A systematic review on interventional studies for people presenting with mental health symptoms to ambulance services in rural and urban settings

PROJECT TITLE A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON INTERVENTIONAL STUDIES FOR PEOPLE PRESENTING WITH MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS TO AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS
Funding body NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands
Total funding  £32,211
Team
  • Niro Siriwardena, CaHRU, University of Lincoln
  • David Nelson, LIIRH, University of Lincoln
  • Despina Laparidou CaHRU, University of Lincoln
  • Aslihan Arslan Argin, University of Lincoln
  • Nicoya Palastanga, Public and Patient Involvement contributor from Healthier Ageing PPI (HAPPI) group
  • Mark Gussy, LIIRH, University of Lincoln
  • Indika Kumara Wanninayake, CaHRU, University of Lincoln & Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
  • Marishona Ortega, University of Lincoln
  • Harriet Moore, School of Geography, University of Lincoln
  • Kate Emond, La Trobe University, Australia
Team/consortium
  • University of Lincoln, UK
  • Healthier Ageing PPI (HAPPI) group, UK
  • Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
  • La Trobe University, Australia
Overarching aim To investigate current practices of managing mental health presentations to ambulance services in rural and urban settings.
Objectives To explore the effectiveness of interventional studies for people presenting with mental health symptoms to ambulance services in rural and urban settings.
Methods Systematic literature review
Outcomes The findings will inform the development and evaluation of prehospital interventions and pathways for people with mental health symptoms which will enable improvements in service quality and outcomes including better patient experience and clinical outcomes (e.g., reduced mortality from suicide, reduced numbers of conveyance and admissions to hospital).
Outputs Peer reviewed publications.

Conference presentations.
Impact The findings will be used to inform how ambulance services deliver mental healthcare, inform educational/training materials, holistic practice, challenge stigma and negative attitudes around mental health. We will also identify challenges/opportunities in rural and urban areas when it comes to the delivery of mental health care by ambulance services.

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