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Alcohol Prevention in Urgent and Emergency Care (APUEC): Development and Evaluation of Workforce Digital Training on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment (2023)
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Blake, H., Adams, E. J., Chaplin, W. J., Morris, L., Mahmood, I., Taylor, M. G., …Coffey, F. (2023). Alcohol Prevention in Urgent and Emergency Care (APUEC): Development and Evaluation of Workforce Digital Training on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(22), Article 7028. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20227028

Excessive alcohol consumption carries a significant health, social and economic burden. Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is one approach to identifying patients with excessive alcohol consumption and providing intervent... Read More about Alcohol Prevention in Urgent and Emergency Care (APUEC): Development and Evaluation of Workforce Digital Training on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment.

Analysis of a specialist service for non-pregnant women with female genital mutilation: 2008–2019 (2023)
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Albert, J., Evans, C., & Wells, M. (2023). Analysis of a specialist service for non-pregnant women with female genital mutilation: 2008–2019. British Journal of Midwifery, 31(11), 610–621. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2023.31.11.610

Background Female genital mutilation affects an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide. This article examines a midwife-led service that integrates health advocates and counsellors into a model of holistic woman-centred care and was the blue... Read More about Analysis of a specialist service for non-pregnant women with female genital mutilation: 2008–2019.

Barriers and Enablers to Weight Management Programmes for Working Men: A Qualitative Study (2023)
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Broughton, M., Lymn, J. S., & Redsell, S. A. (2023). Barriers and Enablers to Weight Management Programmes for Working Men: A Qualitative Study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023, Article 7854774. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/7854774

Gender-sensitised weight management programmes have been developed to encourage more men to access support. Whilst these programmes have proved successful for some groups of men, they are not a panacea, and the views of men who have never attended an... Read More about Barriers and Enablers to Weight Management Programmes for Working Men: A Qualitative Study.

Assessment of drug needs and contributions of pharmacists in the aftermath of the 2011 triple disaster in Fukushima, Japan: A combined analysis (2023)
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Hashimoto, T., Ozaki, A., Nonaka, S., Kotera, Y., Sawano, T., Tsubokura, M., …Oikawa, T. (2023). Assessment of drug needs and contributions of pharmacists in the aftermath of the 2011 triple disaster in Fukushima, Japan: A combined analysis. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 98, Article 104102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.104102

After a major disaster, drug logistics are crucial for maintaining medical care. Although pharmacists play a vital role in healthcare institutions, their role is not well defined, and their recognition from other healthcare professionals is lacking.... Read More about Assessment of drug needs and contributions of pharmacists in the aftermath of the 2011 triple disaster in Fukushima, Japan: A combined analysis.

The Web-Based Pain-at-Work Toolkit With Telephone Support for Employees With Chronic or Persistent Pain: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Feasibility Trial (2023)
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Blake, H., Chaplin, W., Wainwright, E., Taylor, G., McNamee, P., McWilliams, D., …Walker-Bone, K. (2023). The Web-Based Pain-at-Work Toolkit With Telephone Support for Employees With Chronic or Persistent Pain: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Feasibility Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, Article e51474. https://doi.org/10.2196/51474

Background: Chronic or persistent pain affects people’s ability to work or be productive at work, generating high societal and economic burden. However, the provision of work-related advice and support for people with chronic pain is variable or lack... Read More about The Web-Based Pain-at-Work Toolkit With Telephone Support for Employees With Chronic or Persistent Pain: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Feasibility Trial.

Digital Training Program for Line Managers (Managing Minds at Work): Protocol for A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (2023)
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Thomson, L., Hassard, J., Frost, A., Bartle, C., Yarker, J., Munir, F., …Blake, H. (2023). Digital Training Program for Line Managers (Managing Minds at Work): Protocol for A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, Article e48758. https://doi.org/10.2196/48758

Background: Mental health problems affect 1 in 6 workers annually and are one of the leading causes of sickness absence, with stress, anxiety, and depression being responsible for half of all working days lost in the United Kingdom. Primary intervent... Read More about Digital Training Program for Line Managers (Managing Minds at Work): Protocol for A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial.

