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Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey (2022)
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Fothergill, L., Al-Oraibi, A., Houdmont, J., Conway, J., Evans, C., Timmons, S., …Blake, H. (2022). Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, 12(1), Article e055475. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055475

Background and study objective: In response to growing pressures on healthcare systems, the advanced clinical practice (ACP) role has been implemented widely in the UK and internationally. In England, ACP is a level of practice applicable across var... Read More about Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey.

The feasibility of a strategy for the remote recruitment, consenting and assessment of recent referrals: a protocol for phase 1 of the On-Line Parent Training for the Initial Management of ADHD referrals (OPTIMA) (2022)
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Kostyrka-Allchorne, K., Ballard, C., Byford, S., Cortese, S., Daley, D., Downs, J., …Sonuga-Barke, E. J. (2022). The feasibility of a strategy for the remote recruitment, consenting and assessment of recent referrals: a protocol for phase 1 of the On-Line Parent Training for the Initial Management of ADHD referrals (OPTIMA). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00959-0

Background: In the UK, children with high levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention referred to clinical services with possible attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often wait a long time for specialist diagnostic assessment. Pa... Read More about The feasibility of a strategy for the remote recruitment, consenting and assessment of recent referrals: a protocol for phase 1 of the On-Line Parent Training for the Initial Management of ADHD referrals (OPTIMA).

Acceptability of a nurse-led non-pharmacological complex intervention for knee pain: Nurse and patient views and experiences (2022)
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Nomikos, P. A., Hall, M. C., Fuller, A., Ogollah, R., Valdes, A. M., Doherty, M., …Abhishek, A. (2022). Acceptability of a nurse-led non-pharmacological complex intervention for knee pain: Nurse and patient views and experiences. PLoS ONE, 17(1), Article e0262422. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262422

Objectives The overall purpose of this research programme is to develop and test the feasibility of a complex intervention for knee pain delivered by a nurse, and comprising both non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions. In this first ph... Read More about Acceptability of a nurse-led non-pharmacological complex intervention for knee pain: Nurse and patient views and experiences.

Connectivity-Guided Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Versus Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Moderate to Severe Depression: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol and SARS-CoV-2–Induced Changes for a Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial (2022)
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Pszczolkowski, S., Cottam, W. J., Briley, P. M., Iwabuchi, S. J., Kaylor-Hughes, C., Shalabi, A., …Morriss, R. (2022). Connectivity-Guided Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Versus Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Moderate to Severe Depression: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol and SARS-CoV-2–Induced Changes for a Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(1), Article e31925. https://doi.org/10.2196/31925

Background: Depression is a substantial health and economic burden. In approximately one-third of patients, depression is resistant to first-line treatment; therefore, it is essential to find alternative treatments. Transcranial magnetic stimulation... Read More about Connectivity-Guided Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Versus Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Moderate to Severe Depression: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol and SARS-CoV-2–Induced Changes for a Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial.

“I don’t want to take buprenorphine for the rest of my life”: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for a Client Struggling to Reduce Low-Dose Buprenorphine (a Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design) (2021)
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Shepherd, K., Pritty, B., Tickle, A., & Moghaddam, N. (2023). “I don’t want to take buprenorphine for the rest of my life”: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for a Client Struggling to Reduce Low-Dose Buprenorphine (a Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 21(4), 2418-2441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00729-2

The misuse of substances is often maintained by both physical and psychological factors. Opioid-substitution medications manage physical aspects of addiction; however, difficulties with emotional regulation and avoidance perpetuate continued substanc... Read More about “I don’t want to take buprenorphine for the rest of my life”: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for a Client Struggling to Reduce Low-Dose Buprenorphine (a Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design).

Multicentre randomised controlled trial of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin (ROSHNI-2): Study protocol (2021)
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Husain, N., Lovell, K., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lunat, F., McPhillips, R., Atif, N., …Morriss, R. (2022). Multicentre randomised controlled trial of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin (ROSHNI-2): Study protocol. BJPsych Open, 8(1), Article E2. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.1032

Background In the UK, postnatal depression is more common in British South Asian women than White Caucasion women. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended as a first-line treatment, but there is little evidence for the adaptation of CBT fo... Read More about Multicentre randomised controlled trial of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin (ROSHNI-2): Study protocol.

