- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Music Therapy and Health
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Academic Publishing and Open Access
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
University of Exeter
2015-2024
University of Wales Institute Cardiff
2023
Graduate School USA
2023
European Union of Medical Specialists
2017
National Institute for Health Research
2017
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester
2017
Educational policy and the school effectiveness movement often involve rhetoric about benefit of parent involvement in schools, but high‐quality relationships between parents teachers are not always straightforwardly achieved, this may be particularly true case children presenting with academic problems and/or social, emotional behavioural difficulties. A systematic review qualitative research was conducted to explore school‐related experiences pupils diagnosed attention deficit...
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) have been described as being 'neither fish nor fowl', occupying a role between student and teacher. Their multiple identities are commonly framed within the literature key challenge. This study explored perspectives of GTAs when discussing their work, through activity-oriented focus groups with nine from UK university. Thematic analysis revealed that whilst showed lack clarity over identity, they actively involved in process 'identity work' negotiating an...
Abstract Background The symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder are associated with difficulty coping the social, behavioural and academic components school. Compared medication other non‐pharmacological treatment, there is less evidence relating to school‐based interventions support children ADHD. There additionally an absence any research focused on experiences practices educators in UK around how they work who inattentive, impulsive hyperactive. Methods Forty‐two educational...
Emotional disorder may be associated with absence from school, but the existing evidence is methodologically weak. We studied relationships between anxiety, depression and emotional difficulties, school (total, authorised unauthorised) using data 2004 British Child Adolescent Mental Health Survey (BCAMHS). The BCAMHS was a cross-sectional, community survey of 7977 5- to 16-year-olds. assessed Development Wellbeing Assessment (DAWBA), difficulties Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)...
Abstract This paper examines ideas about mental health, wellbeing and school education to illustrate important issues in the relationship between health education. The Covid crisis has amplified pre‐existing problems of children young people England recognition opportunities schools address these. gives an overview child adolescent services how they position role schools. It prominent concepts their wellbeing, setting this a discussion ‘mentally healthy’ schools, special educational needs...
The incorporation of evidence derived from multiple research designs into one single synthesis can enhance the utility systematic reviews making them more worthwhile, useful, and insightful. Methodological guidance for mixed‐methods continues to emerge evolve but broadly involves a sequential, parallel, or convergent approach according degree independence between individual syntheses before they are combined. We present two case studies in which we used novel innovative methods draw together...
Despite recent investments in school-based mental health and wellbeing promotion England, the sustainability of interventions remains a substantial challenge. This article brings together potential solutions to sustaining schools, drawing on insights from an online roundtable discussion held July 2022. Facilitated by researchers informed research barriers facilitators interventions, 16 participants came discuss challenges solutions. Participants included school staff, policy makers,...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe mental health-related contact with educational professionals amongst children in the British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Survey (BCAMHS) 2004. Design/methodology/approach BCAMHS 2004 was a community-based survey 5,325 aged 5-16, follow-up 2007. This reports percentage psychiatric disorder that had education (categorised as teachers or specialist services) specific types disorders those contacting services. Findings Two-thirds (66.1...
School attendance problems are associated with a range of adverse consequences, and educational practitioners play role in identifying responding to problems. This qualitative study explored practitioners' experiences working students interventions address them. Focus groups were conducted sixteen across three secondary schools. Data analysed using thematic analysis. Attendance considered resource-intensive emotionally challenging. Practitioners expressed difficulty understanding causes,...
Objectives: Educational practitioners play an important role in the referral and treatment of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to explore how educational conceptualise their beliefs about causes symptoms ADHD. Method: Forty-one from schools United Kingdom participated focus groups or individual interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Practitioners' fell into two categories: biological environmental. Practitioners...