Gender pay gap legislation introduced in April 2017 requires all employers of 250 or more employees to publish their gender pay gap as of 31 March 2017.
The gender pay gap is the difference between the average earnings of men and women, expressed relative to men’s earnings.
Health Psychology Vol. 36, Iss. 12, (Dec 2017): 1126-1134.
Objectives: Perceived discrimination has been associated with poor physical and psychological health. There is limited research examining perceived discrimination in older adults, and its effects on health in later life. The aim of this study is to extend research in this area by examining longitudinal associations between reported everyday discrimination and physical and cognitive function in older adults.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
A review of an online counselling platform called Kooth, which CNWL partners with, has found that non-white children were more likely to access these services over traditional mental health services.
Held in London on the 21 September 2017 this year’s diversity and inclusion conference explored the themes of diversity, collaboration and innovation.
In this podcast listen to three of the keynote speakers, Michael Bach, Amar Latif and Belinda Parmar; who each take one of the main themes from the conference and share their own perspective on it.
The latest statistics from NHS Digital, covering data from 2016-17 (page 6), show that people from minority ethnic communities are now four times more likely than white people to be admitted compulsorily to hospital under the Mental Health Act.
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Editorial on the subject of why African Americans may use health & mental health services less than other ethnicities. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Inclusion health is a service, research, and policy agenda that aims to prevent and redress health and social inequities among the most vulnerable and excluded populations. We did an evidence synthesis of health and social interventions for inclusion health target populations, including people with experiences of homelessness, drug use, imprisonment, and sex work. These populations often have multiple overlapping risk factors and extreme levels of morbidity and mortality. We identified numerous interventions to improve physical and mental health, and substance use; however, evidence is scarce for structural interventions, including housing, employment, and legal support that can prevent exclusion and promote recovery. Dedicated resources and better collaboration with the affected populations are needed to realise the benefits of existing interventions. Research must inform the benefits of early intervention and implementation of policies to address the upstream causes of exclusion, such as adverse childhood experiences and poverty. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Comment. The social gradient in health describes a graded association between an individual's position on the social hierarchy and health: the lower the socioeconomic position of an individual, the worse their health.1 The fact that the social gradient extends from the highest echelons of society to the lowest suggests that everyone is affected to a greater or lesser extent by the social determinants of health.....Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Inclusion health focuses on people in extremely poor health due to poverty, marginalisation, and multimorbidity. We aimed to review morbidity and mortality data on four overlapping populations who experience considerable social exclusion: homeless populations, individuals with substance use disorders, sex workers, and imprisoned individuals. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Engagement with services is often poor amongst people with severe mental health problems, yet key to improving clinical outcomes.
This study explores the perception of clinicians on patients with severe mental health problems, in particular the experiences of black men, who disengage from mental health services. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Gender dysphoria describes the psychological distress caused by identifying with the sex opposite to the one assigned at birth. In recent years, much progress has been made in characterizing the needs of transgender persons wishing to transition to their preferred gender, thus helping to optimize care. This critical review of the literature examines their common mental health issues, several individual risk factors for psychiatric comorbidity, and current research on the underlying neurobiology. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text.
CQC, alongside a number of partners, has today published a new good practice resource, Equally Outstanding, exploring how a focus on equality and human rights can help to improve quality of care.
As well as a review of each topic on the Ethnicity Facts and Figures website, the report presents an overview of disparities that have most impact across all aspects of people’s lives.
Health Psychology36.10 (Oct 2017): 927-936.
Objective: Studies indicate that transgender individuals may be at risk of developing eating disorder symptoms (EDS). Elevated risk may be attributed to body dissatisfaction and/or societal reactions to nonconforming gender expression, such as nonaffirmation of a person’s gender identity (e.g., using incorrect pronouns). Limited research suggests that gender-confirming medical interventions (GCMIs) may prevent or reduce EDS among transgender people. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Health Psychology36.10 (Oct 2017): 937-946.
Objective: Body image disturbance is a distressing and interfering problem among many sexual minority men living with HIV, and is associated with elevated depressive symptoms and poor HIV self-care (e.g., antiretroviral therapy [ART] nonadherence). The current study tested the preliminary efficacy of a newly created intervention: cognitive–behavioral therapy for body image and self-care (CBT-BISC) for this population. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.