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{"title":"Not a technique but a fundamental way of being: service user experiences of, and views regarding \"trauma-informed care\" in UK mental health and social care services.","authors":"Thomas Sandford, Anne Cooke","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2732878","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2026.2732878","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The concept of \"Trauma-Informed Care\" (TIC) is gaining traction. Although many argue for its importance, others claim it is poorly defined with limited practical use. To date, there are no reviews of the experiences of UK service users (SUs).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To review qualitative research examining how users of UK mental health and social care services describe their experiences of, and views regarding trauma-informed care.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Thematic synthesis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search identified sixteen relevant papers. SUs experienced or viewed TIC as more helpful than traditional services, however did not emphasise the importance of focussing on trauma explicitly, raising a question as to whether the positive aspects of care identified require a trauma lens. Rather, SUs wanted services which were relational at their core, thoughtful in a broader sense about the meaning of experiences and behaviour, and able to think dialectically.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results suggest that relationships and dialectical thinking are key to good quality care for SUs, and they do not necessarily experience an explicit focus on trauma as important. Professionals and policymakers could usefully consider the extent to which existing models and policies, including TIC frameworks, facilitate or hinder these aspects of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indicators of mental health literacy and Mental Health First Aid skill application in a large sample of U.S. trainees.","authors":"Michael S Dunbar, Daniel Siconolfi, Rebecca Weir, Anthony Rodriguez, Chester C Jean, Eunice C Wong","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2732874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2026.2732874","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the largest mental health literacy training program in the world, yet few studies assess how different indicators of mental health literacy are associated with trainees' skill application.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To examine associations between indicators of mental health literacy and MHFA skill application in a sample of trainees.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study analyzed data from a 2021 cross-sectional survey of MHFA trainees in New York City (<i>n</i> = 2,378). Participants completed measures of three mental health literacy indicators: general knowledge, referral resource knowledge, and stigma. They also reported use of five MHFA ALGEE \"action plan\" skills within the past six months, yielding a count variable (range 0-5; 5 reflecting highest-quality skill application). Participants also indicated whether they directly connected a recipient to treatment (direct handoff; 0 = no; 1 = yes). Multivariable Poisson and logistic regression models assessed associations between literacy indicators, modeled separately and simultaneously, with higher-quality skill application and direct handoffs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In models including all indicators simultaneously, only referral resource knowledge -but not stigma or general knowledge- was uniquely associated with higher-quality skill application (IRR = 1.03, 95% CI 1.01 - 1.05, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and likelihood of direct handoffs (AOR = 1.26, 95% CI 1.16 - 1.38, <i>p</i> < 0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Knowledge of referral resources may be a key, modifiable driver of higher-quality MHFA skill application in community settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149128856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of psychoeducation in curbing the menace of substance abuse among commercial drivers in Nigeria.","authors":"Idris Aminu, Joel Afolayan, Deborah Tolulope Esan","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672346","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672346","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"553-555"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148007058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic scoping review of facilitators and barriers of recovery college implementation.","authors":"Andy Zhi Jian Teo, Jordan Shirley Chu, Janelle Lexuan Lim, Janlyn Hilda Li Ting Cheah, Jonathan Han Loong Kuek","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695970","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In 2009, the first recovery college (RC) was established in England, and has since been established and implemented in various countries worldwide. Although literature exists on the effects and benefits of RCs, there has yet to be a systematic examination of their implementation experiences.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This scoping review provides an overview of the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of RCs.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted across CINAHL, ProQuest Dissertations, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science, targeting English-language publications from January 2000 to August 2025.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scoping review identified and examined 43 studies. Facilitators included: (1) regular operation considerations; (2) considerations for effective co-creation; (3) continued development; (4) importance of visibility. Barriers included: (1) management challenges; (2) logistical challenges; (3) course implementation difficulties; (4) misalignment of RC principles.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We highlight issues in RCs' everyday operations and emphasize the need for them to adopt a flexible, adaptable stance. However, several areas of research require greater attention, including RC hiring practices, policies for continued development, and research on RCs from Asian and non-Western perspectives.