Communicating with older people about positive mental health

Purpose – In response to a call for greater attention to the mental health promotion needs of older people, this study aims to identify those aspects of mental health messages that may be particularly effective with older audiences. Design/methodology/approach – Individual interviews and focus group...

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Main Authors: Pettigrew, S., Donovan, Robert, Pescud, M., Newton, R., Boldy, Duncan
Format: Journal Article
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42485
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Donovan, Robert
Pescud, M.
Newton, R.
Boldy, Duncan
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Pescud, M.
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description Purpose – In response to a call for greater attention to the mental health promotion needs of older people, this study aims to identify those aspects of mental health messages that may be particularly effective with older audiences. Design/methodology/approach – Individual interviews and focus groups were conducted with 111 Australians aged 40 years and older. Findings – A low level of knowledge relating to mental health issues and the confounding of mental health with mental illness resulted in participants stating a preference for health experts, government officials, and high-profile and “everyday” individuals who have successfully recovered from mental illness as spokespeople for mental health messages. A common theme was that spokespersons should have evident and extensive knowledge of mental illness, either through qualifications, occupation, or personal experience.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-424852017-09-13T16:00:09Z Communicating with older people about positive mental health Pettigrew, S. Donovan, Robert Pescud, M. Newton, R. Boldy, Duncan Elderly people Prevention Communications Mental Health services Australia Mental health promotion Elder care Purpose – In response to a call for greater attention to the mental health promotion needs of older people, this study aims to identify those aspects of mental health messages that may be particularly effective with older audiences. Design/methodology/approach – Individual interviews and focus groups were conducted with 111 Australians aged 40 years and older. Findings – A low level of knowledge relating to mental health issues and the confounding of mental health with mental illness resulted in participants stating a preference for health experts, government officials, and high-profile and “everyday” individuals who have successfully recovered from mental illness as spokespeople for mental health messages. A common theme was that spokespersons should have evident and extensive knowledge of mental illness, either through qualifications, occupation, or personal experience. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42485 10.1108/17465721211236372 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd restricted
spellingShingle Elderly people
Prevention
Communications
Mental Health services
Australia
Mental health promotion
Elder care
Pettigrew, S.
Donovan, Robert
Pescud, M.
Newton, R.
Boldy, Duncan
Communicating with older people about positive mental health
title Communicating with older people about positive mental health
title_full Communicating with older people about positive mental health
title_fullStr Communicating with older people about positive mental health
title_full_unstemmed Communicating with older people about positive mental health
title_short Communicating with older people about positive mental health
title_sort communicating with older people about positive mental health
topic Elderly people
Prevention
Communications
Mental Health services
Australia
Mental health promotion
Elder care
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42485