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Bibliotherapy for mental health service users Part 1: a systematic review

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Fanner, Deborah, Urquhart, Christine·2008·Health Information & Libraries Journal
DOI 10.1111/j.1471-1842.2008.00821.x
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Aims and objectives: UK health policy advocates a patient‐centred approach to patient care. Library services could serve the rehabilitation needs of mental health service users through bibliotherapy (the use of written, audio, or e‐learning materials to provide therapeutic support). Part 1 of a two part article describes a systematic review of the evidence for the effectiveness of bibliotherapy in mental health services. Methods: The systematic review of the literature used Cochrane guidelines, together with an overview of evaluations of bibliotherapy initiatives, and assessments of the needs of adult mental health service users for rehabilitation support. Results: The evidence strongly suggests that library‐based interventions and the provision of information could be beneficial for service users and economical for the health service in assisting treatment of a range of conditions. At present, public libraries in the UK are developing basic bibliotherapy services. Conclusions: Librarians, including librarians working for the health service, might provide more sophisticated bibliotherapy services, but the evidence to guide delivery is limited.

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Fanner, D., & Urquhart, C.
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  • Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • Aberystwyth University (GB)
Corresponding author
Fanner, Deborah
ORCID
Urquhart, Christine
Venue
Health Information & Libraries Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-11-18
Volume
25
Issue
4
Pages
237-252
ISSN
  • 1471-1834 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-1842
DOI
10.1111/j.1471-1842.2008.00821.x
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Aberystwyth University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Conservation › Art Therapy and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Administration
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
bibliotherapy, mental health service users, rehabilitation support, patient-centered care, public libraries, information provision, cost-effectiveness, psychotherapy
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Bibliotherapy, Health Policy, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Libraries, Medical, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Patient Education as Topic, Psychotherapy, Patient-Centered Care, Access to Information

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