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Development of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention for People with Multiple Sclerosis Following the Person-Based Approach (2024)
Journal Article
De Dios Pérez, B., das Nair, R., & Radford, K. (2024). Development of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention for People with Multiple Sclerosis Following the Person-Based Approach. Clinical Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155241235956

Objective To describe the process of developing a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention for people with multiple sclerosis. Design We used the person-based approach, to develop interventions through an iterative process incorporat... Read More about Development of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention for People with Multiple Sclerosis Following the Person-Based Approach.

Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (2024)
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Parker, L., Topcu, G., De Boos, D., Bale, C., & das Nair, R. (2024). Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Clinical Psychological Science, https://doi.org/10.1177/21677026231220846

In this photovoice study, we explored how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience living with and managing invisible symptoms in daily life. Twelve people with MS produced digital images over a 2-week period to capture their experiences of inv... Read More about Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Methods Study (2024)
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De Dios Perez, B., Pritchard, C., Powers, K., das Nair, R., Evangelou, N., Ford, H., …Radford, K. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Methods Study. International Journal of Ms Care, https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2023-049

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to approximately half of the working population in the United Kingdom being unable to work temporarily. This study aims to understand the employment needs and experiences of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in... Read More about The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Methods Study.

A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom (2024)
Working Paper
De Dios Perez, B., Booth, V., das Nair, R., Evangelou, N., Hassard, J., Ford, H. L., …Radford, K. A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom

Background To explore how a vocational rehabilitation (VR) intervention can be integrated within existing healthcare services for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS). Methods Data from 37... Read More about A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom.

Examining the Use of Autonomous Systems for Home Health Support Using a Smart Mirror (2023)
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Dowthwaite, L., Reyes Cruz, G., Pena, A. R., Pepper, C., Jäger, N., Barnard, P., …Benford, S. (2023). Examining the Use of Autonomous Systems for Home Health Support Using a Smart Mirror. Healthcare, 11(19), Article 2608. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11192608

The home is becoming a key location for healthcare delivery, including the use of technology driven by autonomous systems (AS) to monitor and support healthcare plans. Using the example of a smart mirror, this paper describes the outcomes of focus gr... Read More about Examining the Use of Autonomous Systems for Home Health Support Using a Smart Mirror.

Feasibility of conducting a cohort randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of a nurse-led package of care for knee pain (2023)
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Fuller, A., Hall, M., Nomikos, P. A., Millar, B., Ogollah, R., Valdes, A., …Abhishek, A. (in press). Feasibility of conducting a cohort randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of a nurse-led package of care for knee pain. Rheumatology, Article kead432. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead432

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of conducting a cohort randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a nurse-led package of care for knee pain and determining a treatment sequence for use in a future trial. Methods This study was an open-label, thr... Read More about Feasibility of conducting a cohort randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of a nurse-led package of care for knee pain.

The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: A qualitative study from the Process Evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) (2023)
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Lorito, C. D., Van Der Wardt, V., Pollock, K., Howe, L., Booth, V., Logan, P., …Harwood, R. H. (2023). The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: A qualitative study from the Process Evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED). Age and Ageing, 52(8), Article afad166. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad166

Background. The PRomoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) study delivered an exercise and functional activity programme to participants living with dementia. A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) showed no measurable be... Read More about The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: A qualitative study from the Process Evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED).

Examining the Use of Autonomous Systems for Home Health Support using a Smart Mirror (2023)
Working Paper
Dowthwaite, L., Reyez Cruz, G., Pena, A. R., Pepper, C., Jäger, N., Barnard, P., …Benford, S. Examining the Use of Autonomous Systems for Home Health Support using a Smart Mirror

The home is becoming a key location for healthcare delivery, including the use of technology driven by autonomous systems (AS) to monitor and support healthcare plans. Using the example of a smart mirror, this paper describes the outcomes of focus gr... Read More about Examining the Use of Autonomous Systems for Home Health Support using a Smart Mirror.

The association between the Multiple Sclerosis Screening Questionnaire and objective measures of cognition: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Tunmore, J., Kontou, E., Moghaddam, N., Hufton, L., & Das Nair, R. (2023). The association between the Multiple Sclerosis Screening Questionnaire and objective measures of cognition: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 45(2), 197-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2023.2213847

Introduction The Multiple Sclerosis Screening Questionnaire (MSNQ) is a self-report measure used to assess cognitive difficulties in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). The aim of this systematic review was to determine the associations between t... Read More about The association between the Multiple Sclerosis Screening Questionnaire and objective measures of cognition: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

A mixed-methods feasibility case series of a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention for people with multiple sclerosis (2023)
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De Dios Pérez, B., das Nair, R., & Radford, K. (2024). A mixed-methods feasibility case series of a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention for people with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46(5), 875-886. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2181411

Purpose: To ascertain the feasibility and acceptability of delivering a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention [MSVR] for people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) in a community setting. Secondary objectives included determining whether MS... Read More about A mixed-methods feasibility case series of a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention for people with multiple sclerosis.

