10078772 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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There has been increasing interest and research attention towards citizenship-based practices and care within health and social care settings. A framework for implementing citizenship-based interventions has helped support the participation in society of persons who have experienced major life disruptions. Yet, having ways to measure the impact of citizenship 'in action' within specific socio-cultural contexts has proved challenging. We report on the development of the Strathclyde Citizenship Measure (SCM) which seeks to establish a psychometrically sound measure of citizenship that is relevant to the Scottish context. We outline the three phases of developing the SCM: (1) item generation, (2) item reduction and piloting, and (3) measure validation. Having generated items for the SCM using concept mapping techniques, we piloted it with 407 participants who completed an online survey of a 60-item version of the SCM. The aims were to assess the validity of the items and reduce the number of items using principal components analysis for the final measure. This resulted in a 39 item SCM. We then sought to establish the psychometric properties of this shorter version of the SCM through testing its reliability, convergent, concurrent and discriminant validity. The 39 item SCM was administered online to 280 Scottish residents along with additional measures including the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21), the Sense of Belonging Instrument (SOBI-A); the Big Five Personality Inventory (Shortened Version; BFI-10) and the Personal Social Capital Scale (PSCS-16). The factor structure and dimensionality of the SCM was examined using exploratory factor analysis and it was found to be reliable and valid. This paper explores the potential for the application of the SCM across health and social care settings and identifies future work to develop citizenship tools to facilitate dialogues about citizenship across health and social care practice settings.
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- Nicola Cogan
- Psychological Science and HealthUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowUK
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- Social Work and Social PolicyUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowUK
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- Social Work and Social PolicyUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowUK
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Brekke E, Clausen HK, Brodahl M, Lexén A, Keet R, Mulder CL, Landheim AS. Service User Experiences of How Flexible Assertive Community Treatment May Support or Inhibit Citizenship: A Qualitative Study. Front Psychol 2021; 12:727013. [PMID: 34566813 PMCID: PMC8457351 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.727013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to explore and describe service user experiences of how receiving services from a Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team may support or inhibit citizenship. Within a participatory design, individual interviews with 32 service users from five Norwegian FACT teams were analyzed using thematic, cross-sectional analysis. The findings showed that FACT may support citizenship by relating to service users as whole people, facilitating empowerment and involvement, and providing practical and accessible help. Experiences of coercion, limited involvement and authoritarian aspects of the system surrounding FACT had inhibited citizenship for participants in this study.
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- Eva Brekke
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Inland Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Inland Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
- Department of Research and Development, Division of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Inland Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Flexible, Innovative Top-ambulatory Academy of Community Mental Health Service, Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg Noord-Holland-Noord, Heerhugowaard, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center (MC), University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Inland Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
- Department of Health and Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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Sommer M, Biong S, Borg M, Karlsson B, Klevan T, Ness O, Nesse L, Oute J, Sundet R, Kim HS. Part II: Living Life: A Meta-Synthesis Exploring Recovery as Processual Experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116115. [PMID: 34204024 PMCID: PMC8201104 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recovery, a prominent concern in mental health care worldwide, has been variously defined, requiring further clarification of the term as processual. Few studies have comprehensively addressed the nature of recovery processes. This study aims to explore the nature and characteristics of experiences of recovery as processual. The method used is a form of qualitative meta-synthesis that integrates the findings from 28 qualitative studies published during the past 15 years by one research group. Three meta-themes were developed: (a) recovery processes as step-wise, cyclical, and continuous, (b) recovery as everyday experiences, and (c) recovery as relational. These themes describe how recovery is intertwined with the way life in general unfolds in terms of human relationships, learning, coping, and ordinary everyday living. This meta-synthesis consolidates an understanding of recovery as fundamental processes of living in terms of being, doing, and accessing. These processes are contextualized in relation to mental health and/or substance abuse problems and highlight the need for support to facilitate the person's access to necessary personal, social, and material resources to live an ordinary life in recovery.
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- Mona Sommer
- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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- Department of Education and Lifelong Learning, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7042 Trondheim, Norway;
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- Department of Public Health Science, Faculty of Landscape and Society, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), 1430 Ås, Norway;
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 3040 Drammen, Norway; (S.B.); (M.B.); (B.K.); (T.K.); (J.O.); (R.S.); (H.S.K.)
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