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An ethnographic study comparing approaches to inter-professional knowledge sharing and learning in discharge planning and care transitions (2019)
Journal Article
Waring, J., Bishop, S., Marshall, F., Taylor, N., & Vickers, R. (2019). An ethnographic study comparing approaches to inter-professional knowledge sharing and learning in discharge planning and care transitions. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 33(6), 677-694. https://doi.org/10.1108/jhom-10-2018-0302

An ethnographic study comparing approaches to inter-professional knowledge sharing and learning in discharge planning and care transitions Abstract Purpose: This paper investigates how three communication interventions commonly used during discharge... Read More about An ethnographic study comparing approaches to inter-professional knowledge sharing and learning in discharge planning and care transitions.

Experience of Identity Change in People Who Reported a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis : A Qualitative Inquiry (2019)
Journal Article
Barker, A. B., Smale, K., Hunt, N., Lincoln, N. B., & das Nair, R. (2019). Experience of Identity Change in People Who Reported a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis : A Qualitative Inquiry. International Journal of Ms Care, 21(5), 235-242. https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2018-069

Background: A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can lead to changes to a person’s sense of self. The aim of this study was to investigate the subjective experience of identity change and subsequent adjustment to MS.
Methods: Semi-structured in... Read More about Experience of Identity Change in People Who Reported a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis : A Qualitative Inquiry.

Beyond current research practice: Methodological considerations in MS rehabilitation research (is designing the perfect rehabilitation trial the Holy Grail or a Gordian knot?) (2019)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., de Groot, V., & Freeman, J. (2019). Beyond current research practice: Methodological considerations in MS rehabilitation research (is designing the perfect rehabilitation trial the Holy Grail or a Gordian knot?). Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 25(10), 1337-1347. https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458519858271

Rehabilitation is an essential aspect of symptomatic and supportive treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS rehabilitation research has grown considerably, but the volume of robust evidence to guide effective clinical practice in the fo... Read More about Beyond current research practice: Methodological considerations in MS rehabilitation research (is designing the perfect rehabilitation trial the Holy Grail or a Gordian knot?).

Effects of single session cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation on tic symptoms in Tourette's syndrome (2019)
Journal Article
Dyke, K., Jackson, G. M., Nixon, E., & Jackson, S. R. (2019). Effects of single session cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation on tic symptoms in Tourette's syndrome. Experimental Brain Research, 237(11), 2853–2863. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-019-05637-5

Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by motor and phonic tics. For some, tics can be managed using medication and/or forms of behavioural therapy, however, adverse side effects and access to specialist resources can be bar... Read More about Effects of single session cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation on tic symptoms in Tourette's syndrome.

The characteristics and needs of older forensic psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study in secure units within one UK regional service (2019)
Journal Article
Di Lorito, C., Völlm, B., & Dening, T. (2019). The characteristics and needs of older forensic psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study in secure units within one UK regional service. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 30(6), 975-992. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2019.1659390

Although the number of older patients in forensic psychiatric settings is increasing, there is limited information around their sociodemographic characteristics, needs and cognitive abilities. This cross-sectional study focuses on patients aged ≥50 y... Read More about The characteristics and needs of older forensic psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study in secure units within one UK regional service.

Accuracy of self-reported physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa: links with clinical features (2019)
Journal Article
Bezzina, L., Touyz, S., Young, S., Foroughi, N., Clemes, S., Meyer, C., …Hay, P. (2019). Accuracy of self-reported physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa: links with clinical features. Journal of Eating Disorders, 7, Article 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-019-0258-y

Background
High levels of physical activity (PA) have long been described in patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Despite the importance of measuring PA in this population, there are two important factors that remain unknown. First, it is not clear... Read More about Accuracy of self-reported physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa: links with clinical features.

