Applying the theory of planned behaviour to understand mental health professionals' intentions to work using a human rights-based approach in acute inpatient settings.

Davis Le Brun, Stephanie, Butchard, Sarah, Kinderman, Peter ORCID: 0000-0001-8972-8548, Umeh, Kanayo and Whittington, Richard (2023) Applying the theory of planned behaviour to understand mental health professionals' intentions to work using a human rights-based approach in acute inpatient settings. Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England), ahead- (ahead-). pp. 1-7.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2023.2245910

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>There has been a shift to implement human rights-based approaches in acute mental health care due to increasing concerns around quality of care. National Health Service (NHS) Trusts have a legal duty to uphold a person's human rights, therefore it is important to understand what any barriers might be. Using psychological theory may help to develop this understanding.<h4>Aim</h4>To test whether the theory of planned behaviour can be an effective model in understanding mental health professionals' intentions to work using a human rights-based approach.<h4>Method</h4>Participants were recruited from two NHS Trusts in the North West of England. A cross-sectional, survey design was used to examine mental health professionals' intentions to use human rights-based approaches.<h4>Results</h4>Multiple regression analyses were performed on the theory of planned behaviour constructs showing that attitude and subjective norm significantly predicted intention. Perceived behavioural control did not add any significant variance, nor any demographic variables.<h4>Conclusion</h4>There could be factors outside of the individual clinician's control to fully work within a human rights-based framework on acute mental health wards. The theory of planned behaviour offers some understanding, however further development work into measuring human rights outcomes on acute mental health wards is needed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Human rights-based approaches, acute mental health care, mental health professionals, perceived behavioural control, theory of planned behaviour
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2023 14:30
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2024 18:13
DOI:	10.1080/09638237.2023.2245910
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2023.2245910
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3172557