The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review (2021)
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Majid, S., Reeves, S., Figueredo, G., Brown, S., Lang, A., Moore, M., & Morriss, R. (2021). The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review. JMIR Mental Health, 8(12), Article e27991. https://doi.org/10.2196/27991

Background: The number of self-monitoring apps for bipolar disorder (BD) is increasing. The involvement of users in human-computer interaction (HCI) research has a long history and is becoming a core concern for designers working in this space. The a... Read More about The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review.

The struggle of apathy in dementia (2021)
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Dening, T., Baber, W., Chang, M., & Yates, J. (2022). The struggle of apathy in dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1909-1911. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2008309

Most people will recognise a sense of apathy within them, at some point during their lives, and this may present to a greater or lesser extent depending on the individual and the context. When people are asked about what apathy is, what it means, or... Read More about The struggle of apathy in dementia.

Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature (2021)
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Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Peel, E., Hinchliff, S., Dening, T., Calasanti, T., …Harwood, R. H. (2022). Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1912-1921. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2008870

Objectives. More than 60% of people with dementia live at home, where assistance is usually provided by informal caregivers. Research on the experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers is limited. This scoping review o... Read More about Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature.

Understanding the processes underlying self-harm ideationand behaviors within LGBTQ+ young people: Aqualitative study (2021)
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Williams, A. J., Arcelus, J., Townsend, E., & Michail, M. (2021). Understanding the processes underlying self-harm ideationand behaviors within LGBTQ+ young people: Aqualitative study. Archives of Suicide Research, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2021.2003273

Objective This study aims to understand the processes underlying self-harmful thoughts and behaviors, with and without suicidal intent, among LGBTQ+ young people. Method Nineteen semi-structured interviews took place between October 2019 and May... Read More about Understanding the processes underlying self-harm ideationand behaviors within LGBTQ+ young people: Aqualitative study.

Connecting the Dots Between Mindset and Impostor Phenomenon, via Fear of Failure and Goal Orientation, in Working Adults (2021)
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Noskeau, R., Santos, A., & Wang, W. (2021). Connecting the Dots Between Mindset and Impostor Phenomenon, via Fear of Failure and Goal Orientation, in Working Adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 588438. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.588438

This study aims to investigate the relationship between mindset and impostor phenomenon, via the explanatory role of fear of failure and goal orientation in the work domain. Only one known study has previously connected mindset and impostor phenomeno... Read More about Connecting the Dots Between Mindset and Impostor Phenomenon, via Fear of Failure and Goal Orientation, in Working Adults.

The older prisoner health and social care assessment and plan (OHSCAP) versus treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial (2021)
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Forsyth, K., Webb, R. T., Power, L. A., Emsley, R., Senior, J., Burns, A., …Shaw, J. (2021). The older prisoner health and social care assessment and plan (OHSCAP) versus treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 21(1), Article 2061. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11965-5

Background: Older people are the fastest-growing demographic group among prisoners in England and Wales and they have complex health and social care needs. Their care is frequently ad hoc and uncoordinated. No previous research has explored how to id... Read More about The older prisoner health and social care assessment and plan (OHSCAP) versus treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial.

Sarcopenic obesity is associated with telomere shortening: findings from the NHANES 1999–2002 (2021)
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Goddard, T., Tsintzas, K., Stephan, B. C., Prado, C. M., Mazidi, M., & Siervo, M. (2021). Sarcopenic obesity is associated with telomere shortening: findings from the NHANES 1999–2002. International Journal of Obesity, 46, 437–440. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-021-00995-z

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterised by the concurrent presence of sarcopenia and excess adiposity. Telomere shortening has been associated with sarcopenia and obesity alone but the association between SO and telomere length (TL) has not been inv... Read More about Sarcopenic obesity is associated with telomere shortening: findings from the NHANES 1999–2002.

A comparison of simultaneous and sequential visuo-spatial memory in children born very preterm (2021)
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Retzler, J., Johnson, S., Groom, M. J., & Cragg, L. (2021). A comparison of simultaneous and sequential visuo-spatial memory in children born very preterm. Child Neuropsychology, 28(4), 496-509. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2021.1993808

Research suggests that children born very preterm (≤32weeks’ gestation) are at greater risk of impairments in information processing (particularly when information is presented simultaneously rather than sequentially) and visuo-spatial short-term and... Read More about A comparison of simultaneous and sequential visuo-spatial memory in children born very preterm.

Heart Rate Variability in Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD and Co-occurring Autism and ADHD, During Passive and Active Experimental Conditions (2021)
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Bellato, A., Arora, I., Kochhar, P., Ropar, D., Hollis, C., & Groom, M. J. (2022). Heart Rate Variability in Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD and Co-occurring Autism and ADHD, During Passive and Active Experimental Conditions. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52, 4679-4691. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05244-w

Despite overlaps in clinical symptomatology, autism and ADHD may be associated with opposite autonomic arousal profiles which might partly explain altered cognitive and global functioning. We investigated autonomic arousal in 106 children/adolescents... Read More about Heart Rate Variability in Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD and Co-occurring Autism and ADHD, During Passive and Active Experimental Conditions.

Burnout Among Surgeons in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cohort Study (2021)
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Houdmont, J., Daliya, P., Theophilidou, E., Adiamah, A., Hassard, J., Lobo, D. N., & East Midlands Surgical Academic Network (EMSAN) Burnout Study Group. (2022). Burnout Among Surgeons in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cohort Study. World Journal of Surgery, 46(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06351-6

Background: Surgeon burnout has implications for patient safety and workforce sustainability. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of burnout among surgeons in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional on... Read More about Burnout Among Surgeons in the UK During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cohort Study.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of altered electrophysiological markers of performance monitoring in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism (2021)
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Bellato, A., Norman, L., Idrees, I., Ogawa, C. Y., Waitt, A., Zuccolo, P. F., …Shephard, E. (2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis of altered electrophysiological markers of performance monitoring in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 131, 964-987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.018

Altered performance monitoring is implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of electrophysio... Read More about A systematic review and meta-analysis of altered electrophysiological markers of performance monitoring in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism.

Service user and carer representatives’ experiences of the personal effects of involvement in clinical psychology training (2021)
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Hill, A., Tickle, A., & De Boos, D. (2022). Service user and carer representatives’ experiences of the personal effects of involvement in clinical psychology training. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 17(3), 191-205. https://doi.org/10.1108/jmhtep-02-2021-0019

Purpose Extant literature exploring service user (SU) involvement in clinical psychology training has been limited by its sampling from singular training programmes and its restricted application of psychological theory. This research seeks to count... Read More about Service user and carer representatives’ experiences of the personal effects of involvement in clinical psychology training.

Dementia Early-Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) of memory aids and guidance for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial (2021)
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Clarkson, P., Pitts, R., Islam, S., Peconi, J., Russell, I., Fegan, G., …Robinson, C. (2022). Dementia Early-Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) of memory aids and guidance for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93(9), 1001-1009. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-326748

BACKGROUND: Common memory aids for people with dementia at home are recommended. However, rigorous evaluation is lacking, particularly what guidance or support is valued. OBJECTIVE: To investigate effects of memory aids and guidance by dementia suppo... Read More about Dementia Early-Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) of memory aids and guidance for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial.

Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis (2021)
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Taylor, L. A., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Smith, L., Potter, K., Wong, D., Evangelou, N., …das Nair, R. (2021). Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Library, 2021(10), Article CD008754. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd008754.pub4

Background Problems with cognition, particularly memory, are common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and can affect their ability to complete daily activities and can negatively affect quality of life. Over the last few years, there has been c... Read More about Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis.