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'Reluctant pioneer': A qualitative study of doctors' experiences as patients with long COVID (2021)
Journal Article
Taylor, A. K., Kingstone, T., Briggs, T. A., O'Donnell, C. A., Atherton, H., Blane, D. N., & Chew‐Graham, C. A. (2021). 'Reluctant pioneer': A qualitative study of doctors' experiences as patients with long COVID. Health Expectations, 24(3), 833-842. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13223

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had far-reaching effects upon lives, healthcare systems and society. Some who had an apparently 'mild' COVID-19 infection continue to suffer from persistent symptoms, including chest pain, b... Read More about 'Reluctant pioneer': A qualitative study of doctors' experiences as patients with long COVID.

Comparative differences in musculoskeletal pain consultation and analgesic prescription for people with dementia: a UK-wide matched cohort study (2021)
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Bullock, L., Bedson, J., Chen, Y., Chew-Graham, C. A., & Campbell, P. (2021). Comparative differences in musculoskeletal pain consultation and analgesic prescription for people with dementia: a UK-wide matched cohort study. PAIN, 162(10), 2613-2620. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002257

Painful musculoskeletal conditions are common in older adults; however, pain identification, assessment, and management are reported to be suboptimal for people with dementia. Adequate pain management is an integral aspect of care for people with dem... Read More about Comparative differences in musculoskeletal pain consultation and analgesic prescription for people with dementia: a UK-wide matched cohort study.

Long COVID and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship (2021)
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Atherton, H., Briggs, T., & Chew-Graham, C. (2021). Long COVID and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. British Journal of General Practice, 71(703), 54-55. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp21X714641

A pandemic was declared in March 2020, due to a novel virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was initially reported that COVID-19 infection could cause dramatic variation in clinical outcome, from asymptomatic inf... Read More about Long COVID and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.

Switching antipsychotics to support the physical health of people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' perspectives (2021)
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Nash, A., Kingstone, T., Farooq, S., Tunmore, J., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2021). Switching antipsychotics to support the physical health of people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' perspectives. BMJ Open, e042497 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042497

OBJECTIVES: The side effects of antipsychotic medications (APs) can increase the risk of developing physical health conditions. Some APs pose a higher risk than others. Evidence suggests switching to lower risk APs can support physical health outcome... Read More about Switching antipsychotics to support the physical health of people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' perspectives.

Rheumatic Conditions as Risk Factors for Self-Harm: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2021)
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Prior, J. A., Paskins, Z., Whittle, R., Abdul-Sultan, A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Muller, S., …Mallen, C. D. (2021). Rheumatic Conditions as Risk Factors for Self-Harm: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Arthritis Care and Research, 73(1), 130-137. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24345

Objective To examine the risk of self-harm in rheumatological conditions Methods Retrospective cohort study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arth... Read More about Rheumatic Conditions as Risk Factors for Self-Harm: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care-recorded mental illness and self-harm episodes in the UK: a population-based cohort study (2021)
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Chew-Graham, C. (2021). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care-recorded mental illness and self-harm episodes in the UK: a population-based cohort study. The Lancet Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667%2820%2930288-7

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected population mental health. We aimed to assess temporal trends in primary care-recorded common mental illness, episodes of self-harm, psychotropic medication prescribing, and general practitioner... Read More about Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care-recorded mental illness and self-harm episodes in the UK: a population-based cohort study.

A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings. (2021)
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Hider, S. L., Bucknall, M., Jinks, C., Cooke, K., Cooke, K., Ediriweera Desilva, E., …Chew-Graham, C. A. (2021). A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00750-7

BACKGROUND: People with inflammatory rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are at an increased risk of common comorbidities including card... Read More about A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings..

Challenges in the management of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in primary care: a qualitative study of general practitioner perspectives (2021)
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Chew-Graham. (2021). Challenges in the management of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in primary care: a qualitative study of general practitioner perspectives. Chronic Illness, https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395320983871

Objectives: To explore the perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) on the identification and management of people, including those from ethnic minority groups, with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Methods: Qualitative stud... Read More about Challenges in the management of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in primary care: a qualitative study of general practitioner perspectives.

Indicators of dementia disease progression in primary care: an electronic health record cohort study (2020)
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Rathod-Mistry, T., Marshall, M., Campbell, P., Bailey, J., Chew-Graham, C. A., Croft, P., …Jordan, K. P. (2021). Indicators of dementia disease progression in primary care: an electronic health record cohort study. European Journal of Neurology, 28(5), 1499-1510. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14710

BACKGROUND: The objectives were to assess the feasibility and validity of using markers of dementia-related health as indicators of dementia progression in primary care, by assessing the frequency they are recorded and by testing the hypothesis they... Read More about Indicators of dementia disease progression in primary care: an electronic health record cohort study.

