Evidence Based Approach Report: Critical Analysis of Mental Health

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of evidence-based approaches within the healthcare sector, focusing on the application of critical research skills and methodologies to improve service delivery, specifically in the context of mental health. The introduction highlights the significance of evidence-based practice in enhancing patient satisfaction and optimizing healthcare quality and cost-effectiveness. The report then delves into critical research skills like information searching, note-taking, time management, problem-solving, and communication, alongside an exploration of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including primary and secondary research methods, surveys, and interviews. The discussion emphasizes the appropriateness of these methodologies in driving service improvements. The literature review section provides a focused examination of mental health, integrating cognitive theory to understand human behavior and thought processes and discusses various strategies for promoting better mental health outcomes. The report concludes by synthesizing the key findings and implications of evidence-based approaches in mental healthcare, emphasizing the importance of research and its practical application in clinical settings.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Explain critical research skills and methodologies within evidence-based approaches.........3
How qualitative and quantitative research methodology can lead to service improvement in
evidence-based practice..........................................................................................................5
Critical research skills are used for service improvements in evidence-based approaches.. .6
LO3: Literature review....................................................................................................................7
Your topic / title: Mental health.......................................................................................................7
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
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Introduction
Evidence best medicine for health care is very important for the purpose of improving patient
satisfaction improvement overall quality and reduction of cost. Evidence base practice is not
about having evidence to design the treatment plans but it also encourage a dialogue between
providers and patients. It leads towards proper decision making my patients and then makes their
preferences and values in their decisions (Horwitz. and Singer, B2017). For this purpose there
can be determination of appropriate course of action and if patient is not able to reach a specific
action they can make a joint decision.
It provides benefit to patient in terms of having a detailed evaluation process that can be
conducted to reach a specific decision. In terms of benefits to healthcare sector it helps in clean
Nations to stay standardise and use evidence based protocols (Barzkar, Baradaran and
Koohpayehzadeh, 2018). It helps to use near real-time data to make mind decision with the
applications of mood knowledge and accessibility to data. Whether there can be use of data
warehouses & sophisticated analytics to improve the access to healthcare data facilities.
Evidence based decision making can really reduce the time to fill the gaps between evidence
and reduction of future uncertainty. Risk and uncertainty is crucial aspect of every industry but in
case of healthcare there can be use of proper evidence based process to deal with these aspects
(Skilton and et.al., 2019).
In present report there is analysis of critical research skills and methodologies as part of evidence
based approaches. Relevance of research & evidence based approach in relation to service
improvement and in the third part of the report there is demonstration of critical thinking on a
specific research interest topic.
Explain critical research skills and methodologies within evidence-based approaches.
Critical thinking skills are very important for the purpose of having proper development of
judgement process, evaluative thinking and problem solving abilities. It is one of the aspects that
can enhance the academic and future performance of an individual.
Some examples of critical thinking skills are mentioned below:
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Searching for information: In this skill investigator has to search for the credible information to
analyse and arrive at specific answers and solutions.
Taking notes: This skill involves ability to collect the most important information presented and
then summarise it for future references. Investigator has to take proper notes during meetings.
Time management: This skill offers the ability to break down whole project into small
manageable chunks and then form a deadline oriented plan (Bal, 2017). This is section has to be
completed as per schedule deadline.
Problem solving: This skill is very important to handle the difficult situations and overcome
complex business challenges.
Communication of results: this skill is regarded as the ability to understand information that is
received and for the presentation of information in understandable manner. It involves active
listening speaking and observing.
Methodology and explain the importance/benefit of methodology in research.
Methodology it is the practical know how of applying some practical solutions to a systematic
design or study to ensure a valid and reliable outcomes (Rakel, 2017). In different research work
and dissertations research methodology covers the aspects of defining over all different methods
that have to be systematically applied in order to achieve the lead aims and objectives.
Qualitative and quantitative research methodology
Qualitative research method: It is a method that is used to understand the thoughts, concepts and
experiences. It is a research method that enables together topics that may be not well understood.
Quantitative research method: This method is based on expressing the overall information in
numbers and graphs is used to test or confirm various assumptions and theories (Choudhari, .,
2020). This information is used to establish general facts related to a topic.
Primary research: It is a method where there is collection of first hand data related to a
particular research project. Researcher has to collect information that is original and relying on
database information and other publications.
Survey: It is the primary data collection approaches where individuals are ask about particular
questions to analyse their viewpoints.
