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A quantitative analysis of attitudes toward pornography use in secure hospitals: sexual, violent and non-offenders (2019)
Journal Article
Mellor, E., & Duff, S. (2019). A quantitative analysis of attitudes toward pornography use in secure hospitals: sexual, violent and non-offenders. Journal of Forensic Practice, 21(2), 112-123. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-12-2018-0049

Purpose: To investigate the attitudes of staff members in secure hospitals, and the general population toward pornography use and their decision making regarding access to pornography. Methodology: A between participants design was used whereby 324... Read More about A quantitative analysis of attitudes toward pornography use in secure hospitals: sexual, violent and non-offenders.

A randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention promoting activity, independence and stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia (PrAISED) - A Protocol (2019)
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Bajwa, R. K., Goldberg, S. E., Van Der Wardt, V., Burgon, C., Di Lorito, C., Godfrey, M., …Harwood, R. H. (2019). A randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention promoting activity, independence and stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia (PrAISED) - A Protocol. Trials, 20(1), Article 815. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3871-9

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: People with dementia progressively lose cognitive and functional abilities. Interventions promoting exercise and activity may slow decline. We developed a novel intervention to promote activity and independence and p... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention promoting activity, independence and stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia (PrAISED) - A Protocol.

Behavioural activation treatment for depression in individuals with neurological conditions: a systematic review (2019)
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Oates, L. L., Moghaddam, N., Evangelou, N., & das Nair, R. (2020). Behavioural activation treatment for depression in individuals with neurological conditions: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(3), 310-319. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519896404

© The Author(s) 2019. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural activation interventions for people with neurological conditions with comorbid depression, and explore content and adaptations. Data sources: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, AME... Read More about Behavioural activation treatment for depression in individuals with neurological conditions: a systematic review.

Healthcare professional views of implementing remote measurement technology in central nervous system disorders: A qualitative interview study (Preprint) (2019)
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Andrews, J., Craven, M. P., Jamnadas-Khoda, J., Lang, A. R., Morriss, R., & Hollis, C. (in press). Healthcare professional views of implementing remote measurement technology in central nervous system disorders: A qualitative interview study (Preprint)

Background: Remote measurement technologies (RMTs) can be used to collect data on a variety of bio-behavioural variables, which may benefit the care of people with central nervous system disorders. While various studies have explored their potential... Read More about Healthcare professional views of implementing remote measurement technology in central nervous system disorders: A qualitative interview study (Preprint).

Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE): Protocol for a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (2019)
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Shafayat, A., Csipke, E., Bradshaw, L., Charlesworth, G., Day, F., Leung, P., …Orrell, M. (2019). Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE): Protocol for a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 709. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3838-x

Background: Memory services often see people with early stage dementia who are largely independent and able to participate in community activities but who run the risk of reducing activities and social networks. PRIDE is a self-management interventio... Read More about Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE): Protocol for a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial.

Investigation of antihypertensive class, dementia, and cognitive decline: A meta-analysis (2019)
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Rockwood, K., Peters, R., Yasar, S., Anderson, C. S., Andrews, S., Antikainen, R., …Anstey, K. J. (2020). Investigation of antihypertensive class, dementia, and cognitive decline: A meta-analysis. Neurology, 94(3), e267-e281. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000008732

Objective High blood pressure is one of the main modifiable risk factors for dementia. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding the best antihypertensive class for optimizing cognition. Our objective was to determine whether any particular an... Read More about Investigation of antihypertensive class, dementia, and cognitive decline: A meta-analysis.

Patient activation in psychotherapy interactions: Developing and validating the consultation interactions coding scheme (2019)
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Malins, S., Moghaddam, N., Morriss, R., Schröder, T., Brown, P., Boycott, N., & Atha, C. (2020). Patient activation in psychotherapy interactions: Developing and validating the consultation interactions coding scheme. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76(4), 646-658. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22910

Objective We describe the development of an instrument aiming to offer interaction‐level feedback based on “patient activation”: client confidence and perceived ability to manage their health. Method Twenty‐two session‐transcripts from cogni... Read More about Patient activation in psychotherapy interactions: Developing and validating the consultation interactions coding scheme.

What Do Service Users Want from Mental Health Social Work? A Best–Worst Scaling Analysis (2019)
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Wilberforce, M., Abendstern, M., Batool, S., Boland, J., Challis, D., Christian, J., …Roberts, D. (2019). What Do Service Users Want from Mental Health Social Work? A Best–Worst Scaling Analysis. British Journal of Social Work, 50(5), 1324-1344. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcz133

Despite being a profession dedicated to the empowerment of service users, empirical study of mental health social work appears dominated by the perspectives of social workers themselves. What service users value is less often reported. This study, au... Read More about What Do Service Users Want from Mental Health Social Work? A Best–Worst Scaling Analysis.

What Do Service Users Want from Mental Health Social Work? A Best–Worst Scaling Analysis (2019)
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Wilberforce, M., Abendstern, M., Batool, S., Boland, J., Challis, D., Christian, J., …Roberts, D. (2019). What Do Service Users Want from Mental Health Social Work? A Best–Worst Scaling Analysis. British Journal of Social Work, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcz133

Despite being a profession dedicated to the empowerment of service users, empirical study of mental health social work appears dominated by the perspectives of social workers themselves. What service users value is less often reported. This study, au... Read More about What Do Service Users Want from Mental Health Social Work? A Best–Worst Scaling Analysis.

