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A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to self‐managing multiple long‐term conditions amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation (2024)
Journal Article
Woodward, A., Nimmons, D., Davies, N., Walters, K., Stevenson, F. A., Protheroe, J., Chew‐Graham, C. A., & Armstrong, M. (2024). A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to self‐managing multiple long‐term conditions amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation. Health Expectations, 27(2), Article e14046. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.14046

Background
Globally, it is estimated that one in three adults live with two or more long-term conditions (multiple long-term conditions, MLTCs), that require self-management. People who experience socioeconomic deprivation face significant health in... Read More about A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to self‐managing multiple long‐term conditions amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation.

Filling in the gaps: A grounded theory of the experiences and needs of healthcare staff following a colleague death by suicide in the UK. (2024)
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Causer, H., Spiers, J., Chew-Graham, C. A., Efstathiou, N., Gopfert, A., Grayling, K., Maben, J., van Hove, M., & Riley, R. (in press). Filling in the gaps: A grounded theory of the experiences and needs of healthcare staff following a colleague death by suicide in the UK. Death Studies, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2337202

Health-workers are more likely to die by suicide than their counterparts in other occupational groups. The suicide of a staff member can be widely felt by colleagues, leading to complex emotional and cognitive responses. Exposure to suicide heightens... Read More about Filling in the gaps: A grounded theory of the experiences and needs of healthcare staff following a colleague death by suicide in the UK..

Reviews for multimorbidity risk in people with inflammatory conditions: a qualitative study. (2024)
Journal Article
Gray, L., Bullock, L., Chew-Graham, C. A., Jinks, C., Paskins, Z., & Hider, S. (in press). Reviews for multimorbidity risk in people with inflammatory conditions: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), BJGPO.2024.0011. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0011

People with inflammatory rheumatological conditions (IRCs) are at high risk of developing other conditions including cardiovascular disease and mood disorders. To explore perspectives of people with IRCs and healthcare practitioners (HCPs) on the con... Read More about Reviews for multimorbidity risk in people with inflammatory conditions: a qualitative study..

Distinguishing emotional distress from mental disorder: A qualitative exploration of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ). (2024)
Journal Article
Geraghty, A. W. A., Holt, S., Chew-Graham, C. A., Santer, M., Moore, M., Kendrick, T., Terluin, B., Little, P., Stuart, B., Mistry, M., Richards, A., Smith, D., Newman, S., Rathod, S., Bowers, H., & van Marwijk, H. (in press). Distinguishing emotional distress from mental disorder: A qualitative exploration of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ). British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 74(744), e434-e441. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0574

Primary care clinicians see people experiencing the full range of mental health problems. Determining when symptoms reflect disorder is complex. The Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ) uniquely distinguishes general distress from depressive... Read More about Distinguishing emotional distress from mental disorder: A qualitative exploration of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ)..

Collaboration across the primary and specialist care interface in Early Intervention in Psychosis services: a qualitative study (2024)
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Rickett, M. C., Kingstone, T., Gupta, V., Shiers, D., French, P., Lennox, B., Crawford, M., Penington, E., Hedges, A., Ward, J., Williams, R., Bateman, P., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2024). Collaboration across the primary and specialist care interface in Early Intervention in Psychosis services: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 74(747), e709-e716. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0558

Background People with new psychotic symptoms may be managed within an Early Intervention in Psychosis service (EIP). They may be discharged back to primary care at the end of their time in an EIP service. Aim To explore the role of primary care in s... Read More about Collaboration across the primary and specialist care interface in Early Intervention in Psychosis services: a qualitative study.

Pregnancy-Associated Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Walters, B., Midwinter, I., A. Chew-Graham, C., P. Jordan, K., Sharma, G., C. Chappell, L., J. Crosbie, E., Parwani, P., A. Mamas, M., & Wu, P. (2024). Pregnancy-Associated Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 8(2), 188-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2024.02.002

This study aimed to systematically evaluate and quantify the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in patients with pregnancy-associated cancer (PAC). This study was conducted from February 13, 2021, through July 24, 2023.... Read More about Pregnancy-Associated Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Accessing care for Long Covid from the perspectives of patients and healthcare practitioners: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Turk, F., Sweetman, J., Chew‐Graham, C. A., Gabbay, M., Shepherd, J., & van der Feltz‐Cornelis, C. (2024). Accessing care for Long Covid from the perspectives of patients and healthcare practitioners: A qualitative study. Health Expectations, 27(2), Article e14008. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.14008

Background
Long Covid is an emerging long-term condition, with those affected raising concerns about lack of healthcare support.

Objective
We conducted a qualitative study to identify facilitators and barriers to healthcare access for people wit... Read More about Accessing care for Long Covid from the perspectives of patients and healthcare practitioners: A qualitative study.

