Mahdi, Mishka;
(2024)
Addressing Inequalities in the Care of Black People with Psychosis: A Quantitative Study Evaluating the Impact of the 'SEE ME' Training on Mental Health Professionals.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Aims: Despite compelling evidence documenting racial disparities amongst Black mental health service users there are limited interventions aimed at addressing racial inequalities. The ‘SEE ME’ training was co-produced by Experts by Experience (EBE’s) and mental health professionals and aims to improve the care of Black service users with psychosis in the UK. It involves the viewing of a co-produced film and engaging in reflective tasks. The study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the impact of the ‘SEE ME’ training on mental health professionals working in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) services. A further aim of the study was to investigate the possible impact of mental health professional’s ethnicity on the variables of interest. / Method: Seventy mental health professionals working in EIP NHS services across four ethnically diverse boroughs in London participated in the study. Participants completed the Race Implicit Association Test (IAT; Greenwald et al., 1998), the Cultural Competence Assessment Tool (CCAT; Papadopoulos, 2001), the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire - 8 item version (RFQ-8; Fonagy et al., 2016), restrictive practice recommendations using clinical vignettes and commitment to address racial inequalities before and after the training. A measure of social desirability was also completed at baseline (SDRS-5; Hays et al., 1989). / Results: Overall, the ‘SEE ME’ training resulted in significant improvements in cultural awareness and commitment to addressing racial inequalities. The training did not significantly change unconscious racial bias, self-reflection about the role of one’s own ethnicity, feelings of discomfort discussing the inequalities Black people face, mentalising capacity, and the likelihood of recommending restrictive practices. / Conclusions: This is the first study to quantitatively evaluate the impact of mental health professionals attending the ‘SEE ME’ training. The training improved cultural awareness and commitment. Further implementation and evaluation of the training is recommended.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | Addressing Inequalities in the Care of Black People with Psychosis: A Quantitative Study Evaluating the Impact of the 'SEE ME' Training on Mental Health Professionals |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2024. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10185388 |
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