Outputs (6)

Precision computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) for adolescents with depression: a pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol for SPARX-UK (2024)
Journal Article
Khan, K., Hall, C. L., Babbage, C., Dodzo, S., Greenhalgh, C., Lucassen, M., …Hollis, C. (2024). Precision computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) for adolescents with depression: a pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol for SPARX-UK. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10(1), Article 53. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01475-7

Background : A serious game called SPARX (Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts), originally developed in New Zealand and incorporating cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles, has been shown to help reduce symptoms of depressi... Read More about Precision computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) for adolescents with depression: a pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol for SPARX-UK.

Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2024)
Journal Article
Williams, A. J., Cleare, S., Borschmann, R., Tench, C. R., Gross, J., Hollis, C., …Slovak, P. (2024). Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 14(1), Article e079801. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079801

Introduction: Purrble, a socially assistive robot, was codesigned with children to support in situ emotion regulation. Preliminary evidence has found that LGBTQ+ youth are receptive to Purrble and find it to be an acceptable intervention to assist wi... Read More about Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies (2023)
Journal Article
Williams, A. J., Townsend, E., Naeche, N., Chapman-Nisar, A., Hollis, C., & Slovak, P. (2023). Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies. JMIR Formative Research, 7(1), Article e52336. https://doi.org/10.2196/52336

Background: Minority youth are at an increased risk of experiencing self-harmful thoughts and behaviors. However, there is limited evidence of successful interventions to support young people in the moment of their distress. Digital interventions are... Read More about Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies.

We need timely access to mental health data: implications of the Goldacre review (2023)
Journal Article
Astle, D. E., Moore, A., Marryat, L., Viding, E., Mansfield, K. L., Fazel, M., …Ford, T. J. (2023). We need timely access to mental health data: implications of the Goldacre review. Lancet Psychiatry, 10(4), 242-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2823%2900030-5

The Goldacre review, published in April, 2022, 1 is a landmark evaluation of the use, availability, and safety of National Health Service (NHS) data across all four nations of the UK. The review underscores the necessary role of data in driving healt... Read More about We need timely access to mental health data: implications of the Goldacre review.

Adapted suicide safety plans to address self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide behaviours in autistic adults: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Rodgers, J., Goodwin, J., Nielsen, E., Bhattarai, N., Heslop, P., Kharatikoopaei, E., …Cassidy, S. (2023). Adapted suicide safety plans to address self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide behaviours in autistic adults: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9, Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01264-8

Background: Suicide prevention is a national priority for the UK government. Autistic people are at greater risk of experiencing self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviours than the general population. Safety plans are widely used in suicide preve... Read More about Adapted suicide safety plans to address self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide behaviours in autistic adults: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.

A comparison of temporal pathways to self-harm in young people compared to adults: A pilot test of the Card Sort Task for Self-harm online using Indicator Wave Analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Lockwood, J., Babbage, C., Bird, K., Thynne, I., Barsky, A., Clarke, D. D., & Townsend, E. (2023). A comparison of temporal pathways to self-harm in young people compared to adults: A pilot test of the Card Sort Task for Self-harm online using Indicator Wave Analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, Article 938003. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.938003

Background: Self-harm is complex, multifaceted, and dynamic, typically starts in adolescence, and is prevalent in young people. A novel research tool (the Card Sort Task for Self-harm; CaTS) offers a systematic approach to understanding this complexi... Read More about A comparison of temporal pathways to self-harm in young people compared to adults: A pilot test of the Card Sort Task for Self-harm online using Indicator Wave Analysis.