@article{ref1,
title="The benefits of sensory modulation on levels of distress for consumers in a mental health emergency setting",
journal="Australasian psychiatry",
year="2018",
author="Adams-Leask, Karen and Varona, Lisa and Dua, Charu and Baldock, Michael and Gerace, Adam and Muir-Cochrane, Eimear",
volume="26",
number="5",
pages="514-519",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This paper reports a pilot study exploring the benefits of offering sensory modulation within a mental health emergency setting for consumers experiencing distress during a psychiatric presentation. <br><br>METHODS: Seventy-four consumers with a mental health presentation reported on their sensory modulation use experiences during their stay in a South Australian tertiary teaching hospital emergency department. An evaluation form was used to document use of items, self-reported distress pre and post sensory modulation use, and other consumer experiences. <br><br>RESULTS: Consumers used between one and six sensory items for a median duration of 45 min. There was a statistically significant reduction ( t(73) = 15.83, p <.001) in self-reported distress post sensory modulation use, and consumers also reported that use was helpful, distracting, calming and assisted in managing negative emotions and thoughts. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate the potential value of sensory-based interventions in reducing behavioural and emotional dysregulation in an emergency setting whilst also promoting consumer self-management strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1039-8562",
doi="10.1177/1039856217751988",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217751988"
}