Effects of a mutual recovery intervention on mental health in depressed elderly community-dwelling adults: a pilot study

Wang, Chao; Hua, Yujie; Fu, Hua; Cheng, Longfeng; Qian, Wen; Liu, Junyang; Crawford, Paul; Dai, Junming

doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3930-z

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Perceptions of experiences with interprofessional collaboration in public health nursing: a qualitative analysis (2017)
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In public health nursing interprofessional collaboration has become a goal, however, there is little clarity on the distribution of responsibility or approach to cooperation between the professional groups. The aim of the study was to explore public... Read More about Perceptions of experiences with interprofessional collaboration in public health nursing: a qualitative analysis.

Impact of creative workshops for people with severe mental illness: art as a means of recovery (2017)
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Background: In line with recovery theories, psychosocial programs for people diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) should focus more on wellbeing and social connectivity outcomes rather than clinical symptoms. This paper assesses the impact of c... Read More about Impact of creative workshops for people with severe mental illness: art as a means of recovery.

The use of music in Mutual Recovery: a qualitative pilot study (2017)
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Mutual Recovery involves caregivers and their clients mutually participating in artistic endeavours to foster resilience in both parties. A qualitative enquiry into the use of group music making (referred to as a ‘Music Jam’) between both the caregiv... Read More about The use of music in Mutual Recovery: a qualitative pilot study.

Representations of mental health and arts participation in the national and local British press, 2007-2015 (2017)
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We analysed news articles published in national and local British newspapers between 2007 and 2015 to understand 1) how mental health and arts participation were framed and 2) how the relationships between participants in arts initiatives were concep... Read More about Representations of mental health and arts participation in the national and local British press, 2007-2015.

'I couldn't even talk to the patient': barriers to communicating with cancer patients as perceived by nursing students (2017)
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Communication is closely related to safe practice and patient outcomes. Given that most clinicians fall into routines when communicating with patients, it is important to address communication issues early. This study explores Taiwanese nursing stude... Read More about 'I couldn't even talk to the patient': barriers to communicating with cancer patients as perceived by nursing students.

Recovery and creative practices in people with severe mental illness: evaluating well-being and social inclusion (2017)
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Purpose: This mixed (quantitative-qualitative) study evaluates the impact of an artistic workshop on a group of people with severe mental illness. This study focuses on the impact of creative practices on well-being and social inclusion outcomes. Me... Read More about Recovery and creative practices in people with severe mental illness: evaluating well-being and social inclusion.

Effects of a mutual recovery intervention on mental health in depressed elderly community-dwelling adults: a pilot study (2017)
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Background The prevalence of depression in the elderly is growing worldwide, and the population aging in China makes depression a major health problem for the elderly adults and a tremendous burden to the society. Effective interventions should be... Read More about Effects of a mutual recovery intervention on mental health in depressed elderly community-dwelling adults: a pilot study.