Exploring women's experiences of identifying, negotiating and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study (2020)
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Oh, S., Chew-Graham, C., Silverwood, V., Aksa Shaheen, S., Walsh-House, J., Sumathipala, A., & Kingstone, T. (2020). Exploring women's experiences of identifying, negotiating and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 10(12), Article e040731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040731

OBJECTIVES: Anxiety affects around 15% of women during the perinatal period and can adversely impact both mother and child, with potential implications for long-term health; few studies have examined women's experiences of perinatal anxiety (PNA). In... Read More about Exploring women's experiences of identifying, negotiating and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study.

Understanding the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a qualitative multiperspective study. (2020)
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Chew-Graham. (2020). Understanding the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a qualitative multiperspective study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 880-889. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X713477

BACKGROUND: About half of all people with heart failure have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), in which the heart is stiff. This type of heart failure is more common in older people with a history of hypertension, obesity, and d... Read More about Understanding the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a qualitative multiperspective study..

Does anxiety moderate the effectiveness of mirtazapine in patients with treatment-resistant depression? A secondary analysis of the MIR trial. (2020)
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Chew-Graham. (2020). Does anxiety moderate the effectiveness of mirtazapine in patients with treatment-resistant depression? A secondary analysis of the MIR trial. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 1342 - 1349. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881120965939

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of evidence to guide treatment of comorbid depression and anxiety. Preliminary evidence suggests mirtazapine may be effective in treating patients with both depression and anxiety symptoms. METHODS: We undertook a secondar... Read More about Does anxiety moderate the effectiveness of mirtazapine in patients with treatment-resistant depression? A secondary analysis of the MIR trial..

RCGP Research Paper of the Year 2019: impact of COVID-19 (2020)
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Chew-Graham, C. (2020). RCGP Research Paper of the Year 2019: impact of COVID-19. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 70(701), 602-603. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20x713777

The Research Paper of the Year (RPY), awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), gives recognition to an individual or group of researchers who have undertaken and published an exceptional piece of research relating to general prac... Read More about RCGP Research Paper of the Year 2019: impact of COVID-19.

Access to psychological support for young people following stoma surgery: Exploring patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives (2020)
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Polidano, K., Chew-Graham, C., Farmer, A., & Saunders, B. (2020). Access to psychological support for young people following stoma surgery: Exploring patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives. Qualitative Health Research, 31(3), 535-549. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732320972338

Psychological problems are common among people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) following stoma surgery. However, the ways in which stoma-related psychological needs are identified and addressed in healthcare settings remain unexplored. In this... Read More about Access to psychological support for young people following stoma surgery: Exploring patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives.

Acute myocardial infarction in several mental illness: a nationwide analysis of prevalence, management strategies and outcomes (2020)
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Mohamed, M., Rashid, M., Farooq, S., Siddiqui, N., Parwani, P., Shiers, D., …Mamas, M. (2020). Acute myocardial infarction in several mental illness: a nationwide analysis of prevalence, management strategies and outcomes. European Heart Journal, 41(Supplement_2), https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.3146

Background Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. However, it is unclear whether SMI patients are just as likely to receive guideline-recommended therapy for AMI as those without men... Read More about Acute myocardial infarction in several mental illness: a nationwide analysis of prevalence, management strategies and outcomes.

Finding the 'right' GP: a qualitative study of the experiences of people with long-COVID (2020)
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Kingstone, T., Taylor, A. K., O'Donnell, C. A., Atherton, H., Blane, D. N., & Chew-Graham, C. (2020). Finding the 'right' GP: a qualitative study of the experiences of people with long-COVID. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 4(5), https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20X101143

BACKGROUND: An unknown proportion of people who had an apparently mild COVID-19 infection continue to suffer with persistent symptoms, including chest pain, shortness of breath, muscle and joint pains, headaches, cognitive impairment ('brain fog'), a... Read More about Finding the 'right' GP: a qualitative study of the experiences of people with long-COVID.

The experiences of general practitioner partners living with distress: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2020)
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Spiers, J., Buszewicz, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., & Riley, R. (2020). The experiences of general practitioner partners living with distress: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Journal of Health Psychology, 25(10-11), 1439-1449. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318758860

Doctors, including general practitioners, experience higher levels of mental illness than the general population. General practitioners who are partners in their practices may face heightened stress. In total, 10 general practitioner partners living... Read More about The experiences of general practitioner partners living with distress: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs (2020)
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Pilkington, K., Ridge, D. T., Igwesi-Chidobe, C., Chew-Graham, C. A., Little, P., Babatunde, O., …Cheshire, A. (2020). A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs. Social Science and Medicine, 265, Article 113369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113369

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is indicated by prolonged, medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and causing substantial disability. There are limited treatments on offer, which... Read More about A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs.