Knowledge translation in mental health research and care: critical but often
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Knowledge translation in mental health research and care: critical but often overlooked Erin Michalak Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC Leader, CREST.BD Speaker/advisory board/consulting honoraria: CANMAT
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2012 STM: International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers
Meho, Lokman I. “The Rise of Citation Analysis.” Physics World (2007): 32-36.
Recovery Consultation Report
Research Snapshot: ‘Bipolar Currents’
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22 participants, 50% BD type I, 50% BD type II/NOS, mean age 42.7 years, 17 men, 5 women Quantitative data collected Divided into four focus groups , 1.5 hours Tape recorded, will undergo thematic analysis. Also visually recorded
How does BD enhance/add to creativity?
Do different mood states have different impacts on your creativity? How does creativity relate to treatment? Do BD medications help or hinder creativity? Are there ways of tailoring treatments for BD that could help you express your creativity?
Focus Group Questions
1. What, in your opinion, are the potential strengths of web- based assessment of QoL for people with BD? 2. What, in your opinion, are the potential barriers to effective web-based assessment of QoL in people with BD? 3. Given this set of potential strengths and barriers, what design features do you think are key?
Total: 29 Participants
13 Healthcare Providers
16 People with BD
Quantitative data collected 6 focus groups, 1.5 hours In-depth consultation on prototypes Audio recorded, thematic analysis Graphic facilitation
Group discussion at QoL Summit 2013
Web/Social Media
Tweetchats provide a platform for global dialoguing and digital knowledge exchange among people managing mental health conditions, family, and clinicians.
Bipolar disorder in Canada:
Bipolar disorder and suicide:
attempt suicide at least once during their lifetime.
Weekly Mental Health & Social Media #mhsm chats are held on Wednesdays @5pm PT/8pm ET. New topics and facilitators welcomed. #MHSM is one of the most commonly-used mental health hashtags on Twitter #MHSM reaches close to 1.9 million impressions per week on Twitter! Join our #MHSM chat on September 10th!
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