Alyssa R Morse
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5576191 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Alyssa R Morse |
| PRENOMES | Alyssa R |
| SOBRENOME | Morse |
| ASSINATURA | MORSE A R |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Australian National University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6948-1082 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2017 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Randomised controlled trial of a web‐based mental health, self‐harm and suicide gatekeeper resource for parents and caregivers
BACKGROUND: Parents and caregivers play key roles in recognising early signs of mental distress and facilitating access to support, yet often lack the confidence and knowledge to respond effectively. Gatekeeper training programs can improve skills, but few are specifically designed for parents. The aim of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of the Recognise, Respond and Support - A Parent's Guide to Youth Mental Health resource in i…
Co‐Design or Faux‐Design? Reflections on Co‐Designing Safe Spaces for People in Emotional Distress or Suicidal Crisis in Australia
BACKGROUND: The past decade has seen an increase in non-clinical 'safe spaces' for those experiencing suicidal crisis or distress. Integrating service user perspectives through co-design is increasingly recognised as essential for the design of these services to meet user needs. Operationalising genuine co-design practices involving diverse stakeholders in local contexts remains underdeveloped, and research remains limited. OBJECTIVE: Drawing on …
Imagining a Safe Space
Mental health services have an interest in maintaining psychosocial safety for consumers, carers, and staff alike. While much discussion around safety in service delivery pertains to the likelihood of patients engaging in damaging behaviours, we take the position that community attitudes towards safety offer more expansive, relational, and spatial definitions of safety. In a survey consisting of a mix of open and closed questions of 279 Australia…
Recovery Colleges in the UK and Australia—How Do They Compare? A Scoping Review
Recovery Colleges are still a relatively new form of mental health service in Australia. This review aimed to explore the current literature on Australian Recovery Colleges and compare this to information on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Recovery Colleges. This study followed the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review guidelines. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus for peer‐reviewed articles. Grey li…
Post-Disaster Social Connectedness in Parent–Child Dyads
The increasing frequency of natural disasters, such as bushfires, pose significant challenges for countries like Australia. This research investigates the changes in social connectedness following a bushfire disaster in 2019 in the rural community of Cudlee Creek, South Australia, Australia. Research has repeatedly highlighted the importance of social connectedness, social capital and secure attachment relationships in mitigating post-disaster me…
Starting conversations about mental health and wellbeing in Australian culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Australia is a multicultural nation with nearly 30% of the population born overseas. Migrants’ mental health can be impacted by discrimination, racism and experiences relating to asylum and immigration. These can be compounded by low help-seeking caused by stigmatized beliefs and poor mental health literacy. My Mind, My Voice (MMMV) is a co-designed program aiming to promote awareness of mental health and wellbeing for people with a culturally an…
Co‐Creation in Research
BACKGROUND: Applied research using co-creation methods is rarely described or evaluated in detail. Practical evidence of co-creation processes and collaboration effectiveness is needed to better understand its complex and dynamic nature. METHODS: Using a case study design and survey method, we assessed processes of co-implementation and co-evaluation grounded in our own experiences from the Co-Creating Safe Spaces project. We examine these in the…
Co‐ideation and co‐design in co‐creation research
INTRODUCTION: Numerous frameworks for defining and supporting co-created research exist. The practicalities of designing and conducting co-created research are clearly important, yet the utility of these frameworks and their operationalisation within local contexts and involving a diversity of stakeholders and interests are currently not well-researched. METHODS: Using an instrumental case study approach, we examined the utility of a published sy…
Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Navigating the Australian Health Care System for Physical and Mental Health Care Needs
People living with cancer experience many impacts on their health and mental health, and are thus likely to require ongoing health care. The aim of the current study was to investigate the health and mental health care experiences and needs of Australian cancer survivors. A total of 131 people (119 female, 12 male) with lived experience of a cancer diagnosis (at least 12 months ago) participated in an online survey collecting qualitative and quan…
Do emotion intensity, variability, differentiation, co-occurrence, and positive–negative ratios make unique contributions to predicting longitudinal change in psychological distress and well-being
