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Exploring how young people in the UK understand coercive control: a qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Sharma, M. E., Paddock, E., & Jones, K. A. (2024). Exploring how young people in the UK understand coercive control: a qualitative study. Journal of Criminal Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-08-2024-0075

Purpose
Since the criminalisation of coercive control (CC), there have been a growing number of cases in the UK; however, there continues to be minimal research, understanding and education about this type of abuse. Hence, it is unsurprising that yo... Read More about Exploring how young people in the UK understand coercive control: a qualitative study.

Categorising interventions to enhance vaccine uptake or reduce vaccine hesitancy in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Kafadar, A. H., Sabatini, S., Jones, K. A., & Dening, T. (2024). Categorising interventions to enhance vaccine uptake or reduce vaccine hesitancy in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine, 42(25), Article 126092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.06.059

Background: Vaccination is one of the most important public health interventions to combat infectious disease. However, vaccine hesitancy prevents us reaching the global target of vaccine uptake (e.g., 75 % of influenza vaccination in at-risk groups)... Read More about Categorising interventions to enhance vaccine uptake or reduce vaccine hesitancy in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Top ten research priorities for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease: results of a multistakeholder research priority setting partnership (2024)
Journal Article
Subhani, M., Dhanda, A., Olaru, A., Dunford, L., Ahmad, N., Wragg, A., Frost, K., Greenwood, J., King, M., Jones, K. A., Rosenberg, W., Sinclair, J., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Morling, J. R., Patel, K., & Ryder, S. D. (2024). Top ten research priorities for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease: results of a multistakeholder research priority setting partnership. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 9(5), 400-402. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253%2824%2900009-8

Alcohol is a preventable leading cause of liver disease and over 200 other acute or chronic medical conditions. 1 In the UK, 25% of the population drinks at an increasing risk level (ie, 15–34 units per week for women and 15–49 units per week for men... Read More about Top ten research priorities for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease: results of a multistakeholder research priority setting partnership.

Transient elastography and video recovery narrative access to support recovery from alcohol misuse: development of a novel intervention for use in community alcohol treatment services (2023)
Journal Article
Rennick-Egglestone, S., Subhani, M., Knight, H., Jones, K. A., Hutton, C., Jackson, T., …Ryder, S. (2023). Transient elastography and video recovery narrative access to support recovery from alcohol misuse: development of a novel intervention for use in community alcohol treatment services. JMIR Formative Research, 7, Article e47109. https://doi.org/10.2196/47109

Background: Mortality from alcohol-related liver disease has risen significantly for three decades. Transient elastography (TE) is a non-invasive test providing a numerical marker of liver disease. Preliminary evidence suggests that receiving TE can... Read More about Transient elastography and video recovery narrative access to support recovery from alcohol misuse: development of a novel intervention for use in community alcohol treatment services.

Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework (2023)
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Subhani, M., Talat, U., Knight, H., Morling, J. R., Jones, K. A., Aithal, G. P., …Rennick-Egglestone, S. (2023). Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework. Qualitative Health Research, 33(13), 1203-1217. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323231197384

Recovery narratives are personal stories of health problems and recovery. A systematic review proposed a conceptual framework characterising alcohol misuse recovery narratives, consisting of eight principal dimensions, each with types and subtypes. T... Read More about Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework.

Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD): an open-label pragmatic feasibility randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Subhani, M., Enki, D. G., Knight, H., Jones, K. A., Sprange, K., Rennick-Egglestone, S., …Ryder, S. D. (2023). Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD): an open-label pragmatic feasibility randomised controlled trial. eClinicalMedicine, 61, Article 102069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102069

Background: Early identification followed by effective behaviour interventions is pivotal to changing the natural history of alcohol-related liver disease. We examined the feasibility of using transient elastography based advice and alcohol recovery... Read More about Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD): an open-label pragmatic feasibility randomised controlled trial.

