Abstract Aim: With approximately 50% of young people aged 18–24 in tertiary education, these are potential settings for programmes to improve mental health literacy. A survey was carried out with students and staff a education institution investigate recognition depression, help‐seeking intentions, beliefs about interventions stigmatizing attitudes. Methods: Students an Australian metropolitan university (with as comparison group) participated telephone interview. They answered questions...

Stigmatization of families supporting an adult member with substance misuse is common and undermines their capacity to support the person maintain own well-being. The aims present study were understand affected family members (AFMs)' experience stigma within context misuse, explicate what steps, if any, they took try counteract social isolation. Semistructured, audio-recorded qualitative interviews conducted 31 AFMs from Victoria in Australia. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was...

Many young migrants and their parents are reluctant to seek help for mental health substance use problems. Help-seeking delays can result in longer duration of untreated problems poorer outcomes. In this study, we aimed identify the help-seeking barriers facilitators anxiety, depression alcohol drug people from recently established sub-Saharan African migrant communities. A qualitative incorporating individual, in-depth interviews focus group discussions, was undertaken Melbourne, Australia....

The prevalence of depression is increasing markedly in Thailand. One way helping people with to increase their resilience; good resilience associated positive outcomes depression. purpose this study was examine the effectiveness a self-help manual on levels individuals living community Chiang Mai Province northern Fifty-six participants diagnosis moderate were assigned randomly either an intervention (n = 27) or control 29) group by means independent random allocation, using computer...

Abstract While the burden of caring for older people with chronic medical illness and dementia has been well documented, considerably less is known about how carers develop strength resilience to sustain this important role family members mental illness. The aim study was understand lived experience primary caregivers severe persistent illness, explore what, if anything, helps them in their role. An interpretative phenomenological analysis approach adopted, qualitative interviews were used...

Accessible summary Young people struggle to come terms with depression. They may withdraw from friends, fearful of stigma and preserve friendships in the longer term, but withdrawing friends can have paradoxical consequences. respond self‐protective, harmful sometimes life‐threatening ways their Abstract People who develop depression experience a maelstrom emotions as they understand what is happening them. While has been comparatively well documented older adults, much less known about...

Abstract Depression is the most prevalent mental illness among older adults. However, help‐seeking by adults frequently delayed, resulting in longer duration of untreated symptoms, poorer health outcomes, and consequent higher healthcare use. Early access to appropriate support benefits individuals, while providing better outcomes from systems constrained limited resources. The aim this study, which abstracted a larger was identify factors that inhibited enabled formal with diagnosis...

Background Paramedics are called on frequently to provide care patients with mental health and/or and alcohol other drug (AOD) problems, but may have mixed views about how this fits within their role. Aims To explore paramedics' experience of caring for non-medical emergency-related AOD understand perceptions scope practice in these patients, ascertain if should be extended incorporate education patients. Method A convenience sample 73 paramedics from most Australian states...

Aim and objectives. This exploratory study investigates emergency department nurses’ attitudes towards patients who engage in deliberate self‐harm. It examines their towards, triage care decisions with, Background. Emergency nurses sometimes show unsympathetic present with self‐harm these can contribute to difficulties assessing providing appropriate care. Design. A modified version of the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire was used. non‐probability sample 43 from a large Australian hospital...

Poor adherence to medications is common in individuals with schizophrenia, and can lead relapse re‐hospitalization. This paper presents the findings of an Australian study factors affecting antipsychotic medication taking schizophrenia. The Factors Influencing Neuroleptic Medication Taking Scale was used a non‐probability sample mental health service users. Ethics approval obtained from university hospital ethics committee. Data were analysed using spss version 15. Most participants had...

ABSTRACT The Australian Mental Health Nurse Education Taskforce conducted a national examination of mental health content preregistration nursing curricula in order to develop framework for including future curricula. This paper presents the qualitative findings from consultations about framework. Content analysis data was undertaken, and show four key themes. First, should be increased; second, overall leadership strengthened; third, consumer participation increased all aspects curricula;...

Abstract Background Heavy alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults is an issue of significant public concern. With approximately 50% people aged 18-24 attending tertiary education, there opportunity within these settings to implement programs that target risky drinking. The aim the current study was survey students staff a education institution investigate patterns use, alcohol-related problems, knowledge National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines for...

Aims and objectives To explore emergency department ( ED ) nurses' perceptions of current practices essential components effective change shift nursing handover. Background Ineffective handover can negatively impact on patient outcomes. Evidence suggests that in is highly variable. Proposed models the literature are structured for inpatient settings may not be suitable settings. Design A mixed methods study (survey group interviews) was conducted a metropolitan M elbourne, ustralia. Methods...

Despite the range of free services available in Australia, few family and friends people with problem gambling access them. Over recent years, Australian help service system has expanded to include web-based counselling. Family make up approximately 15% accessing this new modality, however little is known reasons for choosing form assistance over other interventions. This research aimed understand choose use single-session counselling modes (i.e., face-to-face telephone), as well why they...

Caring for young people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) is challenging and can adversely affect carer well-being, limited evidence-based support materials available. We aimed to examine whether completion of a self-directed problem-solving bibliotherapy among carers FEP led better experience caring, less distress expressed emotion, general health than who only received treatment as usual (TAU). A randomized controlled trial was conducted across two early-intervention services in...

High maternal deaths in developing countries are recognised as a public health issue. To address this concern, targets were set part of the Millennium Development Goals, launched 2000 by United Nations General Assembly. However, despite focused efforts, regions may not be achieved 2015. We highlight progress and challenges reducing deaths, with particular focus on Ghana. discuss key issues like free healthcare package, transportation referral concerns, human resources challenges, well...