“She kept telling me I had to be one or the other”: bisexual identity...
Andie Ashdown and Theophanis Kyriacou explore a recent qualitative study on bisexual identity invalidation and its consequences for wellbeing, identity, and relationships. The post “She kept telling me...
View ArticleDoes the IAPT self-referral process work for people living in poverty?
In her debut blog, Alice Potter reviews a qualitative study exploring different perspectives on the accessibility of current IAPT self-referral processes for people with mental health problems living...
View ArticleInequalities in accessing dementia care and support during COVID-19
Catherine Talbot reviews a recent qualitative study on accessing post-diagnostic dementia care before and since COVID-19, which highlights the need to reduce inequalities in dementia care. The post...
View ArticleYoung people who self-harm: perspectives on primary care
In her debut blog, Amelia Talbot summarises a qualitative study investigating young adult's experiences and perspectives of general practice care for self-harm. The post Young people who self-harm:...
View ArticleWhen is the best time for a person with dementia to move to a care home?
There are more than 400,000 older people living in care homes in the United Kingdom (UK) and around 80% of those people are likely to have dementia (SCIE, 2020). Care homes can be funded by the local...
View ArticleHow do older Black Caribbean adults view seeking help for depression in the UK?
Maisha Kroll reviews a recent qualitative study exploring the help-seeking views relating to depression among older Black Caribbean adults living in the UK. The post How do older Black Caribbean adults...
View ArticleEthnicity and power: how can we make mental healthcare equitable for all...
Andie Ashdown and Theophanis Kyriacou consider the findings of a recent qualitative study which looks at the differences experienced by Black Caribbean and White British people trying to access care...
View ArticleWhiteness in clinical psychology: how do white female psychologists perceive...
Humma Andleeb reviews a qualitative paper on deconstructing Whiteness in Clinical Psychology and how White female clinical psychologists perceive whiteness in the profession. The post Whiteness in...
View Article“It’s like putting a penguin on the floor”: what can the perspectives of...
Xanthe Hunt and Jason Bantjes consider the perspectives of autistic young people affected by social exclusion, and present early findings from their new active ingredients review which looks at the...
View ArticleWhy don’t people receive a psychosocial assessment in emergency departments...
Amelia Talbot looks at a recent qualitative study of patient and carer perspectives, which explores the reasons why some patients do not receive a psychosocial assessment in emergency departments...
View ArticleThe experiences of young LGBTQ+ people self-managing their mental health
Natalie Kashirsky critiques a recent qualitative study which looks at LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-managing their mental health. The post The experiences of young LGBTQ+...
View ArticleVicarious trauma: how does working with trauma survivors affect therapists?
Sahra Tekin and Jo Billings summarise a meta-ethnographic review of qualitative studies looking at vicarious trauma in therapists working with survivors of trauma. The post Vicarious trauma: how does...
View Article‘Mixed Emotions’: unpacking the emotional labour of service user involvement...
In her debut blog, Siobhan D’Almeida summarises a qualitative exploration of the emotional labour of service user involvement in mental health research. The post ‘Mixed Emotions’: unpacking the...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ parental rejection: how do adults maintain ties with their parents?
Andie Ashdown and Theophanis Kyriacou review a recent qualitative study exploring how LGBTQ+ adults maintain their relationships with parents who rejected their identity. The post LGBTQ+ parental...
View ArticleCulturally responsive practices for supporting refugee adolescents’...
Sadhbh Byrne reviews a qualitative study exploring the role of culturally responsive social and emotional learning in supporting the inclusion and belonging of refugee children and young people. The...
View ArticleExperiences of junior doctors working during the pandemic in England
Alejandro Arguelles Bullon summarises a qualitative study investigating the experiences of junior doctors in England during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Experiences of junior doctors working during...
View ArticleHow important is understanding perfectionism for reducing depression and...
Alice Potter considers a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on the link between anxiety, depression, and perfectionism in young people, and the implications for treatment. The post How important is...
View ArticleOvercoming the stigma: uncovering the experiences of suicide bereavement...
Andie Ashdown summarises a qualitative study exploring ethnic minority groups’ experiences of suicide bereavement. The post Overcoming the stigma: uncovering the experiences of suicide bereavement...
View ArticleThe caring dyad: how patients and their informal carers experience severe...
Lydia Poole considers the caring dyad (the relationship experience of the patient and their informal carer) and the realities of living with cardiometabolic risk, metabolic syndrome and severe mental...
View ArticleMinority stress and self-esteem: the thoughts of sexual minority young adults
Andie Ashdown and Theophanis Kyriacou consider a qualitative study on sexual minority youth perspectives on minority stress and factors negatively affecting self-esteem. The post Minority stress and...
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