A cross sectional survey on UK older adult’s attitudes to ageing, dementia and positive psychology attributes (2022)
Journal Article
Thelu, M., Webster, B., Jones, K., & Orrell, M. (2022). A cross sectional survey on UK older adult’s attitudes to ageing, dementia and positive psychology attributes. BMC Geriatrics, 22, Article 837. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03539-w

Background
With an increasingly ageing population worldwide, the predominant attitude towards ageing is still negative. Negative stereotypes have detrimental effects on individuals’ physical and mental health. Evidence is required about factors that... Read More about A cross sectional survey on UK older adult’s attitudes to ageing, dementia and positive psychology attributes.

Determinants for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the general population: a systematic review of reviews (2022)
Journal Article
Kafadar, A. H., Tekeli, G. G., Jones, K. A., Stephan, B., & Dening, T. (2022). Determinants for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the general population: a systematic review of reviews. Journal of Public Health, 31(11), 1829-1845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-022-01753-9

Aim
Although multiple COVID-19 vaccines are approved for global use, vaccine hesitancy poses a substantial risk for global health. Therefore, the aim of this umbrella review is to identify those factors that influence COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy... Read More about Determinants for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the general population: a systematic review of reviews.

The forensic implications of camouflaging: a study into victimisation and offending associated with autism and pathological demand avoidance (2022)
Journal Article
Trundle, G., Jones, K. A., Ropar, D., & Egan, V. (2023). The forensic implications of camouflaging: a study into victimisation and offending associated with autism and pathological demand avoidance. Advances in Autism, 9(2), 116-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/aia-02-2022-0006

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the influence of social camouflaging on victimisation and offending in relation to autism and pathological demand avoidance (PDA) traits. Camouflaging aims to overcome or conceal difficulties in social and comm... Read More about The forensic implications of camouflaging: a study into victimisation and offending associated with autism and pathological demand avoidance.

Prevalence of Victimisation in Autistic Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Trundle, G., Jones, K. A., Ropar, D., & Egan, V. (2023). Prevalence of Victimisation in Autistic Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 24(4), 2282-2296. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380221093689

Autistic individuals are at an increased risk of experiencing victimisation. Previous reviews have focussed specific types of victimisation. Thus, a clearer picture considering the range of victimisation experiences autistic people face is required.... Read More about Prevalence of Victimisation in Autistic Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Characteristics of alcohol recovery narratives: Systematic review and narrative synthesis (2022)
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Subhani, M., Talat, U., Knight, H., Morling, J. R., Jones, K. A., Aithal, G. P., …Rennick-Egglestone, S. (2022). Characteristics of alcohol recovery narratives: Systematic review and narrative synthesis. PLoS ONE, 17(5), Article e0268034. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268034

Background and aims Narratives of recovery from alcohol misuse have been analysed in a range of research studies. This paper aims to produce a conceptual framework describing the characteristics of alcohol misuse recovery narratives that are in the r... Read More about Characteristics of alcohol recovery narratives: Systematic review and narrative synthesis.

“Drunk People Are on a Different Level”: A Qualitative Study of Reflections From Students About Transitioning and Adapting to United Kingdom University as a Person Who Drinks Little or No Alcohol (2022)
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Cook, E., Davies, E. B., & Jones, K. A. (2022). “Drunk People Are on a Different Level”: A Qualitative Study of Reflections From Students About Transitioning and Adapting to United Kingdom University as a Person Who Drinks Little or No Alcohol. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 702662. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.702662

Background: Though sobriety in young people is on the rise, students who drink little or no alcohol may experience social exclusion at University, impacting well-being. We aim to understand the social experiences of United Kingdom (UK) undergraduate... Read More about “Drunk People Are on a Different Level”: A Qualitative Study of Reflections From Students About Transitioning and Adapting to United Kingdom University as a Person Who Drinks Little or No Alcohol.

Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD)? protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Subhani, M., Jones, K. A., Sprange, K., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Knight, H., Morling, J. R., …Ryder, S. D. (2021). Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD)? protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11(11), Article e054954. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054954

Introduction Heavy drinkers in contact with alcohol services do not routinely have access to testing to establish the severity of potential liver disease. Transient elastography by FibroScan can provide this information. A recent systematic review su... Read More about Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD)? protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Motivation and willingness to increase physical activity for dementia risk reduction: Cross-Sectional UK survey with people aged 50 and over (2021)
Journal Article
Oliveira, D., Knight, H., Jones, K. A., Ogollah, R., & Orrell, M. (2022). Motivation and willingness to increase physical activity for dementia risk reduction: Cross-Sectional UK survey with people aged 50 and over. Aging and Mental Health, 26(9), 1899-1908. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1984393

Objective:Tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity currently represents the only way to reduce the increasing prevalence of dementia worldwide. This study aimed to investigate attitudes to increasing physical activity to reduce ri... Read More about Motivation and willingness to increase physical activity for dementia risk reduction: Cross-Sectional UK survey with people aged 50 and over.

Changing lifestyle for dementia risk reduction: Inductive content analysis of a national UK survey (2020)
Journal Article
Bosco, A., Jones, K. A., Di Lorito, C., Stephan, B. C., Orrell, M., & Oliveira, D. (2020). Changing lifestyle for dementia risk reduction: Inductive content analysis of a national UK survey. PLoS ONE, 15(5), Article e0233039. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233039

Objective: To explore what motivates individuals to change their behaviour to reduce their risk of dementia.
Methods: We conducted secondary qualitative analysis of a UK-based online survey on motivation to change lifestyle and health behaviour for... Read More about Changing lifestyle for dementia risk reduction: Inductive content analysis of a national UK survey.

The role of negative urgency in risky alcohol drinking and binge-eating in United Kingdom male and female students (2020)
Journal Article
Ralph-Nearman, C., Stewart, J. L., & Jones, K. A. (2020). The role of negative urgency in risky alcohol drinking and binge-eating in United Kingdom male and female students. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 11, Article 100274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2020.100274

Identifying students at risk of developing binge-eating and alcohol use disorders is a priority in the United Kingdom (UK). Although relationships between negative urgency (impulsive behavior during times of negative emotion), risky drinking, and bin... Read More about The role of negative urgency in risky alcohol drinking and binge-eating in United Kingdom male and female students.

Assessing aggression following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): A systematic review of assessment measures (2019)
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Whitwham, S., & Jones, K. (2019). Assessing aggression following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): A systematic review of assessment measures. Brain Injury, 33(12), 1491-1502. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2019.1655795

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: To conduct a systematic review to identify and examine the reliability and validity of standardized measures used to assess aggression in people with ABI. Data sources: Systematic searches of P... Read More about Assessing aggression following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): A systematic review of assessment measures.

Willingness to adhere to current UK low-risk alcohol guidelines to potentially reduce dementia risk: a national survey of people aged 50 and over (2019)
Journal Article
Oliveira, D., Jones, K. A., Ozupek, S., Ogollah, R., Hogervorst, E., & Orrell, M. (2019). Willingness to adhere to current UK low-risk alcohol guidelines to potentially reduce dementia risk: a national survey of people aged 50 and over. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 69(3), 829-837. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-181224

Air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity and mortality. A growing literature also links exposure to diverse air pollutants (e.g., nanoparticles, particulate matter, ozone, traffic-related air pollution) with brain h... Read More about Willingness to adhere to current UK low-risk alcohol guidelines to potentially reduce dementia risk: a national survey of people aged 50 and over.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of decision-making in offender populations with mental disorder (2019)
Journal Article
Jones, K. A., Hewson, T., Sales, C., & Khalifa, N. (2019). A systematic review and meta-analysis of decision-making in offender populations with mental disorder. Neuropsychology Review, 29(2), 244–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-018-09397-x

Decision-making has many different definitions, and is measured in varied ways using neuropsychological tasks. Offenders with mental disorder habitually make disadvantageous decisions, but no study has systematically appraised the literature. This re... Read More about A systematic review and meta-analysis of decision-making in offender populations with mental disorder.