Gisele Magarotto Machado, Emily R Perkins, Thalytha Padulla Gerodo, João Victor Martins Miranda, Claudio Sica, Christopher J Patrick, Lucas de Francisco Carvalho
{"title":"Individual Differences in Females' Adherence to Public Health Measures and Psychopathology Symptoms During a Global Health Crisis: the Role of Triarchic Psychopathic Traits.","authors":"Gisele Magarotto Machado, Emily R Perkins, Thalytha Padulla Gerodo, João Victor Martins Miranda, Claudio Sica, Christopher J Patrick, Lucas de Francisco Carvalho","doi":"10.1007/s11414-023-09858-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-023-09858-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The two broad aims of this study were to (a) investigate how the three traits of the triarchic model-boldness, meanness, and disinhibition-relate to compliance with public health measures, as well as to internalizing and externalizing psychopathology, during a public health crisis, and (b) test for associations between psychopathology and compliance with public health measures. Participants were 947 Brazilian adult females aged 18-75 years who completed measures of the triarchic traits, internalizing and externalizing symptoms/problems, and a COVID-19 behaviors and beliefs questionnaire. Multiple regression and path analyses showed meanness to be the only triarchic trait significantly predictive of compliance with public health measures, in a negative direction, when controlling for the other traits. Results also demonstrated that compliance with public health measures was associated with levels of distress (negatively), obsessions/fear (positively), and positive mood (negatively). Overall, the results demonstrate the contributions of the triarchic traits to understanding complex phenomena, highlighting meanness as the most essential triarchic trait predictor of adherence to public health measures among females.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"421-437"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10023610","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":"Assessing the Training for Certified Peer Support Specialists Who Provide Mental Health and Substance Use Services.","authors":"Bernice K Adjabeng, Lisa de Saxe Zerden","doi":"10.1007/s11414-024-09879-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-024-09879-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The behavioral health system's peer support workforce must be adequately trained to perform peer support services, but evidence of the adequacy of their training needs to be improved. With survey data from 667 certified peer support specialists (CPSS) from North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, this study used (a) binomial probability test to assess perceptions about the adequacy of the workforce's training, (b) latent profile analysis to identify patterns and predictors of perceptions about the SAMHSA core competencies covered in their training, and (c) thematic analysis to identify additional training needs. Most respondents identified as White (72%), female (73%), and had some college education (83%). Most of the workforce (> 90%) felt prepared to provide services, regardless of their state. Highly and moderately sufficient coverage emerged as two distinct response patterns regarding coverage of the SAMSHA core competencies, with respondents' years of experience, state of residence, education level, race, and sense of preparedness predicting the probability of fitting into either profile. Participants desired additional training in trauma-informed practices, motivational interviewing, and new treatment approaches. Peers' experiences and perspectives were similar across different states. The findings suggest booster training sessions or continuing education opportunities are needed to maintain a robust and well-prepared peer support workforce. States should consider reciprocity agreements to enable the trained workforce to practice across states. A key implication for the training content is the need to incorporate contemporary issues relating to mental health and substance use disorders to better meet behavioral health needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"338-354"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141285146","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}
Alyssa M Edwards, Jordan C Petitt, Martha Sajatovic, Sanjana Kumar, Jennifer B Levin
{"title":"The Efficacy of Telemental Health Interventions for Mood Disorders Pre-COVID-19: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Alyssa M Edwards, Jordan C Petitt, Martha Sajatovic, Sanjana Kumar, Jennifer B Levin","doi":"10.1007/s11414-024-09884-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-024-09884-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a significant surge in the utilization of telemental health (TMH) services. This narrative review aimed to investigate the efficacy of TMH for serious mood disorders prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A search across databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials focusing on TMH interventions for mood disorders, encompassing major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). Study and patient characteristics, interventions, and outcomes were extracted. From a pool of 2611 papers initially identified, 17 met the inclusion criteria: 14 focused on MDD, while 4 addressed BD. Among these, 6 papers directly compared TMH interventions to in-person of same treatment, revealing improved access to care and higher rates of appointment follow-up with TMH. Additionally, 6 papers comparing TMH to treatment as usual demonstrated improvements in mood outcomes. Conversely, 3 papers comparing different TMH interventions found no discernible differences in outcomes. Notably, 3 studies evaluated TMH as an adjunct to usual care, all reporting enhancements in depression outcomes. Overall, preliminary evidence suggests that prior to COVID-19, TMH interventions for serious mood disorders facilitated improved access to care and follow-up, with comparable clinical outcomes to traditional in-person interventions. The discussion addresses limitations and provides recommendations for future research in this domain.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"395-420"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11180629/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140870923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sébastien Urben, Philippe Golay, Alberto Forte, Swen Courousse, Carole Kapp, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Marco Armando