Extending the use of routine outcome monitoring: Predicting long-term outcomes in cognitive behavioral therapy for severe health anxiety (2019)
Journal Article
Malins, S., Moghaddam, N., Morriss, R., & Schröder, T. (2020). Extending the use of routine outcome monitoring: Predicting long-term outcomes in cognitive behavioral therapy for severe health anxiety. Psychotherapy Research, 30(5), 662-674. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2019.1657250

Objective: Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) is a well-evidenced means of improving psychotherapy’s effectiveness. However, it is unclear how meaningful ROM is for problems that span physical and mental health, such as severe health anxiety. Physical... Read More about Extending the use of routine outcome monitoring: Predicting long-term outcomes in cognitive behavioral therapy for severe health anxiety.

"It's small talk, jim, but not as we know it.": engendering trust through human-agent conversation in an autonomous, self-driving car (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Large, D. R., Clark, L., Burnett, G., Harrington, K., Luton, J., Thomas, P., & Bennett, P. (2019). "It's small talk, jim, but not as we know it.": engendering trust through human-agent conversation in an autonomous, self-driving car. In CUI '19 Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces Article No. 22 (1–7). https://doi.org/10.1145/3342775.3342789

The use of speech has been popularised as a human-vehicle interface in the automotive domain. While this is most often associated with alleviating concerns of driver distraction and cognitive load, the study explores whether the presence of conversat... Read More about "It's small talk, jim, but not as we know it.": engendering trust through human-agent conversation in an autonomous, self-driving car.

The Core Deficit of Classical Schizophrenia: Implications for Predicting the Functional Outcome of Psychotic Illness and Developing Effective Treatments (2019)
Journal Article
Liddle, P. F. (2019). The Core Deficit of Classical Schizophrenia: Implications for Predicting the Functional Outcome of Psychotic Illness and Developing Effective Treatments. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry / Revue Canadienene de Psychiatrie, 64(10), 680-685. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743719870515

© The Author(s) 2019. Many people suffering from psychotic illnesses experience persisting impairment of occupational and social function. Evidence assembled since the classical description of schizophrenia over a century ago indicates that both diso... Read More about The Core Deficit of Classical Schizophrenia: Implications for Predicting the Functional Outcome of Psychotic Illness and Developing Effective Treatments.

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of haloperidol plus promethazine plus chlorpromazine versus haloperidol plus promethazine for rapid tranquilisation for agitated psychiatric patients in the emergency setting (TREC-Lebanon) (2019)
Journal Article
Dib, J. E., Adams, C. E., Ikdais, W. H., Atallah, E., Yaacoub, H. E., Merheb, T. J., …Hallit, S. (2019). Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of haloperidol plus promethazine plus chlorpromazine versus haloperidol plus promethazine for rapid tranquilisation for agitated psychiatric patients in the emergency setting (TREC-Lebanon). F1000Research, 8, Article 1442. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.19933.1

Background: Agitated and aggressive behaviours are common in the psychiatric setting and rapid tranquilisation is sometimes unavoidable. A survey of Lebanese practice has shown that an intramuscular haloperidol, promethazine and chlorpromazine combin... Read More about Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of haloperidol plus promethazine plus chlorpromazine versus haloperidol plus promethazine for rapid tranquilisation for agitated psychiatric patients in the emergency setting (TREC-Lebanon).

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) for schizophrenia (2019)
Journal Article
Schmidt, L., Phelps, E., Friedel, J., & Shokraneh, F. (2019). Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) for schizophrenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(8), Article CD012116. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd012116.pub2

© 2019 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background Schizophrenia is a serious chronic mental illness affecting an estimated 21 million people worldwide and there is increasing evidence linking inflammation in the brain to the pathophysiology of schizophre... Read More about Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) for schizophrenia.

Dementia and hearing loss: A narrative review (2019)
Journal Article
Ray, M., Dening, T., & Crosbie, B. (2019). Dementia and hearing loss: A narrative review. Maturitas, 128, 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.08.001

Dementia and hearing loss are highly prevalent in older people. Both these conditions together increase complexities in all aspects of an individual’s care and management plan. There has been increasing research interest about the relationship betwee... Read More about Dementia and hearing loss: A narrative review.

A systematic review of personal smart technologies used to improve outcomes in adults with acquired brain injuries (2019)
Journal Article
Kettlewell, J., das Nair, R., & Radford, K. (2019). A systematic review of personal smart technologies used to improve outcomes in adults with acquired brain injuries. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(11), 1705-1712. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519865774

Objective:
This review aimed to determine the effectiveness of personal smart technologies on outcomes in adults with acquired brain injury.