A burgeoning array of affective indices are proposed to capture features of affect that contribute to mental health and well-being. However, because indices are often investigated separately, it is unclear what-if any-unique role they have. The present study addresses this question in a high-stress naturalistic context by prospectively testing the relative contributions of eight affective indices to psychological outcomes during the first acute l…
Keeping the Agenda Current
The value of including consumers' and carers' views at the early stages of study design is increasingly being recognised as essential to improving the relevance and quality of research. One method of achieving this is by actively seeking and regularly updating consumer and carer priorities for mental health research. The current study presents priorities for mental health research collected from two virtual World Cafés with consumers and carers (…
What could we do differently next time? Australian parents’ experiences of the short-term and long-term impacts of home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic
Despite some participants reporting positive experiences associated with home schooling, it remains challenging for many parents and their children. Supports for parents and children engaged in home schooling should provide clear and flexible guidance on how to balance schoolwork with other competing demands, assist parents who lack confidence in supporting their children's remote learning, and address risks associated with social isolation
Psychosocial impacts of home-schooling on parents and caregivers during the Covid-19 pandemic
The mental health impacts of home-schooling were high and may rise as periods of home-schooling increase in frequency and duration. Recognising and acknowledging the challenges of home-schooling is important, and should be included in psychosocial assessments of wellbeing during periods of school closure. Emotional and instrumental support is needed for those involved in home-schooling, as perceived levels of support is associated with improved o…
The Music Engagement Program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are common, highly disabling conditions frequently requiring residential care. This exploratory proof-of-concept study aimed to determine if the specialised Music Engagement Program (MEP) was sustainable, acceptable, and effective in improving quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and depression symptoms in this population. Sixteen residents, six staff members, and three family and community members took part in t…
Whose story is it? Mental health consumer and carer views on carer participation in research
BACKGROUND: Mental health carers contribute a unique set of perspectives and lived experiences to research; however, national research ethics guidelines do not specifically address the issues that affect informal carers as participants. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to explore Australian mental health consumer and carer views on the ethical conduct of research involving mental health carers. DESIGN: A public forum (n = 14; consumer = 5, carer = 9)…
Virtual World Café Method for Identifying Mental Health Research Priorities
People with lived experience of mental health problems as both consumers and carers can bring significant expertise to the research process. However, the methods used to gather this information and their subsequent results can vary markedly. This paper describes the methods for two virtual World Cafés held to gather data on consumer and carer priorities for mental health research. Several methodological processes and challenges arose during data …
Cause or symptom? A longitudinal test of bidirectional relationships between emotion regulation strategies and mental health symptoms
Previous work has generally conceptualized emotion regulation as contributing to mental health outcomes, and not vice versa. The present study challenges this assumption by using a prospective design to investigate the directionality of underlying relationships between emotion regulation and mental health in the context of a major population-level stressor. We surveyed a large nationally representative sample of adults (18-91 years, N = 704) at t…
The Effect of Covid-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing in a Representative Sample of Australian Adults
There is minimal knowledge about the impact of large-scale epidemics on community mental health, particularly during the acute phase. This gap in knowledge means we are critically ill-equipped to support communities as they face the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to provide data urgently needed to inform government policy and resource allocation now and in other future crises. The study was the first to survey a representative …
Australian Mental Health Consumer and Carer Perspectives on Ethics in Adult Mental Health Research
Barriers to research arise when national ethical guidelines governing the inclusion of consumers in mental health research are implemented at the local level. Equivalent guidelines for research involving carers are not available. A social science investigation of Australian mental health consumer and carer perspectives on research ethics procedures was conducted in two interlinked stages: (a) a discussion forum with consumers, carers, and lived-e…
Silence is deadly
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12617000658314 . Registered on 8 May 2017
Australian Mental Health Consumer and Carer Perspectives on Ethics in Adult Mental Health Research
