The Mental Health Podcast

The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact [email protected].

The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.

Author: Comensus service user and carer involvement group

Title: Comensus service user and carer involvement group, University of Central Lancashire

Abstract: Comensus service users and carers have been an integral part of professional health and social care education and development at the University of Central Lancashire for 20 years (Garner et al., 2022; Gordon et al., 2020; Mckeown et al., 2011). Throughout this period, they have also been invited to be part of research opportunities, with colleagues internal to the University and with external partners from practice and academia. A panel of service users and carers have agreed to share their experiences of being involved in qualitative research, both as research participants and more recently, as participant researchers themselves.

They will provide a short presentation introducing themselves and their involvement in research activity to date, followed by a Q&A to explore their individual perspectives of being researched, or involved in conducting research.

The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact [email protected].

The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.

Author: Jesse Ussman

Title: The Online Health Information Seeking Behaviour of People of African Descent in the UK

Abstract: The current digital transformation has had a significant impact on how people seek health information, including mental health support. This is especially relevant for People of African Descent (PoAD) in the United Kingdom (UK), who face unique barriers to accessing mental health services. This presentation is based on a recent qualitative study that explored the online health information-seeking behaviour (HISB) of PoAD in the UK. The study used reflexive thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 21 PoAD aged 20 to 70 years and a mean age of 42.8 (SD ±11.4). Five overarching themes were revealed: internet literacy, attitudes towards social media, obstacles to online health information, trust in professional sources, and cultural influences on HISB.

For mental health nurses, it is crucial to provide culturally sensitive mental health support that recognises the unique needs, beliefs, and online behaviours of PoAD. This presentation covers methods for overcoming obstacles to accessing mental health information online, such as addressing concerns about privacy, information overload, and mistrust in online sources. It will also highlight the potential of social media and online platforms in spreading reliable mental health information, improving digital health literacy, and promoting a community-based approach to mental health support.

Mental health nurses can help bridge the gap between PoAD and mental health support by understanding and leveraging online HISB. This includes providing reliable and culturally appropriate mental health information and implementing strategies to enhance access to mental health services. The insights from this study offer a valuable framework for mental health nurses to develop inclusive, effective, and accessible mental health care services for PoAD, contributing to improved mental health outcomes and equity in healthcare provision.

Welcome to episode 166 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 19 June 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Dr Michaela James about 'Children's wellbeing through their own voices'.

MJ - Dr Michaela James is a research officer at Swansea University’s Medical School. Her main research areas include the health and wellbeing of young people, in particular physical activity. She manages HAPPEN Wales, a national network aimed at improving the health, wellbeing and education outcomes of primary school children across Wales. A lot of her research involves advocating for the wants and needs of young people in their local communities to improve physical activity using citizen science, self-report surveys and data linkage.

Some X links to follow are:

VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

MJ - https://www.x.com/MickeyLJ

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guest: Dr Michaela James

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday

Welcome to episode 165 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 12 June 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Kris Deering about 'How risk management practices can impact on patient recovery'.

KD - Kris Deering: Senior lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and Evidence Based Practice lead at the university of Exeter. 12-year experience in acute mental health care including senior practitioner in a crisis team. Currently researching ways to improve the quality of service user care within inpatient settings with a focus on making risk management more focused on a personalised recovery.

A link to follow:

- Ontological insecurity of inattentiveness: Conceptualizing how risk management practices impact on patient recovery when admitted to an acute psychiatric hospital - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...

Some X links to follow are:

VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

KD - https://www.x.com/kris_deering

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guest: Kris Deering

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday

The Northern Mental Health Nursing Qualitative Research Forum meets three times a year to connect Mental Health Nurse researchers interested in, and conducting, qualitative research, methodologies and innovations. If you wish to be added to the mailing list, please contact [email protected].

The following session was recorded at their fifth event on Friday 3 May 2024. With thanks to Prof Karen Wright and Dr James Turner for organising the event and the invitation to support with recording the sessions.