Young people's priorities for the self‐management of distress after stoma surgery due to inflammatory bowel disease: A consensus study using online nominal group technique (2024)
Journal Article
Saunders, B., Polidano, K., Bray, L., Fisher, T., Corp, N., McDermott‐Hughes, M., Farmer, A. D., Morris, B., Fleetwood‐Beresford, S., & Chew‐Graham, C. A. (2024). Young people's priorities for the self‐management of distress after stoma surgery due to inflammatory bowel disease: A consensus study using online nominal group technique. Health Expectations, 27(2), Article e14009. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.14009

Introduction
The aim of this study was to gain consensus among young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on the priorities for the content of an intervention for the self-management of stoma-related distress. The current iden... Read More about Young people's priorities for the self‐management of distress after stoma surgery due to inflammatory bowel disease: A consensus study using online nominal group technique.

Identifying prior signals of bipolar disorder using primary care electronic health records: a nested case-control study. (2024)
Journal Article
Morgan, C., Ashcroft, D. M., Chew-Graham, C. A., Sperrin, M., Webb, R. T., Francis, A., Scott, J., & Yung, A. R. (in press). Identifying prior signals of bipolar disorder using primary care electronic health records: a nested case-control study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 74, e165-e173. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.0286

Bipolar disorders are serious mental illnesses, yet evidence suggests that the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder can be delayed by around 6 years. To identify signals of undiagnosed bipolar disorder using routinely collected electronic heal... Read More about Identifying prior signals of bipolar disorder using primary care electronic health records: a nested case-control study..

Behavioural activation to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on older people in England and Wales (BASIL+): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. (2024)
Journal Article
Gilbody, S., Littlewood, E., McMillan, D., Atha, L., Bailey, D., Baird, K., Brady, S., Burke, L., Chew-Graham, C. A., Coventry, P., Crosland, S., Fairhurst, C., Henry, A., Hollingsworth, K., Newbronner, E., Ryde, E., Shearsmith, L., Wang, H.-I., Webster, J., Woodhouse, R., …Ekers, D. (2024). Behavioural activation to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on older people in England and Wales (BASIL+): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 5(2), e97-e107. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568%2823%2900238-6

Older adults were more likely to be socially isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased risk of depression and loneliness. We aimed to investigate whether a behavioural activation intervention delivered via telephone could mitigate depress... Read More about Behavioural activation to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on older people in England and Wales (BASIL+): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial..

Community pharmacists' perceptions on managing people with oral health problems—A prioritisation survey (2024)
Journal Article
Jones, A., Sturrock, A., Elliott, E., Gussy, M., Maidment, I., Nelson, D., Chew‐Graham, C. A., & Aggarwal, V. R. (in press). Community pharmacists' perceptions on managing people with oral health problems—A prioritisation survey. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.13657

Background
Alternative sources of oral health information are likely to be of benefit to the public, particularly where access to dental services is limited. There is evidence that community pharmacists are willing to advocate for oral health, but i... Read More about Community pharmacists' perceptions on managing people with oral health problems—A prioritisation survey.

Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Depression Study (MODS) (Behavioural Activation to improve physical and mental functioning among older people with multiple long-term conditions): Protocol for a fully powered randomised controlled trial (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Ryde, E., Hollingsworth, K., Littlewood, E., Atha, L., Bailey, D., Baker, H., Bosanquet, K., Shearsmith, L., Chew-Graham, C. A., McMillan, D., Baird, K., Coventry, P., Crosland, S., Fairhurst, C., Wang, H.-I., Burke, L., Heeley, J., Hewitt, C., Clegg, A., Gentry, T., …Ekers, D. Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Depression Study (MODS) (Behavioural Activation to improve physical and mental functioning among older people with multiple long-term conditions): Protocol for a fully powered randomised controlled trial

Introduction Older adults (65 years or over) and those with long-term health conditions (LTCs), represent a ‘high risk’ group for depression, with a risk two-to-three times the general population. This can lead to poorer quality of life and be costly... Read More about Multimorbidity in Older Adults with Depression Study (MODS) (Behavioural Activation to improve physical and mental functioning among older people with multiple long-term conditions): Protocol for a fully powered randomised controlled trial.