How people with knee pain understand why their pain changes or remains the same over time: A qualitative study (2023)
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Walsh, D. A., Rathbone, J., Akin-Akinyosoye, K., Fernandes, G. S., Valdes, A. M., McWilliams, D. F., …Ferguson, E. (2023). How people with knee pain understand why their pain changes or remains the same over time: A qualitative study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 5(2), Article 100345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100345

Objectives Guidelines recommend knee osteoarthritis pain management based on biopsychosocial mechanisms. Treatment adherence and effectiveness may be affected if there is a mismatch between patient perspectives and treatment focus. We therefore exam... Read More about How people with knee pain understand why their pain changes or remains the same over time: A qualitative study.

Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study (2023)
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Tindall, T., Topcu, G., Thomas, S., Bale, C., Evangelou, N., Drummond, A., & das Nair, R. (2023). Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study. Health Expectations, 26(2), 858-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13711

Background: Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a lengthy process, which can impact psychological wellbeing, condition management, and future engagement with health services. Therefore, providing timely and appropriate emotional support may imp... Read More about Developing a Patient Care Pathway for Emotional Support around the point of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: A Stakeholder Engagement Study.

Reflections on RRI in “TAS for Health at Home” (2022)
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Jäger, N., Dowthwaite, L., Barnard, P., Hughes, A., das Nair, R., Crepaz-Keay, D., …Benford, S. (2022). Reflections on RRI in “TAS for Health at Home”. Journal of Responsible Technology, 12, Article 100049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2022.100049

We reflect on our experiences using Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in the project “TAS for Health at Home”. Driven by a multi-disciplinary research team that consisted of experts in mental health, stroke rehabilitation, management of multi... Read More about Reflections on RRI in “TAS for Health at Home”.

Decentralised clinical trials in multiple sclerosis research (2022)
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Garjani, A., Liu, B. J., Allen, C. M., Gunzler, D. D., Gerry, S. W., Planchon, S. M., …Evangelou, N. (2023). Decentralised clinical trials in multiple sclerosis research. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 29(3), 317-325. https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585221100401

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) play an important role in multiple sclerosis (MS) research, ensuring that new interventions are safe and efficacious before their introduction into clinical practice. Trials have been evolving to improve the robust... Read More about Decentralised clinical trials in multiple sclerosis research.

Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (NEuRoMS): protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial (2022)
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Topcu, G., Smith, L., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Goulden, N., Hoare, Z., Drummond, A., …On behalf of the NEuRoMS Collective. (2022). Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (NEuRoMS): protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article 123. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01073-5

Background: Cognitive problems affect up to 70% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), which can negatively impact mood, ability to work, and quality of life. Addressing cognitive problems is a top 10 research priority for people with MS. Our ongoin... Read More about Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (NEuRoMS): protocol for a mixed-methods, multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis at work: Towards the understanding of the needs for a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention (2022)
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De dios perez, B., Radford, K., & das Nair, R. (2022). Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis at work: Towards the understanding of the needs for a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 72(1), 303-313. https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-210012

Background: Supporting people with multiple sclerosis (MS) at work can be challenging due to the unpredictable nature and myriad of disease-related symptoms, and issues related to the work environment. Objective: To explore, amongst people with MS... Read More about Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis at work: Towards the understanding of the needs for a job retention vocational rehabilitation intervention.

Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for improving quality of life and mood in individuals with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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Thompson, B., Moghaddam, N., Evangelou, N., Baufeldt, A., & das Nair, R. (2022). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for improving quality of life and mood in individuals with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 63, Article 103862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2022.103862

Objective: To review the evidence for the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention on quality of life and mood, for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Method: A systematic search was conducted of PsycINFO, CINAHL,... Read More about Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for improving quality of life and mood in individuals with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study (2022)
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Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., das Nair, R., Jones, A., Jones, F., Nouri, F., …Drummond, A. (2022). UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 29(5), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0163

Background/aims Although post-stroke is common and debilitating, there is little published research on how it is managed by clinicians. The aim of this study was to document UK management of post-stroke fatigue and ascertain whether there are any dif... Read More about UK clinical approaches to address post-stroke fatigue: findings from The Nottingham Fatigue after Stroke study.

Relaxation and related therapies for people with multiple sclerosis (MS): A systematic review (2022)
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Kneebone, I., Van Zanden, B., Dorstyn, D., Roberts, R., Lord, S., Querstret, D., …Nair, R. D. (2022). Relaxation and related therapies for people with multiple sclerosis (MS): A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 36(7), 883-899. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155221091509

Objective: To establish the effectiveness of relaxation and related therapies in treating Multiple Sclerosis related symptoms and sequelae. Data Sources: PsycINFO, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global databases were search... Read More about Relaxation and related therapies for people with multiple sclerosis (MS): A systematic review.

