Helen Wilding, Gaye Moore, Kathleen Gray, Kristine Elliott,. Robyn Woodward-Kron, David Castle. St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne.
Optimal Health Program in colour: exploring creative ways to enhance engagement in a wellbeing program Helen Wilding, Gaye Moore, Kathleen Gray, Kristine Elliott, Robyn Woodward-Kron, David Castle St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne
TheMHS Conference 2015, Canberra
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Optimal Health Program • • • • • •
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Holistic self management wellbeing program Promotes empowerment & self efficacy Collaborative therapy principles 8 sessions + 1 booster Individual or group Mental health & general community
What is health? Finding balance Strengths & vulnerabilities Strategies & stressors Understanding medication
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Connections/community Change enhancement SMART goals Wellbeing plans Celebrating achievement
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10 research grants
20 + scientific publications & conference presentations 2 e-health forums
> $2 million in funding
3 universities
Controlled trial in mental health
3 RCTs re chronic illness
12 focus groups
ongoing evaluation
5,000 + participants
700 + trained facilitators
100 + workshops
5,000 + books distributed
Active in 6 states
1 website
17 accredited trainers
30 organisations
ongoing development
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Supporting self & others
Book revision
Collaborative Therapy Unit, Mental Health Research Institute
Health promoting parenting
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Artwork by Helen Wilding
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TRIPOD – RCTs in: • Stroke • Diabetes • Dialysis
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MAPS: Managing bipolar disorder
Managing mental health & substance use
Mental health maintenance
Optimal Health Program
Controlled trials in mental health services
Website frameworks forhealth.com
Creative Development - artwork
Frameworks for Health, Hospital ’07 St Vincent’s Melbourne
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E-health: • Website • Mobile • Audio-visual
OHP – 15 years of growth
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Trial results published
OHP in dual diagnosis
The forums: e-health, creativity & health literacy
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Survey results (46 responses – still open online) Connection to OHP
When learning new information, what format helps you learn best?
Age groups of respondents
Preferences re learning next OHP skills:
How important do you see the following components of OHP in exploring your wellbeing?
Challenges Access Literacy Learning styles Impact of illness Impact of past experiences Culture/language Engagement Motivation Age
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Auditory
Visual
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kinesthetic
Vanilla
AND vs
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Raspberry
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Artwork by Helen Wilding © Helen Wilding – http://helenwildingart.com and Frameworks for Health – http://frameworksforhealth.com
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Artwork by Helen Wilding. Photographs by Gaye Moore. © Frameworks for Health – http://frameworksforhealth.com
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The right words can be empowering what health means to you
from the past
where you are now
where you want to go
6 areas of wellbeing
strategies
& vulnerabilities
what could be?
& stressors
SMARTER goals
yourself by understanding medication with friends, family & community
for continued wellbeing
yay!
Our new website
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Artwork by Helen Wilding Acknowledgment: Frameworks for Health (FFH), St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne (SVHM), has been dedicated to translating the Optimal Health Program (OHP) into the everyday clinical practice through program development, research and training. The team was formerly known as the Collaborative Therapy Unit based at the Mental Health Research Institute. The team members were Kamal Bekhazi, Catherine Bunton, David Castle, James Chamberlain, Kathleen Crowley, Monica Gilbert, Velma Ho, Brendan Pawsey, Amanda Tabone and Carolynne White. Funding was provided by Baker Foundation, Beyond Blue, Medical Benefits Foundation (MBF/BUPA). National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Eli Lilly, Alfred Felton, Australian Catholic University, Swinburne University and Research Endowment Fund SVHM. The recent revision of the OHP workbook in 2013 was under the auspice of FFH, SVHM; directed by Professor David Castle; coordinated and developed by Dr Gaye Moore; supported by FFH Steering Committee; designed by Liisa Vurma, Thick and Susan Mackie, de Bono Institute and a significant contribution by Marco De Ieso, Training Coordinator, Neami National. The current FFH team would like to thank everyone who has collaborated in the development of OHP.