For most of us, the home is considered to be our castle: when we close the doors, it is our equivalent to pulling up the drawbridge, thereby retreating from the outside world. But more often, there is no retreat from…

There is increasing concern over the number of university students and university staff who require psychological support; however, little is known about the impact of this on higher education (HE) staff. University employees (n=91) from two UK universities completed an…

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The proportion of students studying in higher education institutions who
are experiencing mental health needs and social isolation is increasing.
Innovative ways to improve wellbeing and social inclusion are urgently
required, as the growing demands on student counselling services exceed

Background: Attitudes towards the use of outcome measures by professionals working in mental health
have been shown to be variable. Occupational therapists appear to have difficulty specifying goals and measuring the outcomes of interventions.
Aims: To measure the outcomes of…

In an age of globalisation and increased migration, intersectionality can help us to appreciate the complexity of various forms of structural inequality and the impact of divergent forms of oppression on a person over their lifetime. Focusing on some of…

Background: Promoting the social inclusion of mental health service users is a UK policy priority, but the development of outcome measures in this area is at an early stage. Aim: To develop a social inclusion measure for use in a…

Although participation in arts activity is believed to have important mental health and social benefits for people with mental health needs, the evidence base is currently weak. This paper reports the first phase of a study intended to support the…