Qualitative study exploring factors affecting the implementation of a vocational rehabilitation intervention in the UK major trauma pathway (2022)
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Kettlewell, J., Radford, K., Kendrick, D., Patel, P., Bridger, K., Kellezi, B., …Timmons, S. (2022). Qualitative study exploring factors affecting the implementation of a vocational rehabilitation intervention in the UK major trauma pathway. BMJ Open, 12(3), Article e060294. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060294

Objectives This study aimed to: (1) understand the context for delivering a trauma vocational rehabilitation (VR) intervention; (2) identify potential barriers and enablers to the implementation of a VR intervention post-trauma. Design Qualitative st... Read More about Qualitative study exploring factors affecting the implementation of a vocational rehabilitation intervention in the UK major trauma pathway.

Psychological impact of lung cancer screening using a novel antibody blood test followed by imaging: the ECLS randomised controlled trial (2022)
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Hancox, J., Ayling, K., Bedford, L., Vedhara, K., Robertson, J. F. R., Young, B., …Kendrick., D. (2023). Psychological impact of lung cancer screening using a novel antibody blood test followed by imaging: the ECLS randomised controlled trial. Journal of Public Health, 45(2), e275–e284. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdac032

Background: The Early CDT®-Lung antibody blood test plus serial CT-scans for test-positives reduces late-stage lung cancer presentation. This study assessed psychological outcomes of this approach. Methods: Randomised controlled trial (n=12,208) c... Read More about Psychological impact of lung cancer screening using a novel antibody blood test followed by imaging: the ECLS randomised controlled trial.

Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies (2022)
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Topcu, G., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Griffiths, H., Bale, C., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., …das Nair, R. (2023). Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(5), 772-783. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2046187

Purpose: This meta-synthesis aimed to synthesise qualitative evidence on experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in receiving a diagnosis, to derive a conceptual understanding of adjustment to MS diagnosis. Methods: Five electronic databas... Read More about Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

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.

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.

COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinically reported outcomes from the UK Multiple Sclerosis Register (2021)
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Middleton, R. M., Craig, E. M., Rodgers, W. J., Tuite-Dalton, K., Garjani, A., Evangelou, N., …UK Multiple Sclerosis Register Research Group. (2021). COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinically reported outcomes from the UK Multiple Sclerosis Register. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 56, Article 103317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2021.103317

Background: In March 2020, the United Kingdom Multiple Sclerosis Register (UKMSR) established an electronic case return form, designed collaboratively by MS neurologists, to record data about COVID-19 infections in people with MS (pwMS). Objectives:... Read More about COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinically reported outcomes from the UK Multiple Sclerosis Register.

Improving smoking cessation support for people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative analysis of clinicians’ views and current practice (2021)
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Grech, L. B., Hunter, A., das Nair, R., Borland, R., & Marck, C. H. (2021). Improving smoking cessation support for people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative analysis of clinicians’ views and current practice. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 56, Article 103289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2021.103289

Introduction Smoking is a key modifiable risk factor in multiple sclerosis (MS). MS healthcare providers have a central role informing people of the deleterious effects of smoking on MS progression and promote smoking cessation, yet there is limited... Read More about Improving smoking cessation support for people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative analysis of clinicians’ views and current practice.

Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives (2021)
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Drummond, A., Nouri, F., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., Das Nair, R., Jones, A., …Thomas, S. (2022). Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85(7), 505-512. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226211042269

Introduction: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is common and debilitating. However, while its effective management is a priority for clinicians and stroke survivors, there remains little evidence to provide guidance or underpin practice. Our aim, therefore,... Read More about Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives.

A single-case experimental evaluation of a new group-based intervention to enhance adjustment to life with acquired brain injury: VaLiANT (valued living after neurological trauma) (2021)
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Sathananthan, N., Dimech-Betancourt, B., Morris, E., Vicendese, D., Knox, L., Gillanders, D., …Wong, D. (2022). A single-case experimental evaluation of a new group-based intervention to enhance adjustment to life with acquired brain injury: VaLiANT (valued living after neurological trauma). Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32(8), 2170-2202. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2021.1971094

Adjustment to life with acquired brain injury (ABI) requires self-identity and behaviour to be updated, incorporating injury-related changes. Identifying and enabling new values-consistent behaviours could facilitate this process. We evaluated the fe... Read More about A single-case experimental evaluation of a new group-based intervention to enhance adjustment to life with acquired brain injury: VaLiANT (valued living after neurological trauma).

Fidelity assessment of nurse-led non-pharmacological package of care for knee pain in the package development phase of a feasibility randomised controlled trial based in secondary care: A mixed methods study (2021)
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Nomikos, P. A., Hall, M., Fuller, A., Millar, B., Ogollah, R., Valdes, A., …Abhishek, A. (2021). Fidelity assessment of nurse-led non-pharmacological package of care for knee pain in the package development phase of a feasibility randomised controlled trial based in secondary care: A mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 11(7), Article e045242. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045242

Objectives To evaluate fidelity of delivery of a nurse-led non-pharmacological complex intervention for knee pain. Setting Secondary care. Single-centre study. Study design Mixed methods study. Participants Eighteen adults with chronic knee pain. Inc... Read More about Fidelity assessment of nurse-led non-pharmacological package of care for knee pain in the package development phase of a feasibility randomised controlled trial based in secondary care: A mixed methods study.

Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial (2021)
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Meek, C., Moghaddam, N. G., Evangelou, N., Oates, L. L., Topcu, G., Allen, C., & das Nair, R. (2021). Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 158-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.07.001

Introduction Transitioning to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) is a difficult time for people, fraught with psychological uncertainty and an increase in physical disability. In parallel, healthcare appointments become less frequent, m... Read More about Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Barriers and motivators for tobacco smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis (2021)
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Hunter, A., Grech, L. B., Borland, R., das Nair, R., White, S. L., & Marck, C. H. (2021). Barriers and motivators for tobacco smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 54, Article 103085. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2021.103085

Introduction Smoking is a key modifiable risk factor for health outcomes of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Little evidence exists on whether the information and support needs of people with MS who smoke are met. This study aimed to explore kno... Read More about Barriers and motivators for tobacco smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis.

Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review (2021)
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Elwick, H., Topcu, G., Allen, C. M., Drummond, A., Evangelou, N., & Das Nair, R. (2022). Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32(9), 2464-2481. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2021.1936080

Cognitive problems are common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and researchers and clinicians have used a vast array of measures to assess cognition. Our aim was to systematically identify cognitive measures routinely used in MS research, and... Read More about Cognitive measures used in adults with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.

Mental health of people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 outbreak: A prospective cohort and cross-sectional case–control study of the UK MS Register (2021)
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Garjani, A., Hunter, R., Law, G. R., Middleton, R. M., Tuite-Dalton, K. A., Dobson, R., …das Nair, R. (2022). Mental health of people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 outbreak: A prospective cohort and cross-sectional case–control study of the UK MS Register. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 28(7), 1060-1071. https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585211020435

Background: People with MS (pwMS) have had higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population before the COVID-19 pandemic, placing them at higher risk of experiencing poor psychological wellbeing during the pandemic. Objective: To as... Read More about Mental health of people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 outbreak: A prospective cohort and cross-sectional case–control study of the UK MS Register.

COVID-19 is associated with new symptoms of multiple sclerosis that are prevented by disease modifying therapies (2021)
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Garjani, A., Middleton, R. M., Hunter, R., Tuite-Dalton, K. A., Coles, A., Dobson, R., …Evangelou, N. (2021). COVID-19 is associated with new symptoms of multiple sclerosis that are prevented by disease modifying therapies. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 52, Article 102939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2021.102939

Background Infections can trigger exacerbations of multiple sclerosis (MS). The effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on MS are not known. The aim of this study was to understand the impact of COVID-19 on new and pre-existing symptoms... Read More about COVID-19 is associated with new symptoms of multiple sclerosis that are prevented by disease modifying therapies.

Cognitive assessment in multiple sclerosis clinical care: A qualitative evaluation of stakeholder perceptions and preferences (2021)
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Elwick, H., Smith, L., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Topcu, G., Leighton, P., Drummond, A., …Das Nair, R. (2022). Cognitive assessment in multiple sclerosis clinical care: A qualitative evaluation of stakeholder perceptions and preferences. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32(7), 1456-1474 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2021.1899942

There is a growing consensus that cognitive assessments should form part of routine clinical care in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). However, what remains unclear is which assessments are preferred by “stakeholders” (including people with MS, family members... Read More about Cognitive assessment in multiple sclerosis clinical care: A qualitative evaluation of stakeholder perceptions and preferences.

The Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire; a mixed-methods study of a self-report instrument for assessing central mechanisms in people with knee pain (2021)
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Akin-Akinyosoye, K., James, R. J. E., Mcwilliams, D. F., Millar, B., Das Nair, R., Ferguson, E., & Walsh, D. A. (2021). The Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire; a mixed-methods study of a self-report instrument for assessing central mechanisms in people with knee pain. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(6), 802-814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.02.562

OBJECTIVES: Pain is the prevailing symptom of knee osteoarthritis. Central sensitisation creates discordance between pain and joint pathology. We previously reported a central pain mechanisms trait derived from 8 discrete characteristics: neuropathic... Read More about The Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire; a mixed-methods study of a self-report instrument for assessing central mechanisms in people with knee pain.

Therapist competence and clinical outcome in the rehabilitation of memory following traumatic brain injury trial (2021)
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Trigg, E., Clarke, S., Wong, D., & das Nair, R. (2021). Therapist competence and clinical outcome in the rehabilitation of memory following traumatic brain injury trial. Brain Injury, https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2021.1877817

Objectives: Therapist competencies when delivering an intervention can impact clinical outcomes. However, the relationship between competence and outcome in the context of memory rehabilitation has not previously been investigated. We aimed to evalua... Read More about Therapist competence and clinical outcome in the rehabilitation of memory following traumatic brain injury trial.

Vocational rehabilitation to enhance return to work after trauma (ROWTATE): protocol for a non-randomised single-arm mixed-methods feasibility study (2021)
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Kendrick, D., das Nair, R., Kellezi, B., Morriss, R., Kettlewell, J., Holmes, J., …Radford, K. (2021). Vocational rehabilitation to enhance return to work after trauma (ROWTATE): protocol for a non-randomised single-arm mixed-methods feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), Article 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00769-4

Background Traumatic injuries are common amongst working age adults. Survivors often experience physical and psychological problems, reduced quality of life and difficulty returning to work. Vocational rehabilitation improves work outcomes for a ran... Read More about Vocational rehabilitation to enhance return to work after trauma (ROWTATE): protocol for a non-randomised single-arm mixed-methods feasibility study.

The evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy in any condition, population or context: a meta-review of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis (2021)
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Fordham, B., Sugavanam, T., Edwards, K., Stallard, P., Howard, R., Das Nair, R., …Lamb, S. E. (2021). The evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy in any condition, population or context: a meta-review of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine, 51(1), 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291720005292

The majority of psychological treatment research is dedicated to investigating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) across different conditions, population and contexts. We aimed to summarise the current systematic review evidence... Read More about The evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy in any condition, population or context: a meta-review of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis.

Dorsolateral prefrontal circuit effective connectivity mediates the relationship between white matter structure and PASAT‐3 performance in multiple sclerosis (2020)
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Meng, D., Welton, T., Elsarraj, A., Morgan, P. S., das Nair, R., Constantinescu, C. S., …Dineen, R. A. (2020). Dorsolateral prefrontal circuit effective connectivity mediates the relationship between white matter structure and PASAT‐3 performance in multiple sclerosis. Human Brain Mapping, https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.25239

Developing a clinical pathway to identify and manage cognitive problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative findings from patients, family members, charity volunteers, clinicians and healthcare commissioners (2020)
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Smith, L., Elwick, H., Mhizha-Murira, J., Topcu, G., Bale, C., Evangelou, N., …Das Nair, R. (2021). Developing a clinical pathway to identify and manage cognitive problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative findings from patients, family members, charity volunteers, clinicians and healthcare commissioners. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 49, Article 102563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2020.102563

Background: Cognitive problems are a common and debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). Screening and treatment for cognitive problems are recommended, however these are not routinely delivered in UK clinics. We collected and synthesised... Read More about Developing a clinical pathway to identify and manage cognitive problems in Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative findings from patients, family members, charity volunteers, clinicians and healthcare commissioners.

Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews (2020)
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Topcu, G., Griffiths, H., Bale, C., Trigg, E., Clarke, S., Potter, K., …das Nair, R. (2020). Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews. Clinical Psychology Review, 82, Article 101923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101923

This meta-review aimed to synthesise evidence on psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis, to identify available treatment models and services for recently diagnosed individuals, and to explore their effectiveness. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycI... Read More about Psychosocial adjustment to multiple sclerosis diagnosis: A meta-review of systematic reviews.

The East Midlands Knee Pain Multiple Randomised Controlled Trial Cohort Study: Cohort Establishment and Feasibility study protocol (2020)
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Hall, M. C., Fuller, A., Nomikos, P. A., Millar, B., Ogollah, R., Valdes, A., …Abhishek, A. (2020). The East Midlands Knee Pain Multiple Randomised Controlled Trial Cohort Study: Cohort Establishment and Feasibility study protocol. BMJ Open, 10(9), Article e037760

Introduction: Knee pain and osteoarthritis (OA) are a common cause of disability. The UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) OA guidelines recommend education, exercise and weight-loss advice (if overweight) as core interventions... Read More about The East Midlands Knee Pain Multiple Randomised Controlled Trial Cohort Study: Cohort Establishment and Feasibility study protocol.

East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol (2020)
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Hall, M., Fuller, A., Nomikos, P. A., Millar, B., Ogollah, R., Valdes, A., …Abhishek, A. (2020). East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol. BMJ Open, 10(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037760

© 2020 BMJ Open Introduction Knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of disability. The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence OA guidelines recommend education, exercise and weight loss advice (if overweight) as core int... Read More about East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol.

Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and stability in early Dementia (PrAISED), following changes required by the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
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Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Goldberg, S., das Nair, R., O'Brien, R., Howe, L., …Harwood, R. (2020). Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and stability in early Dementia (PrAISED), following changes required by the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open, 10(8), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039305

Introduction. The PrAISED Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) is evaluating a home-based, face-to-face, individually tailored, activity and exercise programme for people living with dementia. Social distancing requirements following the COVID-19 pandem... Read More about Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and stability in early Dementia (PrAISED), following changes required by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The factor structure of the Center for Epidemiological Study - Depression Scale in people with multiple sclerosis (2020)
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Kneebone, I. I., Fife-Schaw, C., Lam, L. T., & das Nair, R. (2020). The factor structure of the Center for Epidemiological Study - Depression Scale in people with multiple sclerosis. F1000Research, 9, Article 1038. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.25129.1

Background: Depression is common in multiple sclerosis (MS); however, its assessment is complicated by biological processes. In this context it is important to consider the performance of depression screening measures including that their factor stru... Read More about The factor structure of the Center for Epidemiological Study - Depression Scale in people with multiple sclerosis.

