Outputs (4)

Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Jabr, H., Windle, K., Clifton, A., R Thompson, D., Castle, D. J., J. Castle, D., …F. Ski, C. (2023). Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), BJGPO.2023.0137. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0137

Background Long COVID (LC) symptoms persist 12 weeks or more beyond the acute infection. To date, no standardised diagnostic/treatment pathways exist. However, a holistic approach has been recommended. This study explores participants’ experiences of... Read More about Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings.

Experiences of people with long COVID: Symptoms, support strategies and the Long COVID Optimal Health Programme (LC‐OHP) (2023)
Journal Article
Al‐Jabr, H., Thompson, D. R., Castle, D. J., & Ski, C. F. (2024). Experiences of people with long COVID: Symptoms, support strategies and the Long COVID Optimal Health Programme (LC‐OHP). Health Expectations, https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13879

Introduction: Long COVID (LC) is a multisystem illness, with fluctuating symptoms that affect the daily activities of patients. There are still no standardised diagnostic criteria or treatment approaches for managing LC. The LC‐Optimal Health Program... Read More about Experiences of people with long COVID: Symptoms, support strategies and the Long COVID Optimal Health Programme (LC‐OHP).

Interventions to support mental health in people with long COVID: a scoping review (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Jabr, H., Hawke, L. D., Thompson, D. R., Clifton, A., Shenton, M., Castle, D. J., & Ski, C. F. (in press). Interventions to support mental health in people with long COVID: a scoping review. BMC Public Health, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16079-8

Introduction Long COVID (LC) is a multisystem disease with symptoms lasting weeks or months beyond the acute COVID-19 infection. Several manifestations are reported by people with LC, including effects on mental health, with varying degrees of psych... Read More about Interventions to support mental health in people with long COVID: a scoping review.

Theory-informed strategies to address factors anticipated to influence implementation and people's participation in community pharmacy-based diabetes prevention services (2023)
Journal Article
Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Sokhi, J., Family, H., Al-Jabr, H., Kirkdale, C. L., & Twigg, M. J. (2023). Theory-informed strategies to address factors anticipated to influence implementation and people's participation in community pharmacy-based diabetes prevention services. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 10, 100263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100263

Background Early identification of non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and implementation of diet and lifestyle changes can prevent type 2 diabetes. However, low participation in diabetes prevention services remains a problem in the UK. The community pharma... Read More about Theory-informed strategies to address factors anticipated to influence implementation and people's participation in community pharmacy-based diabetes prevention services.