- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Family Support in Illness
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Molecular spectroscopy and chirality
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Sex work and related issues
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
Birkbeck, University of London
2018-2024
University of Roehampton
2019-2021
Anna Freud Centre
2021
University College London
2021
Existing guidance on evaluating the quality of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) research has provided criteria to assess work as good, acceptable or unacceptable. Given that IPA become a well-established member qualitative methods repertoire, we think it is valuable now focus in much more detail particular qualities are hallmark high research. Here present four such which discussed and illustrated through use exemplars from excellent work. The are: constructing compelling,...
For people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the relationship between mood episodes and interpersonal life is critical. Yet little known about how their experience of other changes during depression mania. This longitudinal study aimed to investigate change depression, mania euthymia (stability). Semi-structured interviews were conducted three women at two time points analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. One theme, “Changing sense others impacts relatedness,” demonstrates...
The question of how migrants’ language use affects their ethnic identity has received considerable attention in the literature. There is, however, little understanding this relationship manifests or is negotiated interethnic families. This article presents an in-depth exploration Spanish mothers’ experiences Spanish- and English-language interactions with English-born children. Semistructured interviews were conducted mothers living Britain partnerships transcripts subjected to...
Early intervention for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been identified as a priority, but little is known about how existing early services are experienced by this group or could be tailored to their needs.
Abstract Background The i‐THRIVE Programme is a needs‐based model of care, based on the THRIVE Framework, that being implemented across United Kingdom with aim improving outcomes for children and young people's mental health wellbeing. This study aimed to investigate impact this programme has accessibility quality as viewed by key stakeholders. Methods Interviews professionals service users were conducted during implementation Framework in four sites one community provider. Results Three...
Despite growing awareness of the negative impact child sexual exploitation on young people's psychological, emotional and relational lives, little is known about how counseling can support people their families. The aim this study was to explore experience for parents affected by abuse, with a view examining what facilitates progress, from perspective people, professionals. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted 10 8 7 professionals analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings...
Early intervention for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder is a priority, but little known about how recovery from first episode psychotic mania experienced by this group. This study aimed to explore the experience of disorder.Semi-structured interviews were conducted 11 young adults during and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Three themes identified: (i) 'Possession purpose staying well', (ii) 'Coping compromise' (iii) 'Manic relapse: pressure proving self'. On...
Living with episodes of mania and depression is recognised to instil profound instability in people diagnosed bipolar disorder, but little known about how these mood changes arise through a person's trajectory over time.This longitudinal study aimed investigate the experience change within between disorder episodes.Semi-structured interviews were conducted three women at two time points analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis form idiographic trajectories.Three themes...
Background Optimal intervention for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) is seen as a priority within early psychosis services. This the first study to explore experience of first-episode psychotic mania and its aftermath BD, potential implications treatment.Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted 11 young adults following analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).Results Two overarching themes identified: (i) "Changing states self during episode"; (ii)...
Abstract The establishment of counselling and psychotherapy as “evidence‐based” interventions is contingent on the effective implementation randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in real‐world clinical settings. This paper identifies some pitfalls that led to termination a practical RCT community mental health setting. It reflects upon significance lessons learned by drawing similar challenges are documented wider literature. Issues surrounding staff turnover, counsellor engagement procedural...