ArticlePsychology and psychotherapy2020
Adult mental health practitioner beliefs about psychosis, parenting, and the role of the practitioner: A Q methodological investigation.
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- Exploring psychiatrists' perspectives on supporting parents with mental health Challenges: A mixed-methods study.PloS one · 2026Article
- ParentingWell: adapting a family-focused practice for parents with mental illness.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Modelling social networks for children of parents with severe and enduring mental illness: an evidence based modification to the network episode model.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- The ParentingWell Practice Approach: Facilitating implementation in U.S. adult mental health services.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Health and social care professionals' views and experiences of supporting parents with serious mental illness.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- The ParentingWell Practice Approach: Adaptation of Let's Talk About Children for Parents With Mental Illness in Adult Mental Health Services in the United States.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- A scoping review of Q-methodology in healthcare research.BMC medical research methodology · 2021Article
- Mental health professionals' experiences of working with parents with psychosis and their families: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThere is a lack of research into parenting interventions for families which include a parent experiencing psychosis or other serious mental illness (SMI). Preliminary findings highlight the potential benefits of adult mental health practitioners supporting parents experiencing SMI by using self-directed parenting interventions. This study explored beliefs relating to parenting and psychosis held by practitioners working in adult mental health settings, specifically examining their beliefs about the parenting needs of adults experiencing psychosis who have dependent children, as well as their role as adult mental health practitioners.
designThis study used Q methodology to explore the beliefs of mental health practitioners on psychosis and parenting.
methodsTwenty-one adult mental health practitioners ranked 58 items according to how much they agreed with the belief statement presented. Participants also provided additional written information and interviews to contextualize the Q methodology data.
resultsThree factors emerged representing three groups of practitioners with similar beliefs around psychosis and parenting. Factors were labelled: 'Parenting interventions are worthwhile, and I'd deliver them', 'Parenting interventions are worthwhile, but I'm not confident to deliver them', and 'Parenting interventions might be worthwhile, but it's not my responsibility'.
conclusionUsing parenting interventions as part of their clinical work was acceptable to most practitioners; however, some lacked confidence in their ability to work in a family-focused way. Efforts now need to focus on enhancing practitioners' skill, knowledge, and confidence in family-focused approaches to provide increased and improved support to families which include a parent experiencing psychosis or other SMI. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Parenting interventions need to be made more available and accessible to parents experiencing serious mental illness (SMI), such as psychosis. Adult mental health practitioners are willing to incorporate parenting interventions into their work with parents accessing their services, but some lack confidence to do this. These results highlight the importance of equipping practitioners with the skill, knowledge, and confidence to engage in family-focused approaches. Further research needs to involve parents experiencing SMI as well practitioners working in adult mental health services.
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