Knowledge Mobilisation in Safeguarding Adults and Children for Healthcare in England (2023)
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Clark, M. T., Vakaj, E., Beirnat, K. N., McKnight, L. K., & Cowdell, F. (2023). Knowledge Mobilisation in Safeguarding Adults and Children for Healthcare in England. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023, Article 6080695. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6080695

Safeguarding for healthcare involves working together to protect adults, children, and young people at risk of harm. Despite global research and national guidance outlining health professionals’ roles in this regard, there is limited knowledge about... Read More about Knowledge Mobilisation in Safeguarding Adults and Children for Healthcare in England.

Nature-Based Interventions in the UK: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Green Prescribing for Promoting the Mental Wellbeing of Young Pregnant Women (2023)
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Sands, G., Blake, H., Carter, T., & Spiby, H. (2023). Nature-Based Interventions in the UK: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Green Prescribing for Promoting the Mental Wellbeing of Young Pregnant Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(20), Article 6921. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206921

Green prescribing is gaining in popularity internationally for the promotion of mental wellbeing. However, the evidence base is limited, particularly in young pregnant women, a population with known risk factors for anxiety and depression. The aim of... Read More about Nature-Based Interventions in the UK: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Green Prescribing for Promoting the Mental Wellbeing of Young Pregnant Women.

Developing a prototype digital risk mitigation pathway for children and young people admitted to acute paediatric NHS care in mental health crisis: Protocol of the Safety Assessment in Paediatric healthcare Environments (SAPhE) pathway study (2023)
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Manning, J. C., Marufu, T. C., Carter, T., Bolton, S., Breedon, P., Craven, M., …APhE Pathway Study Investigators, A. P. S. I. (2023). Developing a prototype digital risk mitigation pathway for children and young people admitted to acute paediatric NHS care in mental health crisis: Protocol of the Safety Assessment in Paediatric healthcare Environments (SAPhE) pathway study. Digital Health, 9, https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231205753

Background: Globally, there are increasing numbers of Children and young people (CYPs) experiencing a mental health crisis requiring admission to acute paediatric inpatient care. These CYPs can often experience fluctuating emotional states accompanie... Read More about Developing a prototype digital risk mitigation pathway for children and young people admitted to acute paediatric NHS care in mental health crisis: Protocol of the Safety Assessment in Paediatric healthcare Environments (SAPhE) pathway study.

The financial costs of anticipatory prescribing: A retrospective observational study of prescribed, administered and wasted medications using community clinical records (2023)
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Morgan, L., Barclay, S., Pollock, K., Massou, E., & Bowers, B. (2023). The financial costs of anticipatory prescribing: A retrospective observational study of prescribed, administered and wasted medications using community clinical records. Palliative Medicine, 37(10), 1554-1561. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163231198372

Background: The prescribing of injectable end-of-life anticipatory medications ahead of possible need is recommended best practice. The financial costs of these medications have been little studied. Aim: To identify the costs of anticipatory medic... Read More about The financial costs of anticipatory prescribing: A retrospective observational study of prescribed, administered and wasted medications using community clinical records.

Transient elastography and video recovery narrative access to support recovery from alcohol misuse: development of a novel intervention for use in community alcohol treatment services (2023)
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Rennick-Egglestone, S., Subhani, M., Knight, H., Jones, K. A., Hutton, C., Jackson, T., …Ryder, S. (2023). Transient elastography and video recovery narrative access to support recovery from alcohol misuse: development of a novel intervention for use in community alcohol treatment services. JMIR Formative Research, 7, Article e47109. https://doi.org/10.2196/47109

Background: Mortality from alcohol-related liver disease has risen significantly for three decades. Transient elastography (TE) is a non-invasive test providing a numerical marker of liver disease. Preliminary evidence suggests that receiving TE can... Read More about Transient elastography and video recovery narrative access to support recovery from alcohol misuse: development of a novel intervention for use in community alcohol treatment services.

