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Fulltext Attitudes of Malaysian general hospital staff towards patients with mental illness and diabetes

Minas H, Zamzam R, Midin M, Cohen A

BMC Public Health, 2011;11:317.

PMID: 21569613 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-317

The context of the study is the increased assessment and treatment of persons with mental illness in general hospital settings by general health staff, as the move away from mental hospitals gathers pace in low and middle income countries. The purpose of the study was to examine whether general attitudes of hospital staff towards persons with mental illness, and extent of mental health training and clinical experience, are associated with different attitudes and behaviours towards a patient with mental illness than towards a patients with a general health problem - diabetes.

Asia-pacific ready to act on mental health target in the SDGs

Minas H, Izutsu T, Tsutsumi A, Kakuma R, Lopez AD

Lancet Psychiatry, 2015 Mar;2(3):199-201.

PMID: 26359888 DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(14)00124-2

Fulltext Comprehensive SDG goal and targets for non-communicable diseases and mental health

Minas H, Tsutsumi A, Izutsu T, Goetzke K, Thornicroft G

Int J Ment Health Syst, 2015;9:12.

PMID: 25774216 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-015-0003-0

The negotiations on the SDG goals and targets, leading to the sustainable development Declaration in September 2015, are now in the final stages. Ensuring that people with mental disorders are not left behind in the global development program from 2015 to 2030 will require specific and explicit commitments and targets against which progress in mental health can be measured and reported. The arguments for inclusion of explicit mental health targets in the SDGs are compelling. The final negotiations on the SDG goals and targets will now determine whether people with mental illness and psychosocial disabilities will continue to be neglected or will benefit equitably from inclusion in the post-2015 development program.

Fulltext First aid guidelines for psychosis in Asian countries: A Delphi consensus study

Jorm AF, Minas H, Langlands RL, Kelly CM

Int J Ment Health Syst, 2008;2(1):2.

PMID: 18291042 DOI: 10.1186/1752-4458-2-2

Guidelines for how a member of the public should give first aid to a person who is becoming psychotic have been developed for English-speaking countries. However, these guidelines may not be appropriate for use in other cultures. A study was therefore carried out to examine whether it was possible to achieve consensus on guidelines that could apply in a range of Asian countries.

Mental health and wellbeing in the Sustainable Development Goals

Izutsu T, Tsutsumi A, Minas H, Thornicroft G, Patel V, Ito A

Lancet Psychiatry, 2015 Dec;2(12):1052-4.

PMID: 26613844 DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00457-5

Mental health mainstreamed in new UN disaster framework

Tsutsumi A, Izutsu T, Ito A, Thornicroft G, Patel V, Minas H

Lancet Psychiatry, 2015 Aug;2(8):679-680.

PMID: 26249285 DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00278-3

Fulltext Needs, gaps and opportunities for standard and e-mental health care among at-risk populations in the Asia Pacific in the context of COVID-19: a rapid scoping review

Murphy JK, Khan A, Sun Q, Minas H, Hatcher S, Ng CH, et al.

Int J Equity Health, 2021 07 12;20(1):161.

PMID: 34253198 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01484-5

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have profound mental health impact, including in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region. Some populations might be at higher risk of experiencing negative mental health impacts and may encounter increased barriers to accessing mental health care. The pandemic and related restrictions have led to changes in care delivery, including a rapid shift to the use of e-mental health and digital technologies. It is therefore essential to consider needs and opportunities for equitable mental health care delivery to the most at-risk populations. This rapid scoping review: 1) identifies populations in the APEC region that are at higher risk of the negative mental health impacts of COVID-19, 2) identifies needs and gaps in access to standard and e-mental health care among these populations, and 3) explores the potential of e-mental health to address these needs.

METHODS: We conducted a rapid scoping review following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). We searched Medline, Embase and PsychInfo databases and Google Scholar using a search strategy developed in consultation with a biomedical librarian. We included records related to mental health or psychosocial risk factors and COVID-19 among at-risk groups; that referred to one or more APEC member economies or had a global, thus generalizable, scope; English language papers, and papers with full text available.

RESULTS: A total of 132 records published between December 2019 and August 2020 were included in the final analysis. Several priority at-risk populations, risk factors, challenges and recommendations for standard and e-mental health care were identified. Results demonstrate that e-mental health care can be a viable option for care delivery but that specific accessibility and acceptability considerations must be considered. Options for in-person, hybrid or "low-tech" care must also remain available.

CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for equitable standard and e-mental health care. It has also highlighted the persistent social and structural inequities that contribute to poor mental health. The APEC region is vast and diverse; findings from the region can guide policy and practice in the delivery of equitable mental health care in the region and beyond.

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