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Long term effect of gender affirming hormone treatment on depression and anxiety symptoms in transgender people: A prospective cohort study (2020)
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Aldridge, Z., Patel, S., Guo, B., Nixon, E., Pierre Bouman, W., Witcomb, G. L., & Arcelus, J. (2021). Long term effect of gender affirming hormone treatment on depression and anxiety symptoms in transgender people: A prospective cohort study. Andrology, 9(6), 1808-1816. https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.12884

Background Cross?sectional studies show that transgender people are more likely than cisgender people to experience depression and anxiety before Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment (GAHT). However, the effect of GAHT on mental health in transgende... Read More about Long term effect of gender affirming hormone treatment on depression and anxiety symptoms in transgender people: A prospective cohort study.

How do patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England? The REVIHR study (2019)
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Chouliara, N., Fisher, R., Crosbie, B., Guo, B., Sprigg, N., & Walker, M. (2021). How do patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England? The REVIHR study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(16), 2312-2319. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1697764

Aim: To examine how patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England. Methods: We recruited 144 patients within a month after stroke from four stroke rehabilitation units and observed their activity type, interactions and locati... Read More about How do patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England? The REVIHR study.

The validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for children with ADHD symptoms (2019)
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Hall, C. L., Guo, B., Valentine, A. Z., Groom, M. J., Daley, D., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2019). The validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for children with ADHD symptoms. PLoS ONE, 14(6), Article e0218518. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218518

Background: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is widely used to assess child and adolescent mental health problems. However, the factor structure of the SDQ is subject to debate and there is limited evidence investigating measurement... Read More about The validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for children with ADHD symptoms.

The Validity of the SNAP-IV in Children Displaying ADHD Symptoms (2019)
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Hall, C. L., Guo, B., Valentine, A. Z., Groom, M. J., Daley, D., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2020). The Validity of the SNAP-IV in Children Displaying ADHD Symptoms. Assessment, 27(6), 1258-1271. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191119842255

The Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) is a widely used scale that measures the core symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there are contradictory findings regarding factor structure. Factor structure an... Read More about The Validity of the SNAP-IV in Children Displaying ADHD Symptoms.

SKIP (Supporting Kids with diabetes In Physical activity): Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention for 9-12 year olds with type 1 diabetes mellitus (2019)
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Knox, E., Glazebrook, C., Randell, T., Leighton, P., Guo, B., Greening, J., …Blake, H. (2019). SKIP (Supporting Kids with diabetes In Physical activity): Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention for 9-12 year olds with type 1 diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health, 19, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6697-1

Background: Physical activity and self-monitoring are important for children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) but it is unclear whether interventions delivered online are feasible, acceptable to patients and efficacious. The aim was to assess the... Read More about SKIP (Supporting Kids with diabetes In Physical activity): Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention for 9-12 year olds with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of remotely delivered problem-solving cognitive behaviour therapy versus usual care for young people with depression and repeat self-harm: lessons learnt (e-DASH) (2019)
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Sayal, K., Roe, J., Ball, H., Atha, C., Kaylor-Hughes, C., Guo, B., …Morriss, R. (2019). Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of remotely delivered problem-solving cognitive behaviour therapy versus usual care for young people with depression and repeat self-harm: lessons learnt (e-DASH). BMC Psychiatry, 19(1), Article 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-2005-3

Background Self-harm and depression are strong risk factors for repeat self-harm and suicide. We aimed to investigate the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of remotely delivered problem-solving cognitive behaviour therapy (PSCBT)... Read More about Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of remotely delivered problem-solving cognitive behaviour therapy versus usual care for young people with depression and repeat self-harm: lessons learnt (e-DASH).

Clinical and economic outcomes of remotely delivered cognitive behaviour therapy versus treatment as usual for repeat unscheduled care users with severe health anxiety: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (2019)
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Morriss, R., Patel, S., Mallins, S., Guo, B., Higton, F., James, M., …Tyrer, H. (2019). Clinical and economic outcomes of remotely delivered cognitive behaviour therapy versus treatment as usual for repeat unscheduled care users with severe health anxiety: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. BMC Medicine, 17, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1253-5

Background: Repeat users of unscheduled health care with severe health anxiety are challenging to engage in psychological help and incur high service costs. We investigated whether clinical and economic outcomes were improved by offering remote cogni... Read More about Clinical and economic outcomes of remotely delivered cognitive behaviour therapy versus treatment as usual for repeat unscheduled care users with severe health anxiety: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial.

The effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for preventing or treating postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Carter, T., Bastounis, A., Guo, B., & Jane Morrell, C. (2019). The effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for preventing or treating postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 22(1), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-018-0869-3

© 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature. Postpartum depression can have detrimental effects on both a mother’s physical and mental health and on her child’s growth and emotional development. The aim of this study is to assess th... Read More about The effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for preventing or treating postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The impact of a computerised test of attention and activity (QbTest) on diagnostic decision-making in children and young people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: single-blind randomised controlled trial (2018)
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the AQUA Trial Group, Hollis, C., Hall, C. L., Guo, B., James, M., Boadu, J., …Morriss, R. (2018). The impact of a computerised test of attention and activity (QbTest) on diagnostic decision-making in children and young people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: single-blind randomised controlled trial. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 59(12), 1298-1308. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12921

© 2018 The Authors. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Background: Diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) relies on su... Read More about The impact of a computerised test of attention and activity (QbTest) on diagnostic decision-making in children and young people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: single-blind randomised controlled trial.

Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of attention, impulsivity and activity (QbTest) for optimising medication management in children and young people with ADHD ‘QbTest Utility for Optimising Treatment in ADHD’ (QUOTA): a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2018)
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Hall, C. L., James, M., Brown, S., Martin, J. L., Brown, N., Selby, K., …Groom, M. J. (2018). Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of attention, impulsivity and activity (QbTest) for optimising medication management in children and young people with ADHD ‘QbTest Utility for Optimising Treatment in ADHD’ (QUOTA): a feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(2), Article e021104. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021104

Introduction: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. To improve outcomes, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ADHD guidelines recommend regular mon... Read More about Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of attention, impulsivity and activity (QbTest) for optimising medication management in children and young people with ADHD ‘QbTest Utility for Optimising Treatment in ADHD’ (QUOTA): a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Long-stay in forensic-psychiatric care in the UK (2018)
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Hare Duke, L., Furtado, V., Guo, B., & Völlm, B. A. (in press). Long-stay in forensic-psychiatric care in the UK. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-017-1473-y

Purpose: Forensic services provide care for mentally disordered offenders. In England this is provided at three levels of security – low, medium and high. Significant number of patients within these settings remain detained for protracted periods of... Read More about Long-stay in forensic-psychiatric care in the UK.

Direct to public peer support and e-therapy program versus information to aid self-management of depression and anxiety: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2017)
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Kaylor-Hughes, C., Rawsthorne, M., Coulson, N. S., Simpson, S., Simons, L., Guo, B., …Morriss, R. (in press). Direct to public peer support and e-therapy program versus information to aid self-management of depression and anxiety: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 6(12), Article e231. https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.8061

Regardless of geography or income, effective help for depression and anxiety only reaches a small proportion of those who might benefit from it. The scale of the problem suggests a role for effective, safe, anonymised public health driven online serv... Read More about Direct to public peer support and e-therapy program versus information to aid self-management of depression and anxiety: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Cost-effectiveness of a preferred intensity exercise programme for young people with depression compared with treatment as usual: An economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial in the UK (2017)
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Carter, T., Turner, D., Sach, T., Guo, B., & Callaghan, P. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of a preferred intensity exercise programme for young people with depression compared with treatment as usual: An economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial in the UK. BMJ Open, 7(11), e016211. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016211

© 2017 BMJ Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Objectives To assess the cost-effectiveness of preferred intensity exercise programme for young people with depression compared with a treatment as usual control group. Design A ‘within trial’ cost-ef... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of a preferred intensity exercise programme for young people with depression compared with treatment as usual: An economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial in the UK.

