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Development and evaluation of culturally sensitive psychosocial interventions for under-served people in primary care (2014)
Journal Article
Lovell, K., Lamb, J., Gask, L., Bower, P., Waheed, W., Chew-Graham, C., …Dowrick, C. (2014). Development and evaluation of culturally sensitive psychosocial interventions for under-served people in primary care. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-014-0217-8

Background
Psychological therapy is effective for symptoms of mental distress, but many groups with high levels of mental distress face significant barriers in terms of access to care, as current interventions may not be sensitive to their needs or... Read More about Development and evaluation of culturally sensitive psychosocial interventions for under-served people in primary care.

Diabetes and depression in general practice: meeting the challenge of managing comorbidity (2014)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham, C., Sartorius, N., Cimino, L. C., & Gask, L. (2014). Diabetes and depression in general practice: meeting the challenge of managing comorbidity. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 64(625), 386-387. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp14x680809

BACKGROUND
One of the greatest challenges facing medicine in the 21st century is comorbidity, where two or more diseases occur together in the same individual. The World Health Organization estimates that two-thirds of people >55 years of age with a... Read More about Diabetes and depression in general practice: meeting the challenge of managing comorbidity.

Experiences of UK health‐care services for people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic narrative review (2014)
Journal Article
Methley, A. M., Chew‐Graham, C., Campbell, S., & Cheraghi‐Sohi, S. (2015). Experiences of UK health‐care services for people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic narrative review. Health Expectations, 18(6), 1844-1855. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12228

Background
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, degenerative condition with an estimated UK prevalence of 100 000. Contact with health-care services is frequent and long-term; however, little research has investigated the experiences of health care... Read More about Experiences of UK health‐care services for people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic narrative review.

Improving Care for People with Long-Term Conditions: The ENHANCE study (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Finney, A. . G., Jinks, C., Chew-Graham, C. . A., Crabtree, V., Jordan, J., Healey, E. . L., …Mallen, C. . D. (2014, June). Improving Care for People with Long-Term Conditions: The ENHANCE study. Paper presented at Health Service Research Network Conference (HSRN), Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK

The ‘ENHANCE’ long-term condition review: Identifying co-morbid joint pain, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term conditions (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Tan, V., Jinks, C., Porcheret, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., Cooper, V., Healey, E. L., …Finney, A. G. (2014, June). The ‘ENHANCE’ long-term condition review: Identifying co-morbid joint pain, depression and anxiety in patients with long-term conditions. Paper presented at HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH NETWORK SYMPOSIUM 2014, Nottingham Conference Centre, Nottingham, England, UK

Facilitating professional liaison in collaborative care for depression in UK primary care; a qualitative study utilising normalisation process theory (2014)
Journal Article
Coupe, N., Anderson, E., Gask, L., Sykes, P., Richards, D. A., & Chew-Graham, C. (2014). Facilitating professional liaison in collaborative care for depression in UK primary care; a qualitative study utilising normalisation process theory. BMC Family Practice, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-78

Background
Collaborative care (CC) is an organisational framework which facilitates the delivery of a mental health intervention to patients by case managers in collaboration with more senior health professionals (supervisors and GPs), and is effect... Read More about Facilitating professional liaison in collaborative care for depression in UK primary care; a qualitative study utilising normalisation process theory.

Overcoming the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in primary care: a meta synthesis of qualitative studies (2014)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2014). Overcoming the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in primary care: a meta synthesis of qualitative studies. BMC Family Practice, 44 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-44

Background
The NICE guideline for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) emphasises the need for an early diagnosis in primary care with management tailored to patient needs. However, GPs can be reluctant to make a diagnosis and... Read More about Overcoming the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in primary care: a meta synthesis of qualitative studies.

Having diabetes and having to fast: a qualitative study of British Muslims with diabetes (2014)
Journal Article
Patel, N. R., Kennedy, A., Blickem, C., Rogers, A., Reeves, D., & Chew‐Graham, C. (2015). Having diabetes and having to fast: a qualitative study of British Muslims with diabetes. Health Expectations, 18(5), 1698-1708. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12163

Background
There are approximately 2.7 million Muslims in the UK, constituting 4.8% of the population. It is estimated that 325 000 UK Muslims have diabetes. Whilst dietary practices of Muslims with diabetes have been explored, little work has descr... Read More about Having diabetes and having to fast: a qualitative study of British Muslims with diabetes.

Telephone based self-management support by 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers' to prevent and manage vascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Small, N., Blickem, C., Blakeman, T., Panagioti, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., & Bower, P. (2013). Telephone based self-management support by 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers' to prevent and manage vascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Health Services Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-533

BACKGROUND: Improved prevention and management of vascular disease is a global priority. Non-health care professionals (such as, 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers') are increasingly being used to offer telephone support alongside that of... Read More about Telephone based self-management support by 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers' to prevent and manage vascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Using read codes to identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: a database study (2013)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2013). Using read codes to identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: a database study. BMC Family Practice, 183 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-183

BACKGROUND: Estimates of the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) vary widely, and a large proportion of patients report having consulted their general practitioner (GP). In patients with new onset gastrointestinal symptoms in primary care it... Read More about Using read codes to identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: a database study.

