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The influence of social, demographic and physical factors on positive mental health in children , adults and older people.
(Government Office of Science and Innovation (UK), 2008)
Mental health is fundamental to good health and quality of life and also infl uences social and economic outcomes across the lifespan. In the UK, Europe and globally, there has been an increasing recognition of the importance ...
Researching the implementation of community mental health programmes.
(National Institute of Health Sciences, 2008)
Understanding the process of programme implementation plays a critical role in advancing research, practice and policy in mental health promotion. This paper focuses on theimplementation of community mental health promotion ...
Addressing the determinants of positive mental health: concepts, evidence and practice
(Clifford Beers Foundation, 2009-08)
Positive mental health is recognised as a key resource for population well-being and the social and economic prosperity of society. This paper provides an overview of current concepts of positive mental health and its ...
Generic principles of effective mental health promotion
(Clifford Beers Foundation, 2007-05)
A knowledge base is emerging on the effectiveness of mental health promotion which may be used to guide effective policy and practice. This paper considers the generic principles underpinning the practice of effective ...
Capacity building for the future of health promotion.
(SAGE Journals Online, 2008-09)
This commentary outlines the work plan of the Global Vice President for Capacity Building, Education and Training over the period 2007-10. Two key areas are prioritised for action: workforce development in countries with ...
Promoting positive mental health: theoretical frameworks for practice
(2001)
This paper reviews current conceptual frameworks for mental health promotion practice, covering both models of promoting positive mental health and those addressing the prevention of mental disorders. The theoretical ...
Implementation of a school-based mental health promotion programme in Ireland
(Ingenta, 2004-05)
This paper reflects on the challenges associated with developing, implementing and evaluating a universal curriculum-based module promoting positive mental health for 15-18 year olds in Irish schools. The module consists ...
Mental health promotion works: A review.
(SAGE Journals Online, 2005-06)
Positive mental health is a value in its own right; it contributes to the individual¿s well-being and quality of life; and also contributes to society and the economy by increasing social functioning and social capital. ...
Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the Agriproject in the Republic of Ireland
(BMJ Group, 2004-01-26)
Objective: To examine the influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health, quality of life, and perceived opportunities for change (as one measure of empowerment) in rural Irish communities.
Design: ...
The implementation of mental health promotion programmes
(Emerald, 2005)
The evaluation of programme implementation has a critical role to play in advancing knowledge and practice in mental health promotion. While much progress has made in recent years in establishing a sound evidence base for ...