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The impact of ageing on adults with cerebral palsy (2023)
Journal Article
Bell, B., Shah, S., Coulson, N., McLaughlin, J., Logan, P., Luke, R., & Avery, A. J. (2023). The impact of ageing on adults with cerebral palsy. British Journal of General Practice Open, 7(4), Article 0028. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0028

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common neurological disorders in children and results in lifelong physical impairments. Adults with CP have approximately the same life expectancy as their non-disabled peers, so helping them to stay... Read More about The impact of ageing on adults with cerebral palsy.

Non-randomised feasibility study testing a primary care intervention to promote engagement in an online health community for adults with troublesome asthma: protocol (2023)
Journal Article
Karampatakis, G. D., Wood, H. E., Griffiths, C. J., Taylor, S. J. C., Toffolutti, V., Bird, V. J., …De Simoni, A. (2023). Non-randomised feasibility study testing a primary care intervention to promote engagement in an online health community for adults with troublesome asthma: protocol. BMJ Open, 13(7), Article e073503. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073503

Introduction: In the UK, approximately 4.3 million adults have asthma, with one-third experiencing poor asthma control, affecting their quality of life, and increasing their healthcare use. Interventions promoting emotional/behavioural self-managemen... Read More about Non-randomised feasibility study testing a primary care intervention to promote engagement in an online health community for adults with troublesome asthma: protocol.

Parental experiences of eczema advice in online parenting forums: a qualitative interview study (2023)
Journal Article
Treadgold, B. M., Muller, I., Teasdale, E., Coulson, N., Roberts, A., & Santer, M. (2023). Parental experiences of eczema advice in online parenting forums: a qualitative interview study. BJGP Open, 7(2), Article BJGPO.2022.0155. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2022.0155

Background: Parents of children with eczema are increasingly turning to online parenting forums for advice about how to manage it. Little is known about how parents make sense of advice about eczema treatments in online forums, and how it affects the... Read More about Parental experiences of eczema advice in online parenting forums: a qualitative interview study.

Exploring Social Support in an Online Support Community for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Analysis of Postings (2022)
Journal Article
Soos, M., Coulson, N. S., & Davies, E. B. (2022). Exploring Social Support in an Online Support Community for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Analysis of Postings. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(10), Article e34403. https://doi.org/10.2196/34403

Background: Online support communities have become an accessible way of gaining social, emotional, and informational support from peers and may be particularly useful for individuals with chronic conditions. To date, there have been few studies expl... Read More about Exploring Social Support in an Online Support Community for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: An Analysis of Postings.

The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature (2022)
Journal Article
Coulson, N., & Buchanan, H. (2022). The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(7), Article e27648. https://doi.org/10.2196/27648

Background: Online support groups provide opportunities for individuals affected by HIV and AIDS to seek information, advice, and support from peers. However, whether and how engagement with online support groups helps individuals affected by HIV and... Read More about The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature.

Correction: A Direct-to-Public Peer Support Program (Big White Wall) Versus Web-Based Information to Aid the Self-management of Depression and Anxiety: Results and Challenges of an Automated Randomized Controlled Trial (2021)
Journal Article
Morriss, R., Kaylor-Hughes, C., Rawsthorne, M., Coulson, N., Simpson, S., Guo, B., …Williams, L. (2021). Correction: A Direct-to-Public Peer Support Program (Big White Wall) Versus Web-Based Information to Aid the Self-management of Depression and Anxiety: Results and Challenges of an Automated Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(7), Article e31543. https://doi.org/10.2196/31543

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/23487.].

Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus (2021)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Bradbury, K., Geraghty, A. W. A., Coulson, N. S., & Hoare, D. J. (2021). Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus. American Journal of Audiology, 30(2), 241-254. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_AJA-20-00131

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to comprehensively describe the intervention planning process for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention for tinnitus. Method: Theory-, evidence-, and person-based a... Read More about Intervention Planning for the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tinnitus.