'On the surface': a qualitative study of GPs' and patients' perspectives on psoriasis (2013)
Journal Article
Nelson, P. A., Barker, Z., EM Griffiths, C., Cordingley, L., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2013). 'On the surface': a qualitative study of GPs' and patients' perspectives on psoriasis. BMC Family Practice, 158 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-158

BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 2% of the UK population and is currently incurable. It produces profound effects on psychological wellbeing and social functioning and has significant associated co... Read More about 'On the surface': a qualitative study of GPs' and patients' perspectives on psoriasis.

Optimising primary care for people with dementia (2013)
Journal Article
Fox, C., Maidment, I., Moniz-Cook, E., White, J., René Thyrian, J., Young, J., …Chew-Graham, C. (2013). Optimising primary care for people with dementia. Mental Health in Family Medicine,

This review considers key areas in primary care regarding the diagnosis of dementia. Issues surrounding assessment, policy and incentives are considered. In addition, the relevance of non-medication approaches for dementia in primary care, which aim... Read More about Optimising primary care for people with dementia.

Better together? a naturalistic qualitative study of inter-professional working in collaborative care for co-morbid depression and physical health problems (2013)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2013). Better together? a naturalistic qualitative study of inter-professional working in collaborative care for co-morbid depression and physical health problems. Implementation Science, 110 - 110. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-110

Background
Mental-physical multi-morbidities pose challenges for primary care services that traditionally focus on single diseases. Collaborative care models encourage inter-professional working to deliver better care for patients with multiple chro... Read More about Better together? a naturalistic qualitative study of inter-professional working in collaborative care for co-morbid depression and physical health problems.

Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome in south asians: Lessons from a secondary analysis of a UK qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
De Silva, R. E., Bayliss, K., Riste, L., & Chew-Graham, C. (2013). Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome in south asians: Lessons from a secondary analysis of a UK qualitative study. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2(3), 277-282. https://doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.120765

Background:
Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME) is rarely diagnosed in South Asia (SA), although the symptoms of this condition are seen in the population. Lessons from UK based South Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) commun... Read More about Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome in south asians: Lessons from a secondary analysis of a UK qualitative study.

How QOF is shaping primary care review consultations: a longitudinal qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham, C. A., Hunter, C., Langer, S., Stenhoff, A., Drinkwater, J., Guthrie, E. A., & Salmon, P. (2013). How QOF is shaping primary care review consultations: a longitudinal qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 103 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-103

BACKGROUND: Long-term conditions (LTCs) are increasingly important determinants of quality of life and healthcare costs in populations worldwide. The Chronic Care Model and the NHS and Social Care Long Term Conditions Model highlight the use of consu... Read More about How QOF is shaping primary care review consultations: a longitudinal qualitative study.

Patient empowerment in long-term conditions: development and preliminary testing of a new measure (2013)
Journal Article
Small, N., Bower, P., Chew-Graham, C. A., Whalley, D., & Protheroe, J. (2013). Patient empowerment in long-term conditions: development and preliminary testing of a new measure. BMC Health Services Research, 263 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-263

BACKGROUND: Patient empowerment is viewed by policy makers and health care practitioners as a mechanism to help patients with long-term conditions better manage their health and achieve better outcomes. However, assessing the role of empowerment is d... Read More about Patient empowerment in long-term conditions: development and preliminary testing of a new measure.

GP perspectives of irritable bowel syndrome – an accepted illness, but management deviates from guidelines: a qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Harkness, E. F., Harrington, V., Hinder, S., O’Brien, S. J., Thompson, D. G., Beech, P., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2013). GP perspectives of irritable bowel syndrome – an accepted illness, but management deviates from guidelines: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-92

Background
The estimated prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is 10%. Up to one third of patients develop chronic symptoms, which impact on everyday functioning and psychological wellbeing. Guidelines suggest an increased role for primary ca... Read More about GP perspectives of irritable bowel syndrome – an accepted illness, but management deviates from guidelines: a qualitative study.

Diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis in black and minority ethnic people: a qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Bayliss, K., Riste, L., Fisher, L., Wearden, A., Peters, S., Lovell, K., & Chew-Graham, C. (2014). Diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis in black and minority ethnic people: a qualitative study. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 15(02), 143-155. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423613000145

Aim
This study aims to explore the possible reasons for the lower levels of diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME) in the black and minority ethnic (BME) population, and the implications for management.

Background
Po... Read More about Diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis in black and minority ethnic people: a qualitative study.

Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial (2013)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham, C., & Protheroe, J. (2013). Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 346, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2882

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of an intervention to enhance self management support for patients with chronic conditions in UK primary care. DESIGN: Pragmatic, two arm, cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING: General practices, serv... Read More about Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial.