All Outputs (106)

Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2015)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., Ftizsimmons, D., Brain, N., Montgomery, A., Bradshaw, L., …Pink, A. (2015). Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 16(6), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-16-6

Background Impairments of memory are commonly reported by people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Such deficits are persistent, debilitating, and can severely impact quality of life. Currently, many do not routinely receive follow-up appointment... Read More about Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

How reliable are case formulations?: a systematic literature review (2014)
Journal Article
Flinn, L., Braham, L., & das Nair, R. (2015). How reliable are case formulations?: a systematic literature review. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12073

Objectives: This systematic literature review investigated the inter-rater and test–retest reliability of case formulations. We considered the reliability of case formulations across a range of theoretical modalities and the general quality of the pr... Read More about How reliable are case formulations?: a systematic literature review.

A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on perceptions of people with long-term neurological conditions about group-based memory rehabilitation (2014)
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das Nair, R., Martin, K.-J., & Sinclair, E. (in press). A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on perceptions of people with long-term neurological conditions about group-based memory rehabilitation. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2014.971820

The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation based on randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses has been inconclusive, but patient reports based on qualitative studies have been largely positive. We conducted a meta-synthesis of qualitative studie... Read More about A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on perceptions of people with long-term neurological conditions about group-based memory rehabilitation.

An evaluation of treatment integrity in a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis (2014)
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Smale, K. J., Carr, S. E., Schwartz, A. F., das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. B. (2015). An evaluation of treatment integrity in a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 29(5), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215514548733

Objective: To assess the treatment integrity of a memory rehabilitation programme for people with multiple sclerosis. SUBJECTS: Data were drawn from the intervention group of a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation. This comprised... Read More about An evaluation of treatment integrity in a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis.

Doing fence sitting: a discursive analysis of clinical psychologists' constructions of mental health (2014)
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Lofgren, A., Hewitt, V., & das Nair, R. (2015). Doing fence sitting: a discursive analysis of clinical psychologists' constructions of mental health. Qualitative Health Research, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314549479

A growing body of research indicates that the way health care professionals conceptualize mental health might have important clinical implications. We adopted a discursive psychology approach to explore clinical psychologists’ accounts of mental heal... Read More about Doing fence sitting: a discursive analysis of clinical psychologists' constructions of mental health.

“A room full of strangers every day”: the psychosocial impact of developmental prosopagnosia on children and their families (2014)
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Dalrymple, K. A., Fletcher, K., Corrow, S., das Nair, R., Barton, J. J., Yonas, A., & Duchaine, B. (2014). “A room full of strangers every day”: the psychosocial impact of developmental prosopagnosia on children and their families. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 77(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.06.001

Objective: Individuals with developmental prosopagnosia (‘face blindness’) have severe face recognition difficul¬ties due to a failure to develop the necessary visual mechanisms for recognizing faces. These difficulties occur in the absence of brain... Read More about “A room full of strangers every day”: the psychosocial impact of developmental prosopagnosia on children and their families.

Exploring recruitment barriers and facilitators in early cancer detection trials: the use of pre-trial focus groups (2014)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., Skellington Orr, K., Vedhara, K., & Kendrick, D. (2014). Exploring recruitment barriers and facilitators in early cancer detection trials: the use of pre-trial focus groups. Trials, 15(1), Article 98. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-98

Background Recruiting to randomized controlled trials is fraught with challenges; with less than one third recruiting to their original target. In preparation for a trial evaluating the effectiveness of a blood test to screen for lung cancer (the... Read More about Exploring recruitment barriers and facilitators in early cancer detection trials: the use of pre-trial focus groups.

The psychosocial outcomes of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest (2014)
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Wilson, M., Staniforth, A., Till, R., das Nair, R., & Vesey, P. (2014). The psychosocial outcomes of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 85(6), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.02.008

Aim of the study: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors and explore if there is a greater impact on psychosocial outcome for individuals experiencing anoxic brain injury as a result of the... Read More about The psychosocial outcomes of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest.

Group memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomized controlled trial (2014)
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Carr, S., das Nair, R., Schwartz, A., & Lincoln, N. (2014). Group memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215513512336

Objective: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a group memory rehabilitation programme combining compensation and restitution strategies. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Community. Participants: People with multiple sc... Read More about Group memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals (2013)
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Dyer, K., & das Nair, R. (2013). Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(17), https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.859747

Purpose: Research indicates that although 50–60% of people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience changes in sexual functioning, sexuality issues remain largely unaddressed in rehabilitation. This study aimed to explore rehabilitation... Read More about Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals.