A direct-to-public peer support program (Big White Wall) versus web-based information to aid the self-management of depression and anxiety: Results and challenges of an automated randomized controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Rawsthorne, M., Tata, L., Williams, L., Morriss, R., Guo, B., Simpson, S., …Moran, P. (2021). A direct-to-public peer support program (Big White Wall) versus web-based information to aid the self-management of depression and anxiety: Results and challenges of an automated randomized controlled trial. JMIR, 23(4), Article e23487. https://doi.org/10.2196/23487

Background: Effective help for depression and anxiety reaches a small proportion of people who might benefit from it. The scale of the problem suggests the need for effective, safe web-based public health services delivered directly to the public. On... Read More about A direct-to-public peer support program (Big White Wall) versus web-based information to aid the self-management of depression and anxiety: Results and challenges of an automated randomized controlled trial.

Do online support groups help individuals affected by HIV/AIDS?: A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature (2021)
Working Paper
Coulson, N. S., & Buchanan, H. Do online support groups help individuals affected by HIV/AIDS?: A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature

Background: Online support groups provide opportunities for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS to seek information, advice and support from peers. However, if and how engagement with online support groups helps individuals affected by HIV/AIDS remains... Read More about Do online support groups help individuals affected by HIV/AIDS?: A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature.

Parents and carers' experiences of seeking health information and support online for long-term physical childhood conditions: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research (2020)
Journal Article
Treadgold, B. M., Teasdale, E., Muller, I., Roberts, A., Coulson, N., & Santer, M. (2020). Parents and carers' experiences of seeking health information and support online for long-term physical childhood conditions: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research. BMJ Open, 10(12), Article e042139. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042139

© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. Objective To systematically review and synthesise qualitative research exploring parents/carers' experiences of seeking online information and support for long-term physical childhood conditions. Design Systematic... Read More about Parents and carers' experiences of seeking health information and support online for long-term physical childhood conditions: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research.

Feasibility study and process evaluation of MRI plus physiotherapy vs. physiotherapy alone in non-specific chronic low back pain among patients in Saudi Arabia (2020)
Journal Article
Alhowimel, A., Alotiabi, M., Coulson, N., & Radford, K. (2020). Feasibility study and process evaluation of MRI plus physiotherapy vs. physiotherapy alone in non-specific chronic low back pain among patients in Saudi Arabia. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6(1), Article 188. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00731-w

© 2020, The Author(s). Aim: To determine the feasibility of conducting a definitive randomised control trial (RCT) to answer the following questions: (1) Is early physiotherapy treatment acceptable and feasible for patients and direct healthcare prov... Read More about Feasibility study and process evaluation of MRI plus physiotherapy vs. physiotherapy alone in non-specific chronic low back pain among patients in Saudi Arabia.

Using Online Support Communities for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: Online Survey of Users' Experiences (2020)
Journal Article
Perkins, V., Coulson, N. S., & Davies, E. B. (2020). Using Online Support Communities for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: Online Survey of Users' Experiences. JMIR, 22(11), Article e18099. https://doi.org/10.2196/18099

Background: People living with a tic disorder – such as Tourette syndrome (TS) – experience many negative psychological and social challenges arising from chronic tics, such as stigmatisation from peers and poorer quality of life, and these can im... Read More about Using Online Support Communities for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: Online Survey of Users' Experiences.

The feasibility of an m-health educational programme (m2Hear) to improve outcomes in first-time hearing aid users (2020)
Journal Article
Ferguson, M. A., Maidment, D. W., Gomez, R., Coulson, N., & Wharrad, H. (2020). The feasibility of an m-health educational programme (m2Hear) to improve outcomes in first-time hearing aid users. International Journal of Audiology, 60(Supplement 1), S30-S41. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1825839

© 2020 Crown Copyright. Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group on behalf of British Society of Audiology, International Society of Audiology, and Nordic Audiological Society. Objective: To (i) assess the delivery, access... Read More about The feasibility of an m-health educational programme (m2Hear) to improve outcomes in first-time hearing aid users.

Outcomes of a public health campaign and automated randomised controlled trial of a direct to public peer support programme (Big White Wall) versus web-based information to aid self-management of depression and anxiety (The REBOOT study) (2020)
Working Paper
Morriss, R., Kaylor-Hughes, C., Rawsthorne, M., Coulson, N., Simpson, S., Guo, B., …Williams, L. Outcomes of a public health campaign and automated randomised controlled trial of a direct to public peer support programme (Big White Wall) versus web-based information to aid self-management of depression and anxiety (The REBOOT study)

Background: Effective help for depression and anxiety only reaches a small proportion of those who might benefit from it. The scale of the problem suggests a role for effective, safe public health online services delivered directly to the public. On... Read More about Outcomes of a public health campaign and automated randomised controlled trial of a direct to public peer support programme (Big White Wall) versus web-based information to aid self-management of depression and anxiety (The REBOOT study).