{"title":"Identification of Patterns of Hospitalizations in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.","authors":"Sébastien Urben, Philippe Golay, Alberto Forte, Swen Courousse, Carole Kapp, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Marco Armando","doi":"10.1007/s11414-024-09887-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-024-09887-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescence is a time of increased vulnerability to mental health conditions, which may necessitate hospitalization. This study sought to identify and characterize patterns of adolescent (re-)hospitalizations. The one-year (re-)hospitalization patterns of 233 adolescents were analyzed. The sequences of hospitalization and discharge was examined using cluster analyses. Results revealed five distinct (re-)hospitalization patterns or clusters: Cluster A represented brief hospitalizations with 56 cases (24.03%) averaging 7.71 days; cluster B consisted of repetitive short hospitalizations involving 97 cases (41.63%) with an average of 19.90 days; cluster C encompassed repetitive medium hospitalizations included 66 cases (28.33%) averaging 41.33 days; cluster D included long hospitalizations with 11 cases (4.72%) and an average of 99.36 days; cluster E depicted chronic hospitalizations, accounting for 3 cases (1.29%) with an average stay of 138.67 days. Despite no age-based differences across clusters, distinctions were noted in terms of sex, diagnoses, and severity of clinical and psychosocial difficulties. The study identified characteristics of both regular and atypical adolescent hospitalization users, emphasizing the distribution of hospitalization days and their associated clinical attributes. Such insights are pivotal for enhancing the organization of child and adolescent mental health services to cater to the growing care requirements of this age group.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141285147","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}
Stacey Li, Jennifer Gulley, Marisa Booty, Bradley Firchow, Margaret L McGladrey
{"title":"Using Photovoice to Improve Engagement in Community Health Assessments Addressing Behavioral Health.","authors":"Stacey Li, Jennifer Gulley, Marisa Booty, Bradley Firchow, Margaret L McGladrey","doi":"10.1007/s11414-024-09885-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-024-09885-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Behavioral health disorders are well-known to have close links with the social determinants of health, yet little is known about how impacted communities perceive these links. Qualitative participatory methods can not only provide insight into how communities conceptualize these relationships but also empower those with lived experience to contextualize their perspectives and formulate calls to action. This study used Photovoice as a participatory method to supplement the Clark County Health Department Community Health Assessment and determine priority facilitators and barriers contributing to the behavioral health of Clark County, KY, residents. A secondary aim was to gain a greater understanding of how the Photovoice methodology impacts community engagement efforts in Community Health Assessments. Twenty-three Clark County residents participated in four Photovoice groups involving five weekly sessions, which included photograph \"show and tell,\" critical group dialogue, participatory analysis, and planning for dissemination. Secondary analysis of Photovoice focus group discussions revealed behavioral health facilitators and barriers were most influenced by (1) public sector unresponsiveness, (2) strong partnerships formed between community and grassroots organizations, and (3) the siloed division of responsibility between agencies and across sectors. The authors also found the Photovoice method successfully enhanced engagement and empowered those with lived experience to frame their perspectives of the behavioral health landscape. This project has implications for enhancing community engagement and empowerment in behavioral health-focused public health assessments and shaping policy to promote multi-sector collaboration.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140870883","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}
Katarina A Ferrucci, Kate L Lapane, Bill M Jesdale, Emily McPhillips, Catherine E Dubé
{"title":"Eating Disorder Specialist Views on Gender Competency and Education for Treating Gender Minority Patients.","authors":"Katarina A Ferrucci, Kate L Lapane, Bill M Jesdale, Emily McPhillips, Catherine E Dubé","doi":"10.1007/s11414-023-09864-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-023-09864-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies exploring patient experience with eating disorder specialists have reported poor gender competency among clinicians, as revealed through patient-clinician interactions. Through interviews with eating disorder specialists, the authors sought to (1) clarify how and why current practice and clinical training may not meet the needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients, (2) assess where and how clinicians received education on gender identity, and (3) how changes can be made to meet educational and patient needs. Specialists were recruited, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Narratives were coded by two independent coders, using thematic analysis. Four key themes emerged from 19 completed interviews: Training and education received, importance of receiving training or education, self-education, and improvements recommended by clinicians. Only ~ 16% (n = 3) of clinicians reported sufficient training both in graduate school and through their place of employment. Most with sufficient education received it at their clinic/practice. Despite lacking formal training, all clinicians engaged in some form of self-education on gender. These findings support the need for standardized and comprehensive graduate curricula, in-service training, and continuing education requirements. Advocacy is required to encourage accrediting organizations to mandate training on gender among mental health clinicians.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"232-249"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41240115","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}
