A5040647961- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Family Support in Illness
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Lancaster University
2022-2024
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
2024
University of Birmingham
2022
University of Warwick
2018-2020
Glasgow Life
2013
Background All NHS providers collect data on patient experience, although there is limited evidence about what to measure or how and use improve services. We studied inpatient mental health services, as these are important, costly often unpopular services within which serious incidents occur. Aims To identify approaches collecting using experience most useful for supporting improvements in care. Design The study comprised five work packages: a systematic review evidence-based themes relevant...
Abstract Objectives To examine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel telehealth ( video‐conferencing software telephone calls ) imagery‐based therapeutic intervention for people experiencing persecutory delusions. Utilising multiple baseline case series design exploring imagery‐focused therapy psychosis (iMAPS). Design A non‐concurrent A‐B was used. Methods Participants delusions self‐reporting or schizophrenia‐spectrum diagnosis were recruited through online adverts. On completion...
Abstract Positive mood amplification is a hallmark of the bipolar disorder spectrum (BPDS). We need better understanding cognitive mechanisms contributing to such elevated mood. Generation vivid, emotionally compelling mental imagery proposed act as an ‘emotional amplifier’ in BPDS. used positive generation paradigm manipulate affect subclinical BPDS-relevant sample reporting high ( n = 31) vs. low 30) hypomanic-like experiences on Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ). Participants were...
Abstract Aim: To conduct a local evaluation of the use educational resource: Suicide in Children and Young People: Tips for GPs, practice its impact on General Practitioners (GPs)’ clinical decision making. Background: This Royal College (RCGP) resource was developed to support GPs assessment management suicide risk young people. Method: The dissemination took place over nine month period (February 2018–October 2018) across two Clinical Commissioning Groups West Midlands. Subsequently,...