are we equally connected? michelle lloyd alawiyyah abdulrahman
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Are we Equally Connected?
Michelle Lloyd Alawiyyah Abdulrahman
Equally Connected• Action research
• Edinburgh and the Lothians
• 2 years
• Health Scotland and NHS Lothian funding
• Community development methods
• Partnership approach
Aims• Learn from BME
communities about their understanding of, and attitudes towards, mental health and wellbeing– BME Carers in rural area– Gypsy/Travellers– International students– Muslim women in semi-
rural area– BME men in Edinburgh– Arabic speaking women
Test the assumptions underpinning the
Integrated Care Pathway
– people attend their GP; – can articulate their
fears, concerns and symptoms,
– the GP listens, understands and agrees with the patient an appropriate response
To help ensure services are designed to meet diverse
needs
Barriers
• Philosophical
• Differing constructs of illness
• Evidence based healthcare and MH tools
Emerging themes
Impact of racism• Isolation/exclusion
– Self confidence– Effects on social
integration• Access to
services/support- the gap
Therapy and Recovery• Non pharmacological
interventions – lack of awareness, suitability
• assumptions and therapeutic relationship
• Acknowledging and learning about other routes to recovery
Community Development Approach
• Listening and responding
• Overcoming barriers
• Participatory
What Next ?• Ways to engage
• Research tools
• Change in focus – using evidence to recommend changes in services and revised ICP
