Mental Health: Acupuncture evidence update 2008 - Anxiety & Insomnia

  The following relevant studies on this topic have been published since 1 January 2007.
These studies have met our selection criteria. Where there is an appraisal available we have linked to it. If there is no appraisal and you wish to appraise the selected studies here is a link to a list of appraisal tools.
Anxiety/ [...]

Occupational Therapy - Strategies for Evidence-Based Practice

Strategies for introducing evidence-based practice and changing clinician behaviour: A manager’s toolbox, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2002) 49 (2) , 63–70
Abstract: Significant behaviour change is required if occupational therapy practice in Australia is to become more evidence-based. Occupational therapy managers, both clinical and academic, are well positioned to be key players in this process. Indeed, [...]

Occupational Therapy - Evidence-based practice in everyday clinical practice

  Evidence-based practice in everyday clinical practice: Strategies for change in a tertiary occupational therapy department, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2008
Abstract: Evidence-based practice is an approach that has gained recognition for facilitating the transfer of evidence into quality clinical practice. While occupational therapy clinicians have a professional responsibility to ensure that their practice is effective, [...]

Evidence Based Practice & Reflective Practice for Nurses

  A review of evidence-based practice, nursing research and reflection: levelling the hierarchy, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 17, Issue 2, Page 214-223, Jan 2008 Full-text click on Title above
Abstract
Aim. This paper examines the evidence-based practice movement, the hierarchy of evidence and the relationship between evidence-based practice and reflective practice.
Background. Evidence-based practice is equated with effective decision [...]

Evidence-Based Practice - Experiences of Nurses

  Developing evidence-based practice: experiences of senior and junior clinical nurses, Journal of Advanced Nursing 62 (1) , 62–73
Abstract:
Aim. This paper is a report of a study to compare factors influencing the development of evidence-based practice identified by junior and senior nurses.
Background. Assessing factors influencing the achievement of evidence-based practice is complex. Consideration needs to be [...]

NLH - National Library for Health - Learning Disabilities, Mental Health & Later Life

The Specialist Libraries Resource are collections of information aimed at health professionals containing clinical and non-clinical resources. A team of clinicians and information professionals build the collection of materials so that you can rely on the quality and know that information is kept up-to-date. Most of the links within the Libraries provide access to full [...]

February 2008 - Special Section on Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

   Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 2008 Feb Vol 76(1)
Introduction to the special section on suicide and nonsuicidal self-injury: A review of unique challenges and important directions for self-injury science.
By Prinstein, Mitchell J.
 
A comparison of linear versus non-linear models of aversive self-awareness, dissociation, and non-suicidal self-injury among young adults.
By Armey, Michael F.; Crowther, [...]

The 10 Most Frequently Read Journal Articles from Evidence Based Mental Health Journal

   These articles have received the most “hits” in Evidence-Based Mental Health during February 2008
There will be some full-text and some abstracts, just click on the links to find, if you only locate an abstract please email susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk to request the full-text.

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Julie Glanville, Carol Lefebvre

Identifying systematic reviews: key resources

Evid. Based Ment. Health 2000; 3: 68-69.
(In [...]

Step by Step guide to Critiquing Research - Quantitative and Qualitative

step-by-step-guide-to-criti-research-part-1-quantitative-reseawrch.pdf     Full-text
British Journal of Nursing, 2007, Vol.16 (11) Abstract: When caring for patients it is essential that nurses are using the current best practice. To determine what this is, nurses must be able to read research critically. But for many qualified and student nurses the terminology used in research can be difficult to understand thus [...]

Research in Practice for Adults - Supporting Evidence Informed Practice and Policy

   research in practice for adults  is a newly established research utilisation organisation for adult social care. The organisation has been established following a request from a network of local service agencies who wish to replicate, in adult social care, the services currently provided by research in practice in the child and family field. The [...]