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"658-681"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148406301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A psychometric evaluation of the Severity Measure for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD-DY) in Australian adolescents.","authors":"Jennifer Gilmour, Natasha M Loi, Adam J Rock, Ryan Davies, Kylie Rice","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672341","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the most common psychiatric disorder of adolescence and appears to be increasing in prevalence. Early detection can reduce negative outcomes. The Severity Measure for Social Anxiety Disorder-Child 11-17 (SAD-DY) was the first youth social anxiety measure developed based on the DSM-5, however, psychometric evaluation is needed.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A community sample of 315 Australian adolescents aged 11 to 17 years was surveyed online. Participants completed the SAD-DY, along with measures of convergent and discriminant validity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The measure was found to have good internal consistency, concurrent validity, and discriminant validity. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) suggested a unidimensional construct, with the model supported in a subsequent confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Post-hoc analysis suggested a briefer, more parsimonious scale could be developed that retained strong psychometric properties, and this reduced-item scale was termed the SAD-DY6. A receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis provided a criterion cut-off value of 14 for the 10-item measure, and a criterion cut-off of 9 for the 6-item version.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results provide psychometric support for the use of the SAD-DY and SAD-DY6. Criterion cut-off scores determined for the first time enhance utility of the measures in both research and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"566-575"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Staff experience of Open Dialogue (OD) training in planned, acute and urgent care services in a mental health NHS Trust: a thematic analysis.","authors":"Eleanor Springham, Andrea Garcia Llorens, Laura Smith, Jon Crossley","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695022","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Open Dialogue (OD) is a social network-based, integrative approach to mental health care that encourages shared understanding between service users, their significant others, and professionals.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aimed to explore staff experience of OD training delivered across services in planned, acute and urgent care, providing a multi-team approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Focus groups were conducted with seventeen staff members across two time points: three months into training, and three months post-training. A thematic analysis was performed on the transcribed data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four superordinate themes, each containing multiple subthemes, were identified across the data set: current practice versus paradigm shift, commitment of training, friction in experiential learning, and shifting power.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Trainees offered mixed evaluations of the training in relation to its practical and experiential elements, with considerable value being found in the multi-team approach. The findings suggest a range of clinical, organisational, and personal benefits of OD training for members of staff through; renegotiating power dynamics, improving working relationships and continuity of care, and enhancing personal reflection and development.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"613-621"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148406368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring psychosocial interventions for adults involuntarily admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: a scoping review.","authors":"Dearbhla Ní Chúláin, Anna Zierotin, Louise Cassidy, Brian McNulty, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Rebecca Murphy, Brian Hallahan, Gavin Davidson, Agnes Higgins, Colm McDonald","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695961","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Involuntary psychiatric admission is associated with substantial distress, loss of autonomy, and strained therapeutic relationships for those admitted involuntarily and the healthcare professionals involved in their care. Psychosocial interventions may help mitigate these harms and support recovery, however, the literature in psychiatric inpatient settings has not been comprehensively mapped in relation to intervention characteristics, implementation, and context.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To map the published literature on psychosocial interventions for adults admitted involuntarily to psychiatric inpatient settings and to describe intervention types, delivery characteristics, reported theoretical underpinnings and stated rationales, implementation factors, outcomes assessed, and key evidence gaps.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and reported in line with PRISMA-ScR. Six databases and supplementary grey literature were searched to August 2025. Eligible studies included adults in psychiatric inpatient settings where more than 50% of the sample were involuntarily admitted and where psychosocial interventions of any design were reported. Interventions were categorised as direct patient, system-level, or combined approaches.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-two studies evaluating eighteen distinct interventions were included, encompassing randomised, pre-post, quasi-experimental, mixed-methods, qualitative, and descriptive designs. Interventions were delivered across acute and forensic settings and varied considerably in content, duration, provider background, and reported theoretical underpinnings. Studies reporting more favourable outcomes in relation to patient experience, empowerment, or engagement often included lived experience involvement, trauma-informed elements, or co-produced features, although the evidence base was heterogeneous and clinical outcomes were more variable. Implementation barriers included staff shortages, organisational constraints, and difficulties integrating interventions into routine practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The evidence base remains limited and heterogeneous. Important gaps include cultural adaptation, family involvement, longer-term follow-up, and sustained lived-experience involvement in intervention design, delivery, evaluation, and dissemination. This review adds to existing literature by mapping intervention characteristics, implementation issues, contextual factors, and lived-experience involvement. Future research should give greater attention to co-produced, trauma-informed, and rights-based approaches in psychiatric inpatient settings involving involuntary admission.