The effects of using the PReDicT Test to guide the antidepressant treatment of depressed patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2017)
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Kingslake, J., Dias, R., Dawson, G. R., Simon, J., Goodwin, G. M., Harmer, C. J., …Browning, M. (2017). The effects of using the PReDicT Test to guide the antidepressant treatment of depressed patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 18(1), Article 558. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2247-2

Background Antidepressant medication is commonly used to treat depression. However, many patients do not respond to the first medication prescribed and improvements in symptoms are generally only detectable by clinicians 4–6 weeks after the medica... Read More about The effects of using the PReDicT Test to guide the antidepressant treatment of depressed patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Monitoring oral health of people in Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) teams: the extended Three Shires randomised trial (2017)
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Adams, C. E., Wells, N. C., Clifton, A., Jones, H., Simpson, J., Tosh, G., …Aggarwal, V. R. (2018). Monitoring oral health of people in Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) teams: the extended Three Shires randomised trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 77, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.10.005

Background: The British Society for Disability and Oral Health guidelines made recommendations for oral health care for people with mental health problems, including providing oral health advice, support, promotion and education. The effectiveness of... Read More about Monitoring oral health of people in Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) teams: the extended Three Shires randomised trial.

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of adapted cognitive behaviour therapy for non-cardiac chest pain: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial (2017)
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Tyrer, P., Tyrer, H., Morriss, R., Crawford, M., Cooper, S., Yang, M., …Barrett, B. (in press). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of adapted cognitive behaviour therapy for non-cardiac chest pain: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Open Heart, 4(1), Article e000582. https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2016-000582

Objective: To investigate the cost-effectiveness of a modified form of cognitive behaviour therapy for recurrent non-cardiac chest pain. Methods: We tested the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a modified form of cognitive behaviour therapy fo... Read More about Clinical and cost-effectiveness of adapted cognitive behaviour therapy for non-cardiac chest pain: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

Factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance of PHQ-9 for specialist mental health care patients with persistent major depressive disorder: Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling (2017)
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Guo, B., Kaylor-Hughes, C., Garland, A., Nixon, N., Sweeney, T., Simpson, S., …Morriss, R. (2017). Factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance of PHQ-9 for specialist mental health care patients with persistent major depressive disorder: Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling. Journal of Affective Disorders, 219, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.05.020

Background: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a widely used instrument for measuring levels of depression in patients in clinical practice and academic research; its factor structure has been investigated in various samples, with limited... Read More about Factor structure and longitudinal measurement invariance of PHQ-9 for specialist mental health care patients with persistent major depressive disorder: Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling.

Feasibility of an online intervention (STAK-D) to promote physical activity in children with type 1 diabetes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Blake, H., Quirk, H., Leighton, P., Randell, T., Greening, J., Guo, B., & Glazebrook, C. (2016). Feasibility of an online intervention (STAK-D) to promote physical activity in children with type 1 diabetes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 17(283), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1719-0

Background: Regular physical activity has important health benefits for children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), yet children and their parents face barriers to participation such as lack of self-efficacy or concerns around hypoglycaemia. Multi... Read More about Feasibility of an online intervention (STAK-D) to promote physical activity in children with type 1 diabetes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Cognitive behaviour therapy for long-term frequent attenders in primary care: a feasibility case series and treatment development study (2016)
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Malins, S., Kai, J., Atha, C., Avery, A., Guo, B., James, M., …Morriss, R. K. (2016). Cognitive behaviour therapy for long-term frequent attenders in primary care: a feasibility case series and treatment development study. British Journal of General Practice, 66(651), e729-e736. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X686569

Background: Most frequent attendance in primary care is temporary. Long-term frequent attendance may be suitable for psychological intervention to address health management and service use. Aim: To explore the feasibility and acceptability of cog... Read More about Cognitive behaviour therapy for long-term frequent attenders in primary care: a feasibility case series and treatment development study.

Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a specialist depression service versus usual specialist mental health care to manage persistent depression: a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Morriss, R., Garland, A., Nixon, N., Guo, B., James, M., Kaylor-Hughes, C., …Dalgleish, T. (2016). Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a specialist depression service versus usual specialist mental health care to manage persistent depression: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry, 3(9), 821-831. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366%2816%2930143-2

Background: Persistent moderate or severe unipolar depression is common and expensive to treat. Clinical guidelines recommend combined pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Such treatments can take up to 1 year to show an effect, but no trials of suitab... Read More about Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a specialist depression service versus usual specialist mental health care to manage persistent depression: a randomised controlled trial.