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Baldwin, George and Beazley, Peter 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8821-1213
(2023)
A systematic review of the efficacy of psychological treatments for people detained under the Mental Health Act.
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 30 (4).
pp. 600-619.
ISSN 1351-0126
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Abstract
Introduction: The efficacy of psychological interventions delivered under the Mental Health Act (MHA) (1983) in England and Wales is unclear. While meta-analyses have reviewed acute and forensic psychological interventions in wider geographical areas, there has been no review specifically in the unique MHA context. Aim: A systematic review was conducted of psychological outcomes for inpatients detained under the MHA in England and Wales. Method: Diagnoses and type of psychological intervention were not restricted, provided a psychological outcome measure was used. Studies were identified through APA PsychInfo, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Academic Search using a combination of key terms. Data extraction included effect direction, statistical significance, intervention type, format and duration, study size, inpatient setting, control group and study quality. Results: High quality evidence was sparse. Some improvements were found in overall wellbeing, self-esteem, social functioning, problem solving, substance use, anger, offending attitudes, fire-setting, violence, anxiety, depression, personality disorder and psychosis. However, the overall evidence base is lacking. Discussion: Larger scale RCTs are needed across secure, acute and LD inpatient settings in England and Wales with longer term follow-up, blind assessors and both self-report and clinician-rated measures, as well as incident, readmission and reoffending rates. Greater representation is needed of females, non-white groups and affective disorders. Clinical Implications: The efficacy of psychological interventions for inpatients detained under the MHA in England and Wales remains unclear. Clinicians are encouraged to use relevant outcome measures in relation to treatment goals, to monitor the efficacy of interventions being offered to this client group.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | clinical psychology,inpatient psychology,mental health act,psychological outcomes,psychological therapies,phychiatric mental health,sdg 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2900/2921 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2023 11:30 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jul 2023 09:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/90666 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jpm.12897 |
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