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People from ethnic minorities seeking help for Long Covid: a qualitative study. (2024)
Journal Article
Smyth, N., Ridge, D., Kingstone, T., Gopal, D. P., Alwan, N., Wright, A., …Chew-Graham, C. A. (in press). People from ethnic minorities seeking help for Long Covid: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), BJGP.2023.0631. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0631

People from ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, are less likely to access primary healthcare and report dissatisfaction with healthcare. Whilst the prevalence of Long Covid in ethnic minority groups is unclear, these g... Read More about People from ethnic minorities seeking help for Long Covid: a qualitative study..

An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage (2024)
Journal Article
Moult, A., Knight, N., Medina, N., Babatunde, O., Kingstone, T., Duffy, H., …Dziedzic, K. (in press). An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1), Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00564-4

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
Rickett, M. C., Kingstone, T., Gupta, V., Shiers, D., French, P., Lennox, B., …Chew-Graham, C. A. (in press). Collaboration across the primary/specialist interface in early intervention in psychosis services: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), BJGP.2023.0558. 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/specialist interface in early intervention in psychosis services: a qualitative 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 (2024)
Journal Article
Nimmons, D., Aker, N., Burnand, A., Jordan, K. P., Cooper, C., Davies, N., …Walters, K. (2024). 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

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
Tajuria, G., Dobel-Ober, D., Bradley, E., Charnley, C., Lambley-Burke, R., Mallen, C., …Kingstone, T. (in press). 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. BMC Medical Education, 24(1), Article 126. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05059-0

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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Gunson, I., Bullock, L., Kingstone, T., & Bucknall, M. (2024). 2005 How do emergency ambulance clinicians decide what to do for older adults who have fallen? An analysis of qualitative survey data. Age and ageing, 53(Supplement_1), Article afad246.098. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad246.098

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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Gunson, I., Bullock, L., Kingstone, T., & Bucknall, M. (2024). 2004 How confident are we in decision making? The quantitative analysis of ambulance response to older adult fallers: A pilot survey. Age and ageing, 53(Supplement_1), https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad246.096

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
Nimmons, D., Aker, N., Jordan, K. P., Cooper, C., Davies, N., Manthorpe, J., …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.

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., …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

Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives of Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: A Qualitative Study (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Rickett, M., Kingstone, T., Gupta, V., Shiers, D., French, P., Lennox, B., & Chew-Graham, C. (2023, July). Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives of Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: A Qualitative Study. Poster presented at RCPsych International Congress 2023, Liverpool, England, UK

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
Silverwood, V., Bullock, L., Jordan, J., Turner, K., Chew-Graham, C. A., Kingstone, T., & Dawson, S. (in press). Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: A meta-review of systematic reviews. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), BJGPO.2023.0022. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0022

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.

The approach to managing perinatal anxiety: A mini-review (2022)
Journal Article
Silverwood, V. A., Bullock, L., Turner, K., Chew-Graham, C., & Kingstone, T. (2022). The approach to managing perinatal anxiety: A mini-review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, Article 1022459. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1022459

Perinatal Anxiety (PNA) is defined as anxiety occurring during pregnancy and up to 12 months post-partum and is estimated to affect up to 20% of women. Risk factors for PNA are multiple and can be classed as psychological, social and biological. PNA... Read More about The approach to managing perinatal anxiety: A mini-review.

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
Smyth, N., Alwan, N., Band, R., Chaudhry, A., Chew-Graham, C., Gopal, D., …Ridge, D. (2022). Exploring the lived experience of Long Covid in black and minority ethnic groups in the UK: Protocol for qualitative interviews and art-based methods. PloS one, 7(10), Article e0275166. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275166

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
Kingstone, T., Chew-Graham, C. A., & Corp, N. (2022). Interventions to identify and manage depression delivered by ‘nontraditional’ providers to community-dwelling older adults: A realist review. Health Expectations, 25(6), 2658-2679. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13594

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
Tarafdar, S., Kingstone, T., Campbell, P., Chew-Graham, C., & Hossain, M. (2022). From detection to preparing for the end‐of‐life: A qualitative exploration of the South Asian family carers' experiences of the journey with dementia. Health and Social Care in the Community, https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13930

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
Farooq, S., Hattle, M., Dazzan, P., Kingstone, T., Ajnakina, O., Shiers, D., …Van Der Windt, D. (in press). 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. BMJ Open, 12(4), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056420

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.

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)
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Farooq, S., Hattle, M., Dazzan, P., Kingstone, T., Ajnakina, O., Shiers, D., …van der Windt, D. A. (2022). 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. [PREPRINT]

Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Awan, H., Mughal, F., Kingstone, T., Chew-Graham, C., & Corp, N. (2022). Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 72(716), https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0345

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
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)
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.

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

Non-traditional support workers delivering a brief psychosocial intervention for older people with anxiety and depression: the NOTEPAD feasibility study (2019)
Report
Burroughs, H., Bartlam, B., Bullock, P., Lovell, K., Ogollah, R., Ray, M., …Chew-Graham, C. (2019). Non-traditional support workers delivering a brief psychosocial intervention for older people with anxiety and depression: the NOTEPAD feasibility study. NIHR

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
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Experiences of healing therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (2015)
Journal Article
Soundy, A., Lee, R. T., Kingstone, T., Singh, S., Shah, P. R., & Roberts, L. (in press). Experiences of healing therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-015-0611-x

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.