The nature and extent of prisoners’ social care needs: Do older prisoners require a different service response? (2019)
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Tucker, S., Hargreaves, C., Cattermull, M., Roberts, A., Walker, T., Shaw, J., & Challis, D. (2021). The nature and extent of prisoners’ social care needs: Do older prisoners require a different service response?. Journal of Social Work, 21(3), 310-328. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017319890077

Summary: In light of longstanding concern about the lack of social care in prisons, the 2014 Care Act made local authorities in England responsible for identifying, assessing and meeting prisoners’ social care needs. However, service planning is diff... Read More about The nature and extent of prisoners’ social care needs: Do older prisoners require a different service response?.

Stress Management Competency Framework in English policing (2019)
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Houdmont, J., Jachens, L., Randall, R., Colwell, J., & Gardner, S. (2019). Stress Management Competency Framework in English policing. Occupational Medicine, 70(1), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqz143

Background The UK Health and Safety Executive’s Stress Management Competency Framework and associated questionnaire, the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool (SMCIT), address line managers’ behaviours across four competency areas. The applica... Read More about Stress Management Competency Framework in English policing.

Cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (CRAMMS) (2019)
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Lincoln, N., Bradshaw, L., Constantinescu, C., Day, F., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., …das Nair, R. (2020). Cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (CRAMMS). Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(2), 229-241. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519890378

Objective: To assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory problems in people with multiple sclerosis. Design: Multicentre, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Community Participants: Pe... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (CRAMMS).

Qualitative investigation of relatives’ and service users’ experience of mental healthcare for suicidal behaviour in bipolar disorder (2019)
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Clements, C., Kapur, N., Jones, S. H., Morriss, R., & Peters, S. (2019). Qualitative investigation of relatives’ and service users’ experience of mental healthcare for suicidal behaviour in bipolar disorder. BMJ Open, 9(11), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030335

Objective: People with bipolar disorder are known to be at high risk of engaging in suicidal behaviours, and those who die by suicide have often been in recent contact with mental health services. The objective of this study was to explore suicidal b... Read More about Qualitative investigation of relatives’ and service users’ experience of mental healthcare for suicidal behaviour in bipolar disorder.

Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke (2019)
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Loetscher, T., Potter, K., Wong, D., & das Nair, R. (2019). Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke. Cochrane Library, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd002842.pub3

Background Many survivors of stroke report attentional impairments, such as diminished concentration and distractibility. However, the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for improving these impairments is uncertain.This is an update of the Co... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke.

Is autonomic nervous system function atypical in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? A systematic review of the evidence (2019)
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Bellato, A., Arora, I., Hollis, C., & Groom, M. J. (2020). Is autonomic nervous system function atypical in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? A systematic review of the evidence. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 108, 182-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.11.001

Although arousal mechanisms have frequently been found to be atypical in ADHD, these findings usually emerged from indirect behavioural measures which give only a limited understanding of arousal dysregulation in this condition. To assess the hypothe... Read More about Is autonomic nervous system function atypical in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? A systematic review of the evidence.

Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of individual placement and support (IPS) for patients with offending histories in the community: The United Kingdom experience (2019)
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Khalifa, N., Hadfield, S., Thomson, L., Talbot, E., Bird, Y., Schneider, J., …Walker, D. (2020). Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of individual placement and support (IPS) for patients with offending histories in the community: The United Kingdom experience. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(3), 179-190. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619879334

Introduction We aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a high fidelity individual placement and support service in a community forensic mental health setting. Method In-depth interviews were conducted with clinica... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of individual placement and support (IPS) for patients with offending histories in the community: The United Kingdom experience.

The Effectiveness of Web-Based Interventions Delivered to Children and Young People With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2019)
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Khan, K., Hall, C. L., Davies, E. B., Hollis, C., & Glazebrook, C. (2019). The Effectiveness of Web-Based Interventions Delivered to Children and Young People With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(11), Article e13478. https://doi.org/10.2196/13478

Background: The prevalence of certain neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has been increasing over the last four decades. Nonpharmacological interventions are... Read More about The Effectiveness of Web-Based Interventions Delivered to Children and Young People With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Exploring the Prevalence of Clozapine Phenotypic Poor Metabolizers in 4 Asian Samples: They Ranged Between 2% and 13% (2019)
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Ruan, C., Wang, C., Tang, Y., Lin, S., Lee, S., Hong, K. S., …De Leon, J. (2019). Exploring the Prevalence of Clozapine Phenotypic Poor Metabolizers in 4 Asian Samples: They Ranged Between 2% and 13%. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 39(6), 644-648. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000001125

Purpose/Background: Clozapine clearance is influenced by sex, smoking status, ethnicity, co-prescription of inducers or inhibitors, obesity and inflammation. In 126 Beijing inpatients, we measured repeated trough steady-state serum concentrations and... Read More about Exploring the Prevalence of Clozapine Phenotypic Poor Metabolizers in 4 Asian Samples: They Ranged Between 2% and 13%.

The effectiveness of online parenting programmes in promoting parents’ and adolescents’ mental wellbeing: a systematic review protocol (2019)
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Al Falahi, A., Glazebrook, C., & Shokraneh, F. (2019). The effectiveness of online parenting programmes in promoting parents’ and adolescents’ mental wellbeing: a systematic review protocol. F1000Research, 8, Article 1842. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.20975.1

Introduction: Emotional difficulties among young people are debilitating and increasing in prevalence. Parent focused interventions delivered online offer a convenient and potentially effective way to increase young people’s access to support. A syst... Read More about The effectiveness of online parenting programmes in promoting parents’ and adolescents’ mental wellbeing: a systematic review protocol.