المؤلفون: Yaresheemi, Shivanand, Elangovan, Aravind Raj, Jangam, Kavita, Doraiswamy, Padmavathy, Sharma, Manoj Kumar, Chandra, Prabha S.

المصدر: Frontiers in Psychiatry; 2023, p1-7, 7p

مصطلحات موضوعية: MENTAL health, MENTAL health services, PSYCHIATRIC social work, VOLUNTEERS, WELL-being, COMMUNITY mental health services

مصطلحات جغرافية: INDIA

الشركة/الكيان: NATIONAL Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)

مستخلص: Introduction: Volunteering is any activity in which time is given to assist another individual, group, or organization. It assists people who want to get involved in philanthropic programs that help volunteers develop awareness and lead healthier personal and social lives. Several volunteers have received specialized training in the fields in which they volunteer, such as health, mental health, education, or emergency rescue. Volunteers are rendering intervention in different areas in mental health. They are providing psychosocial support to the individuals, groups, community, promoting mental health through conducting various mental health awareness programs in the community. There is a growing concern about mental health in India due to the inaccessibility of services. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) being a premier institute for mental health, is devising innovative approaches to mental health care to reach the unreachable. One such initiative was to build the capacity of volunteers in the community who are interested in working for the cause of mental health. Methods: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcome of the wellbeing volunteer program. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional research design, wherein all the 136 trained well-being volunteers (WBVs) were included as the study sample. The data was collected from the volunteers who attended the WBV program, which was initiated by NIMHANS Centre for Well-being (NCWB) and the Department of Psychiatric Social Work NIMHANS. A questionnaire on the outcome of the Well Being Volunteers program was developed for the study, and the Volunteer Motivation Inventory scale was used to collect the data from the WBVs. SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Ethical clearance was sought from the Institute Ethics Committee of NIMHANS. Results: The WBV program enhanced volunteers' knowledge of mental health and benefited the volunteers in their personal and social life. They were also able to implement a satisfactory level of mental health-related volunteer activities in the community. Conclusion: Results of present study and the available literature suggest that engaging in voluntary services improves mental health knowledge. WBV program has provided opportunity to Volunteers to participate in mental health delivery system at different levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Sriramalu, Sudhir Babu, Elangovan, Aravind Raj, Annapally, Sadananda Reddy, Birudu, Raju, Lakshmana, Govindappa

المصدر: Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice; Jul-Sep2023, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p533-540, 8p

مصطلحات موضوعية: MIGRANT labor, CONSTRUCTION workers, COMMUNITY mental health services, PSYCHOLOGICAL distress, COMMUNITY life, MINNESOTA Multiphasic Personality Inventory

مصطلحات جغرافية: INDIA

مستخلص: Objectives: The objectives of this study are to elicit sociodemographic details, assess the level of psychological distress, and measure the quality of community life (QoCL) of migratory construction workers. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional research design and survey method of sampling was followed. The semi-structured interview schedule, selfreporting questionnaire, and QoCL scale were used as measures for the study. Results: Out of 75 respondents, 37 (49.3%) did not have formal education, 38 (50.7%) have migrated for less than a month duration, 33 (44.0%) respondents migrated with their families. The mean age of respondents was 32.03 ± 9.82 years. About 48 (64.0%) were identified as potential respondents for psychosocial care and female respondents (M = 12.90 ± 4.03, t = -3.03, P < 0.003) have higher distress than males (M = 9.50 ± 4.56, t = -3.03, P < 0.003) ones. Overall, QoCL indicated a below moderate (59.08 ± 8.31) level. Conclusion: The distress was high and QoCL indicated a below moderate level. Intersectoral and community mental health services were required to enhance QoCL and reduce distress among migratory construction workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Sriramalu, Sudhir Babu, Elangovan, Aravind Raj, Isaac, Mohan. K., Kalyanasundaram, Janaki Raman

المصدر: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Health; Jun2023, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p179-188, 10p

المؤلفون: Sriramulu, Sudhir Babu, Elangovan, Aravind Raj, Isaac, Mohan, Kalyanasundaram, Janaki Raman

المصدر: International Journal of Social Psychiatry; Jun2022, Vol. 68 Issue 4, p844-851, 8p

مصطلحات موضوعية: PATIENT aftercare, RURAL conditions, ACQUISITION of data, TERTIARY care, MENTAL health, MEDICAL records, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, MEDICAL referrals, PATIENT compliance

مصطلحات جغرافية: INDIA

مستخلص: Background: Treatment gap causes significant loss to individuals, families, societies and the nation. Treatment adherence enhancement is a major challenge in psychiatric disorders. Globally, the community mental health services are obligated to minimize the treatment and adherence gap. In recent years' retrospective studies are gaining importance to measure the trend of mental health service utilization, cost effectiveness, resources allocation and similar aspects. Aim: To explore the treatment adherence pattern of persons with neuropsychiatric illness from a rural community mental health centre. Method: Five hundred and ninety-six medical records of persons with neuropsychiatric disorders who registered for outpatient treatment between 2015 and 2017 at Sakalawara Rural mental health centre of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India, were reviewed to understand their adherence pattern Results: Out of 596 patients, 68 (11.4%) were referred to tertiary care mental health and District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) services. Out of the remaining 528 patients, 29.7% were regular to mental health services over a period of 12 months and above; majority of the patients (36.2%) dropped out of their treatment after their first contact and 34.1% discontinued their follow up visits over a period of first week to 12 months. Conclusion: Community based mental health centres too face challenges of and problems related to treatment non-adherence. Persons with neuropsychiatric disorders require continuity of care through regular home visits, out-reach services and innovative methods which will enhance treatment adherence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Pillai, Renjith R., Juvva, Srilatha, Tom, Jobin, Sobhana H, Elangovan, Aravind Raj

المصدر: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine; May2022, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p297-301, 5p

مصطلحات موضوعية: PSYCHIATRIC social work, CLINICAL psychologists, PEOPLE with disabilities, SOCIAL workers, COMMUNITY mental health services, MENTAL health services, MEDICAL personnel, MENTAL health personnel

مستخلص: APSWP and the representatives of the 20 institutes are seeking RCI regulations and registration for PSWs and call for the support of our fellow mental health colleagues - psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and mental health nurses to make this possible. If RCI recognizes the psychiatric social work profession, the rehabilitation interventions by PSWs also would be recognized as per the RCI Act 1992/2000,[29] which allows anyone to practice as a "rehabilitation professional" with its registration only. Broader Roles and Functions of PSWs in the Field of Mental Health PSWs play an important role in the multidisciplinary team of a mental health care institute and have multiple roles and functions. Initially, PSWs were not included under the NCAHCP Act.[25] It was under the recommendations of associations of social work professionals (who do not cater to PSWs only) that PSWs were later included under its purview. [Extracted from the article]

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المؤلفون: Sriramalu, Sudhir Babu, Elangovan, Aravind Raj, Nibin, Paul P., Joseph, Sudeep Jacob, Yohannan, Sherin, Haridas, Harshal, Paramasivam, Raghu

المصدر: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Health; Dec2021, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p317-325, 9p