All Outputs (4)

Evaluation and uptake of an online ADHD psychoeducation training for primary care healthcare professionals: a four-year implementation report (2024)
Journal Article
French, B., Wright, H., Daley, D., Perez Vallejos, E., Sayal, K., & Hall, C. (2025). Evaluation and uptake of an online ADHD psychoeducation training for primary care healthcare professionals: a four-year implementation report. JMIR Medical Education, 11, Article 59365. https://doi.org/10.2196/59365

Background:

Healthcare professionals seldom receive training on neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD. An online training was co-developed to address some of the gaps in knowledge and understanding in primary care. A randomised control trial... Read More about Evaluation and uptake of an online ADHD psychoeducation training for primary care healthcare professionals: a four-year implementation report.

Perceptions of Dogs in the Workplace: The Pros and the Cons (2017)
Journal Article
Hall, S., Wright, H., McCune, S., Zulch, H., & Mills, D. (2017). Perceptions of Dogs in the Workplace: The Pros and the Cons. Anthrozoös, 30(2), 291-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2017.1311053

With growing interest in the value of animal companionship to human health, and increasing business awareness of promoting work-based health innovations and improving employees’ feelings of support, there has been a rise in interest about allowing do... Read More about Perceptions of Dogs in the Workplace: The Pros and the Cons.

Effects of Pet Dogs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their Families: Expectations versus reality (2016)
Journal Article
Wright, H., Hall, S., Hames, A., Hardiman, J., Burgess, A., Team, P., Mills, R., & Mills, D. (2016). Effects of Pet Dogs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their Families: Expectations versus reality. Human-Animal Interactions, 4(2), 38 - 58. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2016.0009

Previous studies have examined the specific benefits of therapy and assistance dogs on children with autism, but until recently only anecdotes existed concerning the benefits of pet dogs. We conducted structured interviews with 40 parents of children... Read More about Effects of Pet Dogs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their Families: Expectations versus reality.

Pet Dogs Improve Family Functioning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2015)
Journal Article
Wright, H., Hall, S., Hames, A., Hardiman, J., Mills, R., Project Team, P., & Mills, D. (2015). Pet Dogs Improve Family Functioning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Anthrozoös, 28(4), 611-624. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2015.1070003

There is increasing evidence to suggest that dogs are beneficial for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in therapy sessions, and anecdotal reports suggest that dogs may have wider benefits, in a family setting. This study investigated the e... Read More about Pet Dogs Improve Family Functioning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.