Social Factors and Recovery from Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Evidence

Tew, Jerry; Ramon, Shulamit; Slade, Mike; Bird, Victoria; Melton, Jane; Boutillier, Clair Le

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcr076

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“…A social model perspective calls for a shift from individualisation of distress to considering the role of society with regards to the economic, cultural and environmental barriers in relation to 8 families with mental illness and dementia (Gilliard, Means, Beattie, & Daker-White, 2005;Tew et al, 2012).…”

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“…Empowerment is described as the observable change in oneself and the interaction with the environment (Tew et al, 2012) around the young person.…”

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“…Internationally, there is increasing recognition of mental health services' need to change their focus from clinical diagnosis and management to one that is centred on the needs of service users, their families, and carers (Beresford, Nettle, & Perring, 2010;McDaid & Delaney, 2011;Tew et al, 2012). The mismatch between clinical models of care for dementia and the wider needs of the family are amplified in those living with young onset dementia (YOD).…”

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Empowerment of young people who have a parent living with dementia: a social model perspective

Hutchinson

Roberts

Daly

et al. 2015

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Background:Socially constructed disablement has marginalized young people in families where a parent has younger onset dementia (YOD). This has contributed to inadequate societal support for their complex situation. Impacts on such young people include significant involvement with mental health services for themselves. In this paper, we explored the young people's lived experiences in these families and the influencing factors to enable these young people to be included and supported within their community.Methods:In this qualitative research study, the social model of disability was used as the theoretical framework in conducting a thematic analysis of interviews with 12 participants.Results:Three themes emerged; invisibility highlighting the issues of marginalization; connectivity foregrounding the engagement of young people with family, friends and their social networks, and being empowered through claiming their basic human right to receive the age appropriate support they needed.Conclusion:The current plight of young people living with a parent with YOD demands a fundamental shift by society in developing inclusive cross-sectorial cooperation linking service providers across youth and dementia sectors. This requires working in partnership with the service users responding to the identified needs of individual family members.

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“…Empowerment is described as the observable change in oneself and the interaction with the environment (Tew et al, 2012) around the young person.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Empowerment of young people who have a parent living with dementia: a social model perspective

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Roberts

Daly

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Int. Psychogeriatr.

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“…The use of phenomenology recognises the importance of representing the experiences of people with mental illness (Byrne et al 2013). Listening to consumers and 'giving voice' to them empowers those who would otherwise be marginalised or silenced, positively influencing the individual and consumer-driven reform , Tew et al 2012. This is a hallmark of phenomenology and its growth in nursing mental health research in the past 15 years is therefore predicted to increase (Pringle et al 2011).…”

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The use of phenomenology in mental health nursing research

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Background: Historically, mental health research has been strongly influenced by the underlying positivism of the quantitative paradigm. Quantitative research dominates scientific enquiry and contributes significantly to understanding our natural world. It has also greatly benefitted the medical model of healthcare. However, the more literary, silent, qualitative approach is gaining prominence in human sciences research, particularly mental healthcare research.

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“…Social contact interventions are included in these programmes as a means of reducing discrimination (Evans-Lacko et al 2012b). However, social engagement itself plays an important role in recovery from severe mental illness because it helps to build social capital (Webber, 2005;Tew et al 2012). …”

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Discrimination against people with severe mental illness and their access to social capital: findings from the Viewpoint survey

Webber

Corker

Hamilton

et al. 2013

Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

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Aims. Discrimination against people with severe mental illness is an international problem. It is associated with reduced social contact and hinders recovery. This paper aims to evaluate if experienced or anticipated discrimination is associated with social capital, a known correlate of mental health.Methods. Data from the annual viewpoint cross-sectional survey of people with severe mental illness (n = 1016) were analysed. Exploratory univariate analysis was used to identify correlates of social capital in the sample, which were then evaluated in linear regression models. Additional hypotheses were tested using t tests.Results. Experienced discrimination made a modest contribution to the explained variance of social capital. Experienced discrimination from friends and immediate family was associated with reduced access to social capital from these groups, but this was not found for wider family, neighbours or mental health staff. Experience of discrimination in finding or keeping a job was also associated with reduced access to social capital.Conclusions. Further longitudinal research is needed to determine how resources within people's networks can help to build resilience, which reduces the harmful effect of discrimination on mental health.

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Social Factors and Recovery from Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Evidence

Cited by 425 publications

References 71 publications

Empowerment of young people who have a parent living with dementia: a social model perspective

Empowerment of young people who have a parent living with dementia: a social model perspective

The use of phenomenology in mental health nursing research

Discrimination against people with severe mental illness and their access to social capital: findings from the Viewpoint survey

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