- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Optical Network Technologies
- Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Photonic and Optical Devices
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
2021-2025
University of Leeds
2006-2022
Mercer University
2020
University of East London
2020
University of Oxford
2013-2017
University of North Dakota
2014
University of Manchester
2011-2013
University of Liverpool
2013
Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013
Manchester Royal Infirmary
2012-2013
S1 Using computerized adaptive testing Tim Croudace S2 Well-being: what is it, how does it compare to health and are the implications of using inform policy John Brazier O1 “Am I going get better?”—Using PROMs patients about likely benefit surgery Nils Gutacker, Andrew Street O2 Identifying Patient Reported Outcome Measures for an electronic Personal Health Record Dan Robotham, Samantha Waterman, Diana Rose, Safarina Satkunanathan, Til Wykes O3 Examining change process over time...
We aimed to explore how patients with long-term conditions choose between available healthcare options during a health crisis.Patients in North-West England one or more of four were invited take part questionnaire cohort study use. Semi-structured interviews conducted sub-sample fifty consenting patients. Data analysed qualitatively, using framework approach.Patients described emergency care only response perceived urgent need. Their judgements about urgency need, and their choices what...
Abstract Background Previous research suggests that complex trauma and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (C‐PTSD) experiences can contribute to the risk of developing possibly maintaining Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury (NSSI). Individuals' accounts how subsequent development C‐PTSD difficulties NSSI remain underexplored. This qualitative study aimed explore in‐depth: (1) individuals with narrate life conditions events influenced their over time (2) what factors perceived have helped process...
By 2050, worldwide dementia prevalence is expected to triple. Affordable, scalable interventions are required support protective behaviours such as physical activity, cognitive training and healthy eating. This paper outlines the theory-, evidence- person-based development of 'Active Brains': a multi-domain digital behaviour change intervention reduce decline amongst older adults.During initial planning phase, scoping reviews, consultation with PPI contributors expert co-investigators...
Abstract Background Implementing evidence-based recommendations is challenging in UK primary care, especially given system pressures and multiple guideline competing for attention. Implementation packages that can be adapted hence applied to target could offer efficiencies with common barriers achievement. We developed evaluated a package of interventions (audit feedback, educational outreach reminders) incorporating behaviour change techniques barriers, two pragmatic trials four “high...
To explore the views of a range stakeholders regarding whether patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can be developed to measure key attributes long-term conditions (LTCs) care in England, and potential value single generic measure.
Interpreting evaluations of complex interventions can be difficult without sufficient description key intervention content. We aimed to develop an implementation package for primary care which could delivered using typically available resources and adapted target determinants behaviour each four quality indicators: diabetes control, blood pressure anticoagulation atrial fibrillation risky prescribing. describe the development prospective verification change techniques (BCTs) embedded within...
There are recognised gaps between evidence and practice in general practice, a setting which provides particular challenges for implementation. We earlier screened clinical guideline recommendations to derive set of 'high impact' indicators based upon criteria including potential significant patient benefit, scope improved amenability measurement using routinely collected data. aim evaluate the effectiveness cost-effectiveness multifaceted, adaptable intervention package implement four...
Coping with chronic illness encapsulates both practical and emotional aspects of living life in relation to one's long-term health condition(s). Dominant psychology approaches for understanding coping, which underpin a more recent policy discourse on 'self-management', focus sharply the person affected by potentially mask influence overarching social structure. In this paper we draw qualitative interviews 48 people conditions (LTCs), order highlight role that structural configurations such...
Abstract Background Health outcomes for long‐term conditions ( LTC s) can be improved by lifestyle, dietary and condition management‐related behaviour change. Primary care is an important setting change work. Practitioners have identified barriers to this work, but there little evidence examining practices of in primary consultations how patients practitioners perceive these practices. Objective To examine engaged with s investigate perceived practitioners. Design Multiperspective,...
Long-term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are growing challenges for health services. Psychosocial co-morbidity is associated with poorer quality of life and greater use care in these patients but often un-diagnosed or inadequately treated primary care, where most provided. We developed a brief intervention, delivered by 'liaison workers' (LHWs), to address psychosocial needs the context an integrated approach physical mental health. report qualitative study...
To identify the main issues of importance when living with long-term conditions to refine a conceptual framework for informing item development patient-reported outcome measure conditions.Semi-structured qualitative interviews (n=48) were conducted people at least one condition. Participants recruited through primary care. The transcribed verbatim and analyzed by thematic analysis. analysis served framework, based on reviews literature stakeholder consultations, developing candidate items...
Bisexual people demonstrate higher rates of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) in comparison to other groups. This study aimed explore bisexual people's experiences sexuality, NSSI and the COVID19 pandemic. Fifteen (16–25 years old) with experience participated online qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis was used. Preliminary findings were shared a subset participants for member-checking. Participants described falling between binary worlds heterosexuality homosexuality discrimination...
UK health policy aims to reduce the use of unscheduled care, by increasing proactive and preventative management patients with long-term conditions in primary care.The study explored healthcare professionals' understanding why their role relation reducing care.Qualitative interviewing different types professionals providing care or services northwest England.Semi-structured interviews were conducted 29 (six GPs; five out-of-hours four emergency department doctors; two practice nurses; three...
Background Dissemination of clinical guidelines is necessary but seldom sufficient by itself to ensure the reliable uptake evidence-based practice. There are further challenges in implementing multiple and practice recommendations pressurised environment general Objectives We aimed develop evaluate an implementation package that could be adapted support a range guideline sustainably integrated within systems resources. Over five linked work packages, we developed ‘high-impact’ quality...
It is a key UK government priority to assess and improve outcomes in people with long-term conditions (LTCs). We are developing new patient-reported outcome measure, the Long-Term Conditions Questionnaire (LTCQ), for use among single or multiple LTCs. This study aimed refine candidate LTCQ items that had previously been informed through literature reviews, interviews professional stakeholders, LTCs.Cognitive (n=32) living LTCs consultations stakeholders (n=13) public representatives (n=5)...
Background Over 70% of the health-care budget in England is spent on care people with long-term conditions (LTCs), and a major cost component unscheduled health care. Psychological morbidity high LTCs associated range adverse outcomes, including increased mortality, poorer physical costs service utilisation. Objectives The aim this programme research was to examine relationship between psychological use LTCs, develop psychosocial intervention that would have potential reduce use. We focused...
Effective teaching is a valuable skill that hard to learn and understand by just simply observing someone teach.One of the ways gain better insight into how this being developed explore teachers' cognitive processes.Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) methodology study cognition experts performing challenging tasks can be useful tool insight.This paper will review underlying theoretical assumptions suggest one could apply CTA educational research.