February 2008 - Latest Evidence for Learning Disabilities

   Latest Evidence for Learning Disabilities Specialist Library from the NLH, February 2008 
Each month this brings you the latest LD evidence. This issue includes a review of mood stabilisers and anti-epileptic medications involved in the management of behaviour problems in adults with intellectual disability; the psychological, emotional and social outcomes of supported employment; and a study [...]

CONSORT Guidelines - for Evidence Based Practice

CONSORT Guidelines
CONSORT, which stands for Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials, encompasses various initiatives developed by the CONSORT Group to alleviate the problems arising from inadequate reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
The main product of CONSORT is the Consort Statement, which is an evidence-based, minimum set of recommendations for reporting RCTs. It offers a standard [...]

Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy: It’s time to take a Global Approach

  Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy: It’s time to take a Global Approach, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, January 2006

Abstract: Evidence-based occupational therapy (EBOT) has become part of our professional psyche. The requirement to use the best available research evidence is explicit within the standards for practice set by the statutory and professional bodies in the United [...]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Interpersonal Therapy Comparably Effective for Major Depression

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Interpersonal Therapy Comparably Effective for Major Depression, Evidence Based Mental Health, Feb 2008, V11 (1) 12
QUESTION
Question: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT): which is more effective for depression?
Patients: 177 adults (aged over 18 years) with DSM-IV nonpsychotic major depression. Main exclusions: history of mania, schizophrenia, major physical illness, [...]

An evaluation of education and implementation of psychosocial interventions within one UK mental healthcare trust

An evaluation of education and implementation of psychosocial interventions within one UK mental healthcare trust, Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, March 2008 - Vol. 15 Issue 2 Page 87-173

Abstract: Psychosocial interventions (PSI), though recommended in the NICE guidelines for schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder, are not routinely available to people with a serious [...]

Cochrane Review - Music Therapy for Depression

        Music Therapy for Depression,  Maratos AS, Gold C, Wang X, Crawford MJ. Music therapy for depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004517.
A B S T R A C T
Background Depression is a highly prevalent disorder associated with reduced social functioning, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality. Music therapy [...]

Mental Health Current Awareness Bulletin

   Mental Health Current Awareness Bulletins
from West Sussex Hospital. Current Issue January 2008 to October 2007. This service is checking selected internet sites for reports and news items of interest to staff working in the Mental Health and Health & Social Care Sectors. In addition, the bulletins will provide information on research, imminent conferences, training, [...]

Intute & OT’s are Best Buddies

Intute     has a special section just for OT’s how cool is that, click on the link and discover how clever Intute has compilied a list of top sites, journals, leafltes and many great links.  There are 76 records to look through, so make yourself comfy and enjoy the discovery.
Don’t forget after looking at the OT resources to [...]

Current Bytes

  Current Bytes December 2007
The last Current Bytes of the year from Mersey Care,  produced fortnightly by the Knowledge & Libraries team. It’s main aim is to to keep you up to date on all the latest health news, with a strong emphasis on mental health. 

BIGPOLAR on BIPOLAR

  National Knowledge Week on Bipolar Disorder from the NLH
National Knowledge Week is scheduled for this week 10-14 December 2007
The 2007 Bipolar Disorder Annual Evidence Update is a collection of the latest research on developments in bipolar disorder that has arisen over the past year. The Annual Evidence Update follows on from our Bipolar Disorder Knowledge [...]

Take the ‘Trip’ of your Lifetime

Searching for Evidence is just getting easier and easier!
The wonderful Trip Database have added a specialist library for Mental Health at the moment it covers 15 journals but that is set to increase over the coming months. They are:

American Journal of Psychiatry
Archives of General Psychiatry
British Journal of Psychiatry
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Neuropsychopharmacology
Psychological Medicine
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
International Journal [...]

Finding the Evidence the Easy Guide

CEBM - Centre for Evidence Based Medicine
Wondering were to start to find the best evidence, STOP, please don’t click on to Google, great for finding a cheap holiday, and Christmas presents at the moment, but use some thought, use your head, and give CEBM a try.
This site guides you through in a few easy steps [...]