Attitudes and current practice in alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment among staff working in urgent and emergency settings: An open, cross-sectional international survey (2023)
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Blake, H., Yildirim, M., Premakumar, V., Morris, L., Miller, P., & Coffey, F. (2023). Attitudes and current practice in alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment among staff working in urgent and emergency settings: An open, cross-sectional international survey. PLoS ONE, 18(9), Article e0291573. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291573

Background: The aim of the study was to ascertain the views and experiences of those working in urgent and emergency care (UEC) settings towards screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol, to inform future practice.... Read More about Attitudes and current practice in alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment among staff working in urgent and emergency settings: An open, cross-sectional international survey.

Widening participation – recruitment methods in mental health randomised controlled trials: a qualitative study (2023)
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Iflaifel, M., Hall, C. L., Green, H. R., Willis, A., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Juszczak, E., …Sprange, K. (2023). Widening participation – recruitment methods in mental health randomised controlled trials: a qualitative study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 23(1), Article 211. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02032-1

Background: Barriers to mental health research participation are well documented including distrust of services and research; and stigma surrounding mental health. They can contribute to a lack of diversity amongst participants in mental health resea... Read More about Widening participation – recruitment methods in mental health randomised controlled trials: a qualitative study.

Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration (2023)
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Tanner, J., Brierley Jones, L., Rochon, M., Westwood, N., Wloch, C., Vaja, R., …Harrington, P. (2023). Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration. Journal of Hospital Infection, 141, 112-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.08.023

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance aims to facilitate a reduction in SSIs through identifying infection rates, benchmarking, triggering clinical review and instituting infection control measures. Participation in surveillance is,... Read More about Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration.

Organisational and student characteristics, fidelity, funding models, and unit costs of recovery colleges in 28 countries: a cross-sectional survey (2023)
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Hayes, D., Hunter-Brown, H., Camacho, E., McPhilbin, M., Elliott, R. A., Ronaldson, A., …RECOLLECT International Research Consortium, R. I. R. C. (2023). Organisational and student characteristics, fidelity, funding models, and unit costs of recovery colleges in 28 countries: a cross-sectional survey. Lancet Psychiatry, 10(10), 768-779. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2823%2900229-8

Background: Recovery colleges were developed in England to support the recovery of individuals who have mental health symptoms or mental illness. They have been founded in many countries but there has been little international research on recovery co... Read More about Organisational and student characteristics, fidelity, funding models, and unit costs of recovery colleges in 28 countries: a cross-sectional survey.

Best practice guidelines for citizen science in mental health research: systematic review and evidence synthesis (2023)
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Todowede, . O., Lewandowski, F., Kotera, Y., Ashmore, A., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Boyd, D., …Slade, M. (2023). Best practice guidelines for citizen science in mental health research: systematic review and evidence synthesis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, Article 1175311. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1175311

Partnering with people most affected by mental health problems can transform mental health outcomes. Citizen science as a research approach enables partnering with the public at a substantial scale, but there is scarce guidance on its use in mental h... Read More about Best practice guidelines for citizen science in mental health research: systematic review and evidence synthesis.

Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework (2023)
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Subhani, M., Talat, U., Knight, H., Morling, J. R., Jones, K. A., Aithal, G. P., …Rennick-Egglestone, S. (2023). Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework. Qualitative Health Research, 33(13), 1203-1217. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323231197384

Recovery narratives are personal stories of health problems and recovery. A systematic review proposed a conceptual framework characterising alcohol misuse recovery narratives, consisting of eight principal dimensions, each with types and subtypes. T... Read More about Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework.

Using intervention mapping to develop evidence-based toolkits that support workers on long-term sick leave and their managers (2023)
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Varela-Mato, V., Blake, H., Yarker, J., Godfree, K., Daly, G., Hassard, J., …Munir, F. (2023). Using intervention mapping to develop evidence-based toolkits that support workers on long-term sick leave and their managers. BMC Health Services Research, 23, Article 942. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09952-0

Background: Managing long-term sickness absence is challenging in countries where employers and managers have the main responsibility to provide return to work support, particularly for workers with poor mental health. Whilst long-term sick leave and... Read More about Using intervention mapping to develop evidence-based toolkits that support workers on long-term sick leave and their managers.