Howard A Liddle, Gayle Dakof, Cynthia Rowe, Adhar Bashatu Mohamed, Craig Henderson, Trenten Foulkrod, Megan Lucas, Michael DiFrancesco
{"title":"Multidimensional Family Therapy for Justice-Involved Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders.","authors":"Howard A Liddle, Gayle Dakof, Cynthia Rowe, Adhar Bashatu Mohamed, Craig Henderson, Trenten Foulkrod, Megan Lucas, Michael DiFrancesco","doi":"10.1007/s11414-023-09852-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-023-09852-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study explored the acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, and outcomes of a young adult adaptation of multidimensional family therapy (MDFT), an evidence-based family treatment originally developed for adolescents. Participants included 22 individuals between the ages of 19 to 25 who were enrolled in a criminal drug court program. MDFT was found to be feasible and was delivered with strong fidelity to young adults and their families. Participants reported high satisfaction with MDFT, and 95% completed treatment. Analyses revealed statistically significant decreases in substance use on all indicators from baseline to the 6-month follow-up. Significant improvements were also noted in vocational functioning, including a 73% increase in full-time employment from baseline to 6-month follow-up. Criminal justice outcomes included a significant decrease in legal risk, and 86% of study participants had no rearrests from baseline through the 18-month follow-up period. The article concludes with recommendations for implementing family-based interventions with young adults, as well as future research directions in this important area.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"250-263"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10940488/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9927011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael J Chaple, Hillary V Kunins, M D Nass, Ajani C Benjamin, Carl R Viel, Paula Bertone, Lauren Marker, Paul Warren, Bryan Hartzler
{"title":"Exploring the Impact of External Facilitation Using Evidence-Based Implementation Strategies for Increasing Motivational Interviewing Capacity Among Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Providers.","authors":"Michael J Chaple, Hillary V Kunins, M D Nass, Ajani C Benjamin, Carl R Viel, Paula Bertone, Lauren Marker, Paul Warren, Bryan Hartzler","doi":"10.1007/s11414-023-09871-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-023-09871-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The large majority of individuals who access substance use disorders (SUD) treatment do not receive evidence-based care. Little attention has been paid to the notion that the scale-up of evidence-based practices (EBPs) has been limited in large part due to a weakness in the \"distribution system\" for bringing new innovations to the attention of practitioners and into practice settings. This study explores the impact of the Training and Practice Implementation Institute (TPII; funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), an intensive technical assistance initiative that offers external facilitation to outpatient SUD treatment providers via the incorporation of multiple evidence-based implementation strategies to enhance the practice of motivational interviewing (MI). Findings from this study show that staff completed a large majority (86%) of required training/technical assistance (TTA) activities across the 9-month implementation period, demonstrating a high level of engagement among staff and the feasibility of externally facilitated intensive TTA delivered to community-based organizations for the purpose of enhancing implementation of MI for SUDs. Results also show statistically significant improvements in the delivery of MI's technical components among staff, though did not reveal corresponding improvements in the delivery of MI's relational components. An understanding of the potential return on investment associated with externally facilitated TA, offers organizations an opportunity to inform the allocation of limited resources to areas where they will have the greatest impact and ultimately improve the quality and efficacy of services.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"185-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463883","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":"From Scientific Research to Practical Implementations: Applications to Improve Data Quality in Child Welfare.","authors":"Yutian T Thompson, Yaqi Li, Jane Silovsky","doi":"10.1007/s11414-023-09875-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-023-09875-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Child welfare decisions have life-impacting consequences which, often times, are underpinned by limited or inadequate data and poor quality. Though research of data quality has gained popularity and made advancements in various practical areas, it has not made significant inroads for child welfare fields or data systems. Poor data quality can hinder service decision-making, impacting child behavioral health and well-being as well as increasing unnecessary expenditure of time and resources. Poor data quality can also undermine the validity of research and slow policymaking processes. The purpose of this commentary is to summarize the data quality research base in other fields, describe obstacles and uniqueness to improve data quality in child welfare, and propose necessary steps to scientific research and practical implementation that enables researchers and practitioners to improve the quality of child welfare services based on the enhanced quality of data.</p>","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"289-301"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139049631","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}
Gary R Bond, Monirah Al-Abdulmunem, Daniel R Ressler, Robert E Drake
{"title":"Mental Health Impact of COVID Pandemic on Veterans Transitioning from Military.","authors":"Gary R Bond, Monirah Al-Abdulmunem, Daniel R Ressler, Robert E Drake","doi":"10.1007/s11414-023-09869-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11414-023-09869-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research","volume":" ","pages":"275-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10940484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138832571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}