Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah Dorrington, Ewan Carr, Sharon A. M. Stevelink, Alex Dregan, Charlotte Woodhead, Jayati Das-Munshil, Mark Ashworth, Matthew Broadbent, Ira Madan, Stephani L. Hatch, Matthew Hotopf
Summary: Previous studies on sickness absence have focused on single diagnoses, but there is increasing recognition that long-term health conditions often involve multiple coexisting mental and physical conditions, leading to poorer clinical and functional outcomes. The digitisation of sickness certification in the UK provides an opportunity to address sickness absence in a large primary care population. An analysis of primary care data revealed significant variation in multimorbidity by demographic variables, particularly self-defined ethnicity. Multimorbid health conditions were associated with increased sickness certification.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Peter Schofield, Jayati Das-Munshi, Roger T. Webb, Henriette Thisted Horsdal, Carsten B. Pedersen, Esben Agerbo
Summary: This study found associations between various socioeconomic disadvantages and an increased incidence of non-affective psychosis. However, in contrast to previous studies on ethnic density, no evidence for a group density effect was found.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Gargie Ahmad, Sally McManus, Laia Becares, Stephani L. Hatch, Jayati Das-Munshi
Summary: The study found lower prevalence of mental health problems in some young people from Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi backgrounds, but factors such as household income may influence this difference. The research suggests addressing income inequalities and socially focused interventions may help reduce mental health problems, regardless of ethnicity.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Rebecca D. Rhead, Charlotte Woodhead, Gargie Ahmad, Jayati Das-Munshi, Sally McManus, Stephani L. Hatch
Summary: Inequities in mental health service use and treatment are influenced by social stratification processes, and discrimination is one important mechanism influencing such differences. Single and intersectional status analyses detected different inequity patterns, and past-year discrimination was associated with certain disadvantaged social statuses and greater mental health service use and treatment. The latent class approach offers policy-relevant insights into inequity patterns and mechanisms but may mask other key intersectional patterns.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Sally A. Hull, Crystal Williams, Peter Schofield, Kambiz Boomla, Mark Ashworth
Summary: This study measured continuity across 126 practices in East London and compared the scores with responses to the GPPS. The results showed a decline in continuity rates, with variations among practices. Importantly, continuity was associated with age and gender.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
E. Impara, I Bakolis, L. Becares, H. Dasch, A. Dregan, J. Dyer, M. Hotopf, R. J. Stewart, R. Stuart, J. Ocloo, J. Das-Munshi
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds with severe mental illnesses and multiple long-term health conditions. The study will utilize both quantitative and qualitative research methods to provide comprehensive insights into the observed associations.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Dario Moreno-Agostino, Helen L. L. Fisher, Stephani L. L. Hatch, Craig Morgan, George B. B. Ploubidis, Jayati Das-Munshi
Summary: This study found that younger generations in the UK had worse levels of mental and social wellbeing during the first year of the pandemic. While generational inequalities in life satisfaction decreased, inequalities in anxiety symptoms increased. Women and those experiencing financial difficulties also had lower levels of mental and social wellbeing.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Dario Moreno-Agostino, Charlotte Woodhead, George B. Ploubidis, Jayati Das-Munshi
Summary: Our study aims to provide an inclusive socio-demographic mapping of mental health inequalities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We found substantial disparities in mental health across intersectional strata, with sexual orientation being a significant factor.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Guntars Ermansons, Hanna Kienzler, Zara Asif, Peter Schofield
Summary: This scoping review examines the impact of place on refugee mental health. The findings indicate that the characteristics of the place of residence are closely linked to the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of refugees. Given that refugees often have limited choice in their living arrangements, future research should focus on how place characteristics co-constitute mental health risks, protections, and outcomes for post-migration refugees.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Diana Shamsutdinova, Jayati Das-Munshi, Mark Ashworth, Angus Roberts, Daniel Stahl
Summary: The study aimed to develop and internally validate a T2DM prevalence model for people with severe mental illness (SMI). Logistic regression and XGBoost models performed well in detecting T2DM presence in SMI patients. Age and ethnicity were the most important predictors. The predicted 2.14% increase in T2DM prevalence in the East London SMI population in 20 years indicates the impact of projected demographic changes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Melissa Co, Christoph Mueller, Rosie Mayston, Jayati Das-Munshi, Matthew Prina
Summary: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in the UK to examine if there are ethnic disparities in survival after individuals receive a dementia diagnosis. It was found that mortality was elevated in all ethnic groups compared to the general population, with lower risk of death in Black Caribbean, Black African, White Irish, and South Asian groups compared to the White British population.
ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dario Moreno-Agostino, Helen Fisher, Alissa Goodman, Stephani B. Hatch, Craig Morgan, Marcus Richards, Jayati Das-Munshi, George Ploubidis
Summary: Growing evidence suggests that population mental health outcomes have worsened since the pandemic started. This study aimed to analyze the long-term trajectories of psychological distress and whether they were disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed that distress levels increased during the pandemic, surpassing the highest levels observed in up to 40 years of data, with larger increases among women.
Article
Psychiatry
Jayati Das-Munshi, Ioannis Bakolis, Laia Becares, Jacqueline Dyer, Matthew Hotopf, Josephine Ocloo, Robert Stewart, Ruth Stuart, Alex Dregan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the overall mortality rate in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) following COVID-19 infection. It also assessed whether the excess mortality was influenced by multimorbidity or ethnicity. The results showed that patients with SMI had a higher risk of death after COVID-19 infection, especially when they also had multiple chronic conditions. Additionally, individuals of Black Caribbean/Black African ethnicity were more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to White individuals, and this disparity existed in both the SMI group and the control group.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Rory C. O'Connor, Carol M. Worthman, Marie Abanga, Nikoletta Athanassopoulou, Niall Boyce, Lai Fong Chan, Helen Christensen, Jayati Das-Munshi, James Downs, Karestan C. Koenen, Christine Yu Moutier, Peter Templeton, Philip Batterham, Karen Brakspear, Richard G. Frank, Simon Gilbody, Oye Gureje, David Henderson, Ann John, Wilbroad Kabagambe, Murad Khan, David Kessler, Olivia J. Kirtley, Sarah Kline, Brandon Kohrt, Alisa K. Lincoln, Crick Lund, Emily Mendenhall, Regina Miranda, Valeria Mondelli, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, David Osborn, Jane Pirkis, Anthony R. Pisani, Benny Prawira, Hala Rachidi, Soraya Seedat, Dan Siskind, Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: Globally, many people die prematurely from suicide and physical comorbidities associated with mental illness. The purpose of this Review is to turn evidence into prioritized actions to reduce this inequality. We identified 12 key risk factors and mechanisms, and found commonalities between suicide and physical comorbidities. We also identified 18 actionable solutions, including integrating mental and physical health care, prioritizing prevention, and addressing inequality. It is now the time to act and rebuild healthcare systems. Rating: 8 out of 10.
Article
Psychiatry
Amy Ronaldson, Robert Stewart, Christoph Mueller, Jayati Das-Munshi, Joanne B. Newbury, Ian S. Mudway, Matthew Broadbent, Helen L. Fisher, Sean Beevers, David Dajnak, Matthew Hotopf, Stephani L. Hatch, Ioannis Bakolis
Summary: This study found an association between residential air pollution exposure and increased usage of mental health services in individuals with dementia. Increased exposure to air pollutants was dose-dependently associated with increased use of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), especially in patients with vascular dementia. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were linked to poor functional status in these patients.
