Development of a framework for recovery in older people with mental disorder

Abstract

Mental health policy is increasingly framed in terms of 'recovery'. This paper provides empirical evidence of how it applies to users of older people's mental health services. Practice implications include the need to focus on the maintenance of identity, and embed the values of empowerment, agency and self-management within service delivery.

Recovery‐Oriented Care in Older‐Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Settings in Australia: An Exploratory Study

“…Conceptual frameworks of recovery specific to the characteristics of the older‐adult acute inpatient mental health settings are being developed, and older‐adult mental health care system change is predicted . The results of this study show nursing practice strengths and areas of uncertainty about recovery‐oriented care.…”

“…For community‐dwelling older adults with enduring mental health needs, identifying existing social networks, roles, and activities supports recovery . Nurses in the current study used collaboration with consumers, caregivers, and colleagues, with similar effect.…”

From the rhetoric to the real: A critical review of how the concepts of recovery and social inclusion may inform mental health nurse advanced level curricula — The eMenthe project

“…Stickley and Wright (2011) observed that in their systematic review of the British literature from January 2006 to December 2009 there are very few research papers focusing specifically on the recovery and mental health concept, furthermore, in their systematic review of the literature directly related to mental health and social inclusion, Wright and Stickley (2013), drew similar conclusions. However conducting this current review, we discovered that in more recent years research directly related to recovery has escalated, especially in relation to understanding the concept, attempting to measure this and suggestions for service development (Borg and Davidson, 2008;Leamy et al, 2011Leamy et al, , 2014Kartalova-O'Doherty et al, 2012;Slade, 2012;Williams et al, 2012;Daley et al, 2013;Gilbert et al, 2013;Shanks et al, 2013). One significant contribution to the knowledge-base of the recovery concept is by Leamy et al (2011) who conducted a narrative synthesis of the literature on personal recovery in order to establish a conceptual framework.…”

“…Themes such as hope and strengthsbased approaches are common to recovery in mental health and also Kristiansen (2008), Day (2013), Davidson and Roe (2007), Friedli (2009), Hamer et al (2014, Kartalova-O'Doherty and Doherty (2010), Marmot et al (2010), McKenzie and Harpham (2006), Phillipson et al (2004), Tew et al (2012), Whitley et al (2008), Wilkinson (2005), Wilkinson andPickett (2010), Field (2008), Kal (2010), Kal et al (2012) Hope, including: human potential, positive psychology, strengths Adams (2010), Edgley et al (2012), Hobbs and Baker (2012), Kogstad et al (2011), Kartalova-O'Doherty et al (2012), Sapouna and Pamer (2014), Spandler and Stickley (2011) Identity, including social identity Benwell and Stokoe (2006), Boevink (2006b), Bradstreet and McBrierty (2012), Daley et al (2013), Heron et al (2012), Jenkins and Carpenter-Song (2008), Kartalova-O'Doherty and Doherty (2010), Kerr et al (2013), Tooth et al (2003), Yates et al (2012), Kal (2010), Kal et al (2012), Tan et al (2014 Meaning to life, including: theology, spirituality and human philosophy Barber et al (2012), Kogstad et al (2011), Cook (2013…”

Optimising healthcare ICT support for the care and management of elderly adults with mental illness in residential aged care facilities

“…support from others (carers, professionals, clinicians and family members or friends) and coping strategies, are instrumental in the road to recovery from, and treatment of mental illness (Daley, 2013). While current aged care support is not commensurate with the growing prevalence of mental disorders including depression (Katona et al, 2004) and psychosis (Kørner, Lopez et al, 2009), current Australian treatment frameworks (AHMAC, 2013) lack integrated, supportive tool and resource deployment for older aged care adults with mental illness.…”