Papers by Mark Hopfenbeck
Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionPeer-supported Open Dialogue (POD) is a novel approach to mental health care that is ... more IntroductionPeer-supported Open Dialogue (POD) is a novel approach to mental health care that is currently being practiced and researched in the United Kingdom. For POD to be successfully implemented, effective training must be provided to make sure trainees are prepared to deliver the approach as intended. Therefore, a specific instrument that can assess the development and competence of POD trainees, as well as the effectiveness of POD training is crucial. Therefore, the current study aimed to establish an inventory named the Peer-supported Open Dialogue Attitude and Competence Inventory (PODACI), measuring the changes in attributes and attitudes of trainees before and after training.Methods and ResultsTo generate the inventory, a four-round modified Delphi approach was used. We first identified the dimensions that are essential and specific to POD through an extensive literature review and individual interviews with practitioners (n = 8). After generating the items, we further re...
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Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionOpen dialog (OD) is a both a therapeutic practice and a service delivery model that o... more IntroductionOpen dialog (OD) is a both a therapeutic practice and a service delivery model that offers an integrated response to mental health care through mobilizing resources within the service user’s family and community networks through joint network meetings. Therapist adherence is a crucial to the effective delivery of interventions. A key way to measure this is through structured observation tools.AimsThe aim of this research project is to develop and refine the Dialogic Practice Adherence Scale, for use in OD research trials in the United Kingdom.MethodsThis study was a mixed methods approach to the development of an OD practitioner adherence measure. Initial steps involved meetings and discussions with experts and a review of the literature. Content validation studies were completed using a modified Delphi technique. To assess reliability of the measure, OD network meetings were audio-recorded, and tapes were rated by two independent researchers. Inter-rater reliability and...
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Norsk: Grønn omsorg handler om helsefremming med gården og naturen som ramme. Utviklingen av Grøn... more Norsk: Grønn omsorg handler om helsefremming med gården og naturen som ramme. Utviklingen av Grønn omsorg gjenspeiler et økende fokus på hvordan landbrukets ressurser, bondens kompetanse og det miljømessige mangfold kan anvendes i utvikling av et variert og godt tilbud innen helse-, sosial- og undervisningssektoren – i tillegg til å bidra til økt livskvalitet for brukerne og økt verdiskaping i landbruket. Grønn omsorg kjennetegnes av at deltakerne får mulighet til å være aktive og styre sin egen prosess. Samtidig finnes ingen entydig mal for hvordan tilbudet skal utformes. Innholdet varierer fra sted til sted og er avhengig av samspill mellom aktører med dels sammenfallende og dels motstridende ønsker og mål. Vårt fokus er psykisk helse og rus og i mindre grad andre områder som barnevern, eldreomsorg eller pedagogiske tilbud. I rapporten undersøkes, ved hjelp av dokument- og diskursanalyse, hvordan forskjellig språkbruk og ulike virkelighetsforståelser blant deltagere fra de sektore...
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Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid, 2017
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Frontiers in Psychology
Open dialogue (OD) is a multi-component therapeutic and organizational intervention for crisis an... more Open dialogue (OD) is a multi-component therapeutic and organizational intervention for crisis and continuing community mental health care with a therapeutic focus on clients’ social networks. The development and implementation of this model of care in the United Kingdom requires considerable contextual adaptations which need to be assessed to support effective implementation. Program fidelity–the extent to which core components of an intervention are delivered as intended by an intervention protocol at all levels–is crucial for these adaptations.AimsTo develop, pilot, and implement a program fidelity measure for community mental health services providing OD and ‘treatment as usual’ (TAU) or standard NHS crisis and community care.MethodsMeasure structure, content, and scoring were developed and refined through an iterative process of discussion between the research team and OD experts. Measure was piloted in the 6 OD and 6 TAU services participating in a large-scale research program...
