Abstract
McKinnon et al [1][1] highlight the importance of effective screening of detainees in police custody for mental health problems and draw attention to the emerging provision of liaison and diversion services in police custody. In their study, approximately 28% of detainees from inner city London
Highlights
The leaflet was posted on the RCPsych website and results were collated from the online feedback
The evaluation was limited by a small sample size of men only and the lack of follow-up, we concluded that after reading the leaflet, participants assessed themselves as more likely to seek medical help if they were experiencing symptoms of mental illness and more knowledgeable about what treatments are available
We read with envy Galappathie et al’s study[1] of detained patients’ awareness of the mental health review tribunal (MHRT). We applaud their decision to regard their study as part of service evaluation rather than as a research project requiring National Research Ethics Service Committee (NRESC) approval
Summary
72% felt more able to tell others about mental illness after reading it. The leaflet was posted on the RCPsych website and results were collated from the online feedback. The evaluation was limited by a small sample size of men only and the lack of follow-up, we concluded that after reading the leaflet, participants assessed themselves as more likely to seek medical help if they were experiencing symptoms of mental illness and more knowledgeable about what treatments are available. They found the leaflet helpful in improving their understanding of mental illness, easy to read and understand, and thought it enabled them to tell others about mental illness. Respondents agreed that the leaflet was readable, useful, respectful and well designed. The leaflet is available on the RCPsych website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsdisorders/ leafletformuslimsonstress.aspx
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