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Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study (2024)
Journal Article
Sahota, O., Narayanasamy, M., Bastounis, A., Paskins, Z., Bishop, S., Langley, T., …Leonardi-Bee, J. (2024). Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study. Health Technology Assessment, 28(21), https://doi.org/10.3310/WYPF0472

Background: Bisphosphonates are a class of medication commonly used to treat osteoporosis. Alendronate is recommended as the first-line treatment; however, long-term adherence (both treatment compliance and persistence) is poor. Alternative bisphosph... Read More about Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study.

Clinicians’ views of prescribing oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Bishop, S., Narayanasamy, M. J., Paskins, Z., Corp, N., Bastounis, A., Griffin, J., …Sahota, O. (2023). Clinicians’ views of prescribing oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24, Article 770. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06865-1

Background Bisphosphonate medications, including alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate administered orally and zoledronate, administered intravenously, are commonly prescribed for the treatment of osteoporosis based on evidence that, correctly tak... Read More about Clinicians’ views of prescribing oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a qualitative study.

Acceptability and engagement amongst patients on oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis in older adults (2022)
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Narayanasamy, M., Bishop, S., Sahota, O., Paskins, Z., Gittoes, N., & Langley, T. (2022). Acceptability and engagement amongst patients on oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis in older adults. Age and Ageing, 51(11), Article afac255. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac255

Background: Osteoporosis is common in older adults leading to fragility fractures at enormous individual and economic cost. Improving long-term adherence with bisphosphonate treatments reduces fracture risk, but adherence rates for first line oral bi... Read More about Acceptability and engagement amongst patients on oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis in older adults.

Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice (2022)
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Paskins, Z., Bullock, L., Manning, F., Bishop, S., Campbell, P., Cottrell, E., …Ryan, S. (2022). Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23, Article 312. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05273-1

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Guidance for choosing face-to-face vs remote consultations (RCs) encourages clinicians to consider patient preferences, however, little is known about acceptability of, and preferences for RCs, particularly amongst patients with musculosk... Read More about Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice.

Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Narayanasamy, M. J., THOMSON, L., Coole, C., Nouri, F., & Drummond, A. (2021). Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 16(2), 164-178. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-12-2019-0064

Purpose: There has been little research into the use and efficacy of Mental Health First Aid across UK workplaces. The present study investigated the implementation of MHFA across six UK organisations, identifying key barriers and facilitators.
Desi... Read More about Investigating the barriers and facilitators to implementing mental health first aid in the workplace: a qualitative study.

Effectiveness of Lifestyle Health Promotion Interventions for Nurses: A Systematic Review (2019)
Journal Article
Stanulewicz, N., Knox, E., Narayanasamy, M., Shivji, N., Khunti, K., & Blake, H. (2019). Effectiveness of Lifestyle Health Promotion Interventions for Nurses: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010017

Background: Prior research has investigated various strategies to improve health, wellbeing and the job-related outcomes of nurses. However, the scope of this evidence is not clear and the types of intervention most likely to have positive outcomes a... Read More about Effectiveness of Lifestyle Health Promotion Interventions for Nurses: A Systematic Review.

Engaging workplace representatives in research: what recruitment strategies work best? (2018)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Nouri, F., Narayanasamy, M., Baker, P., Khan, S., & Drummond, A. E. (2018). Engaging workplace representatives in research: what recruitment strategies work best?. Occupational Medicine, 68(4), 282-285. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqy047

Background

Workplaces are key stakeholders in work and health but little is known about the methods used to recruit workplace representatives (WRs), including managers, occupational health advisers and colleagues, to externally funded healthcare r... Read More about Engaging workplace representatives in research: what recruitment strategies work best?.

Cracking the code: a personal journey of learning Glaserian grounded theory (2017)
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Narayanasamy, M. J. (2017). Cracking the code: a personal journey of learning Glaserian grounded theory

My PhD study which began in 2009 focused on the decision-making behaviors of mental health professionals, as they attended a “Single Point of Access” meeting. These meetings are set in community mental health services and involve professionals from a... Read More about Cracking the code: a personal journey of learning Glaserian grounded theory.

Decision making in mental health team meetings (2016)
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Narayanasamy, M. J. (2016). Decision making in mental health team meetings. Mental Health Practice, 19(6), 32-38. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.19.6.32.s21

Background: Single point of access meetings represent a critical juncture in the lives of mental health clients. The decision-making process undertaken by mental health professionals during this time is therefore crucial.

Method: Glaserian grounde... Read More about Decision making in mental health team meetings.