Welcome to Mental Health Update – a current awareness e-bulletin for staff and students of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) who are interested in any aspect of mental health. Articles marked with an asterisk* require an SVHM login for offsite access.
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Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for psychosis: Our current understanding and a meta-analysis. Louise S, Fitzpatrick M, Strauss C, Rossell SL, Thomas N. Schizophrenia Research, 192:57-63 Read article*
Spirituality as agency and restoration in existential recovery. Michael L. Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 2018:1-9 Read abstract
How should we talk about palliative care, death and dying? A qualitative study exploring perspectives from caregivers of people with advanced cancer. Collins A, McLachlan S-A, Philip J. Palliative Medicine, 2018, 32(4):861-869 Read abstract
A self-care, problem-solving and mindfulness intervention for informal caregivers of people with motor neurone disease: A pilot study. Ugalde A, Mathers S, Anderson NH, Hudson P, Orellana L, Gluyas C. Palliative Medicine, 2018, 32(4):726-732 Request
Using visual processing training to enhance standard cognitive remediation outcomes in schizophrenia: A pilot study. Contreras NA, Tan EJ, Lee SJ, Castle DJ, Rossell SL. Psychiatry Research, 2018, 262:494-499 Read article*
Cardiometabolic comorbidities and life expectancy in people on medication for schizophrenia in Australia. Castle DJ, Chung E. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 2018, 34(4):613-618 Read article*
Exploring symptom severity, illness perceptions, coping styles, and well-being in gastroparesis patients using the common sense model. Woodhouse S, Hebbard G, Knowles SR. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2018, 63(4):958-965 Read article*
Response: Anorexia nervosa, more than a body image disorder. Phillipou A, Castle DJ, Rossell SL. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 2018, 0(0):0004867418758921 Read article*
Quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analyses—part II. Knowles SR, Keefer L, Wilding H, Hewitt C, Graff LA, Mikocka-Walus A. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2018, 24(5):966-976 Read article*
Differences in regional grey matter volumes in currently ill patients with anorexia nervosa. Andrea P, Lee RS, Caroline G, Jonathan CD, Allen AL, Grant NR, Edward HM. European Journal of Neuroscience, 2018, 47(2):177-183 Read article
Experiences of young adults with type 1 diabetes while using alcohol and recreational drugs: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (ipa) of semi-structured interviews. Pastor A, O'Brien CL, Teng J, Conn J, Loh M, Collins L, MacIsaac RJ, Bonomo Y. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2018, 141:47-55 Request full text from authors
Randomised controlled trial of a healthy lifestyle intervention among smokers with psychotic disorders: Outcomes to 36 months. Baker AL, Richmond R, Kay-Lambkin FJ, Filia SL, Castle D, Williams JM, Lewin TJ, Clark V, Callister R, Palazzi K. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 2018, 52(3):239-252 Read article*
Collaboration and communication
Implementation of an interdisciplinary communication workgroup on an acute psychiatric unit. Burnett S, Brown L, Pettis DD et al. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2018:1-6 Read article*
The role of working alliance in attainment of personal goals and improvement in quality of life during psychiatric rehabilitation. Sarita A. Sanches, Jooske T. van Busschbach, Harry W. C. Michon et al. Psychiatric Services, Read article*
Consultation Liaison
General hospital health professionals’ attitudes and perceived dangerousness towards patients with comorbid mental and physical health conditions: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Giandinoto JA, Stephenson J, Edward Kl. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Read article*
Psychiatry and pain management: At the intersection of chronic pain and mental health. Goesling J, Lin LA, Clauw DJ. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2018, 20(2):12 Read article*
Access to specialist palliative care services by people with severe and persistent mental illness: A retrospective cohort study. Butler H, O'Brien AJ. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(2):737-746 Read article*
Consumer viewpoint
The disabling effects of mental illness on my education. Corrigan PW. Psychiatric Services Read article*
“This is not a life anyone would want”—a qualitative study of Norwegian ACT service users' experience with mental health treatment. Lofthus A-M, Weimand BM, Ruud T et al. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2018:1-8 Read article*
Relapse prevention in anorexia nervosa: Experiences of patients and parents. Berends T, Lagemaat M, Meijel B et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Read article*
Understanding consumers’ initial expectations of community‐based residential mental health rehabilitation in the context of past experiences of care: A mixed‐methods pragmatic grounded theory analysis. Quinn C, Platania‐Phung C, Bale C et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Read article*
Culture
Lip service: Public mental health services and the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Molloy L, Lakeman R, Walker K et al.International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):1118-1126 Read article*
A systematic review of interventions to improve initiation of mental health care among racial-ethnic minority groups. Su Yeon Lee-Tauler, John Eun, Dawn Corbett et al. Psychiatric Services Read article*
Dual diagnosis
Mental health service user and staff perspectives on tobacco addiction and smoking cessation: A meta‐synthesis of published qualitative studies. Malone V, Harrison R, Daker‐White G. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 25(4):270-282 Read article
Clinical outcomes from a 10-week follow-up psychoeducational program for dual diagnosis. Chilton J, Crone D, Tyson PJ. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 2018:1-9 Read article*
Inpatient services
Sensory strategies in adult mental health: A qualitative exploration of staff perspectives following the introduction of a sensory room on a male adult acute ward. Forsyth AS, Trevarrow R. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Read article*
Outcomes and feasibility of the short transitional intervention in psychiatry in improving the transition from inpatient treatment to the community: A pilot study. Hegedüs A, Kozel B, Fankhauser N et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(2):571-580 Read article*