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"638-657"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148392046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A qualitative exploration of intimacy, romance, and sexuality in early psychosis: needs, barriers, and associations with recovery.","authors":"Stephanie M Woolridge, Lindsay E Simourd, Olivia Simioni, Christopher R Bowie","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2646293","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2646293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intimacy, romance, and sexuality are associated with well-being in early psychosis, yet these topics are understudied relative to their subjective importance for people with psychosis.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study explored how individuals with early psychosis view and navigate intimacy, romance, and sexuality, and how these topics are conceptualized as part of recovery and addressed in mental health settings.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 participants from early psychosis intervention programs in Ontario, Canada, and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analyses generated three main themes and associated sub-themes, which included how intimacy, romance, and sexuality are addressed in mental healthcare (e.g., barriers, stipulations, strategies for approaching these topics), navigating relationships and sexuality in the context of mental health symptoms (e.g., experiences of stigma, symptom interference, a loss of relationships and opportunities), and recovery (e.g., future goals, the value of relationships).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Many people experiencing early psychosis see romance, intimacy, and sexuality as facilitators and indicators of recovery, which is discrepant with the lack of attention these topics receive in healthcare settings. Addressing illness-related barriers to intimacy, romance, and sexuality in clinical settings is necessary to support the diverse recovery goals of people accessing these services.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"556-565"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147533666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Testing a smartphone app for smoking cessation (Smoke Free) among young people with psychosis: feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes.","authors":"Chelsea Sawyer, Lamiece Hassan, John Torous, Sandra Bucci, David Crane, John Sainsbury, Edward Warrender, Simon Gilbody, Karina Lovell, Joseph Firth","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672338","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672338","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>People with severe mental illness have a high prevalence of smoking but limited access to smoking cessation support. Smartphone applications (apps) offer scalable solutions and may be suitable for this population.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>We aimed to assess the feasibility of recruiting and retaining young adults receiving care for First-Episode Psychosis (FEP) and to explore the acceptability of the Smoke Free app within this population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants aged 18-35 years, under Early Intervention Services, were invited to use the Smoke Free app for 6-weeks. A mixed-methods design was employed comprising pre- and post- intervention surveys, followed by semi-structured interviews with a sub-sample of participants. Adverse events were self-reported during the intervention and on completion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We enrolled 24 out of 32 potentially eligible individuals referred (76%). At 6-weeks, the retention rate was 75% (18/24). No adverse events were reported. Self-reported outcomes at the 6-week follow-up showed reduced cigarette consumption, nicotine dependence, and improved depression scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Using a smoking cessation app appears feasible and acceptable among young adults with FEP. Future trials should compare standard and adapted versions of the app tailored to the specific needs of this population and address recruitment barriers, and provide appropriate technical support to accommodate varying digital literacy, to avoid exacerbating the digital divide.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"576-589"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148253967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Violence, social support and mental health: a dual factor model approach.","authors":"Célia Ferreira, Eunice Magalhães, Carla Antunes","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695020","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although the impact of violence on mental health has been extensively studied, it has mainly focused on psychopathology and has overlooked well-being. Social support is a protective factor, but further evidence is lacking regarding its role when considering both psychopathology and well-being.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study employed a cross-sectional retrospective design to explore the role of victimization and social support in mental health by applying a dual mental health approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 581 adults (42.5% female,18-67 years; M = 34.55, SD = 11.68) completed self-report measures through an online survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results support the dual-factor model and significant differences were observed between the mental health groups in terms of participants' sex, victimization and social support. Specifically, the Troubled group reported the highest victimization scores and the worst scores on social support. Additionally, the Positive Mental Health group reported fewer victimization than the Troubled group, as well as greater social support from all sources than the Vulnerable group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results underpin the need for more comprehensive analysis of mental health, going beyond the classic perspective of the absence of symptoms as an indication of good health. The identification of different profiles might enable the design of targeted interventions addressing the victims' needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"603-612"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}