Negotiating the postvention situation: A grounded theory of NHS staff experiences when supporting their coworkers following a colleague’s suicide (2024)
Journal Article
Spiers, J., Causer, H., Efstathiou, N., Chew-Graham, C. A., Gopfert, A., Grayling, K., Maben, J., van Hove, M., & Riley, R. (in press). Negotiating the postvention situation: A grounded theory of NHS staff experiences when supporting their coworkers following a colleague’s suicide. Death Studies, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2023.2297056

Suicide is a leading cause of death. NHS workers, especially female nurses, have heightened vulnerability. Being impacted by a colleague’s suicide can lead to increased suicidality. Postvention refers to support following a suicide. We investigated c... Read More about Negotiating the postvention situation: A grounded theory of NHS staff experiences when supporting their coworkers following a colleague’s suicide.

The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study. (2024)
Journal Article
Mughal, F., Chew-Graham, C. A., Saunders, B., Lawton, S. A., Lewis, S., Smith, J., Lancaster, G., Townsend, E., Armitage, C. J., Bower, P., Kapur, N., Kessler, D., Realpe, A. X., Wiles, N., Ougrin, D., & Lewis, M. (2024). The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study. NIHR Open Research, 4, https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13576.2

BackgroundSelf-harm in young people is a growing concern and reducing rates a global priority. Rates of self-harm documented in general practice have been increasing for young people in the UK in the last two decades, especially in 13-16-year-olds. G... Read More about The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study..

Clinical effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Nimmons, D., Aker, N., Burnand, A., Jordan, K. P., Cooper, C., Davies, N., Manthorpe, J., Chew-Graham, C. A., Kingstone, T., Petersen, I., & Walters, K. (2023). Clinical effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 157, 105507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105507

Clinical effectiveness of treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Nimmons, D., Aker, N., Jordan, K. P., Cooper, C., Davies, N., Manthorpe, J., Chew‐Graham, C. A., Kingstone, T., Petersen, I., & Walters, K. (2023). Clinical effectiveness of treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 19(S18), https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.074855

Background
People living with dementia commonly experience distress or behavioural and psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, which are associated with worse outcomes in this population. Symptoms of anxiety can be challenging to manage, as there i... Read More about Clinical effectiveness of treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis.

HEAVY DRINKING, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RECOVERY IN OLDER ADULTS: EXPLORING SUPPORT NEEDS (2023)
Journal Article
John, D., Bareham, B., O’Donnell, A., Liddle, J., Chew-Graham, C., Kaner, E., & Hanratty, B. (2023). HEAVY DRINKING, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RECOVERY IN OLDER ADULTS: EXPLORING SUPPORT NEEDS. Innovation in Aging, 7(Supplement_1), 1054-1054. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.3388

Many older adults who consume alcohol at harmful levels experience mental health problems. Common life events such as retirement, bereavement, and declining health, can contribute to anxiety and depression, with alcohol consumption being used as a co... Read More about HEAVY DRINKING, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RECOVERY IN OLDER ADULTS: EXPLORING SUPPORT NEEDS.

The acceptability of the Fire and Rescue Service working with primary care to improve identification of mental health problems in older adults. A mixed-method qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Fisher, T., Chew-Graham, C. A., Corp, N., Farooq, S., Kingston, P., Read, I., Southam, J., Spolander, G., Stevens, D., Walchester, M., Warren, C., & Kingstone, T. (2023). The acceptability of the Fire and Rescue Service working with primary care to improve identification of mental health problems in older adults. A mixed-method qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 7(4), Article 0059. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0059

Working conditions, psychological distress and suicidal ideation: cross-sectional survey study of UK junior doctors (2023)
Journal Article
Rui-Han Teoh, K., Dunning, A., Kathryn Taylor, A., Gopfert, A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Spiers, J., Appleby, L., Van Hove, M., Buszewicz, M., & Riley, R. (2024). Working conditions, psychological distress and suicidal ideation: cross-sectional survey study of UK junior doctors. BJPsych Open, 10(1), Article e14. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.619

Background
Evidence attests a link between junior doctors’ working conditions and psychological distress. Despite increasing concerns around suicidality among junior doctors, little is known about its relationship to their working conditions.

Aim... Read More about Working conditions, psychological distress and suicidal ideation: cross-sectional survey study of UK junior doctors.

Healthcare professionals' priorities for training to identify and manage distress experienced by young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease: a consensus study using online nominal group technique. (2023)
Journal Article
Saunders, B., Polidano, K., Chew-Graham, C. A., Fisher, T., Corp, N., McDermott-Hughes, M., D Farmer, A., & Bray, L. (2023). Healthcare professionals' priorities for training to identify and manage distress experienced by young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease: a consensus study using online nominal group technique. BMJ Open, 13(11), Article e072360. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072360

Objectives: Young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) commonly experience distress; however, this is not always well managed in clinical settings. More effective support may/is likely to reduce the possibility of individuals e... Read More about Healthcare professionals' priorities for training to identify and manage distress experienced by young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease: a consensus study using online nominal group technique..