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The aim of this article is to explore the challenges connected to the transformation and emergenc... more The aim of this article is to explore the challenges connected to the transformation and emergence of professional identity in transdisciplinary multi-agency network meetings and the use of Open Dialogue. The empirical findings have been taken from a clinical project in southern Norway concerning multi-agency network meetings with persons between 14 and 25 years of age. The project explores how these meetings are perceived by professionals working in various sectors. Data was collected through three interviews conducted with two focus groups, the first comprising health care professionals and the second professionals from the social and educational sectors. Content analysis was used to create categories through condensation and interpretation. The two main categories that emerged were 'professional role' and 'teamwork'. These were analysed and compared according to the two first meeting in the two focus groups. The results indicate different levels of motivation and ...
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The aim of this article is to explore the challenges connected to the transformation and emergenc... more The aim of this article is to explore the challenges connected to the transformation and emergence of professional identity in transdisciplinary multi-agency network meetings and the use of Open Dialogue. The empirical findings have been taken from a clinical project in southern Norway concerning multi-agency network meetings with persons between 14 and 25 years of age. The project explores how these meetings are perceived by professionals working in various sectors. Data was collected through three interviews conducted with two focus groups, the first comprising health care professionals and the second professionals from the social and educational sectors. Content analysis was used to create categories through condensation and interpretation. The two main categories that emerged were 'professional role' and 'teamwork'. These were analysed and compared according to the two first meeting in the two focus groups. The results indicate different levels of motivation and ...
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Abstract: The aim of this study has been to investigate the effects of Green Care services for yo... more Abstract: The aim of this study has been to investigate the effects of Green Care services for youth in vulnerable situations risking social exclusion. Green Care enterprises represent alternative arenas in which people can work with animals, agriculture and other tasks related to nature. We interviewed nine persons, aged 17–27, working in three different places, two or more times over a two-year period. We looked at essential beneficial factors in order to better understand how the “green ” element could add to more traditional recovery factors. We found that the youth described core success factors corresponding to well-known recovery factors such as recognition, supportive relationships, motivation, meaning, positive coping, self-esteem, confidence and hope. The effective factors can be described as: (a) The leader’s ability to create a good group atmosphere, (b) the varied tasks which allow step-wise increases in self-efficacy, and (c) experiences with animals and in nature that...
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Frontiers in Sociology
In recent decades, the use of psychosocial and psychiatric care systems has increased worldwide. ... more In recent decades, the use of psychosocial and psychiatric care systems has increased worldwide. A recent article proposed the concept of psychiatrization as an explanatory framework, describing multiple processes responsible for the spread of psychiatric concepts and forms of treatment. This article aims to explore the potentials of the Open Dialogue (OD) approach for engaging in less psychiatrizing forms of psychosocial support. While OD may not be an all-encompassing solution to de-psychiatrization, this paper refers to previous research showing that OD has the potential to 1) limit the use of neuroleptics, 2), reduce the incidences of mental health problems and 3) decrease the use of psychiatric services. It substantiates these potentials to de-psychiatrize psychosocial support by exploring the OD’s internal logic, its use of language, its processes of meaning-making, its notion of professionalism, its promotion of dialogue and how OD is set up structurally. The conclusion touch...
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Journal of Social Science Studies, 2016
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Journal of Social Science Studies, 2016
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2014
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International Journal of Integrated Care, Sep 16, 2010
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Journal of Interprofessional Care, 2014
The article explores what professionals regard as important skills and attitudes for generating i... more The article explores what professionals regard as important skills and attitudes for generating inter-agency network meetings involving intra- and interprofessonal work. More specifically, we will examine what they understand as promoting or impeding dialogue and how this is related to their professional backgrounds. The professionals participated in a project using an open dialogue approach in order to increase the use of inter-agency network meetings with young people suffering from mental health problems. In this explorative case study, empirical data was collected through interviews conducted with two focus groups, the first comprising healthcare professionals and the second professionals from the social and educational sectors. Content analysis was used, where the main category that emerged was dialogue. To illustrate the findings achieved in the focus groups, observations of inter-agency network meetings are included. The findings describe the significance and challenges of listening and authenticity in the professionals' reflections. The healthcare workers expressed worries concerning their capacities for open and transparent dialogues, while the other professionals' emphasized the usefulness of particular techniques. Inter-agency network meetings may be improved if more awareness is placed on the significance of meeting atmosphere, dwelling on specific topics, dealing with silence and understanding how authentic self-disclosure in reflections can promote the personal growth of the participants.
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