The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice: Volume 18 Issue 4

“Improved access, delayed accreditation, low recognition”: perspectives of mental health educators, preceptors and students on the Kintampo Project in Ghana

Mary Pomaa Agyekum, Selase Adjoa Odopey, Sabina Asiamah, Lucy Wallis, John E.O. Williams, Rachel Locke

The purpose of this study explores the perspective of key informants (educators, preceptors and former students) of the Kintampo Project, on the perceived effectiveness, gains and…

Analysis and mapping of scientific literature on virtual and augmented reality technologies used in the context of mental health disorders (1980 – 2021)

Waleed Sweileh

The purpose of this study is to provide a bibliometric analysis of global research publications on virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies in the understanding…

Comparing the attitudes of junior doctors towards mental and physical ill-health: a survey of trainees in North London

Tamara Levene, Lisanne Stock

Doctors are more likely to suffer from mental illness in comparison to the wider population. This is particularly true for junior doctors, who are at increased risk in comparison…

Mindful self-compassion training program in the family caregivers of patients with cancer: a quasi-experimental study

Fatemeh Ranjbar Noei, Vajihe Atashi, Elaheh Ashouri

High levels of depression and anxiety in the family caregivers of a patient with cancer affect their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a…

In the patient’s own words: a qualitative study of what patients find helpful in psychodynamic psychotherapy

Hannah Richardson, Julian Ernst, Rebecca Drill, Annabel Gill, Patrick Hunnicutt, Zoe Silver, Mikaela Coger, Jack Beinashowitz

This study aims to examine what patients say is helpful in psychodynamic psychotherapy by analyzing responses to an open-ended question at two time points: three months into…

Pedagogical considerations for enhancing peer support training in an online university environment

Tricia H. Witte, Mercy Ngosa Mumba, Jessica Jaiswal, Teairra Evans, George C.T. Mugoya

Peer Support Specialists (PSS) play an integral role in substance use disorder treatment and aftercare services. PSS training programs vary in format and need to be evaluated for…