scholarly journals The Experiences and Views of Service Providers on the Mental Health and Well-Being Services for Syrian Refugees in Coventry and Warwickshire

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Anastasiou ◽  
Helen Liebling ◽  
Michelle Webster ◽  
Fiona MacCallum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Views And Perceptions ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract. Objectives: Previous literature demonstrated that, even when mental health and psychological support services are available for refugees, there may still be obstacles in accessing services. This is the first known study to explore the experiences of mental-health and well-being services for Syrian refugees in Coventry and Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The research investigates the views and perceptions of service providers on the current mental-health and well-being services provided for this population. Methods: Eight service providers participated in semistructured interviews and focus groups, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes emerged from an analysis of the data: “positive aspects of service delivery,” “service challenges,” and “recommendations for service improvements and quality.” Conclusion: The findings bring to the fore specific gaps in current provision and interpreting services. Recommendations for proposed improvements in service provision and policy as well as clinical implications are included in this article.

scholarly journals CCWORK protocol: a longitudinal study of Canadian Correctional Workers’ Well-being, Organizations, Roles and Knowledge

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e052739
Author(s):  
Rosemary Ricciardelli ◽  
Elizabeth Andres ◽  
Meghan M Mitchell ◽  
Bastien Quirion ◽  
Diane Groll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Federal Prisons ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Views And Perceptions ◽  
Memorial University Of Newfoundland ◽  
Health And Well Being

IntroductionKnowledge about the factors that contribute to the correctional officer’s (CO) mental health and well-being, or best practices for improving the mental health and well-being of COs, have been hampered by the dearth of rigorous longitudinal studies. In the current protocol, we share the approach used in the Canadian Correctional Workers’ Well-being, Organizations, Roles and Knowledge study (CCWORK), designed to investigate several determinants of health and well-being among COs working in Canada’s federal prison system.Methods and analysisCCWORK is a multiyear longitudinal cohort design (2018–2023, with a 5-year renewal) to study 500 COs working in 43 Canadian federal prisons. We use quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments (ie, surveys, interviews and clinical assessments) to assess participants’ mental health, correctional work experiences, correctional training experiences, views and perceptions of prison and prisoners, and career aspirations. Our baseline instruments comprise two surveys, one interview and a clinical assessment, which we administer when participants are still recruits in training. Our follow-up instruments refer to a survey, an interview and a clinical assessment, which are conducted yearly when participants have become COs, that is, in annual ‘waves’.Ethics and disseminationCCWORK has received approval from the Research Ethics Board of the Memorial University of Newfoundland (File No. 20190481). Participation is voluntary, and we will keep all responses confidential. We will disseminate our research findings through presentations, meetings and publications (e.g., journal articles and reports). Among CCWORK’s expected scientific contributions, we highlight a detailed view of the operational, organizational and environmental stressors impacting CO mental health and well-being, and recommendations to prison administrators for improving CO well-being.

A Qualitative Exploration of the Role and Needs of Classroom Teachers in Supporting the Mental Health and Well-Being of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-415
Author(s):  
Emily Furness ◽  
Ian W. Li ◽  
Lisa Patterson ◽  
Christopher G. Brennan-Jones ◽  
Robert H. Eikelboom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Hearing Children ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose Children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) face a wide array of issues that can impact their mental health and well-being. This study aimed to explore the role of schools and classroom teachers in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children. Method A qualitative study comprising telephone and semistructured interviews with 12 mainstream school classroom teachers who directly support the education and well-being of DHH children was conducted. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Result Classroom teachers indicated they play an important role in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children but identified a range of constraints to providing this support. Four themes were identified: (a) “culture of professional practice,” (b) “operationalized practice,” (c) “constraints to practice,” and (d) “solutions for constraints.” Conclusions Classroom teachers play an important role in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children but face several constraints in their practice, including limited training and awareness and access to resources. While further research is needed, this study suggests that classroom resources and teacher professional development are needed to enhance classroom teachers' understanding of how to support the mental health and well-being of DHH children.

scholarly journals Psychosocial support services provided for Syrian refugees with disabilities: a systematic review and thematic analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali M. Alodat ◽  
Hanan I. Alshagran ◽  
Al-Muatasem M. Al-Bakkar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Support Services ◽  
English Language ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Syrian Refugees

AbstractThis study systematically reviewed and thematically analyzed studies that investigated psychosocial support services provided to Syrian refugees with disabilities between 2011 and 2020. Nine studies published in the English language were identified from database searches (Google Scholar, PsychInfo, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, and Scopus). Results showed that the forms of psychosocial support services provided to Syrian refugees with disabilities were varied based on the nature of the study and the disability type. The results also provided detailed information about methods, participants, and findings of the identified studies. The thematic analysis results identified six themes that represent the factors related to the psychosocial support services, which were assessment, mental health, psychological well-being, rehabilitation, social participation, and vulnerability. This study provided a set of recommendations that may improve the quality of mental health and psychosocial support services provided to Syrian refugees with disabilities and their families, which are professional development, researches, and policy reforming.

