The impact of COVID-19 on community mental health: lessons learned from Tasmania, Australia DOI Creative Commons
Melissa Savaglio, Renée O’Donnell, Helen Skouteris

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Australian Journal of Primary Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Sept. 21, 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on community mental health globally and widened pre-existing social inequities. Tasmania, Australia has one of the highest rates ill socioeconomic disadvantage in country. Whilst Tasmania experienced delayed reduced physical presence compared to other states territories, impacts remain. It is necessary understand such inform policy, practice, recommendations enhance service sector prevent future burden. This qualitative study aimed explore expert stakeholders’ perspectives on: (1) people living (2) services. Method Semi-structured interviews with 12 stakeholders across were conducted. sample was well-positioned comment provide sector. Interviews thematically analysed. Results Three subthemes exploring included: anxiety, distress, isolation; varying presentations age groups; (3) increased complexity. Four key themes capturing services identified: transition telehealth; demand; spotlight gaps; (4) local workforce shortages. Conclusions highlighted existing gaps sector, exacerbated psychosocial/structural stressors resulting complexity illness among community, particularly for youth. Existing treatment inequities access, engagement, outcomes will persist if not addressed. Recommendations have been provided planning, design, provision, improve wellbeing.

Language: Английский

Evaluating the VaLiANT (Valued Living After Neurological Trauma) group intervention for improving adjustment to life with acquired brain injury: A pilot randomized controlled trial DOI Creative Commons
Nick Sathananthan, Eric Morris, Roshan das Nair

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Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 29

Published: March 18, 2025

There is a need for accessible rehabilitation that promotes meaningful participation, wellbeing, and adjustment to life with acquired brain injury (ABI). VaLiANT (Valued Living After Neurological Trauma) an 8-week holistic group intervention integrates Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) cognitive techniques support reengagement in life. This Phase II pilot randomized controlled trial explored feasibility preliminary efficacy signals determine the viability of larger trial. Adults (>3 months post-ABI) were randomly allocated plus treatment-as-usual (TAU), or TAU waitlist-control, assessments at baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (16 weeks). Feasibility criteria included recruitment, dropout, outcome assessment completion, adherence, delivery fidelity. Preliminary treatment effects assessed on range adjustment-related outcomes using mixed linear models, proportions reliable change, minimal clinically important differences. 54 participants recruited (Mage = 50.6, Myears-post-injury 5.4) predominately stroke (52%) traumatic (22%). All met. Treatment identified measures psychological distress, experiential avoidance, valued living, self-identity, but not quality-of-life, wellbeing. A viable will benefit from refinement first improve its impact all intended outcomes.

Language: Английский

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What accounts for turnover intention in the Australian public mental health workforce? DOI Creative Commons
Darren Haywood, Kaitlyn M. Crocker, Inge Gnatt

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International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(2), P. 359 - 368

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

Abstract High staff turnover is common within the Australian public mental health workforce, contributing to workforce shortages and ultimately impacting ability provide stable efficient, effective, ongoing optimal care community. In this study, we aimed (a) establish most pertinent factors associated with increased intention in Australia, (b) whether such differ between metropolitan rural services. We used a cross‐sectional, correlational design using an online survey method. total, 235 service of various disciplines levels, from four hospitals Victoria, Australia participated study. three feed‐forward multiple regression analyses assess study aims. found that job satisfaction, occupational burnout, understaffing may be consider regarding intention. Job satisfaction burnout were endorsed across entire sample, as well specifically both services, while was factor sample for but not Our findings pertinence key information inform interventional targets at reducing attrition Australia.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to healthcare, physical and mental health among patients with chronic kidney disease in Victoria, Australia DOI Open Access
Jacqueline Jiang, Zoe Jenkins, Kaitlyn M. Crocker

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International Urology and Nephrology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 55(6), P. 1635 - 1640

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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Research Directions for Leveraging and Supporting the Lived Experience of Mental Illness within Psychology DOI Open Access
Darren Haywood, Frank D. Baughman, Peter Bosanac

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(16), P. 2318 - 2318

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

This paper explores the lived experience of mental illness within field psychology across higher education and health workforce. There is a high prevalence issues among students practitioners, it critical not only to provide support for these populations, but also acknowledge value leveraging their practice. has been increased interest in advocacy involvement those with healthcare service provision improve patient experiences outcomes. However, there have limited acknowledgement research regarding role psychologists personal illness, how leverage this experience. Further, are challenges faced by both practising that act as barriers unique skills experiences. Psychology face stigma, inadequate support, incongruence between course material Similarly, encounter stigma isolation, indicating need culture change promotes transparency understanding. The calls five key directions evidence can be used psychology.

Language: Английский

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Informing the management of the post-COVID condition: insights from the Western Australian experience comparing those who tested positive and negative to early COVID-19 strains DOI
Kristen Grove, Vinícius Cavalheri, HuiJun Chih

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Australian Health Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(5), P. 601 - 611

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Objective This study aimed to compare the relative physical recovery and symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection between groups confirmed positive or negative early strains of COVID-19. Methods A prospective, longitudinal cohort compared outcomes metropolitan adults polymerase chain reaction-tested for COVID-19 March November 2020 in Western Australia. Control matching was attempted: inpatients (gender, age) ambulatory clinic age, asthma, chronic pulmonary disease). One-year follow-up involved three repeated measures: function (grip strength 1-min sit-to-stand) patient-reported (Fatigue Severity Scale, modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale Euroqol-5D-5L). Results Three hundred forty-four participants were recruited (154 COVID+, age 54 ± 18 years, 75 females [49%]); 190 COVID−, 52 16 67 [35%]) prior national vaccination roll-out. No between-group differences measures evident at any time point. Fatigue (OR 6.62, 95% CI 2.74–15.97) 2.21, 1.14–4.30) higher COVID+ group second assessment (T2). On Euroqol-5D-5L, no domains self-care, mobility usual activities However, less likely report an absence anxiety depression T2 0.41, 0.19–0.89). Conclusions Neither statistical nor clinically meaningful COVID− 12-months acute illness. Symptoms fatigue, dyspnoea, more prevalent til ~8 months illness with longer 1 year.

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on community mental health: lessons learned from Tasmania, Australia DOI Creative Commons
Melissa Savaglio, Renée O’Donnell, Helen Skouteris

et al.

Australian Journal of Primary Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Sept. 21, 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on community mental health globally and widened pre-existing social inequities. Tasmania, Australia has one of the highest rates ill socioeconomic disadvantage in country. Whilst Tasmania experienced delayed reduced physical presence compared to other states territories, impacts remain. It is necessary understand such inform policy, practice, recommendations enhance service sector prevent future burden. This qualitative study aimed explore expert stakeholders’ perspectives on: (1) people living (2) services. Method Semi-structured interviews with 12 stakeholders across were conducted. sample was well-positioned comment provide sector. Interviews thematically analysed. Results Three subthemes exploring included: anxiety, distress, isolation; varying presentations age groups; (3) increased complexity. Four key themes capturing services identified: transition telehealth; demand; spotlight gaps; (4) local workforce shortages. Conclusions highlighted existing gaps sector, exacerbated psychosocial/structural stressors resulting complexity illness among community, particularly for youth. Existing treatment inequities access, engagement, outcomes will persist if not addressed. Recommendations have been provided planning, design, provision, improve wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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