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An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage (2024)
Journal Article

Background: This project (named Reinvent) aimed to promote Public Involvement (PI) in health research. Academics worked with a community group, the Eloquent Praise & Empowerment Dance Company, to develop a community partnership with young people from... Read More about An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage.

Collaboration across the primary/specialist interface in early intervention in psychosis services: a qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article

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/specialist interface in early intervention in psychosis services: a qualitative study.

Evaluating the impact of the supporting the advancement of research skills (STARS) programme on research knowledge, engagement and capacity-building in a health and social care organisation in England (2024)
Journal Article

Objectives To evaluate the impact a novel education programme - to improve research engagement, awareness, understanding and confidence - had on a diverse health and social care workforce. Barriers and facilitators to engagement were explored togeth... Read More about Evaluating the impact of the supporting the advancement of research skills (STARS) programme on research knowledge, engagement and capacity-building in a health and social care organisation in England.

2005 How do emergency ambulance clinicians decide what to do for older adults who have fallen? An analysis of qualitative survey data (2024)
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Introduction Around 10% of calls received by English ambulance services are for older adults who have fallen1; with an ageing population there are significant care provision needs. Decision-making on the treatment for people who fall, can impact thei... Read More about 2005 How do emergency ambulance clinicians decide what to do for older adults who have fallen? An analysis of qualitative survey data.

2004 How confident are we in decision making? The quantitative analysis of ambulance response to older adult fallers: A pilot survey (2024)
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Introduction The number one reason for older people to be taken to hospital emergency departments is a fall1. An “Ambulance Improvement Programme Pillar”2 is trying to reduce conveyance to hospital for falls, however it is not understood how the atte... Read More about 2004 How confident are we in decision making? The quantitative analysis of ambulance response to older adult fallers: A pilot survey.

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

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.

Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives of Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: A Qualitative Study (2023)
Presentation / Conference

Aims An Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service offers treatment in the community to people with a first episode of psychosis. EIP is meant to be given for three years; after this time, those who are well are discharged to their GP, while thos... Read More about Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives of Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: A Qualitative Study.

Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: A meta-review of systematic reviews (2023)
Journal Article

Perinatal anxiety (PNA), anxiety that occurs during pregnancy and/or up to 12 months post-partum, is estimated to affect up to 21% of women, and may impact negatively on mothers, children and their families. The National Institute for Health and Care... Read More about Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: A meta-review of systematic reviews.

Exploring the lived experience of Long Covid in black and minority ethnic groups in the UK: Protocol for qualitative interviews and art-based methods (2022)
Journal Article

Some people experience prolonged symptoms following an acute COVID-19 infection including fatigue, chest pain and breathlessness, headache and cognitive impairment. When symptoms persist for over 12 weeks following the initial infection, and are not... Read More about Exploring the lived experience of Long Covid in black and minority ethnic groups in the UK: Protocol for qualitative interviews and art-based methods.

Interventions to identify and manage depression delivered by ‘nontraditional’ providers to community-dwelling older adults: A realist review (2022)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: Mental health problems experienced by older adults (60+ years of age) may remain hidden due to individual and system-level barriers. Opportunities to support early identification and management are therefore crucial. The National Health S... Read More about Interventions to identify and manage depression delivered by ‘nontraditional’ providers to community-dwelling older adults: A realist review.

From detection to preparing for the end‐of‐life: A qualitative exploration of the South Asian family carers' experiences of the journey with dementia (2022)
Journal Article

People of South Asian (SA) origin have a higher prevalence of dementia compared with the United Kingdom (UK) population as a whole. Little is known about how family carers of SA origin perceive dementia, manage access to dementia services, and how pl... Read More about From detection to preparing for the end‐of‐life: A qualitative exploration of the South Asian family carers' experiences of the journey with dementia.

Study protocol for the development and internal validation of SPIRIT (Schizophrenia Prediction of Resistance to Treatment): A clinical tool for predicting risk of treatment resistance to anti-psychotics in First Episode Schizophrenia (2022)
Journal Article

ABSTRACTIntroductionTreatment Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS) is associated with significant impairment of functioning and high treatment costs. Identification of patients at high risk of TRS at their initial diagnosis may significantly improve clinica... Read More about Study protocol for the development and internal validation of SPIRIT (Schizophrenia Prediction of Resistance to Treatment): A clinical tool for predicting risk of treatment resistance to anti-psychotics in First Episode Schizophrenia.

Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review (2021)
Journal Article

Background: People with physical-mental comorbidity have a poorer quality of life, worse clinical outcomes and increased mortality compared to people with physical conditions alone. South Asians (SAs) are the largest minority group in the UK and a... Read More about Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review.

Exploring the Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Social Work Practice: A Qualitative Study in England, UK (2021)
Journal Article

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.

Switching antipsychotics to support the physical health of people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' perspectives (2021)
Journal Article

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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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.

Healthcare professionals' perspectives on identifying and managing perinatal anxiety: a qualitative study. (2019)
Journal Article

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..

Non-traditional support workers delivering a brief psychosocial intervention for older people with anxiety and depression: the NOTEPAD feasibility study (2019)
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BACKGROUND:Anxiety and depression often coexist in older people. These disorders are often underdiagnosed and undertreated, and are associated with increased use of health and social care services, and raised mortality. Barriers to diagnosis include... Read More about Non-traditional support workers delivering a brief psychosocial intervention for older people with anxiety and depression: the NOTEPAD feasibility study.

Can support workers from AgeUK deliver an intervention to support older people with anxiety and depression? A qualitative evaluation. (2019)
Journal Article

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..

A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol (2018)
Journal Article

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.

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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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..

Experiences of healing therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (2015)
Journal Article

Background The use and value of different complementary therapies requires investigation. In particular, qualitative research is required to understand the perceptions and experiences of patients who undergo healing therapy as one type of complement... Read More about Experiences of healing therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.