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Exploring the Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Social Work Practice: A Qualitative Study in England, UK (2021)
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Kingstone, T., Campbell, P., Andras, A., Nixon, K., Mallen, C., Dikomitis, L., …Wenning, B. (2021). Exploring the Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Social Work Practice: A Qualitative Study in England, UK. British Journal of Social Work, 52(4), 2043–2062. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab166

The COVID-19 pandemic signalled a radical shift in health and social care services globally. In UK, many of the people with existing social care needs were identified as 'clinically vulnerable' to COVID-19. Those at greatest risk were encouraged to a... Read More about Exploring the Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Social Work Practice: A Qualitative Study in England, UK.

'Reluctant pioneer': A qualitative study of doctors' experiences as patients with long COVID (2021)
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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.

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.

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.

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.

How do older adults understand and manage distress? A qualitative study (2020)
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Moult, A., Kingstone, T., & Chew-Graham, C. (2020). How do older adults understand and manage distress? A qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 21, -. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01152-7

BACKGROUND: Distress is an expected emotional response to a negative life event. Experiences common in later life may trigger distress such as bereavement or loss of physical mobility. Distress is considered to be distinct to anxiety and/or depressio... Read More about How do older adults understand and manage distress? A qualitative study.

Aging well with chronic pain in rural areas: an ecologically informed study (2020)
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Kingstone, T., Chew-Graham, C., & Bartlam, B. (in press). Aging well with chronic pain in rural areas: an ecologically informed study. Housing and Society, 47(2), 122 - 145. https://doi.org/10.1080/08882746.2020.1740563

Over half of people in the UK aged 75 years and above experience chronic pain – defined as pain lasting three or more months. Chronic pain can impact activities of daily living, quality of life, and independence. Rural perspectives on aging with chro... Read More about Aging well with chronic pain in rural areas: an ecologically informed study.

Maternal six week postnatal check should assess for postnatal anxiety. (2020)
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Silverwood, V., Chew-Graham, C., & Kingstone, T. (2020). Maternal six week postnatal check should assess for postnatal anxiety. BMJ, Article 368. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m256

Jakes and colleagues summarise the maternal six week postnatal check.1 This is an important and integral part of primary care and presents general practitioners with opportunities to make a huge difference to new mothers and their children. We wer... Read More about Maternal six week postnatal check should assess for postnatal anxiety..

Healthcare professionals' perspectives on identifying and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study. (2019)
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Silverwood, V., Nash, A., Chew-Graham, C., Walsh-House, J., Sumathipala, A., Bartlam, B., & Kingstone, T. (2019). Healthcare professionals' perspectives on identifying and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 69(688), e768-e776. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X706025

BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health problems are those that occur during pregnancy or up to 12 months postpartum, and affect up to 20% of women. Perinatal anxiety (PNA) is at least as common as depression during the perinatal phase and can adversely... Read More about Healthcare professionals' perspectives on identifying and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study..

Can support workers from AgeUK deliver an intervention to support older people with anxiety and depression? A qualitative evaluation. (2019)
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Gilbody, S., Nicholls, E., Chew-Graham, C., Kingstone, T., Bartlam, B., Burroughs, H., …Waheed, W. (2019). Can support workers from AgeUK deliver an intervention to support older people with anxiety and depression? A qualitative evaluation. BMC Family Practice, 20, Article 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-0903-1

BACKGROUND: Anxiety and depression often co-exist. These disorders are under-diagnosed and under-treated, specifically among older people, and lead to increased use of health and social care services and raised mortality. Older people report a reluct... Read More about Can support workers from AgeUK deliver an intervention to support older people with anxiety and depression? A qualitative evaluation..

How older adults self-manage distress - does the internet have a role? A qualitative study (2018)
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Moult, A., Burroughs, H., Kingstone, T., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2018). How older adults self-manage distress - does the internet have a role? A qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 185 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-018-0874-7

BACKGROUND Anxiety and depression are common in older adults, but often under-recognised by GPs. Rather than perceiving themselves as suffering from anxiety or depression, older adults are more likely to self-identify as experiencing low mood, stres... Read More about How older adults self-manage distress - does the internet have a role? A qualitative study.

The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie (2018)
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Sim, J., Saunders, B., Waterfield, J., & Kingstone, T. (2018). The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 21(5), https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2018.1454642

In his detailed response to our paper on sample size in qualitative research, Norman Blaikie raises important issues concerning conceptual definitions and taxonomy. In particular, he points out the problems associated with a loose, generic applicatio... Read More about The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie.

Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori? (2018)
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Sim, J., Saunders, B., Waterfield, J., & Kingstone, T. (2018). Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori?. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 5, https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2018.1454643

There has been considerable recent interest in methods of determining sample size for qualitative research a priori, rather than through an adaptive approach such as saturation. Extending previous literature in this area, we identify four distinct ap... Read More about Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori?.

A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol (2018)
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Burroughs, H., Bartlam, B., Ray, M., Kingstone, T., Shepherd, T., Ogollah, R., …Chew-Graham, C. (2018). A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol. Trials, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2550-6

Background Anxiety and depression are common among older people, with up to 20% reporting such symptoms, and the prevalence increases with co-morbid chronic physical health problems. Access to treatment for anxiety and depression in this population... Read More about A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol.

Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization (2017)
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Saunders, B., Sim, J., Kingstone, T., Baker, S., Waterfield, J., Bartlam, B., …Jinks, C. (2018). Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization. Quality and Quantity, 52, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-017-0574-8

Saturation has attained widespread acceptance as a methodological principle in qualitative research. It is commonly taken to indicate that, on the basis of the data that have been collected or analysed hitherto, further data collection and/or analysi... Read More about Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization.

Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study. (2017)
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Kingstone, T., Burroughs, H., Bartlam, B., Ray, M., Proctor, J., Shepherd, T., …Chew-Graham, C. A. (2017). Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-017-0648-7

BACKGROUND: One-in-five people in the UK experience anxiety and/or depression in later life. However, anxiety and depression remain poorly detected in older people, particularly in those with chronic physical ill health. In the UK, a stepped care app... Read More about Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study..

A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of healing therapy in a gastroenterology outpatient setting (2016)
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Lee, R., Kingstone, T., Roberts, L., Edwards, S., Soundy, A., Shah, P., …Singh, S. (2016). A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of healing therapy in a gastroenterology outpatient setting. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 110 - 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2016.11.017

Introduction To determine the benefits of healing therapy (spiritual healing) as an adjunct to conventional management in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods 200 outpatients with IBS or IBD were randomise... Read More about A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of healing therapy in a gastroenterology outpatient setting.