Barriers to research arise when national ethical guidelines governing the inclusion of consumers in mental health research are implemented at the local level. Equivalent guidelines for research involving carers are not available. A social science investigation of Australian mental health consumer and carer perspectives on research ethics procedures was conducted in two interlinked stages: (a) a discussion forum with consumers, carers, and lived-e…
Silence is deadly
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12617000658314 . Registered on 8 May 2017
Australian Mental Health Consumer and Carer Perspectives on Ethics in Adult Mental Health Research
Barriers to research arise when national ethical guidelines governing the inclusion of consumers in mental health research are implemented at the local level. Equivalent guidelines for research involving carers are not available. A social science investigation of Australian mental health consumer and carer perspectives on research ethics procedures was conducted in two interlinked stages: (a) a discussion forum with consumers, carers, and lived-e…
The Effect of Covid-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing in a Representative Sample of Australian Adults
There is minimal knowledge about the impact of large-scale epidemics on community mental health, particularly during the acute phase. This gap in knowledge means we are critically ill-equipped to support communities as they face the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to provide data urgently needed to inform government policy and resource allocation now and in other future crises. The study was the first to survey a representative …
The Music Engagement Program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are common, highly disabling conditions frequently requiring residential care. This exploratory proof-of-concept study aimed to determine if the specialised Music Engagement Program (MEP) was sustainable, acceptable, and effective in improving quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and depression symptoms in this population. Sixteen residents, six staff members, and three family and community members took part in t…
Whose story is it? Mental health consumer and carer views on carer participation in research
BACKGROUND: Mental health carers contribute a unique set of perspectives and lived experiences to research; however, national research ethics guidelines do not specifically address the issues that affect informal carers as participants. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to explore Australian mental health consumer and carer views on the ethical conduct of research involving mental health carers. DESIGN: A public forum (n = 14; consumer = 5, carer = 9)…
Virtual World Café Method for Identifying Mental Health Research Priorities
People with lived experience of mental health problems as both consumers and carers can bring significant expertise to the research process. However, the methods used to gather this information and their subsequent results can vary markedly. This paper describes the methods for two virtual World Cafés held to gather data on consumer and carer priorities for mental health research. Several methodological processes and challenges arose during data …
Cause or symptom? A longitudinal test of bidirectional relationships between emotion regulation strategies and mental health symptoms
Previous work has generally conceptualized emotion regulation as contributing to mental health outcomes, and not vice versa. The present study challenges this assumption by using a prospective design to investigate the directionality of underlying relationships between emotion regulation and mental health in the context of a major population-level stressor. We surveyed a large nationally representative sample of adults (18-91 years, N = 704) at t…
Keeping the Agenda Current
The value of including consumers' and carers' views at the early stages of study design is increasingly being recognised as essential to improving the relevance and quality of research. One method of achieving this is by actively seeking and regularly updating consumer and carer priorities for mental health research. The current study presents priorities for mental health research collected from two virtual World Cafés with consumers and carers (…
What could we do differently next time? Australian parents’ experiences of the short-term and long-term impacts of home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic
Despite some participants reporting positive experiences associated with home schooling, it remains challenging for many parents and their children. Supports for parents and children engaged in home schooling should provide clear and flexible guidance on how to balance schoolwork with other competing demands, assist parents who lack confidence in supporting their children's remote learning, and address risks associated with social isolation
Psychosocial impacts of home-schooling on parents and caregivers during the Covid-19 pandemic
The mental health impacts of home-schooling were high and may rise as periods of home-schooling increase in frequency and duration. Recognising and acknowledging the challenges of home-schooling is important, and should be included in psychosocial assessments of wellbeing during periods of school closure. Emotional and instrumental support is needed for those involved in home-schooling, as perceived levels of support is associated with improved o…
Co‐ideation and co‐design in co‐creation research
