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Elspeth Macdonald
Researcher at La Trobe University
Publications - 23
Citations - 642
Elspeth Macdonald is an academic researcher from La Trobe University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Social support. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 23 publications receiving 601 citations. Previous affiliations of Elspeth Macdonald include Australian National University.
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The quantity and quality of the social networks of young people with early psychosis compared with closely matched controls
TL;DR: Given the important relationship between strong social networks and high levels of community functioning and tenure, future research needs to evaluate the type of social support most beneficial for people with early psychosis and to develop strategies to maintain and facilitate that support.
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What happens to social relationships in early psychosis? A phenomenological study of young people's experiences
TL;DR: The findings suggest the need for psychosocial programs that provide young people with environments that support them to cope with the direct implications of psychosis and to engage in behaviors and activities typical of young adults, thereby supporting the integrative processes following the onset of psychosis.
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Stress and coping in early psychosis. Role of symptoms, self-efficacy, and social support in coping with stress.
TL;DR: People with early psychosis who have greater feelings of self-efficacy and perceived social support, and the flexible use of problem-focused coping strategies, appear to be more likely to cope with day-to-day stressors.
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Social skill as a determinant of social networks and perceived social support in schizophrenia
TL;DR: The results appear to suggest the importance of early intervention for young people with first-episode psychosis, and show that people with greater social skill had larger social networks, but did not necessarily perceive greater support from these networks.
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Social networks of people with dual diagnosis: the quantity and quality of relationships at different stages of substance use treatment.
Elspeth Macdonald,Marni Luxmoore,Simone Pica,Chris Tanti,Janne-Maree Blackman,Neil Catford,Peter Stockton +6 more
TL;DR: People with serious mental illnesses and comorbid problematic use of alcohol and other drugs who are at different stages of substance use recovery were more likely to perceive greater social support from their non substance-using social contacts than participants in the early stage.