Interview: In this there is convenience of collecting information from small groups and
individuals. Researcher can use interview to get expert opinion in respective field of studies
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Secondary method: It is a method in which there is collection of information that already exists.
It involves synthesis and summary of literature or data that is already published and organised.
Published books and articles: It is a method of collecting secondary information from existing
books and articles (Vreeman, McCoy and Lee, 2017).
Government agencies: Many government departments and maintaining database and archive
documents or reports that include useful information for researchers with respect to specific lead
in San objective.
Recognise the appropriateness of their application in research and evidence-based
approaches in relation to service improvements.
Evidence best practice is a very important part of every research it is used in numerous ways as
per the mindset and requirements of a research work and the researcher. The healthcare sector
evidence based practice is imperative for ensuring safety of patients. Without proper evidence-
based practices there can be a risk associated with patient’s life and overall medical practices.
Evidence based practice: It involves a conscious uses and application of different knowledge
sources based on published research in conjunction with the clinical expertise. It is associated
with overall patient values and preferences related to healthcare personnel to formulate
structured queries.
Further, based on this conduct of searches the database acquired can help in having reliable and
trustworthy evidences in long-term. It is used as a source of ensuring validity, reliability and
applicability to a specific clinical context.
How qualitative and quantitative research methodology can lead to service improvement in
evidence-based practice
The qualitative research methodology mainly comprises of collection of data and information in
detailed and in-depth form which pays a vital role in supporting evidence based practises as it
ensures a better analysis of the personal and experiential knowing. Use of qualitative research
methodology ensures investigation about the practitioners' and patients' attitudes, beliefs, and
preferences which supports critical research practises that leads to improvement in the evidence
based practice (Haugen and et.al., 2017). Further, the use of quantitative research methodology
leads to an empiric knowing of the necessary data in form of numeric form. Thus, quantitative
research methodology also leads improved in evidence based practises by the way of presenting
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findings in a more systematic and proper way which supports more specific and measurable
results.
Qualitative methods: In Qualitative method it includes small group work lectures general crops
clinical nurse presentations, quizzes, problem-based learning and workshops that are required as
a teaching process in evidence-based practices.
Interactive methods: Qualitative learning or methods involve interactive sessions that are taken
with patients that help in identification of overall problems and there is improvement in quality
of services present generation of nurses and doctors can enhance their knowledge through
acquisition of skills that are required in the process of qualitative method of learning.
The learning in qualitative method generally takes place at three levels:
At first level there are interactive clinical activities
At second level there are classroom didactives that is using interactive and clinical activities
At the third level there is classroom standalone teaching to keep teaching strategy simple and
integration of every process as a part of academic culture.
Quantitative method: There are some of the specific quantitative research methods that are used
as a part of evidence-based practices. In quantitative methods the collection of patient history
and all the relevant numerical information about the initial diseases and sufferings are very
crucial to further facilitate the process of treatment that has to be provided to a specific patient.
Critical research skills are used for service improvements in evidence-based approaches.
Evidence based practices and the process of quality improvement are recognised as the two core
competencies that is used by healthcare professional specially nurses as a working in frontline
health care providers. The assessment of present level of skills knowledge & attitude of nurses is
very important to design the strategy that can improve the competence of nurses and such
practices to support the patient care quality. There have been many cross-sectional studies that
are conducted where nurses require knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods of to
prepare for educational programs, nursing administrators and further management of patient
related services. There is a strong positive correlation between Quality improvement and
evidence-based practices. It helps in recognising the requirements of a patient for promoting
healthcare excellence. There is evidence from clinical and studies experiences that based on
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patient interest expectation believe and needs to for the main clinical decisions that affect patient
care in specific circumstances.
Literature review
Your topic / title: Mental health
Introduction
Mental health is basically related with the overall cognitive, behavioural and emotional
wellbeing of an individual. Mental health comprises of how a people think, feel and behave
which affects the daily living and relationship of an individual. Further, mental health is also
taken as absence of any kind of mental disorder with an individual (Rakel, 2017). The current
literature review comprises of a discussion about the mental health of an individual along with
application of cognitive theory to have better perception about human behaviour and thought
process. Apart from this, a critical review of various strategies adopted for having improved
mental health is also made within current report.
