Publications by authors named "Jill Kelland"
Background: Despite evidence in scientific literature indicating the effectiveness of both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and physical exercise in the management of major depressive disorder (MDD), few studies have directly compared them.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of group CBT, physical exercise, and only wait-listing to receive treatment-as-usual (TAU) in the management of MDD. The investigators hypothesize that participants with MDD assigned to the group CBT or exercise arms of the study will achieve superior outcomes compared with participants wait-listed to receive TAU only.
Article Synopsis
- AMH professionals face significant burnout, negatively impacting patient care and their own well-being, necessitating effective interventions.
- Alberta Health Services organized a Sports Day event aimed at enhancing well-being through physical activity, highlighting the benefits of activity-based events (ABEs).
- Feedback from 66 attendees showed high satisfaction with the event, noting improvements in mental and physical well-being, community sense, and colleague relationships, supporting the value of single-day ABEs in reducing burnout risk.
Aim: This paper outlines the transformation of youth mental health services in Edmonton, Alberta, a large city in Western Canada. We describe the processes and challenges involved in restructuring how services and care are delivered to youth (11-25 years old) with mental health needs based on the objectives of the pan-Canadian ACCESS Open Minds network.
Methods: We provide a narrative review of how youth mental health services have developed since our engagement with the ACCESS Open Minds initiative, based on its five central objectives of early identification, rapid access, appropriate care, continuity of care, and youth and family engagement.
Aim: Youth mental health is of paramount significance to society globally. Given early onset of mental disorders and the inadequate access to appropriate services, a meaningful service transformation, based on globally recognized principles, is necessary. The aim of this paper is to describe a national Canadian project designed to achieve transformation of mental health services and to evaluate the impact of such transformation on individual and system related outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative peer support programme. The programme incorporates leadership training, mentorship, recognition and reward systems for peer support workers, and supportive/reminder text messaging for patients discharged from acute (hospital) care. We hypothesise that patients enrolled in the peer support system plus daily supportive/reminder text messages condition will achieve superior outcomes in comparison to other groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Numerous studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of vocational rehabilitation on vocational outcomes in individuals with a mental illness, yet effects on secondary outcomes remain largely unexplored. This study investigates the impact of vocational rehabilitation on the utilization of emergency, ambulatory care and inpatient services in individuals with a mental illness.
Methods: Using a repeated measures study design, the utilization of health services by individuals with a mental illness (n= 37) was compared before and during their engagement in training and employment at a social enterprise - a form of vocational rehabilitation.