Lauren Turner appraises a qualitative study exploring young people’s views on the acceptability and feasibility of youth loneliness interventions.
[read the full story...]Complex journeys: a study exploring the impact of PTSD on partners
Amelia Mullet explores a recent qualitative study that highlights the experiences of the romantic partners of individuals with PTSD.
[read the full story...]Barriers to mental health services among British Bangladeshi men
Elisha Joshi considers a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of British Bangladeshi men accessing mental health support in the UK.
[read the full story...]Prisonization: how does prison impact on the mental health of prisoners? Insights from Norway
Verity Wainwright explores a qualitative study from Norway, which looks into prisoners understanding of mental health and the prison environment.
[read the full story...]Supporting female violence researchers who experience vicarious trauma
Eve Wang summarises a qualitative study exploring the emotional safety and coping mechanisms in women conducting violence and abuse research, who experience vicarious trauma.
[read the full story...]How do Black and South Asian women experience perinatal mental health services?
KCL Masters student Madeline Katta-Worae considers a UK qualitative study of perinatal mental health services, which explores the experiences of ethnically minoritised women.
[read the full story...]Reintegration interventions for Complex PTSD: the forgotten phase?
Kirsten Lawson critiques a qualitative study on international expert trauma clinicians’ perspectives on the definition, composition and delivery of reintegration interventions for complex PTSD.
[read the full story...]Previously institutionalised adoptees’ continued support needs in young adulthood: new perspectives on becoming a parent
Melanie Palmer and Anna Wyatt report on two qualitative studies with English and Romania Adoptees (ERA) families exploring different support needs of young adult adoptees from adulthood to parenthood.
Today’s blog features an accompanying podcast featuring Mark Kennedy, Sarah Johal and Matt Woolgar discussing these latest findings from the ERA study.
[read the full story...]Lived experience perspectives of acceptance and commitment therapy for people with psychosis
Charlotte Huggett reflects on a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of people with psychosis receiving Acceptance and Commitment Therapy following a first episode of psychosis.
[read the full story...]Unveiling the Hidden Struggles: Lived Experience, impact and coping amongst children of parents who use substances
Introduction This paper, from Muir and colleagues (2023), details a systematic review exploring the lived experiences of children and young people whose parents use substances. We know from a wide range of research and policy, that parental drug and alcohol use has wide ranging impacts on young people throughout their lives, and this study, which includes the [read the full story…]