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Research into digital health intervention for mental health: a 25-year retrospective on the ethical and legal challenges (2024)
Journal Article
Hall, C. L., Gómez Bergin, A. D., & Rennick-Egglestone, S. (in press). Research into digital health intervention for mental health: a 25-year retrospective on the ethical and legal challenges. Journal of Medical Internet Research, https://doi.org/10.2196/58939

Digital mental health interventions are routinely integrated into mental health services internationally, and can contribute to the reduction of the global mental health treatment gap that has been identified by the World Health Organisation. Researc... Read More about Research into digital health intervention for mental health: a 25-year retrospective on the ethical and legal challenges.

Healing Houses systematic review: design, sustainability, opportunities and barriers facing Soteria and peer respite development (2024)
Journal Article
Yeo, C., Charles, A., Lewandowski, F., Lichtenberg, P., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Slade, M., Tang, Y., Voronka, J., & Rodrigues, L. (in press). Healing Houses systematic review: design, sustainability, opportunities and barriers facing Soteria and peer respite development. Journal of Mental Health, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2024.2361233

Background: Soteria houses and peer respites, collectively called Healing Houses, are alternatives to psychiatric hospitalisation. Aims: The aim of this research is to review Healing Houses in relation to design characteristics (architectural and ser... Read More about Healing Houses systematic review: design, sustainability, opportunities and barriers facing Soteria and peer respite development.

Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal (2024)
Journal Article
Veasey, C. M., Lieu, J., Aledeh, M., Lawson, A., & Kotera, Y. (2024). Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal. International Journal of Spa and Wellness, https://doi.org/10.1080/24721735.2024.2374525

This study aimed to examine the experiences of Japanese martial arts (JMA) practitioners during the COVID-19 to understand how JMA impacted on their mental wellbeing. Using online semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, we explored the firs... Read More about Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal.

Line manager training and organizational approaches to supporting well-being (2024)
Journal Article
Dulal-Arthur, T., Hassard, J., Bourke, J., Roper, S., Wishart, M., Belt, V., Bartle, C., Leka, S., Pahl, N., Thomson, L., & Blake, H. (2024). Line manager training and organizational approaches to supporting well-being. Occupational Medicine, Article kqae051. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqae051

Employee mental health and well-being (MH&WB) is critical to the productivity and success of organizations. Training line managers (LMs) in mental health plays an important role in protecting and enhancing employee well-being, but its relationship wi... Read More about Line manager training and organizational approaches to supporting well-being.

Applying Critical Discourse Analysis to Cross-Cultural Mental Health Recovery Research: Positive Changes and No Value Judgement (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Kotera, Y., Daryanani, R., Skipper, O., Jonathan Simpson, A., Takhi, S., McPhilbin, M., …Vilar-Lluch, S. Applying Critical Discourse Analysis to Cross-Cultural Mental Health Recovery Research: Positive Changes and No Value Judgement

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) frameworks can be used in cross-cultural mental health recovery research. CDA is a qualitative approach that critically appraises how language contributes to produce an... Read More about Applying Critical Discourse Analysis to Cross-Cultural Mental Health Recovery Research: Positive Changes and No Value Judgement.

The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Chaplin, W. J., & Gupta, A. (2024). The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldae007

Introduction Chronic pain affects over a quarter of the workforce with high economic burden for individuals, employers, and healthcare services. Access to work-related advice for people with chronic pain is variable. This systematic review aims to... Read More about The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review.

The Impact of Aligning Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models With Bloom's Taxonomy in Healthcare Education (2024)
Book Chapter
Pears, M., & Konstantinidis, S. T. (2024). The Impact of Aligning Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models With Bloom's Taxonomy in Healthcare Education. In J. A. Delello, & R. R. McWhorter (Eds.), Disruptive Technologies in Education and Workforce Development (166-192). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3003-6.ch008

The innovation of large language models (LLMs) has widened possibilities for renovating healthcare education through AI-powered learning resources, such as chatbots. This chapter explores the assimilation of LLMs with Bloom's taxonomy, demonstrating... Read More about The Impact of Aligning Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models With Bloom's Taxonomy in Healthcare Education.

Is personal recovery a transdiagnostic concept? Testing the fit of the CHIME framework using narrative experiences (2024)
Journal Article
Lases, M. N., Bruins, J., Scheepers, F. E., van Sambeek, N., Ng, F., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Slade, M., van Balkom, I. D., & Castelein, S. (2024). Is personal recovery a transdiagnostic concept? Testing the fit of the CHIME framework using narrative experiences. Journal of Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2024.2361225

Background Personal recovery is operationalized in the CHIME framework (connectedness, hope, identity, meaning in life, and empowerment) of recovery processes. CHIME was initially developed through analysis of experiences of people mainly with psych... Read More about Is personal recovery a transdiagnostic concept? Testing the fit of the CHIME framework using narrative experiences.