scholarly journals Young Muslim Pakistani Women’s Lived Experiences of Izzat, Mental Health, and Well-Being

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 747-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cerisse Gunasinghe ◽  
Stephani L. Hatch ◽  
Jane Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Concepts ◽  
Cultural Codes ◽  
Speaking Out ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Health And Well Being

This article explores how six Pakistani Muslim women interpret cultural concepts of izzat (honor and self-respect); what role, if any, it has in their lives; and whether there is interplay between upholding izzat and the participants’ help-seeking strategies for mental health and well-being. Semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed with an interpretative phenomenological analytic framework. Three themes were identified: (a) “the rules of izzat,” (b) “negotiating tensions,” and (c) “speaking out/breaking the ‘rules.’” Findings highlighted new insights into the understanding of izzat and the implications these cultural concepts have for strategies in managing or silencing of psychological distress. Interviews illustrated tensions the participants experience when considering izzat, how these are negotiated to enable them to self-manage or seek help, and possible life experiences that might lead to self-harm and attempted suicide. Notably, cultural codes, in particular izzat, appear to vary over the life course and are influenced by migration.

The Mental Health and Well-Being of Canadian Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women Abused by Intimate Partners

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (12-13) ◽  
pp. 1574-1597
Author(s):  
Leslie M. Tutty ◽  
H. Lorraine Radtke ◽  
Wilfreda E. (Billie) Thurston ◽  
Kendra L. Nixon ◽  
E. Jane Ursel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Ptsd Checklist ◽  
Health And Well Being

Intimate partner violence (IPV), mental health, disabilities, and child abuse history were examined for 292 Indigenous compared with 295 non-Indigenous Canadian women. IPV was assessed by the Composite Abuse Scale and mental health by the Symptom Checklist-10, Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression 10, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist, and Quality of Life Questionnaire. Scores did not differ nor were they in the clinical ranges for the two groups. In a MANCOVA on the mental health/well-being scales, with IPV severity as a covariate, only disability was significantly associated with more severe mental health symptoms. Suggestions for service providers are presented.

scholarly journals Mental health and well-being of LGBT+ Veterans dismissed from the British Armed Forces before January 2000

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210032
Author(s):  
Caroline Paige ◽  
Christina Dodds ◽  
Craig Jones
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Military Family ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
Recovery Pathways ◽  
The Military ◽  
Health And Well Being

Lay Summary Between 1955 and January 2000, the U.K. Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence enforced a ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and related (LGBT+) service, dismissing or forcing the immediate retirement of thousands of personnel because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. They fell on hard times and were left isolated and unsupported by the nation they had proudly stood to defend. Although more than 21 years has elapsed since the ban was lifted, little academic literature has explored the ban’s impact on the mental health and well-being of the United Kingdom’s LGBT+ Veteran community. Anecdotal evidence suggests many still endure consequential hardship and mental health struggles and remain isolated from the military family and traditional support services. Fighting With Pride, an LGBT+ military charity launched in January 2020, and Northumbria University’s Veterans and Military Families Research Hub joined in partnership to remedy this by determining mental health and well-being impacts and consequences and identifying recovery pathways. Lived experience narratives must be used to help build support ahead of the publication of any formal findings. Research-based evidence is vital in helping to develop recovery and support policy and in further shaping support services to develop the best possible impact-related outcomes.

A positive psychology study and intervention on the well-being of French PhD students in biology

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Marais ◽  
Rebecca Shankland ◽  
Pascale Haag ◽  
Robin Fiault ◽  
Bridget Juniper
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Human Costs ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Control ◽  
Health And Well Being

In France, little data are available on mental health and well-being in academia, and nothing has been published about PhD students. From studies abroad, we know that doing a PhD is a difficult experience resulting in high attrition rates with significant financial and human costs. Here we focused on PhD students in biology at university Lyon 1. A first study aimed at measuring the mental health and well-being of PhD students using several generalist and PhD-specific tools. Our results on 136 participants showed that a large fraction of the PhD students experience abnormal levels of stress, depression and anxiety, and their mean well-being score is significantly lower than that of a British reference sample. French PhD student well-being is specifically affected by career uncertainty, perceived lack of progress in the PhD and perceived lack of competence, which points towards possible cultural differences of experiencing a PhD in France and the UK. In a second study, we carried out a positive psychology intervention. Comparing the scores of the test and control groups showed a clear effect of the intervention on reducing anxiety. We discuss our results and the possible future steps to improve French PhD students’ well-being.

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