Protected engagement time on older adult mental health wards: A thematic analysis of the views of patients, carers, and staff. Dodd E, Cheston R, Procter C et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(2):608-618 Read article*
Factors associated with length of stay in psychiatric inpatient services in London, UK. Newman L, Harris V, Evans LJ et al. Psychiatric Quarterly, 2018, 89(1):33-43 Read article
Nursing staff‐led behavioural group intervention in psychiatric in‐patient care: Patient and staff experiences. Salberg J, Folke F, Ekselius L et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, Read article*
Mood disorders
We all know what we mean by treatment-resistant depression – don't we? Anderson IM. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2018, 212(5):259-261 Read article*
Multiple-therapy-resistant major depressive disorder: A clinically important concept. McAllister-Williams RH, Christmas DMB, Cleare AJ et al. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2018, 212(5):274-278 Read article*
Staying well with bipolar disorder: A qualitative analysis of five‐year follow‐up interviews with young people. Crowe M, Inder M. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 25(4):236-244 Read article
Efficacy of shared decision-making on treatment adherence of patients with bipolar disorder: A cluster randomized trial (shared-BD). Samalin L, Honciuc M, Boyer L et al. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1):103 Read article
A review on the general stability of mood disorder diagnoses along the lifetime. de la Vega D, Piña A, Peralta FJ et al. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2018, 20(4):29 Read article*
Standardisation framework for the Maudsley staging method for treatment resistance in depression. Fekadu A, Donocik JG, Cleare AJ. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1):100 Read article
Peer work
Mental health nurses and mental health peer workers: Self‐perceptions of role‐related clinical competences. Bart D, Veerle D, Dimitri B et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):987-1001 Read article*
The role of peers in health interventions for serious mental illness. Aschbrenner KA, Brunette MF. Psychiatric Services, 2018, 69(5):497-497 Read article*
Outcomes of a peer mentor intervention for persons with recurrent psychiatric hospitalization. O'Connell MJ, Sledge WH, Staeheli M et al. Psychiatric Services Read article*
‘Walking the tightrope’: The role of peer support workers in facilitating consumers’ participation in decision‐making. Cleary M, Raeburn T, Escott P et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Read article*
Peer mentoring for eating disorders: Evaluation of a pilot program. Beveridge J, Phillipou A, Edwards K et al. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2018, 4(1):75 Read article
Recovery
Recovery orientation in mental health inpatient settings: Inpatient experiences? Waldemar AK, Esbensen BA, Korsbek L et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):1177-1187 Read article*
Understanding the ups and downs of living well: The voices of people experiencing early mental health recovery. Hancock N, Smith-Merry J, Jessup G et al. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1):121 Read article
Sexual health
Understanding the current sexual health service provision for mental health consumers by nurses in mental health settings: Findings from a survey in Australia and England. Quinn C, Platania‐Phung C, Bale C et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, Read article*
Contraceptive conundrum: Use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of suicide attempt and suicide. Brent D. American Journal of Psychiatry, 2018, 175(4):300-302 Read article*
Stigma
On dignity and psychiatry. Caughey M. Psychiatric Services Read article*
Do biogenetic causal beliefs reduce mental illness stigma in people with mental illness and in mental health professionals? A systematic review. Larkings JS, Brown PM. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):928-941 Read article*
General hospital health professionals’ attitudes and perceived dangerousness towards patients with comorbid mental and physical health conditions: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Giandinoto JA, Stephenson J, Edward Kl. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):942-955 Read article*
Generalist health professional's interactions with consumers who have a mental illness in non mental health settings: A systematic review of the qualitative research. Brunero S, Ramjan LM, Salamonson Y et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Read article*
Suicide prevention
Effective suicide prevention: Where is the discussion on alcohol? Witt K, Lubman DI. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Read article*
Effectiveness of brief psychological interventions for suicidal presentations: A systematic review. McCabe R, Garside R, Backhouse A et al. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1):120 Read article
A decision support tool to inform local suicide prevention activity in greater western Sydney (Australia). Page A, Atkinson J-A, Campos W et al. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Read article
Associations between health-related self-efficacy and suicidality. Isaac V, Wu C-Y, McLachlan CS et al. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1):126 Read article
Everything else
Current controversies regarding peer review in scholarly journals. Thomas SP. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 39(2):99-101 Read article*
What clinicians say about the experience of working with individuals on community treatment orders. Corring D, O'Reilly RL, Sommerdyk C et al. Psychiatric Services Read article*
Educational nurse‐led lifestyle intervention for persons with mental illness. Rönngren Y, Björk A, Audulv Å et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):1022-1031 Read article*
Effects of a music‐creation programme on the anxiety, self‐esteem, and quality of life of people with severe mental illness: A quasi‐experimental design. Beh‐Huan C, Bo‐Wei C, W. BJ et al. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 27(3):1066-1076 Read article*
The underreporting of medication errors: A retrospective and comparative root cause analysis in an acute mental health unit over a 3‐year period. Morrison M, Cope V, Murray M. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Read article*
Family assessment conversations as a tool to support families affected by parental mental illness: A retrospective review of electronic patient journals. Lauritzen C, Kolmannskog AB, Iversen AC. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2018, 12(1):18 Read article
Using photo-elicitation to understand reasons for repeated self-harm: A qualitative study. Edmondson AJ, Brennan C, House AO. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1):98 Read article