Developing a fatigue programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) study (2020)
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Drummond, A., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., Nair, R. D., Jones, A., Jones, F., …Thomas, S. (2020). Developing a fatigue programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(11), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620944797

Introduction: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is common and is one of the most distressing symptoms after stroke. It has a negative impact on physical, social and psychological functioning: it is also associated with poor outcomes and increased mortality.... Read More about Developing a fatigue programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) study.

Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2) (2020)
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Drummond, A., Ablewhite, J., Condon, L., das Nair, R., Jones, A., Jones, F., …Thomas, S. (2020). Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(11), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620944797

Introduction Post-stroke fatigue is common and is one of the most distressing symptoms after stroke. It has a negative impact on physical, social and psychological functioning; it is also associated with poor outcomes and increased mortality. The... Read More about Developing a Fatigue Programme: Protocol for the Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST2).

Results of a UK-wide vignette study with occupational therapists to explore cognitive screening post-stroke (2020)
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Geraghty, J., Ablewhite, J., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., Kontou, E., Roffe, J., …Drummond, A. (2020). Results of a UK-wide vignette study with occupational therapists to explore cognitive screening post-stroke. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 27(7),

Background. There is a paucity of evidence in the UK regarding occupational therapy (OT) cognitive screening, and whether, and how, cognitive impairments are identified and assessed. Aims To identify current OT practice for the assessment of c... Read More about Results of a UK-wide vignette study with occupational therapists to explore cognitive screening post-stroke.

Post-stroke fatigue: a scoping review (2020)
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Aali, G., Drummond, A., das Nair, R., & Shokraneh, F. (2020). Post-stroke fatigue: a scoping review. F1000Research, 9, Article 242. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.22880.1

Background: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is one of the most common and frustrating outcomes of stroke. It has a high prevalence and it can persist for many years after stroke. PSF itself contributes to a wider range of undesirable outcomes that affect a... Read More about Post-stroke fatigue: a scoping review.

The notion of “invisibility” in people’s experiences of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a systematic meta-synthesis (2020)
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Parker, L. S., Topcu, G., De Boos, D., & das Nair, R. (2021). The notion of “invisibility” in people’s experiences of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a systematic meta-synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(23), 3276-3290. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1741698

© 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Purpose: Invisible symptoms have a negative impact on people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), related to the very notion that they are “unseen.” It is important to understand the not... Read More about The notion of “invisibility” in people’s experiences of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a systematic meta-synthesis.

Experiences of adjustment to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a meta-ethnographic systematic review (2020)
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Meek, C., Topcu, G., Moghaddam, N., & das Nair, R. (2021). Experiences of adjustment to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a meta-ethnographic systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(22), 3135-3146 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1734105

Purpose: To provide an overview of the experiences and needs of patients adjusting to life after receiving a diagnosis of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). Method: We conducted a meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies on... Read More about Experiences of adjustment to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: a meta-ethnographic systematic review.

Self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Carers of People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (2020)
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Potter, K., Golijana?Moghaddam, N., Evangelou, N., Mhizha-Murira, J., & Nair, R. (2021). Self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Carers of People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 28, 279-294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-020-09711-x

Introduction: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an established psychological therapy, but its effectiveness for carers of people with Multiple Sclerosis experiencing carer-related strain has not been established. This study assessed the... Read More about Self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Carers of People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial.

External Validation of the ‘PHYT in Dementia’, a Theoretical Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia (2020)
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Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., …van der Wardt, V. (2020). External Validation of the ‘PHYT in Dementia’, a Theoretical Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(5), Article 1544. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17051544

Physical activity is beneficial for people with dementia. We previously developed a theoretical model to explain behaviour change in physical activity in dementia (PHYT-in-dementia). This study aimed to externally validate the model. Validation occur... Read More about External Validation of the ‘PHYT in Dementia’, a Theoretical Model Promoting Physical Activity in People with Dementia.

A lack of association between online pornography exposure, sexual functioning, and mental well-being (2020)
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Merdian, H. L., Charig, R., Moghaddam, N. G., Dawson, D. L., & das Nair, R. (2020). A lack of association between online pornography exposure, sexual functioning, and mental well-being. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 35(2), 258-281. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2020.1727874

© 2020 College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists. To inform debate around potential influences of online pornography, we applied a contemporary media-effects model to examine the relationship between online sexually explicit material (oSEM) expos... Read More about A lack of association between online pornography exposure, sexual functioning, and mental well-being.

