Speaker(s): Marya Saidi
Recorded on 7 May 2013
Marya Saidi is a PHD Candidate at PSSRU whose research interests are in mental health and mental health services. Her thesis looks at the housing services for people with mental health problems. Her research has included semi-structured interviews of people with mental health problems living in care homes and supported housing regarding their quality of life, choices and preferences, as well as referral pathways. She also focussed on social inclusion as well as participation in terms of employment and involvement in community activities. Marya is also a member of the LSE Health and Social Care Blog Team.
Publications:
McCabe, R., Saidi, M., & Priebe, S. (2007). Patient-reported outcomes in schizophrenia. [Review]. Br J Psychiatry Suppl, 50, s21-28.
Priebe, S., Saidi, M., Kennedy, J., & Glover, G. R. (2008). How to select representative geographical areas in mental health service research : A method to combine different selection criteria. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 43, 1004-1007.
Priebe, S., Saidi, M., Want, A., Mangalore, R., & Knapp, M. (2009). Housing services for people with mental disorders in England: patient characteristics, care provision and costs. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.