Research

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This review of more than 550 pieces of high quality research suggests that it is worthwhile to support self-management, in particular through focusing on behaviour change and supporting self-efficacy.
Helping People Help Themselves - The Evidence Debra de Silva, The Health Foundation 1.07 MB 2011 pdf Download 658
A report for Devon Partnership NHS Trust: Clinical Cabinet
Five Ways to Wellbeing - How do you get the message across? Glenn Roberts, Rani Bora, Emma Hoerning, Ann Ley, Melanie Long 2.46 MB 2011 pdf Download 621
Clifford Greenhalgh, a member of the Carers' Forum of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, discusses his time as a carer for his wife Freda who suffered from Alzheimer's and the problems that she had during that time.
Evidence based practices in Older Persons Mental Health Clifford Greenhalgh 216.44 KB 2011 pdf Download 433

"In order to inform good practice guidance, we sought the views and experiences of people taking medication, carers and mental health workers on the relationship between medication and Recovery.....
Conclusions: A change in practice is needed to be consistent with Recovery values."
First published by Recovery Devon, 10 November 2011

How can medication be used in support of Recovery? Elina Baker, Louise Bovingdon, Tina Campbell, Jason Fee, Elaine Hewis, Danny Lewis, Lesley Mahoney & Glenn Roberts 183.13 KB 2011 pdf Download 288
Social Factors and Recovery from Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Evidence.
'Research findings are explored in detail in relation to three areas [...] central to recovery: empowerment and control over one’s life; connectedness (including both inter-personal relationships and social inclusion); and rebuilding positive identities (often within the context of stigma and discrimination).' British Journal of Social Work (2011) 1–18
Social Factors in Recovery Jerry Tew, Shula Ramon, Mike Slade, Victoria Bird, Jane Melton, and Clair Le Boutillier 105.44 KB 2011 pdf Download 384

This review aimed to identify instruments designed to measure recovery and evaluate their potential for routine use in Australian public sector mental health services. It concerned itself with: (i) instruments that could be useful to individual consumers and (ii) instruments designed to measure the recovery orientation of services.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2011; Early Online, 1–14

Assessing The Value Of Recovery Outcome Measures - An Australian Perspective Philip Burgess, Jane Pirkis, Tim Coombs, Alan Rosen 214.41 KB 2011 pdf Download 911
'Certain common factors about helpful relationships were identified. Service users valued professionals who conveyed hope, shared power, were available when needed, were open regarding the diversity in what helps, and were willing to stretch the boundaries of what is considered the ‘‘professional’’ role.'
Journal of Mental Health, October 2004; 13(5): 493 – 505
Recovery-oriented professionals: Helping relationships in mental health services Marit Borg, & Kristjana Kristiansen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology 106.26 KB 2011 pdf Download 867

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 24 No. 2, 2011, (pp. 164 - 177)
"Findings – The main areas in which service users and carers found involvement difficult were: overcoming professional language barriers; emotional impact; and power imbalances between themselves and professionals."

Lone voices have an emotional content: focussing on mental health service user and carer involvement Sherrie Hitchen, Mary Watkins, Graham R. Williamson, Susan Ambury, Gillian Bemrose, David Cook, Maureen Taylor 113.01 KB 2011 pdf Download 656
This article explores the striking similarities between a recovery-oriented approach and person-centred care, the particular challenge posed in dementia care and the benefits of a collaborative approach in pursuit of common purposes.
Advances in psychiatric treatment (2010), vol. 16, 288–298
Recovery and person-centred care in dementia: common purpose, common practice? Laura Hill, Glenn Roberts, Joanna Wildgoose, Rachel Perkins & Susan Hahn 192.07 KB 2010 pdf Download 1998
The Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network (AMHOCN) was tasked with undertaking a review of available recovery measures, both instruments designed to measure individuals’ recovery and instruments designed to assess the recovery orientation of services.
Review of Recovery Measures Philip Burgess, Jane Pirkis, Tim Coombs, Alan Rosen 1.28 MB 2010 pdf Download 660

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