4858 Mental Health Report - National University of Ireland, Galway

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Methodology • To identify the structures needed for collaboration on: a) developing best practice and policy b) key common mental health indicators. Fourteen representatives from nine organisations with responsibility for the development of mental health policy and the collection of mental health data in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland were invited to participate in this roundtable discussion. Also invited were those with responsibility for policy and data in the Department of Health in England and a representative from STAKES, Finland, who are co-ordinating the mental health indicators project of the European Health Monitoring Programme. Five people from four organisations representing both health departments, North and South, and data collection agencies attended the meeting. A further three invitees, representing two organisations which were unable to attend, submitted reports in advance of the meeting. Another organisation sent a report to the project researchers after the meeting. Follow-up interviews were carried out with other key players who were unavailable on the day. The roundtable discussion meeting was recorded and the tapes then transcribed and analysed using content analysis. Reports submitted were incorporated into the results, which are presented in Chapters 5 and 6. A list of all the agencies and organisations who contributed in person, by phone and who submitted reports for this meeting are available in Appendix 4. Newsletter A newsletter summarising the findings from Phase 1 of the study was compiled using Microsoft Publisher. This newsletter was circulated to a total of 146 people from the various organisations involved in health policy, health services and health promotion activities in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Invited Reflections on Phase 1 Findings Based on the findings of the group discussions at the Armagh study day, a questionnaire, consisting of both open and closed ended questions, was developed to further explore the views of the various individuals and organisations involved in health promotion activities and cross-border projects (Appendix 3). This questionnaire, which was particularly aimed at inviting views from those who were unable to attend the Armagh study day, was sent to 114 of the 146 people/organisations who had also received a copy of the newsletter. Individuals in both Health Departments, in health boards North and South, research bodies, voluntary agencies and statutory agencies received this questionnaire along with a return addressed envelope. Follow up telephone calls were made to remind people to fill in and return the questionnaire. 41 fully completed questionnaires were returned. 27
Methodology Data Analysis Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists) version 10. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis where responses were coded and categorised as themes emerged. All results are presented in Chapters 5 and 6. Comparisons of existing mental health data Results from surveys that included the GHQ-12 in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom were gathered and, where possible, comparisons in results made between the countries. Comparisons were also made between existing SF-36 and SF-12 studies. Comparisons were made between the countries on school aged children, as a defined population group, using the HBSC analysis. These findings are presented in Chapter 6. Standardisation of data Methods for standardisation of data collection were developed drawing from the experience of existing pan-European and international projects. Data from the roundtable discussions and the European Health Monitoring Project were also employed. Existing projects were reviewed and findings were incorporated. 28
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