Proceedings of BSRM and SRR (2020)
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Kettlewell, J., Radford, K., Timmons, S., Bridger, K., Kendrick, D., de Dios Perez, B., & das Nair, R. (2020). Proceedings of BSRM and SRR. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(4), 551-567. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520902499

The Society for Research in Rehabilitation (SRR) is the major multidisciplinary rehabilitation research society in the United Kingdom (www.srr.org.uk). Its aim is to advance education and research into all aspects of rehabilitation medicine and to di... Read More about Proceedings of BSRM and SRR.

Group cognitive rehabilitation to reduce the psychological impact of multiple sclerosis on quality of life: the CRAMMS RCT (2020)
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Lincoln, N. B., Bradshaw, L. E., Constantinescu, C. S., Day, F., Drummond, A. E., Fitzsimmons, D., …CRAMMS Trial Collaborative Group. (2020). Group cognitive rehabilitation to reduce the psychological impact of multiple sclerosis on quality of life: the CRAMMS RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 24(4), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24040

Abstract Background People with multiple sclerosis have problems with memory and attention. The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation has not been established. Objectives The objectives were to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-eff... Read More about Group cognitive rehabilitation to reduce the psychological impact of multiple sclerosis on quality of life: the CRAMMS RCT.

A randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention promoting activity, independence and stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia (PrAISED) - A Protocol (2019)
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Bajwa, R. K., Goldberg, S. E., Van Der Wardt, V., Burgon, C., Di Lorito, C., Godfrey, M., …Harwood, R. H. (2019). A randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention promoting activity, independence and stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia (PrAISED) - A Protocol. Trials, 20(1), Article 815. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3871-9

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: People with dementia progressively lose cognitive and functional abilities. Interventions promoting exercise and activity may slow decline. We developed a novel intervention to promote activity and independence and p... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention promoting activity, independence and stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia (PrAISED) - A Protocol.

Behavioural activation treatment for depression in individuals with neurological conditions: a systematic review (2019)
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Oates, L. L., Moghaddam, N., Evangelou, N., & das Nair, R. (2020). Behavioural activation treatment for depression in individuals with neurological conditions: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(3), 310-319. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519896404

© The Author(s) 2019. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural activation interventions for people with neurological conditions with comorbid depression, and explore content and adaptations. Data sources: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, AME... Read More about Behavioural activation treatment for depression in individuals with neurological conditions: a systematic review.

Promoting activity, Independence and stability in early dementia (PrAISED): a, multisite, randomised controlled, feasibility trial (2019)
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Goldberg, S. E., van der Wardt, V., Brand, A., Burgon, C., Bajwa, R., Hoare, Z., …on behalf of the PrAISED Study Group. (2019). Promoting activity, Independence and stability in early dementia (PrAISED): a, multisite, randomised controlled, feasibility trial. BMC Geriatrics, 19(1), Article 353. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1379-5

BACKGROUND: We tested the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a complex therapy intervention which aimed to promote activity and independence for people with early dementia (PrAISED). Feasibility questions were on: recruitment, randomisation, in... Read More about Promoting activity, Independence and stability in early dementia (PrAISED): a, multisite, randomised controlled, feasibility trial.

Cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (CRAMMS) (2019)
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Lincoln, N., Bradshaw, L., Constantinescu, C., Day, F., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., …das Nair, R. (2020). Cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (CRAMMS). Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(2), 229-241. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519890378

Objective: To assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory problems in people with multiple sclerosis. Design: Multicentre, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Community Participants: Pe... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for attention and memory in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (CRAMMS).

Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke (2019)
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Loetscher, T., Potter, K., Wong, D., & das Nair, R. (2019). Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke. Cochrane Library, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd002842.pub3

Background Many survivors of stroke report attentional impairments, such as diminished concentration and distractibility. However, the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for improving these impairments is uncertain.This is an update of the Co... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for attention deficits following stroke.

Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT (2019)
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Coates, E., Thomas, S. A., Drummond, A. E., Lincoln, N. B., Palmer, R. L., Sutherland, K. E., …Topcu, G. (2019). Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 23(47), 1-176. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23470

Background: There is currently insufficient evidence for the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies for post-stroke depression. Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of undertaking a definitive trial to evaluate the... Read More about Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT.

Experience of Identity Change in People Who Reported a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis : A Qualitative Inquiry (2019)
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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)
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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, 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?).

A systematic review of personal smart technologies used to improve outcomes in adults with acquired brain injuries (2019)
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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.

Unconditional and conditional monetary incentives to increase response to mailed questionnaires: A randomized controlled study within a trial (SWAT) (2019)
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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).

Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success (2019)
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Marck, C. H., das Nair, R., Grech, L., Borland, R., & Constantinescu, C. S. (2020). Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 26(3), 266-271. https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458519858730

Tobacco smoking is a well-established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS) onset, progression, and poor health outcomes in people with MS. Despite smoking being a modifiable risk factor, no research has been undertaken to understand how, or who is... Read More about Modifiable risk factors for poor health outcomes in multiple sclerosis: the urgent need for research to maximise smoking cessation success.

