Establishing sensory-based approaches in mental health inpatient care: a multidisciplinary approach

Chalmers, Angela; Harrison, Sophie; Mollison, Kade; Molloy, Noel; Gray, Kelly

doi:10.1177/1039856211430146

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“…They felt that the sensory room provided a space to help aid calming and de-escalation, somewhere to relax, socialise/ increase communication and enjoy music and the sensory equipment. This finding has been reported in many of the previous studies on this topic (Chalmers et al 2012;Champagne, 2003;Champagne & Sayer, 2003;Costa et al 2006;Cummings, Grandfield & Coldwell 2010;LeBel & Champagne 2010;Novak et al 2012;Sivak 2012;Sutton & Nicholson 2011).…”

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confidence: 64%

“…In addition, the use of a 'safety tool', used to positive effect by Chalmers et al (2012) and Lee et al (2010), could also be utilised on ICUs, to document patients' sensory needs when agitated or angry and to help promote de-escalation in a patient centred way.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One such factor that was significant in our study was the 'repeater' seclusions by a minority of patients that influenced the overall seclusion rates and this was also found to be a factor in the study by Cummings, Grandfield & Coldwell (2010). Previous studies (Chalmers et al 2012;Huckshorn, 2004) have also highlighted that the multi-disciplinary team are often required to implement several interventions at one time in order to reduce seclusion rates. Therefore, just looking at seclusion rates may not be the best way of evaluating the impact of a sensory room.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Staff also reported that this intervention was helpful in improving positive engagement with patients and improved the management of potential aggressive situations. In another Australian study, sensory based approaches, including a sensory room, were implemented by Chalmers et al (2012) on two psychiatric wards, one of which is similar to an ICU. A sample of 109 patients rated their distress levels before and after using the sensory room and a statistically significant reduction in patient distress and arousal levels following the use of the sensory room was found.…”

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“…The use of sensory rooms in psychiatric settings is becoming more widespread, with the introduction of sensory rooms reported in different countries including: the USA (Champagne & Sayer 2003;Costa et al 2006); New Zealand (Sutton & Nicholson, 2011;Te Pou o te Whakarro, 2011); and Australia (Chalmers et al 2012;Novak et al 2012). The purpose of this article is to discuss the findings of a research study conducted in the UK that explored the use of a sensory room on an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (known as a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in the UK), with a particular focus on the impact on seclusion rates and staff and patients' experiences of using the sensory room.…”

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Use of a Sensory Room on an Intensive Care Unit

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2014

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An Exploration of the Use of a Sensory Room in a Forensic Mental Health Setting: Staff and Patient Perspectives

Wiglesworth

Farnworth

2016

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Despite the increased use of sensory rooms, there is little published evidence related to their benefits. The purpose of this study was to explore staff and patient perspectives of the use of a sensory room in an Australian forensic mental health setting. Staff and patients on a forensic hospital unit were recruited for this study. Focus group data was obtained from the perspective of the healthcare staff. A sensory assessment identified patients' sensory preferences. The details of the patients sensory room use and stress experienced before and after using the sensory room were recorded. The results showed a mean decrease in stress that was attributed to the use of the sensory room. Stress reducing benefits of sensory room use may improve a patient's experience within a forensic mental health facility while applying a recovery approach. As a limitation of the study, patient stress was rated on an un-validated scale. Further research is needed for greater insight and evidence in evaluating the use of sensory rooms in forensic mental health settings in reducing stress. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Assessing internalizing disorders and sleep in school‐age children: A new parent report Behavioral Health Screen

Ruan‐Iu

Winston-Lindeboom

Rivers

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Psychology in the Schools

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Depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance are common among school‐age children and can impair functioning. Schools are in a unique position to assess and refer these children for intervention services, but standardized screening is underutilized. One challenge with screening is the lack of psychometrically strong mental health screening tools that can be efficiently and effectively administered in school settings. The Behavioral Health Works program provides a web‐based platform and a multidimensional screening tool (the Behavioral Health Screen [BHS]) that can help overcome implementation barriers. Because parents have unique, valuable perspectives on reporting the mental health concerns of their children, a parent report version for younger children was developed. This study examines the psychometric properties of the internalizing and sleep scales of the BHS parent report version for assessing children (BHS‐PRC). Participants included 420 parents of children ages 6–12, who completed the BHS‐PRC. Results supported evidence of good internal structure, partial measurement equivalence (across race, gender, age, and education groups), discrimination in item response theory analysis, classification accuracy, and convergent and discriminant validity. Overall, the BHS‐PRC demonstrates strong psychometric characteristics and has the potential to assist schools' mental health screening as part of a multitiered system of support.

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Establishing sensory-based approaches in mental health inpatient care: a multidisciplinary approach

Cited by 75 publications

References 7 publications

Use of a Sensory Room on an Intensive Care Unit

Use of a Sensory Room on an Intensive Care Unit

An Exploration of the Use of a Sensory Room in a Forensic Mental Health Setting: Staff and Patient Perspectives

Assessing internalizing disorders and sleep in school‐age children: A new parent report Behavioral Health Screen

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