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Facilitators and barriers to participation of patients with treatment resistant depression in a randomised controlled trial of two forms of personalised magnetic resonance imaging targeted transcranial magnetic stimulation (the BRIGhTMIND trial) (2025)
Journal Article
Boutry, C., Webster, L., Thomson, L., Harding, D., Reid, I., Bates, P., Gledhill, J., Mcnaughton, R., Eastham, J., Ooi, J., Willis, A., Marner, S., & Morriss, R. (2025). Facilitators and barriers to participation of patients with treatment resistant depression in a randomised controlled trial of two forms of personalised magnetic resonance imaging targeted transcranial magnetic stimulation (the BRIGhTMIND trial). BMC Psychiatry, 25, Article 728. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06893-2

Background
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can personalise the site of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) delivered as a course of 20 sessions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Facilitators and barriers to a randomised controlled trial... Read More about Facilitators and barriers to participation of patients with treatment resistant depression in a randomised controlled trial of two forms of personalised magnetic resonance imaging targeted transcranial magnetic stimulation (the BRIGhTMIND trial).

ImproviNg Tic services in EnglaND: A multi-method study to explore existing healthcare service provision for children and young people with tics and Tourette Syndrome (2025)
Journal Article
Rattu, N. R., Hall, S. S., Hall, C. L., Murphy, T., Kilgariff, J., James, N., McNally, E., Jeayes, A., Khan, K., Rimmer, S., Thomson, L., & Groom, M. J. (2025). ImproviNg Tic services in EnglaND: A multi-method study to explore existing healthcare service provision for children and young people with tics and Tourette Syndrome. BMJ Mental Health, 28(1), Article e301599. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2025-301599

Background Timely access to diagnostic assessment and treatment is essential to improve function and mitigate the risk of poor long-term outcomes in children and young people (CYP) with tics.

Objective This study aimed to explore i) how tic servic... Read More about ImproviNg Tic services in EnglaND: A multi-method study to explore existing healthcare service provision for children and young people with tics and Tourette Syndrome.

Managing Minds at Work: A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-based Interactive Training for Managers to Promote Mental Health at Work (2025)
Journal Article
Hassard, J., Blake, H., Dulal-Arthur, T., Frost, A., Bartle, C., Yarker, J., Munir, F., Vaughan, B., Daly, G., Meyer, C., Russell, S., & Thomson, L. (in press). Managing Minds at Work: A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-based Interactive Training for Managers to Promote Mental Health at Work. JMIR Mental Health,

Clinical and cost effectiveness of a standardised diagnostic assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties: the STADIA multi-centre RCT (2025)
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Sayal, K., Wyatt, L., Thomson, L., Holt, G., Ewart, C., Bhardwaj, A., Dubicka, B., Marshall, T., Gledhill, J., Lang, A., Sprange, K., Partlett, C., Newman, K., Moody, S., Bould, H., Upton, C., Keane, M., Cox, E., James, M., & Montgomery, A. (in press). Clinical and cost effectiveness of a standardised diagnostic assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties: the STADIA multi-centre RCT. Health Technology Assessment,

A Psychometric Analysis of the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool (2025)
Journal Article
Dulal, T., Hassard, J., Wang, W., Yarker, J., Thomson, L., & Blake, H. (2025). A Psychometric Analysis of the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool. Occupational Medicine, 75(3-4), 188-195. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaf028

Background: Work-related stress is a growing concern in the United Kingdom, negatively impacting both employee well-being and organisational effectiveness. Addressing work-related stress through effective managerial practices is essential, however, e... Read More about A Psychometric Analysis of the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool.

Barriers and facilitators to using standardised diagnostic assessments in child and adolescent mental health services: a qualitative process evaluation of the STADIA trial (2025)
Journal Article
Thomson, L., Newman, K., Ewart, C., Bhardwaj, A., Dubicka, B., Marshall, T., Gledhill, J., Lang, A., Sprange, K., & Sayal, K. (2025). Barriers and facilitators to using standardised diagnostic assessments in child and adolescent mental health services: a qualitative process evaluation of the STADIA trial. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02678-w

Background: The STADIA trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of a standardised diagnostic assessment tool (Development and Wellbeing Assessment, DAWBA) in aiding clinician-made diagnosis decisions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAM... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to using standardised diagnostic assessments in child and adolescent mental health services: a qualitative process evaluation of the STADIA trial.

