- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Newcastle University
2024
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2020-2024
Newcastle Hospitals - Campus for Ageing and Vitality
2021
Abstract Background Inpatient prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) delirium varies widely across the literature. Delirium in general older populations is associated with adverse outcomes, such as increased mortality, dementia, and institutionalisation. However, to date there are no comprehensive prospective studies PD delirium. This study aimed determine hospitalised participants association compared a control group adults without PD. Methods Participants were inpatients from ‘Defining its...
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been essential for occupational health services (OHS) providers to react rapidly increased demand and utilize resources in novel ways. The impact of pandemic on psychological well-being staff is already identified as an area high risk; therefore, providing timely access support may be vital, although limited evidence available how these risks are best managed. Aims To describe implementation analysis a psychology-led telephone line...
Health professionals are considered a group vulnerable to developing mental health symptoms during pandemic, with redeployment being risk factor. However, previous literature suggests workplace communication can be protective element.An audit aimed evaluate NHS research staff's experiences of in order provide suggestions for future improvements the process.A questionnaire was disseminated all staff clinical directorate an trust. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis.Over half...
Abstract Introduction Reported delirium prevalence in inpatients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) varies widely across the literature and is often underreported. Delirium associated an increased risk of institutionalisation, dementia, mortality, but to date there are no comprehensive prospective studies PD. We aimed determine PD compared older adults its adverse outcomes. Method Participants from ‘Defining Impact Disease’ (DELIRIUM-PD) ‘Delirium Cognitive Dementia’ (DECIDE) were included....