2009
Cascading crises, resilience and social support within the onset and development of multiple chronic conditions
Sells D, Sledge WH, Wieland M, Walden D, Flanagan E, Miller R, Davidson L. Cascading crises, resilience and social support within the onset and development of multiple chronic conditions. Chronic Illness 2009, 5: 92-102. PMID: 19474232, DOI: 10.1177/1742395309104166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportMultiple chronic conditionsMultiple chronic illnessesAvailable social supportChronic conditionsPersonal resilienceIllness onsetChronic illnessRetrospective accountsPersonal identityPatterns of adaptationAdult responsesSemi-structured interviewsUrban primary care clinicParticipants' responsesPrimary care clinicsCare clinicsNeeds of personsSubsequent adaptationQualitative studyResilienceCascading crisesDistinct patternsSupportIllness
2008
Beyond Generic Support: Incidence and Impact of Invalidation in Peer Services for Clients With Severe Mental Illness
Sells D, Black R, Davidson L, Rowe M. Beyond Generic Support: Incidence and Impact of Invalidation in Peer Services for Clients With Severe Mental Illness. Psychiatric Services 2008, 59: 1322-1327. PMID: 18971409, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.11.1322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere mental illnessMental illnessFavorable short-term outcomesPeer providersShort-term outcomesIntensive case managementQuality of lifeTraditional providersProvider communicationFavorable outcomeSelf-report questionnairesClient attitudesMonths participantsCase managementIllnessRegression analysisOutcomesImproved qualityTreatmentMonthsAssociationProvidersMixed analysisExperience of validation