Leading Integration of AI within Occupational Psychology (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roe, V., Pawson, S., Rivlin, E., & Thomson, L. (2025, March). Leading Integration of AI within Occupational Psychology. Presented at Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference 2025, London, UK

Psychological detachment from work predicts mental wellbeing of working-age adults: findings from the ‘Wellbeing of the Workforce’ (WoW) prospective longitudinal cohort study (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Hassard, J., Thomson, L., Choo, W. H., Dulal-Arthur, T., Karanika-Murray, M., Delic, L., Pickford, R., & Rudkin, L. (2025). Psychological detachment from work predicts mental wellbeing of working-age adults: findings from the ‘Wellbeing of the Workforce’ (WoW) prospective longitudinal cohort study. PLoS ONE, 20(1), Article e0312673. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312673

Background There is an urgent need to better understand the factors that predict mental wellbeing in vocationally active adults during globally turbulent times. Aim To explore the relationship between psychological detachment from work (postulated as... Read More about Psychological detachment from work predicts mental wellbeing of working-age adults: findings from the ‘Wellbeing of the Workforce’ (WoW) prospective longitudinal cohort study.

The clinical and cost effectiveness of a STAndardised DIagnostic Assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties (STADIA); multi- centre randomised controlled trial (2025)
Journal Article
Sayal, K., Wyatt, L., Partlett, C., Ewart, C., Bhardwaj, A., Dubicka, B., Marshall, T., Gledhill, J., Lang, A., Sprange, K., Thomson, L., Moody, S., Holt, G., Bould, H., Upton, C., Keane, M., Cox, E., James, M., & Montgomery, A. (2025). The clinical and cost effectiveness of a STAndardised DIagnostic Assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties (STADIA); multi- centre randomised controlled trial. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 66(6), 805-820. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14090

Background

Standardised Diagnostic Assessment tools, such as the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), may aid detection and diagnosis of emotional disorders but there is limited real-world evidence of their clinical or cost effectiveness... Read More about The clinical and cost effectiveness of a STAndardised DIagnostic Assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties (STADIA); multi- centre randomised controlled trial.

Flourishing and job satisfaction in employees working in UK clinical trial units: a national cross-sectional survey (2024)
Journal Article
Hall, S. S., Riga, E., Sprange, K., Hagan, P., Carr, L., Taylor, J., Thomson, L., & Mitchell, E. J. (2024). Flourishing and job satisfaction in employees working in UK clinical trial units: a national cross-sectional survey. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), Article 1522. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11986-x

Background
To evaluate healthcare interventions in clinical trials, it is crucial to attract and retain a skilled workforce. The job demands associated with developing and running clinical trials have been linked with difficulties in recruiting and... Read More about Flourishing and job satisfaction in employees working in UK clinical trial units: a national cross-sectional survey.

Acceptability, tolerability and safety of the BRIGhTMIND trial: Connectivity-guided intermittent theta-burst stimulation versus F3- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. (2024)
Journal Article
Webster, L., Boutry, C., Thomson, L., Abdelghani, M., Barber, S., Briley, P. M., Kurkar, M., Lankappa, S., McAllister-Williams, R. H., Suazo Di Paola, A., & Morriss, R. (2025). Acceptability, tolerability and safety of the BRIGhTMIND trial: Connectivity-guided intermittent theta-burst stimulation versus F3- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 136, Article 152544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152544

Background

The BRIGhTMIND study was a double-blind RCT comparing repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at a standard simulation site (the “F3” location given by the International 10–20 system, F3-rTMS) versus connectivity-guided intermitten... Read More about Acceptability, tolerability and safety of the BRIGhTMIND trial: Connectivity-guided intermittent theta-burst stimulation versus F3- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression..

