All Outputs (3)

Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies (2023)
Journal Article
Williams, A. J., Townsend, E., Naeche, N., Chapman-Nisar, A., Hollis, C., & Slovak, P. (2023). Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies. JMIR Formative Research, 7(1), Article e52336. https://doi.org/10.2196/52336

Background: Minority youth are at an increased risk of experiencing self-harmful thoughts and behaviors. However, there is limited evidence of successful interventions to support young people in the moment of their distress. Digital interventions are... Read More about Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies.

We need timely access to mental health data: implications of the Goldacre review (2023)
Journal Article
Astle, D. E., Moore, A., Marryat, L., Viding, E., Mansfield, K. L., Fazel, M., …Ford, T. J. (2023). We need timely access to mental health data: implications of the Goldacre review. Lancet Psychiatry, 10(4), 242-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2823%2900030-5

The Goldacre review, published in April, 2022, 1 is a landmark evaluation of the use, availability, and safety of National Health Service (NHS) data across all four nations of the UK. The review underscores the necessary role of data in driving healt... Read More about We need timely access to mental health data: implications of the Goldacre review.

Adapted suicide safety plans to address self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide behaviours in autistic adults: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Rodgers, J., Goodwin, J., Nielsen, E., Bhattarai, N., Heslop, P., Kharatikoopaei, E., …Cassidy, S. (2023). Adapted suicide safety plans to address self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide behaviours in autistic adults: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9, Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01264-8

Background: Suicide prevention is a national priority for the UK government. Autistic people are at greater risk of experiencing self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviours than the general population. Safety plans are widely used in suicide preve... Read More about Adapted suicide safety plans to address self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide behaviours in autistic adults: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.