INTRODUCTION: Numerous frameworks for defining and supporting co-created research exist. The practicalities of designing and conducting co-created research are clearly important, yet the utility of these frameworks and their operationalisation within local contexts and involving a diversity of stakeholders and interests are currently not well-researched. METHODS: Using an instrumental case study approach, we examined the utility of a published sy…
Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Navigating the Australian Health Care System for Physical and Mental Health Care Needs
People living with cancer experience many impacts on their health and mental health, and are thus likely to require ongoing health care. The aim of the current study was to investigate the health and mental health care experiences and needs of Australian cancer survivors. A total of 131 people (119 female, 12 male) with lived experience of a cancer diagnosis (at least 12 months ago) participated in an online survey collecting qualitative and quan…
Do emotion intensity, variability, differentiation, co-occurrence, and positive–negative ratios make unique contributions to predicting longitudinal change in psychological distress and well-being
A burgeoning array of affective indices are proposed to capture features of affect that contribute to mental health and well-being. However, because indices are often investigated separately, it is unclear what-if any-unique role they have. The present study addresses this question in a high-stress naturalistic context by prospectively testing the relative contributions of eight affective indices to psychological outcomes during the first acute l…
Starting conversations about mental health and wellbeing in Australian culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Australia is a multicultural nation with nearly 30% of the population born overseas. Migrants’ mental health can be impacted by discrimination, racism and experiences relating to asylum and immigration. These can be compounded by low help-seeking caused by stigmatized beliefs and poor mental health literacy. My Mind, My Voice (MMMV) is a co-designed program aiming to promote awareness of mental health and wellbeing for people with a culturally an…
Co‐Creation in Research
BACKGROUND: Applied research using co-creation methods is rarely described or evaluated in detail. Practical evidence of co-creation processes and collaboration effectiveness is needed to better understand its complex and dynamic nature. METHODS: Using a case study design and survey method, we assessed processes of co-implementation and co-evaluation grounded in our own experiences from the Co-Creating Safe Spaces project. We examine these in the…
Co‐Design or Faux‐Design? Reflections on Co‐Designing Safe Spaces for People in Emotional Distress or Suicidal Crisis in Australia
BACKGROUND: The past decade has seen an increase in non-clinical 'safe spaces' for those experiencing suicidal crisis or distress. Integrating service user perspectives through co-design is increasingly recognised as essential for the design of these services to meet user needs. Operationalising genuine co-design practices involving diverse stakeholders in local contexts remains underdeveloped, and research remains limited. OBJECTIVE: Drawing on …
Imagining a Safe Space
Mental health services have an interest in maintaining psychosocial safety for consumers, carers, and staff alike. While much discussion around safety in service delivery pertains to the likelihood of patients engaging in damaging behaviours, we take the position that community attitudes towards safety offer more expansive, relational, and spatial definitions of safety. In a survey consisting of a mix of open and closed questions of 279 Australia…
Recovery Colleges in the UK and Australia—How Do They Compare? A Scoping Review
Recovery Colleges are still a relatively new form of mental health service in Australia. This review aimed to explore the current literature on Australian Recovery Colleges and compare this to information on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Recovery Colleges. This study followed the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review guidelines. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus for peer‐reviewed articles. Grey li…
Post-Disaster Social Connectedness in Parent–Child Dyads
The increasing frequency of natural disasters, such as bushfires, pose significant challenges for countries like Australia. This research investigates the changes in social connectedness following a bushfire disaster in 2019 in the rural community of Cudlee Creek, South Australia, Australia. Research has repeatedly highlighted the importance of social connectedness, social capital and secure attachment relationships in mitigating post-disaster me…
Randomised controlled trial of a web‐based mental health, self‐harm and suicide gatekeeper resource for parents and caregivers
BACKGROUND: Parents and caregivers play key roles in recognising early signs of mental distress and facilitating access to support, yet often lack the confidence and knowledge to respond effectively. Gatekeeper training programs can improve skills, but few are specifically designed for parents. The aim of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of the Recognise, Respond and Support - A Parent's Guide to Youth Mental Health resource in i…
Psychology (15 obras) · Mental health (14 obras) · Psychiatry (12 obras) · Medicine (10 obras) · Mental Health and Patient Involvement (8 obras) · Sociology (8 obras) · Nursing (6 obras) · Clinical Psychology (5 obras) · Qualitative research (5 obras) · Business (4 obras)