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Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial (2024)
Journal Article
Das Nair, R., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Topcu, G., Tindall, T., Bale, C., Moghaddam, N., Scheffler-Ansari, G., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., & Evangelou, N. (2024). Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155241284781

Objectives
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an emotional support programme for newly diagnosed people with multiple sclerosis.

Design
Three-arm, mixed methods, randomised controlled trial comparing usual care, versus usual care p... Read More about Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (2024)
Journal Article
Parker, L.-S., Topcu, G., De Boos, D., Bale, C., & das Nair, R. (2024). Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Clinical Psychological Science, https://doi.org/10.1177/21677026231220846

In this photovoice study, we explored how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience living with and managing invisible symptoms in daily life. Twelve people with MS produced digital images over a 2-week period to capture their experiences of inv... Read More about Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.

Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study (2023)
Journal Article
Tindall, T., Topcu, G., Thomas, S., Bale, C., Evangelou, N., Drummond, A., & das Nair, R. (2023). Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study. Health Expectations, 26(2), 858-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13711

Background: Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a lengthy process, which can impact psychological wellbeing, condition management, and future engagement with health services. Therefore, providing timely and appropriate emotional support may imp... Read More about Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study.

Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (NEuRoMS): protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial (2022)
Journal Article
Topcu, G., Smith, L., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Goulden, N., Hoare, Z., Drummond, A., …On behalf of the NEuRoMS Collective. (2022). Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (NEuRoMS): protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article 123. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01073-5

Background: Cognitive problems affect up to 70% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), which can negatively impact mood, ability to work, and quality of life. Addressing cognitive problems is a top 10 research priority for people with MS. Our ongoin... Read More about Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (NEuRoMS): protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies (2022)
Journal Article
Topcu, G., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Griffiths, H., Bale, C., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., …das Nair, R. (2023). Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(5), 772-783. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2046187

Purpose: This meta-synthesis aimed to synthesise qualitative evidence on experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in receiving a diagnosis, to derive a conceptual understanding of adjustment to MS diagnosis. Methods: Five electronic databas... Read More about Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Meek, C., Moghaddam, N. G., Evangelou, N., Oates, L. L., Topcu, G., Allen, C., & das Nair, R. (2021). Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 158-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.07.001

Introduction
Transitioning to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) is a difficult time for people, fraught with psychological uncertainty and an increase in physical disability. In parallel, healthcare appointments become less frequent, m... Read More about Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Elwick, H., Topcu, G., Allen, C. M., Drummond, A., Evangelou, N., & Das Nair, R. (2022). Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32(9), 2464-2481. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2021.1936080

Cognitive problems are common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and researchers and clinicians have used a vast array of measures to assess cognition. Our aim was to systematically identify cognitive measures routinely used in MS research, and... Read More about Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.

Developing a clinical pathway to identify and manage cognitive problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative findings from patients, family members, charity volunteers, clinicians and healthcare commissioners (2020)
Journal Article
Smith, L., Elwick, H., Mhizha-Murira, J., Topcu, G., Bale, C., Evangelou, N., …Das Nair, R. (2021). Developing a clinical pathway to identify and manage cognitive problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative findings from patients, family members, charity volunteers, clinicians and healthcare commissioners. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 49, Article 102563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2020.102563

Background: Cognitive problems are a common and debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). Screening and treatment for cognitive problems are recommended, however these are not routinely delivered in UK clinics.

We collected and synthesised... Read More about Developing a clinical pathway to identify and manage cognitive problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative findings from patients, family members, charity volunteers, clinicians and healthcare commissioners.

The notion of “invisibility” in people’s experiences of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a systematic meta-synthesis (2020)
Journal Article
Parker, L. S., Topcu, G., De Boos, D., & das Nair, R. (2021). The notion of “invisibility” in people’s experiences of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a systematic meta-synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(23), 3276-3290. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1741698

© 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Purpose: Invisible symptoms have a negative impact on people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), related to the very notion that they are “unseen.” It is important to understand the not... Read More about The notion of “invisibility” in people’s experiences of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a systematic meta-synthesis.

Experiences of adjustment to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a meta-ethnographic systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Meek, C., Topcu, G., Moghaddam, N., & das Nair, R. (2021). Experiences of adjustment to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a meta-ethnographic systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(22), 3135-3146. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1734105

Purpose: To provide an overview of the experiences and needs of patients adjusting to life after receiving a diagnosis of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).

Method: We conducted a meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies on... Read More about Experiences of adjustment to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a meta-ethnographic systematic review.

Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT (2019)
Journal Article
Thomas, S. A., Drummond, A. E., Lincoln, N., Palmer, R., das Nair, R., Latimer, N. R., Hackney, G. L., Mandefield, L., Walters, S. J., Hatton, R. D., Cooper, C. L., Chater, T. F., England, T. J., Callaghan, P., Coates, E., Sutherland, K. E., Eshtan, S. J., & Topcu, G. (2019). Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 23(47), https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23470

Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., Griffiths, H., Clarke, S., Methley, A., Kneebone, I., & Topcu, G. (2019). Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 29(10), 1543-1568. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2018.1434081

Everyday memory is one of the most affected cognitive functions in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Assessing everyday memory problems is crucial for monitoring the impact of memory deficits on individuals’ day-to-day lives and evaluating the effectiveness o... Read More about Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.

Caregiving in multiple sclerosis and quality of life: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research (2016)
Journal Article
Topcu, G., Buchanan, H., Aubeeluck, A., & Garip, G. (2016). Caregiving in multiple sclerosis and quality of life: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research. Psychology and Health, 31(6), 693-710. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2016.1139112

Objective:
The lack of adequate conceptualisation and operationalisation of quality of life (QoL) limits the ability to have a consistent body of evidence to improve QoL research and practice in informal caregiving for people with multiple sclerosis... Read More about Caregiving in multiple sclerosis and quality of life: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.