The psychological impact of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis: a qualitative literature meta-synthesis (2013)
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Rose, H., & das Nair, R. (in press). The psychological impact of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis: a qualitative literature meta-synthesis. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 9(4), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2013.9.4.172

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological conditioncharacterised by an unpredictable nature. This characteristic is reported to be the largest challenge for individuals with the condition. Chronic illness literature highlights the psychol... Read More about The psychological impact of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis: a qualitative literature meta-synthesis.

Same-sex sexual identity development in an Indian context (2013)
Journal Article
Kumar Pandya, A., Pandya, S., & das Nair, R. (2013). Same-sex sexual identity development in an Indian context. Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 4(1),

One of the challenges of writing a chapter on inter sectionality, with a specific emphasis on sexuality and ethnicity, is that specificity distorts the ideal of inter sectionality, which seeks to see people as multiple composites of identities, not s... Read More about Same-sex sexual identity development in an Indian context.

The experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: exploring illness and treatment beliefs through thematic analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Pouli, N., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., & Walsh, D. A. (2013). The experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: exploring illness and treatment beliefs through thematic analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(7), https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.805257

Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability in older adults. However, there is limited research on the daily experience of living with knee OA. We aimed to offer insight into the beliefs of patients with knee OA about their illne... Read More about The experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: exploring illness and treatment beliefs through thematic analysis.

Female-perpetrated sexual abuse: a review of victim and professional perspectives (2013)
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Clements, H., Dawson, D. L., & das Nair, R. (2013). Female-perpetrated sexual abuse: a review of victim and professional perspectives. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 20(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2013.798690

Professional attitudes towards female-perpetrated sexual abuse (FPSA) reportedly reflect the gender-role expectations found in broader society, which cast males almost exclusively as sexual aggressors or willing sexual recipients, females as sexually... Read More about Female-perpetrated sexual abuse: a review of victim and professional perspectives.

The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological disabilities: a qualitative inquiry of patient perspectives (2013)
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das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (2013). The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological disabilities: a qualitative inquiry of patient perspectives. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 23(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2013.792290

The evidence for the effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological conditions, mainly studied through quantitative methodologies, has been equivocal. This study aimed to examine feedback from participants who had been through a random... Read More about The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological disabilities: a qualitative inquiry of patient perspectives.

Clinical psychology in haemoglobinopathies: cost effective pathways to funding (2013)
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Lloyd, J., das Nair, R., & Mackinlay, D. (2013). Clinical psychology in haemoglobinopathies: cost effective pathways to funding. Clinical Psychology Forum, 242,

This article describes a service evaluation which was used as evidence in a bidfor clinical psychology funding in haemoglobinopathies. We present the approach as a promising framework for securing funding in this difficult financial climate. SICKLE C... Read More about Clinical psychology in haemoglobinopathies: cost effective pathways to funding.

A comparison of the content of memory rehabilitation groups for patients with neurological disabilities (2012)
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O'Brien, M. C., das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (2012). A comparison of the content of memory rehabilitation groups for patients with neurological disabilities. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 23(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2012.753920

The aim of the study was to compare the fidelity of manualised group memory rehabilitation programmes for participants with neurological disabilities. A sample of 11 neurological patients with memory problems, enrolled in a ran¬domised controlled tri... Read More about A comparison of the content of memory rehabilitation groups for patients with neurological disabilities.

Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM) (2012)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Thomas, S. A. (2012). Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM). Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 3(1),

Intersectionality’ has been used to interrupt dominant discourse surrounding LGB experiences, and has exposed their heterogeneity. Complexities of negotiating desire within a matrix of race/ethnicity and sexuality in South and East Asian men who have... Read More about Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM).

Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (2012)
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Harris, K., Collinson, C., & das Nair, R. (2012). Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 85(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.2011.02043.x

OBJECTIVES: Previous research regarding Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services has mainly adopted quantitative methodologies, in order to study the effectiveness of EIP services. Research studies that have explored service-users' experiences... Read More about Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the patient experience of awake craniotomy: brain tumour diagnosis to discharge (2012)
Journal Article
Fletcher, K. J., das Nair, R., Macniven, J. A., Basu, S., & Byrne, P. (2012). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the patient experience of awake craniotomy: brain tumour diagnosis to discharge. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8287.2012.02079.x

Objectives. Previous research exploring the patient experience of awake craniotomy (AC) has yielded contrasting accounts. The current study aimed to explore the lived experience of having undergone an AC in the United Kingdom. Design. This was a q... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the patient experience of awake craniotomy: brain tumour diagnosis to discharge.