Implementation of Sensory Modulation within DHB Mental Health Services - 2017 Stocktake
Publication date: 18 October 2017
Te Pou conducted a stocktake to capture a snap-shot of sensory modulation work that is going on nationally amongst the DHBs in 2017. This report considers the aspects of sensory modulation that are working well, identifies areas that need improvement and proposes recommendations for future research and practice development of sensory modulation.
Downloadable assets
Other resources
Impact of sensory modulation in mental health acute wards on reducing the use of seclusion
This document summarises the Te Pou research trial and shows how the early evidence from this trial has led to further Te Pou work.
Sensory modulation factsheet
A factsheet on sensory modulation, and Te Pou's work in this area.
- Sensory Modulation - 101 factsheet
(367KB, pdf)
Sensory modulation factsheet for planners and funders
This factsheet provides an overview of sensory modulation for planners and funders.
Sensory modulation implementation and practice issues: learnings from research
This resource has information for services on implementing the sensory modulation approach.
Sensory modulation in acute mental health wards: A qualitative study of staff and service user perspectives
This report describes the results from a qualitative study that looks at the use of sensory modulation in four acute inpatient units.
- Sensory modulation in acute mental health wards
(511KB, pdf)
Sensory modulation in mental health clinical settings: A review of the literature
This resource shows the development of sensory modulation, its theoretical base, and the evidence supporting its use.
Initiatives
Reducing seclusion and restraint
Evidence based tools are available to support in-patient services to reduce seclusion and restraint, developed by Te Pou with support from the Ministry of Health.