‘That’s just how I am’: a qualitative interview study to identify factors influencing engagement with a digital intervention for tinnitus self-management (2020)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., Geraghty, A. W., Bradbury, K., & Hoare, D. J. (2020). ‘That’s just how I am’: a qualitative interview study to identify factors influencing engagement with a digital intervention for tinnitus self-management. British Journal of Health Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12486

© 2020 The Authors. British Journal of Health Psychology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Psychological Society Objectives: To explore users’ reactions to and expectations of the Tinnitus E-Programme 2.0, a digital cognitive... Read More about ‘That’s just how I am’: a qualitative interview study to identify factors influencing engagement with a digital intervention for tinnitus self-management.

Comparative optimism about infection and recovery from COVID?19; Implications for adherence with lockdown advice (2020)
Journal Article
Asimakopoulou, K., Hoorens, V., Speed, E., Coulson, N. S., Antoniszczak, D., Collyer, F., …Scambler, S. (2020). Comparative optimism about infection and recovery from COVID‐19; Implications for adherence with lockdown advice. Health Expectations, 23(6), 1502-1511. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13134

Background Comparative optimism, the belief that negative events are more likely to happen to others rather than to oneself, is well established in health risk research. It is unknown, however, whether comparative optimism also permeates people’s he... Read More about Comparative optimism about infection and recovery from COVID?19; Implications for adherence with lockdown advice.

Evaluating a theoretically informed and co-created mHealth educational intervention for first-time hearing aid users: a qualitative interview study (2020)
Journal Article
Maidment, D., Heyes, R., Gomez, R., Coulson, N. S., Wharrad, H., & Ferguson, M. A. (2020). Evaluating a theoretically informed and co-created mHealth educational intervention for first-time hearing aid users: a qualitative interview study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(8), https://doi.org/10.2196/17193

© David W Maidment, Rachel Heyes, Rachel Gomez, Neil S Coulson, Heather Wharrad, Melanie A Ferguson. Background: Adults living with hearing loss have highly variable knowledge of hearing aids, resulting in suboptimal use or nonuse. This issue can be... Read More about Evaluating a theoretically informed and co-created mHealth educational intervention for first-time hearing aid users: a qualitative interview study.

Psychosocial consequences of diagnosing nonspecific low-back pain radiologically: a qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Alhowimel, A., Alotaibi, M., Coulson, N., & Radford, K. (2022). Psychosocial consequences of diagnosing nonspecific low-back pain radiologically: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38(7), 890-896. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2020.1802799

Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a complex biopsychosocial problem with financial implications for society. Most LBP is categorized as nonspecific CLBP (NS-CLBP); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used in the investigation... Read More about Psychosocial consequences of diagnosing nonspecific low-back pain radiologically: a qualitative study.

Towards understanding how individuals with inflammatory bowel disease use contemporary social media platforms for health-related discourse (2020)
Journal Article
O'Leary, K., Coulson, N., Perez-Vallejos, E., & McAuley, D. (2020). Towards understanding how individuals with inflammatory bowel disease use contemporary social media platforms for health-related discourse. Computers in Human Behavior, 112, Article 106463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106463

© 2020 With a growing prevalence of social media use worldwide where individuals share varying aspects of their lives, this paper focuses on how individuals with a chronic illness use these communications platforms to discuss their health. This paper... Read More about Towards understanding how individuals with inflammatory bowel disease use contemporary social media platforms for health-related discourse.

Analysis of spontaneous, user?generated data about gestational diabetes on online forums: implications for diabetes prevention (2020)
Journal Article
Eades, C. E., Clarke, K. M., Cameron, D. M., Coulson, N., & Evans, J. M. (2020). Analysis of spontaneous, user?generated data about gestational diabetes on online forums: implications for diabetes prevention. Diabetic Medicine, 37(12), 2058-2066. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14348

This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. AIMS: To explore the experiences and perceptions of gestational diabetes mellitus reported by women within online parental-support forums and, specifically, to analyse what women say about... Read More about Analysis of spontaneous, user?generated data about gestational diabetes on online forums: implications for diabetes prevention.