A national evaluation of QbTest to support ADHD assessment: a real-world, mixed methods approach (2024)
Journal Article
Hall, S. S., McKenzie, C., Thomson, L., Ingall, B.-R., Groom, M. J., McGlennon, N., Dines-Allen, M., & Hall, C. L. (2024). A national evaluation of QbTest to support ADHD assessment: a real-world, mixed methods approach. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), Article 1201. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11693-7

Background: QbTest is a commercially available, computerised test of attention, impulsivity, and activity designed to assist with the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Health Innovation East Midlands (formerly East Midland... Read More about A national evaluation of QbTest to support ADHD assessment: a real-world, mixed methods approach.

Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational-level data (2024)
Journal Article
Dulal-Arthur, T., Hassard, J., Bourke, J., Wishart, M., Bartle, C., Roper, S., Belt, V., Leka, S., Pahl, N., Thomson, L., & Blake, H. (2025). Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational-level data. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 98(1), Article e12552. https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12552

Presenteeism (working while ill) due to mental ill-health is estimated to be one of the largest economic costs to employers. We seek to investigate the relationship between line manager training in mental health (MH) and presenteeism trends at work.... Read More about Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational-level data.

Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational‐level data (2024)
Journal Article
Dulal‐Arthur, T., Hassard, J., Bourke, J., Wishart, M., Bartle, C., Roper, S., Belt, V., Leka, S., Pahl, N., Thomson, L., & Blake, H. (2024). Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational‐level data. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12552

Presenteeism (working while ill) due to mental ill‐health is estimated to be one of the largest economic costs to employers. We seek to investigate the relationship between line manager training in mental health (MH) and presenteeism trends at work.... Read More about Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational‐level data.

The WWHIDE Framework (Web-based Workforce Health Intervention Development and Evaluation): developing a guide for workplace web-based trials (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Blake, H., Chaplin, W., Hassard, J., & Thomson, L. (2024, September). The WWHIDE Framework (Web-based Workforce Health Intervention Development and Evaluation): developing a guide for workplace web-based trials. Poster presented at 7th International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC) 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland

Occupational support following arthroplasty of the lower limb (OPAL): trial protocol for a UK-wide phase III randomised controlled trial (2024)
Journal Article
Sheehan, L., Woodward, A., Adamson, J., Archer, M., Drummond, A., Hewison, A., Jordan, C., Keding, A., Kottam, L., Madan, I., Martland, M., McDaid, C., McDonald, D. A., Parkinson, G., Reed, M., Sinclair, L., Smith, T. O., Thomson, L., Watkins, L., Wu, Q., & Baker, P. (2024). Occupational support following arthroplasty of the lower limb (OPAL): trial protocol for a UK-wide phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 14(9), Article e085962. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085962

Background: In the UK, one in four patients are in work at the time of their hip or knee replacement surgery. These patients receive little support about their return to work (RTW). There is a need for an occupational support intervention that encour... Read More about Occupational support following arthroplasty of the lower limb (OPAL): trial protocol for a UK-wide phase III randomised controlled trial.

Snakes and Ladders: The experience of being referred to and seen by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (2024)
Journal Article
Newman, K. L., Sayal, K., Ewart, C., Lang, A., Bhardwaj, A., Dubicka, B., Marshall, T., & Thomson, L. (2024). Snakes and Ladders: The experience of being referred to and seen by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. SSM - Mental Health, 6, Article 100343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2024.100343

Background: Referral processes in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) have been reported as stressful and inadequate by young people and parents/carers, who struggle during waiting periods for the referral outcome decision. The Covid1... Read More about Snakes and Ladders: The experience of being referred to and seen by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

The relationship between line manager training in mental health and organisational outcomes (2024)
Journal Article
Hassard, J., Dulal-Arthur, T., Bourke, J., Wishart, M., Roper, S., Belt, V., Leka, S., Pahl, N., Bartle, C., Thomson, L., & Blake, H. (2024). The relationship between line manager training in mental health and organisational outcomes. PLoS ONE, 19(7), Article e0306065. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306065

Background: Line manager (LM) training in mental health is gaining recognition as an effective method for improving the mental health and wellbeing of workers. However, research predominantly focuses on the impacts of training at the employee-level,... Read More about The relationship between line manager training in mental health and organisational outcomes.