Reconstructive surgery for women with female genital mutilation: A scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Almadori, A., Palmieri, S., Coho, C., Evans, C., Elneil, S., & Albert, J. (2024). Reconstructive surgery for women with female genital mutilation: A scoping review. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17886

Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a global public health concern. However, reconstructive surgery remains unavailable in many countries. Objectives This scoping review, guided by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) principles, explores ind... Read More about Reconstructive surgery for women with female genital mutilation: A scoping review.

‘Beyond the Reach of Palliative Care’: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Public Experiences and Anticipation of Death and Dying (2024)
Journal Article
Pollock, K., Caswell, G., Turner, N., & Wilson, E. (2024). ‘Beyond the Reach of Palliative Care’: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Public Experiences and Anticipation of Death and Dying. Qualitative Health Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323241246705

The demands and costs of health care resulting from increasingly ageing populations have become a major public health issue in the United Kingdom and other industrially developed nations. Concern with cost containment and shortage of resources has pr... Read More about ‘Beyond the Reach of Palliative Care’: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Public Experiences and Anticipation of Death and Dying.

Automation tools to support undertaking scoping reviews (2024)
Journal Article
Khalil, H., Pollock, D., McInerney, P., Evans, C., Moraes, E. B., Godfrey, C. M., …Munn, Z. (in press). Automation tools to support undertaking scoping reviews. Research Synthesis Methods, https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1731

Objective This paper describes several automation tools and software that can be considered during evidence synthesis projects and provides guidance for their integration in the conduct of scoping reviews. Study design and setting The guidance... Read More about Automation tools to support undertaking scoping reviews.

A bioecological approach to conceptualising posttraumatic growth in psychosis (2024)
Journal Article
Ng, F., Jordan, G., Lewandowski, F., Ingall, B.-R., & Slade, M. (2024). A bioecological approach to conceptualising posttraumatic growth in psychosis. Psychosis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2024.2360964

Background: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological changes arising from adversity. PTG in psychosis is an emerging area of focus, however the individualistic conceptualisation of PTG has been questioned. We extend these debates t... Read More about A bioecological approach to conceptualising posttraumatic growth in psychosis.

A public health approach to modern slavery in the United Kingdom: a codeveloped framework (2024)
Journal Article
Such, E., Campos-Matos, I., Hayes, K., Smith, A., Thornton, S., & Woodward, J. (2024). A public health approach to modern slavery in the United Kingdom: a codeveloped framework. Public Health, 232, 146-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.04.004

Objectives: Modern slavery is a public health challenge. The objective of this research was to build and refine a public health approach to addressing it. Study design: This was a participatory qualitative study with a proof-of-concept exercise. Meth... Read More about A public health approach to modern slavery in the United Kingdom: a codeveloped framework.

Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: a scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Albert, J., Wells, M., Spiby, H., & Evans, C. (2024). Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: a scoping review. Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 5, Article 1329819. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1329819

Background: Health care for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North is often described as sub-optimal and focused on maternity care. Specialist FGM/C services have emerged with little empirical evidence informing serv... Read More about Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: a scoping review.

The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review (2024)
Journal Article
Aledeh, S., Sokan-Adeaga, A. A., Adam, H., Aledeh, M., & Kotera, Y. (2024). The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review. Psychology International, 6(2), 618-635. https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6020037

In this review, we examine the impact of media and self-compassion on the mental well-being of Nigerian youth, particularly in suicide prevention and promoting positive mental health outcomes. Nigeria faces socioeconomic challenges contributing to po... Read More about The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review.

Non-peer professionals' understanding of recovery and attitudes towards peer support workers joining existing community mental health teams in the North Denmark Region: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Lerbæk, B., Johansen, K., Burholt, A. K., Gregersen, L. M., Terp, M. Ø., Slade, M., …Jørgensen, R. (2024). Non-peer professionals' understanding of recovery and attitudes towards peer support workers joining existing community mental health teams in the North Denmark Region: A qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13349

Peer support is a collaborative practice where people with lived experience of mental health conditions engage in supporting like‐minded. Peer support impacts on personal recovery and empowerment and creates value at an organisational level. However,... Read More about Non-peer professionals' understanding of recovery and attitudes towards peer support workers joining existing community mental health teams in the North Denmark Region: A qualitative study.