Main body
As per the view point of Adam Felman, 2020, Mental health is basically a state of well-being
where an individual can effectively realize its own abilities and can work in a productive manner
with having a normal behaviour in life. Further, the WHO has also provided a definition of
mental health which stress that mental health is not just the deficiency of psychological disorders
or any kind of emotional disabilities but it is also comprises of active condition and looking for
ongoing happiness and wellness of an individual. Further, the Sameroff, A.J. and Seifer, R.,
2021, also emphasized that the preserving & restoring of the mental health is crucial and
important for an individual as it set outs a basis for communication and their behaviour in the
society. As per the many research conducted it has been analysed that the more than 5% of adults
in UK are facing server psychological conditions along with millions of people who are suffering
from the issue of depression and other mental health condition like high stress and anxiety. It has
been also analysed that the continuous social and economic pressures comprise of lack of
resources and meeting of expectations are the main reasons that causes ill mental health
conditions. Further, it has been also analysed that the gene with links to a mental health disorder,
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such as depression or schizophrenia also leads to enhanced condition which will lead to
development of mental issues. Further, conditions such as depression, stress & anxiety along
with underlying, life-changing, physical health problems such as cancer, diabetes, and chronic
pain might also cause mental health condition (Choudhari, 2020).
Beside this, as per the view point of Bland, R., Drake, G. and Drayton, J., 2021, the application
of Cognitive behaviour provides a better perception and spontaneous thought about the situation
and factors that influence the emotional behaviour of an individual thus facilitates better
information about mental health. The implication of cognitive model has provided better
explanation about the emotional, physiological, and behavioural responses of people which
characteristic and focuses on the ways people of interacting with the world along with the way
they experience themselves. Thus, use of cognitive theory has been made by the therapists who
make use of gentle Socratic questioning process to help patients evaluate and respond to their
automatic thoughts and beliefs which lead a better analysis of their mental health (Cognitive
Model: A thought process for developing healthier thinking, 2020). Beside this, the application
of cognitive theory as helps individuals to teach and learn about developing improved
engagement to offer a better evaluation process for themselves to maintain and check their
mental health. Therapists may also apply cognitive theory for patients to design behavioural
experiments along with having problem solving session to evaluate patients’ conditions, and
motivate them to accept their difficulties and properly work on them (Vreeman, McCoy. and
Lee, 2017).
Further, with respect to the information provided by Fusar-Poli, P., 2019, it has been analysed
that many effective ways and strategies are their which can be adopted by an individual to have
improved mental health condition. Making use of Brain stimulation techniques like Transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TMS) should be made which is safe, noninvasive therapy that delivers
electromagnetic pulses via a coil placed over the patient’s left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of
the brain. But it being an unnatural way of treatment thus might also lead for some negative
consequences and ill effects (Haugen and et.al., 2017). Therefore, implication and making use of
holistic approach of treatment which comprises of Meditation, Yoga, Fitness and nutrition along
with message therapy are seemed more effective and safe way to reduce the level of stress which
ensures an improved mental health (How to Treat Mental Illness Without Medication, 2019).
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Conclusion
On the basis of above Literature Review, a conclusion can be made that having a good
mental health supports a more positive behaviour and higher productivity level within an
individual. Further, it has been summarised that, having genetic history or a stressful life along
with lack of resources are considered as main factors which causes mental illness. Beside this, it
has been also concluded that application of cognitive theory supports better evaluation of
emotional behaviour and mental condition of an individual. At last, a summarization can be
made that meditation, Yoga and proper fitness and nutrition are effective strategies to have
improved mental health. Beside this, a further research can also lead out in the topic of mental
health which focuses on the various forms and types of mental illness that are commonly seen in
individuals.
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Conclusion
It is concluded from the above discussed aspects that evidence-based practices and quality
improvements are very important to ensure that there is a systematic and driven change that can
help in improvement of healthcare. It is used as a part of problem solving approach to deliver
high quality, patient care and safe services. With the changing time use of qualitative and
quantitative research methods have found to be very relevant use and the contextual organisation
factor to validate the process of introducing evidence-based practices. Clinical Research offers
observed confirmation for improving the quality of healthcare services. Without proper
evidence-based practices health care providers are at very high risk for variances that may affect
the patient outcomes.
Further, the incoherent incorporation of research evidence is also a major issue affecting
quality of healthcare services. Some aspects of inconsistent incorporation include market
pressure high amount of gap between evidence and no presence of practice. All these factors are
affecting the role of evidence-based practices with respect to practical implementation.
Healthcare organisations have now focused on improving the knowledge and skill level of their
employees with rising professional health knowledge. There is ongoing process of training &
development that is adopted to have experienced based knowledge that is linked to bias thinking
and reduction of errors. Nurses and doctors part of healthcare professional now interested in
clinical decision making by proper application of integrated scientific findings and justifiable
decisions.
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