Author: Sarah Traill

Title: Making sense of the feedback experience: An interpretative phenomenological analytic study exploring the lived experiences of student mental health nurses receiving written feedback on their assessments.

Abstract: The aim of providing students with written assessment feedback is to support future development (Carless & Boud 2018; Hattie & Timperley 2007; Pitt & Quinlan 2022; Winstone & Nash 2016). Feedback itself has been identified as having a powerful effect on learning and development (Hattie & Timperley 2007; Wisniewski, Ziere & Hattie 2019). In an age of neoliberal marketized education, feedback is a common source of students’ dissatisfaction and thus detrimentally affects NSS and TEF outcomes (Winstone & Carless 2021; Winstone, Ajjawi & Boud 2021). In an attempt to enhance students’ satisfaction and league table position, HE institutions have focused their efforts on consistency and standardisation of assessment feedback practices, yet satisfaction with assessment feedback remains poor (Winstone, Ajjawi & Boud 2021).

This research explores the phenomena using IPA to draw out idiographic and group experiential themes that capture how students make sense of the feedback experience. This research considers feedback from an interconnected perspective, exploring the students understanding of themselves and their position in the world of education. The research identified two key conceptual themes of “Educational Baggage” and “The mediating influence of relationships”. Rather than approaches which game the NSS and TEF metrics, this research highlight the importance of authentic learner centred approaches to assessment feedback. The resulting principles of practice and recommendations offer flexible, adaptable, and efficient routes towards enhanced student engagement, agency, attainment and satisfaction.

Welcome to episode 163 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 May 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin spoke with guests Marie Ash, Samantha Blake, Stephen Haupt & Karia Wilson-Palmer about 'Looking for improved patient safety: Designing effective Search training in mental health inpatient wards'.

MA - My name is Marie, I am the Senior Peer Support Worker in the Safe from Suicide Team, a Peer Support Worker uses their lived experience of using services to support others in their Recovery Journey, Moorland View is the ward I was often a Patient on and being part of the training offered hope to all that recovery is possible.

I love listening to Westlife and have a collection of 23 pairs of Brogues!

SB - I started my career as a Graduate Mental Health Practitioner working in Primary Care and I went on to work as a practitioner in a Community Mental health Team, and now work in the Safe from Suicide Team as a clinician in quality improvement. I am interested in patient safety and enabling all to participate in improving healthcare. I have two children a son and a daughter, I am a Christian and I have started learning Greek and will be going to Zakynthos this summer.

SH - Registered mental health nurse, currently working as the simulation lead for DPT creating various types of simulation training for improved patient and staffing outcomes in DPT.

My hobbies are around travelling, skiing and I’m currently learning Italian! I have no kids, thankfully as I would make a terrible parent!

KWP - ​​Dual qualified nurse, currently working as a Clinical Lead with the Suicide Prevention Team Devon Partnership Trust

Semi-retired, wife- and mother to 3 grown up boys, keen gardener and lover of dogs.

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VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guests: Marie Ash, Samantha Blake, Stephen Haupt & Karia Wilson-Palmer

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday

Welcome to episode 162 of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. On this weeks #mhTV we were joined by guests Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord to talk about Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal.

This session was pre-recorded on Wednesday 1 May 2024 and is/was shared as an ‘as live recording’ on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

DG: Dr. Donna Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN is a board-certified advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse and psychotherapist. She has extensive experience addressing stress, loss, and trauma in the lives of adults and children. Donna has dedicated her career to promoting mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals, most recently focusing on the challenges of the evolving post-pandemic healthcare landscape. In September 2023, Johns Hopkins University Press published her evidence-based guide and anthology Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal. It provides vital concepts and strategies for safeguarding mental health and improving overall well-being. Presently, she is designing a curriculum that explores the intersection of meaningful work, mattering, and well-being among healthcare professionals.

