‘Coffee &amp; condoms’: the implementation of a sexual health programme in acute psychiatry in an inner city area

Woolf, Lesley; Jackson, Bernard S.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb02671.x

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“…Twelve papers reported programmes in North America and two from the UK. The papers reviewed were subdivided into anecdotal accounts of positive outcomes (Sadow & Corman 1983, Davidhizar et al . 1991, Susser & Valencia 1994, Woolf & Jackson 1996, Assalian et al .…”

Section: Overview Of the Sexual Health Education Programmesmentioning

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Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Higgins

Barker

Begley

2006

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Research into sexual risk behaviour among people with 'severe' mental health problems suggested that they are likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviour, for a number of reasons, putting them at risk of sexually transmitted diseases. The aim of this review is to describe approaches, content and outcomes of sexual health education programmes, developed and implemented for people with mental health problems. A literature review from 1980 to 2005 was carried out using the electronic databases CINAHL, PsycINFO, British Nursing Index, Pubmed and Medline, and the Cochrane library was also searched. The literature search was confined to papers written in English. The keywords 'sexuality', 'sexual health education', 'sexual health promotion', 'HIV', 'sexually transmitted disease' were combined with 'mental illness', 'chronic mental illness''severe mental illness''persistent mental illness''psychiatry', 'mental disorder', 'education interventions' and 'evaluation'. A vast amount of literature was recovered on sexual risk behaviour in people with severe mental health problems, and sexual dysfunction as a result of prescribed medication. As the focus of the review was on sexual health education, this literature was omitted. Although the literature on sexual health education for people experiencing mental health problems was sparse, 14 studies were located that either described or evaluated sexual health education programmes. Most sex education programmes focused on topics such as HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, negotiating safe sex and skill development in condom use. Findings suggested that the people who attended benefited from sexual health education programmes, facilitated in a sensitive and supportive manner. Education tended to produce a reduction in sexual risk behaviour as opposed to complete cessation. Nevertheless, it is appropriate to consider integrating such education with service provision. The results of the review provide guidance to service providers and mental health nurses wishing to develop and evaluate sexual health education programmes for service users. Areas for future research are also identified.

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Section: Overview Of the Sexual Health Education Programmesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2004). Health education programmes are seen as the most appropriate strategy for promoting sexual health, with mental health nurses being ideally positioned to include sexual health as part of their contribution to health promotion (Davidhizar et al . 1991, Woolf & Jackson 1996, Hajagos et al .…”

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Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Higgins

Barker

Begley

2006

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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“…Further, many interventional programs (for the general population) take a three-pronged approach comprised of wellness education, guided exercise or activity, and focused behavioral intervention, as, for example, in smoking reduction (Byrne, Brown, Voorberg, & Schofield, 1994). Numerous behavioral change programs have been shown to work with persons with CSMI, including interventions targeting goals such as safer sex (Woolf & Jackson, 1996), smoking cessation, and weight loss or exercise (Hoffmann et al, 2005;Ohlsen, Peacock, & Smith, 2005). Examples of this type of an approach include a 3-component wellness education community intervention in the United States (wellness, exercise, and smoking reduction) (Byrne et al, 1994); the Healthy Living Programme in Australia (O'Sullivan, Gilbert, & Ward, 2006); and the Well-Being Support Programme in London (Smith et al, 2007).…”

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Educating for Wellness: A Wellness Education Group Intervention for Adults with Chronic Severe Mental Illness Living in the Community

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Chiappetta

Siedel

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Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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Chronic severe mental illness (CSMI) is a common disorder in the United States associated with numerous adverse health effects. Health promotion educational interventions can be beneficial. The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate a community-based educational program for adults with CSMI.Analyses of quantitative and qualitative data showed overall satisfaction with the program and achievement of some specific consumer health modifications. Three primary areas of interest and benefit included socialization and support, education and information, and motivation to change. The Wellness Education Group Intervention (WEGI) can serve as a model for wellness education with adults in similar communities.

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“…2001). Paradoxically, to the mental health nurses’ avoidance of addressing CSA, patients’ willingness to discuss sexual issues as an integral part of their health care with health professionals is well documented (Woolfe & Jackson 1996; Read et al . 1997; Crawford & Shaw 1998).…”

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The shackles of abuse: unprepared to work at the edges of reason

Warne

McAndrew

2005

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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The shackles of abuse: unprepared to work at the edges of reason Childhood sexual abuse is an international public health problem. Research suggests similar prevalence rates in both Western and non-Western societies. The long-term consequences of child sexual abuse include wide ranging mental health problems in adult life. Psychiatric services and, in particular, counselling has been highlighted as being the most helpful to those who have experienced child sex abuse. This evidence base should be informing mental health nursing education and practice. However, we argue there is a divergence between the discourse of evidence-based theory and practice reality. The aim of this paper is to explore the preparedness of mental health nurses to work with adults who have experienced sexual abuse during their childhood. It is the first part of a three-part research project and reviews the literature relating to how (and if) mental health nurses are prepared to work with those who have sexual abuse histories. An important issue considered in this review is the impact upon patient/nurse relationships as a consequence of the nurse themselves being survivors of sexual abuse. We argue that a number of conflicting discourses need to be addressed, if mental health nurses are to be appropriately prepared to offer cogent, sensitive care to those in their care who are shackled to their past sexual abuse through the confines of their current mental illness.

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‘Coffee & condoms’: the implementation of a sexual health programme in acute psychiatry in an inner city area

Cited by 13 publications

References 13 publications

Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Educating for Wellness: A Wellness Education Group Intervention for Adults with Chronic Severe Mental Illness Living in the Community

The shackles of abuse: unprepared to work at the edges of reason

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