Data sources:
A systematic literature search was conducted on 30 May 2019. Twelve electronic databases,... Read More about A systematic review of personal smart technologies used to improve outcomes in adults with acquired brain injuries.

Feel the noise: Mid-air ultrasound haptics as a novel human-vehicle interaction paradigm (2019)
Journal Article
Large, D., Harrington, K., Burnett, G., & Georgiou, O. (2019). Feel the noise: Mid-air ultrasound haptics as a novel human-vehicle interaction paradigm. Applied Ergonomics, 81, Article 102909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102909

Focussed ultrasound can be used to create the sensation of touch in mid-air. Combined with gestures, this can provide haptic feedback to guide users, thereby overcoming the lack of agency associated with pure gestural interfaces, and reducing the nee... Read More about Feel the noise: Mid-air ultrasound haptics as a novel human-vehicle interaction paradigm.

Unconditional and conditional monetary incentives to increase response to mailed questionnaires: A randomized controlled study within a trial (SWAT) (2019)
Journal Article
Young, B., Bedford, L., das Nair, R., Gallant, S., Littleford, R., Robertson, J. F., …ECLS Study Team. (2020). Unconditional and conditional monetary incentives to increase response to mailed questionnaires: A randomized controlled study within a trial (SWAT). Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 26(3), 893-902. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13230

Rationale, aims, and objectives: High response rates to research questionnaires can help to ensure results are more representative of the population studied and provide increased statistical power, on which the study may have been predicated. Improvi... Read More about Unconditional and conditional monetary incentives to increase response to mailed questionnaires: A randomized controlled study within a trial (SWAT).

"These things don't work": young people's views on harm minimisation strategies as a proxy for self-harm: a mixed methods approach (2019)
Journal Article
Wadman, R., Nielsen, E., O’Raw, L., Brown, K., Williams, A. J., Sayal, K., & Townsend, E. (2019). "These things don't work": young people's views on harm minimisation strategies as a proxy for self-harm: a mixed methods approach. Archives of Suicide Research, 24(3), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2019.1624669

Objective: Although UK clinical guidelines make tentative recommendations for 'harm minimisation' strategies for repeated self-harm, this is in the absence of empirical evidence supporting their acceptability or effectiveness. We explore young peopl... Read More about "These things don't work": young people's views on harm minimisation strategies as a proxy for self-harm: a mixed methods approach.

The terminology of identities between, outside and beyond the gender binary – A systematic review (2019)
Journal Article
Thorne, N., Yip, A. K., Bouman, W. P., Marshall, E., & Arcelus, J. (2019). The terminology of identities between, outside and beyond the gender binary – A systematic review. International Journal of Transgenderism, 20(2-3), 138-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2019.1640654

Background: Recently, a multitude of terms have emerged, especially within North America and Western Europe, which describe identities that are not experienced within the culturally accepted binary structure of gender which prevails within those cult... Read More about The terminology of identities between, outside and beyond the gender binary – A systematic review.

Systematic review of genetic variants associated with cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (2019)
Journal Article
D’Souza, T., & Rajkumar, A. P. (2019). Systematic review of genetic variants associated with cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1017/neu.2019.28

Objective:
Cognitive impairment and depression are among the most prevalent and most disabling non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The genetic factors that are associated with these symptoms remain uncertain. This systematic review aims... Read More about Systematic review of genetic variants associated with cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.

Mental health social work in multidisciplinary community teams: An analysis of a national service user survey (2019)
Journal Article
Boland, J., Abendstern, M., Wilberforce, M., Pitts, R., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2021). Mental health social work in multidisciplinary community teams: An analysis of a national service user survey. Journal of Social Work, 21(1), 3-25. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017319860663

© The Author(s) 2019. Summary: The article addresses the continued lack of clarity about the role of the mental health social worker within community mental health teams for working age adults and particularly the limited evidence regarding this from... Read More about Mental health social work in multidisciplinary community teams: An analysis of a national service user survey.