Donna designs and presents workshops and webinars both nationally and internationally. She previously served on the faculties of Columbia University and the International Trauma Studies Program. Donna holds masters degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also a Fellow at Columbia University Journalism School. In 2021, Donna was honored with the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Practice-APRN. Donna lives in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about Donna’s work at https://www.donnagaffney.com/

EL: Dr Ed Lord is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Swansea University. He has a clinical background in acute inpatient mental health services in the NHS in both England and Wales. Ed's research interests cover the intersection of mental health, geography, environmentalism, and critical social theory.

The episode was focused on Donna’s book, ‘Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal’. You can purchase a copy of the book with a 30% discount via: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1787789667129008552. Please note we receive no commission from these sales.

Some X links to follow are:

VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

DG - https://www.x.com/donnaagaffney

EL - https://www.x.com/ecotherapyTed

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guests: Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday

Welcome to episode 161 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 1 May 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Tegan Blackhurst about the Journey into academia - transferring skills.

TB: Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at De Montfort University, Leicester since November 2023. Qualified as an RMN in 2018 and specialised in Perinatal Mental Health Nursing (inpatient and community.) Trained in EMDR and CBT skills.

Some X links to follow are:

VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

TB - https://www.x.com/BlackhurstTegan

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guest: Tegan Blackhurst

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday

Welcome to episode 160 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 24 April 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and Vanessa Gilmartin were joined by guests Jane Fisher and Lucy Judge to talk about How we see nurses matters: Angels, sexpots or professionals.

JF - Jane Fisher is a mental health nurse lecturer and service user. Jane has worked across a variety of clinical settings with over fifteen years front line NHS nursing experience. After developing her own mental illness, Jane's passion for mental health nursing and desire to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness became a lifelong mission. Jane entered the field of mental health nurse academia to bridge the gap between personal experiences and professional expertise. Her unique perspective has enriched her teaching and clinical practice in profound ways. As a mental health nurse lecturer, Jane has a deep-seated passion for nurturing the next generation of mental health nurses. Her teaching style is not limited to textbooks and theory; it encompasses the lived experiences that have shaped her understanding of mental health. Jane is an internationally published mental health academic and has also authored a children's book exploring maternal mental health. Jane is a living testament to the transformative power of embracing one's past and channelling it into a passion for education, advocacy, and writing. Her academic biography reflects her unwavering commitment to the field of mental health nursing and her dedication to breaking down barriers and stigma surrounding mental illness.

LJ - Lucy Abigail Judge (BSc & BA Hons) is a recently qualified Mental Health Nurse who is a practitioner in the Urgent Care Pathway. Lucy has experience working on inpatient units, particularly acute wards and also in the community within urgent care. Lucy has been published in the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing and is in the process of another publication discussing the prospective use of animal therapy on acute wards.

Some X links to follow are:

VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

JF - https://www.x.com/Jane_Fisher2

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guest: Jane Fisher and Lucy Judge

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday

Welcome to episode 159 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 10 April 2024] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Auzewell Chitewell about Using quality improvement in practice.

AC - Auzewell "Auz" Chitewe is an experienced healthcare leader, passionate about Quality Improvement and transformational change. Responsible for delivering the quality improvement plan at East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) - a mental health, community health and primary care provider rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Also an Improvement Advisor and faculty on the application of quality improvement methods with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).

Auz trained as a nurse and is an Improvement Advisor working as Associate Director for Quality Improvement at ELFT.

In addition to his support of frontline improvement projects, Auz is experienced in developing and delivering system-wide work programmes, collaboratives and learning systems. Some of his work has centered on improvement to reduce bed occupancy, improve access to services, joy in work, and improving population health using the Triple Aim framework (patient experience, population health outcomes and value for money).

He has experience providing strategic and operational leadership in organisations looking to building a culture of continuous quality improvement that involves everyone. He is a recipient of the NHS Leadership Academy Award in Senior Healthcare Leadership and is a senior member of faculty for coaching and teaching on improvement science across professional, communities and organisational boundaries.

His leisure interests include shooting 360º photography.

Some X links to follow are:

VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH

NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​

DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday

AC - https://www.x.com/auzewell

Credits:

#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday

Guest: Auzewell Chitewell

Theme music: Tony Gillam

Production & Editing: David Munday