A student-facilitated community-based support group initiative for Mental Health Care users in a Primary Health Care setting

Meiring, Leana; Visser, Maretha; Themistocleous, Nicola

doi:10.1016/j.hsag.2017.04.004

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“…Still, there were challenges such as social stigma on depression, cultural norms, lack of autonomy of mothers, and resistance from conservative families. A similar qualitative study was conducted by Meiring et al in the Tshwane district in South Africa [ 20 ]. Psychology students worked as a support group for the mental health nurses at primary care centers who provided support to the mental health care users.…”

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“…Description of studies: All the articles were published between 2002 and 2021. Two studies were RCTs [ 17 , 18 ], five were qualitative in design [ [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] ], three were quasi-experimental [ [24] , [25] , [26] ] two were cross-sectional studies [ 27 , 28 ], and one was program implementation [ 29 ]. Almost all the studies were in the African region (four studies in South Africa, two in Ghana, and one study in Sudan, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, and Burkina Faso, and DRC each) and, only two were from South Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan).…”

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“… Volunteers may contribute substantially and reduce workload of the health worker. Meiring et al, 2017 [ 20 ] South Africa Mental health care Student facilitated community-based support group for both genders, 23 years and older 1. The support group offered the participants a sense of belongingand a means of social and emotional support.…”

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“…Congruity between the philosophical perspective and research methodology was found in almost all the qualitative studies except one [ 20 ]. There was congruity between methodology and research objective, methodology, and data collection and analysis, methodology, and interpretation of results in all five studies.…”

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“…The included studies that focused on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), described the participatory approaches of IR in mental health-related programs [ 19 , 20 , 29 ]. Mental health is very important in today's world and community-based participatory approaches could effectively address the challenges of mental health care.…”

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Service user perspectives on recovery: the construction of unfulfilled promises in mental health service delivery in Ireland

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Houston

2024

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Purpose The concept of personal recovery is now a key pillar of service delivery. It aims to support individuals to flourish and establish a new identity following an acute episode or diagnosis. This view of recovery is unique to each person on that journey. However, there has been a significant focus on measuring these experiences. This paper aims to explore the influence of social constructionism on the concept of recovery within an Irish context, seeking to understand the influence of language, discourse and power on service users’ experiences. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative, interpretivist methodology was adopted for this case study design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 service users. Thematic analysis was chosen as the method of analysis. Findings Personalising recovery did not always lead to the removal of biological symptoms, but with the appropriate supports, individual’s recovery journey was greatly enhanced. On the contrary, personal recovery places overwhelmingly responsibility on the individual to succeed, largely driven by neoliberal discourse. This focus on individualism and the pressure to succeed was further experienced when people sought to re-integrate into society and participate in normalised social order. Ultimately, for many service users, they viewed personal recovery as an unfulfilled promise. Research limitations/implications It is not a representative sample of service users within an Irish context. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to explore influence of social constructionism on the concept of personal recovery within a mental health service context.

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North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center: 2020-2023: Outcomes, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations for the Future

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Cuthbertson,

Keller

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Agricultural producers (i.e., farmers, ranchers) and agricultural workers (i.e., hired labor, farmworkers) have worse mental health than the general population and often lack access to mental healthcare. In response, the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded four regional Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Networks in 2019. In the north central region, the <em>North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center (NCFRSAC) </em>was created in 2020 to develop, deliver, and expand stress and mental health assistance to agricultural producers, workers, and families in 12 states. Since 2020, the NCFRSAC has expanded a telephone helpline for agricultural producers and workers and published a clearinghouse website. In addition, the network has trained over 11,000 agricultural supporters in mental health programming, trained over 18,000 agricultural producers in stress management and mental health awareness programming, engaged over 850 farmworkers in support groups, and delivered more than 1200 hours of professional behavioral health services. As circumstances and conditions within agriculture change, such as commodity prices and export policies, NCFRSAC can continue to be responsive by modifying approaches and offering new resources to agricultural communities.

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A student-facilitated community-based support group initiative for Mental Health Care users in a Primary Health Care setting

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Participatory approaches in primary health care related implementation research in low-and middle-income countries: A narrative review

Participatory approaches in primary health care related implementation research in low-and middle-income countries: A narrative review

Service user perspectives on recovery: the construction of unfulfilled promises in mental health service delivery in Ireland

North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center: 2020-2023: Outcomes, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations for the Future

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