A5075101061- Family and Disability Support Research
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Disability Education and Employment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
2020-2025
University of Cumbria
2001-2024
Lancaster University
2007-2021
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
2008-2021
West Cumberland Hospital
1999-2013
Lancaster University Ghana
2001-2008
Northumbria University
2000-2004
University of Birmingham
1993-1999
University of Kent
1999
Solihull Hospital
1993-1995
To assess the reliability and validity of Southampton mindfulness questionnaire (SMQ), a 16-item measure mindful awareness distressing thoughts images.A total 256 people participated, comprising non-clinical community sample 134 (83 meditators 51 non-meditators) clinical 122 with current psychosis. concurrent validity, participants half (total 197 participants) completed attention scale (MAAS). Predicted links were assessed affect, 59 patients validated to link between intensity 'delusional'...
Previous research on the role of trauma in eating psychopathology has generally focused reported childhood sexual abuse. There been relatively little addressing full range abusive experiences, and none considering their long-term impact eating. This study investigated relationships between four forms abuse (physical abuse, emotional neglect) unhealthy attitudes adult life. Within this relationship, depression, anxiety, dissociation were considered potential mediators, age onset was a...
The present study explores the relationship between social comparison processes, self-esteem and depression in people with intellectual disability. Forty-three mild moderate disability completed adapted measures of comparison. scale offers subscale scores on achievement, attractiveness group belonging dimensions. for positive negative self-esteem. A significant correlation was found achievement dimension. Depression significantly negatively correlated dimensions, Regression analysis showed...
Background: The clinical literature cautions against use of meditation by people with psychosis. There is, however, evidence for acceptance-based therapy reducing relapse, and some benefits mindfulness groups distressing psychosis, though no data on whether participants became more mindful. Aims: To assess feasibility randomized evaluation group to replicate gains observed in one small uncontrolled study, changes mindfulness. Method: Twenty-two current psychotic experiences were allocated at...
Abstract Rationale, aims and objectives Clinical research activity in hospitals is associated with reduced mortality improved overall care quality. In England, the latter a compound score of several elements both staff inpatient feedback form part Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings. The objective this study was to determine if NHS Trusts' National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) data correlates specific outcomes from national patient surveys. Method Retrospective cohort design...
This study investigated the ability of people with an intellectual disability to consent psychological research. The criteria employed were based on three elements informed consent: information, competence and voluntariness. Participants 40 who had agreed take part in a larger research investigating their behavioural or medical treatment. A brief questionnaire consisting six questions was administered each participant discover extent study. scoring protocol developed determine whether...
This study explores the application of Weiner's cognitive-emotional model helping behaviour to care staff responses challenging people with learning disabilities. Participants were 20 residential who worked and did not. Six examples presented, for each participants asked give a probable cause, rate attributions stability, internality, globality controllability their optimism change behaviour, evaluation person showing emotional response willingness put extra effort in behaviour. Data...
Abstract In this study we explore the link between social experience of people with intellectual disabilities and core cognitive process that have previously been shown to be related a range psychological disorders. Thirty‐nine completed self‐report scales measuring perception stigma, negative evaluations comparison. Correlation analysis suggests evaluative beliefs about self are positively associated feeling different: could described as internalizing experienced stigma. Relationships were...
Autistic adults report a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression than without identified autism but have poorer access to appropriate mental health care. Evidence-based psychological therapies are recommended in treatment guidelines for autistic adults, no study has investigated their effectiveness large samples representative the population accessing routine This aimed examine therapy outcomes primary care service.
Objectives. Transition to adulthood can be a challenging time for all young people. However, this period of change is likely more difficult those with mild intellectual disabilities (IDs) because they are often socially marginalized, remain dependent upon their family, and have fewer options future careers than typically developing peers. Therefore, study examines the content salience worries experienced by people ID during transition adulthood, whether above disadvantages associated level...
Clinicians working with clients who have mild intellectual disabilities (IDs) shown growing enthusiasm for using a cognitive behavioural approach, amid increasing evidence of good treatment outcomes this client group. However, very little is known about the views and experiences IDs undergone therapy. This study aims to explore perspective these clients.Fifteen participants borderline problems anxiety, depression anger were interviewed regarding their experience therapy (CBT). Two...
ABSTRACT Background The nine‐item Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), the seven‐item Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD‐7) and Work Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) are, respectively, self‐report measures of depression, generalised anxiety, impact mental health on person's personal functioning that are widely used in mainstream services England. psychometric properties these scales when with people intellectual disabilities have not been established. Method Item level data for PHQ‐9 (...
People with a learning disability are increasingly being encouraged to take more active role in decisions about their psychological and medical treatment, raising complex questions concerning ability consent. This study investigates the capacity of people consent context three treatment vignettes, influence verbal memory on this capacity.Measures ability, (ACQ) were administered 40 disability. The ACQ consisted vignettes depicting restraint, psychiatric or surgical intervention. These...
Background The Challenging Behaviour Interview (CBI) was developed as an assessment of the severity challenging behaviour. CBI is divided into two parts. Part I interview identifies occurrence five clearly operationalized forms behaviour that have occurred in last month. II assesses behaviours identified on 14 scales measuring frequency and duration episodes, effects individual others management strategies used by carers. In this paper we report upon its psychometric properties discuss...
Background Distinct cognitive models and treatments have been developed for people without intellectual disability with a wide range of anxiety disorders. However, these not reported as applied to disabilities. In fact, much the therapy literature disabilities does distinguish between different presentations anxiety. Methods We take particular example social phobia describe specific model associated intervention then consider research on context developmental factors predictive make...
Background It is striking that although cognitive behavioural therapy was developed to treat depression in the general population, there remains a paucity of research concerning its application people with intellectual disabilities. Recent points importance understanding people's distress context their particular life experience. Areas be addressed This paper examines how experience disabilities may influence nature self‐perceptions and vulnerability depression. In addition considering...