... is scarce in terms of positive aspects, such as mental well-being. This study aims to investigate prospective associations of mental well-being at baseline with pain and functional impairment due to pain in the following year. Design/methodology/approach Data stem from a Danish nationally representative...

...Dimitar Karadzhov; Jennifer C. Davidson; Graham Wilson Purpose This paper aims to present findings from 440 responses regarding the experiences of supervision, coping and well-being of 83 service providers and policymakers from eight countries working to support children’s well-being during...

...Rosaline Keenan; Ryan Lumber; Miles Richardson; David Sheffield Purpose Visiting and connecting with nature through psychological interventions improves well-being within the general population. However, few such interventions have been conducted in clinically relevant populations. This paper aims...

...Mathew Nyashanu; Farai Pfende; John Osborne Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the benefits of an inclusive community singing group towards well-being. Design/methodology/approach This study used an exploratory qualitative study (EQS) approach. Semi-structured questions were...

...Miles Richardson; Iain Hamlin Purpose To explore the associations between noticing nature, nature connectedness, time in nature and human and nature’s well-being during the corona pandemic restrictions. Design/methodology/approach Natural England’s people and nature survey (PANS) data...

... interviews. Resulting data were analysed using a constructivist grounded theory approach. Findings Continued application of the SPECAL techniques appeared to reinforced clients’ sense of well-being and produced benefits for care workers’ own well-being. Research limitations/implications This small...

..., Kessler psychological distress scale 10, The Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale and the self-compassion scale: short form. Findings Overall, 78 per cent of participants indicated mild or more severe symptoms of distress. Students reported lower levels of mental health literacy when compared...

...Chris Dayson; Jo Painter; Ellen Bennett Purpose This paper aims to identify the well-being outcomes of a social prescribing model set within a secondary mental health service recovery pathway and understand the key characteristics of a social prescribing referral for producing these outcomes...

...Jonathan Glazzard; Anthea Rose Purpose The study was based around the following three research questions: What factors affect teacher well-being and mental health? How does teacher well-being and mental health impact on the progress of students? What resilience strategies are used by highly...

...Miles Richardson; Kirsten McEwan; Gulcan Garip Purpose There is a need to provide interventions to improve well-being that are accessible and cost-effective. Interventions to increase engagement with nature are coming to the fore. The Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild campaign shows promise as a large...

... improve the public health and well-being of local communities through re-connecting people to the environment and reduce social isolation. Social implications TH embody the principles of empowerment, person centeredness and can support people with mental health problems to integrate socially...

...Anna Macintyre; Jillian Roberts; Angela Donkin; Michael Marmot Purpose – Poor mental health and well-being disproportionately affects vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The focus of this paper...

...Woody Caan Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the claim by the Chief Medical Officer for England that “There is virtually no robust, peer-reviewed evidence to support a ‘well-being’ approach to mental health”. Design/methodology/approach – Secondary research using...

... and the sample was self-selected. Sophie Wickham can be contacted at: slw@liverpool.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Trust Well-being Belief in a just world Paranoid ideation Relative deprivation Social rank Social inequality is defined in terms of the unequal...

...Neil Quinn; Hannah Biggs There are significant inequalities in mental health, with mental health problems and poor mental health more common in areas of deprivation. Current policy in Scotland acknowledges the impact of social and environmental factors on community mental health and well‐being...

... and negative symptoms, psychological well‐being and anxiety and tension. However, a neglected area of research is in the potential for physical activity to remediate the cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. Physical activity has been shown to enhance cognitive function in a wide variety of clinical and non...

... 2009 Physiotherapy Mental health Well‐being Recovering mind and body: a framework for the role of physiotherapy in mental health and well-being Key words physiotherapy; mental health; well-being This article summarises the recently published mental health physiotherapy strategy, Recovering...

...Murray Griffin Little is known about the health, well‐being and social interaction benefits of physical activity in adults with a learning disability. This is probably due to the methodological barriers to research and the problem of gaining informed consent from the participants. This paper...

...Sonia Akrimi; Sophie Raynor; Richard Johnson; Ann Wylie Many barriers to health and emotional well‐being for children are prevalent within inner‐city communities, and often result in negative consequences for education. Health promotion strategies have previously cited mentoring schemes...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Sports Mental illness Physical exercise Well‐being Evaluation Client perceptions of the MUSCSEL project: a community-based physical activity programme for patients with mental health problems The paper provides an evaluation of client...