Cognitive Management Pathways in Stroke Services (COMPASS): A qualitative investigation of key issues in relation to community stroke teams undertaking cognitive assessments (2019)
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Ablewhite, J., Geraghty, J., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., & Drummond, A. (2019). Cognitive Management Pathways in Stroke Services (COMPASS): A qualitative investigation of key issues in relation to community stroke teams undertaking cognitive assessments. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(7), 404-411. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619841320

Introduction Cognitive problems are common after stroke and their identification and management is important for survivors, carers and clinicians. However, the appropriateness of the screening methods and ways in which results inform community cli... Read More about Cognitive Management Pathways in Stroke Services (COMPASS): A qualitative investigation of key issues in relation to community stroke teams undertaking cognitive assessments.

A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT (2019)
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das Nair, R., Bradshaw, L. E., Carpenter, H., Clarke, S., Day, F., Drummond, A., …Lincoln, N. B. (2019). A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 23(16), 1-193. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23160

Main outcome measures: Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 12 months after randomisation. Primary outcome: patient-completed Everyday Memory Questionnaire – patient version (EMQ-p) at 6 months’ follow-up. Secondary outcomes: Rivermead Behavioural Memory... Read More about A group memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injuries: the ReMemBrIn RCT.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (2019)
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das Nair, R., Bradshaw, L. E., Day, F. E., Drummond, A., Harris, S. R., Fitzsimmons, D., …Lincoln, N. B. (2019). Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(7), 1171-1184. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519840069

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of a group-based memory rehabilitation programme for people with traumatic brain injury. Design: Multicentre, pragmatic, observer-blinded, randomized controlled trial in England. Sett... Read More about Clinical and cost effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial.

A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia (2019)
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Di Lorito, C., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., Goldberg, S., …Van Der Wardt, V. (2019). A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia. Maturitas, 121, 101-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.01.008

Introduction: Research has established that exercise and physical activity can improve executive functioning, independence and quality of life in people with dementia. A dedicated theory explaining behaviour change in relation to physical activity i... Read More about A scoping review of behaviour change theories in adults without dementia to adapt and develop the ‘PHYT in dementia’, a model promoting physical activity in people with dementia.

Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial (2019)
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Di Lorito, C., Pollock, K., Harwood, R., das Nair, R., Logan, P., Goldberg, S., …Van Der Wardt, V. (2019). Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial. Maturitas, 122, 8-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.01.001

Introduction. Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) is a randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an intervention to promote activity and independence amongst people... Read More about Protocol for the process evaluation of the Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED 2) Randomised Controlled Trial.

Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice (2018)
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Klein, O. A., Das Nair, R., Ablewhite, J., & Drummond, A. (2019). Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 73(3), e13300. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13300

Background: People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis often have cognitive problems. However, it is unclear how cognitive impairment is currently assessed and managed in the UK. Aims: To understand current clinical practice of assessment and manageme... Read More about Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice.

Determinants of motivation to quit in smokers screened for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study (2018)
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Young, B., Vedhara, K., Kendrick, D., Littleford, R., Robertson, J. F. R., Sullivan, F. M., …in collaboration with the ECLS study team. (2018). Determinants of motivation to quit in smokers screened for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 18(1), Article 1276. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6211-1

Background: The promotion of smoking cessation within lung cancer screening could lead to benefits for smoking-related disease and improve cost-effectiveness of screening. Little is known about how smokers respond to lung cancer screening and how thi... Read More about Determinants of motivation to quit in smokers screened for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study.

Lung cancer screening: does pulmonary nodule detection affect a range of smoking behaviours? (2018)
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Clark, M. E., Young, B., Bedford, L. E., Robertson, J. F., das Nair, R., Vedhara, K., …Kendrick, D. (2019). Lung cancer screening: does pulmonary nodule detection affect a range of smoking behaviours?. Journal of Public Health, 41(3), 600-608. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy158

Background Lung cancer screening can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20%. Screen-detected abnormalities may provide teachable moments for smoking cessation. This study assesses impact of pulmonary nodule detection on smoking behaviours within the fi... Read More about Lung cancer screening: does pulmonary nodule detection affect a range of smoking behaviours?.

Lung cancer CT screening: psychological responses in the presence and absence of pulmonary nodules (2018)
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Clark, M. E., Bedford, L. E., Young, B., Robertson, J. F., das Nair, R., Vedhara, K., …Kendrick, D. (2018). Lung cancer CT screening: psychological responses in the presence and absence of pulmonary nodules. Lung Cancer, 124, 160-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.08.001

Objectives: To determine the psychological response (thoughts, perceptions and affect) to a diagnosis of pulmonary nodules following a novel antibody blood test and computed tomography (CT) scans within a UK population. Materials and methods: This... Read More about Lung cancer CT screening: psychological responses in the presence and absence of pulmonary nodules.

Informing evaluation of a smartphone application for people with acquired brain injury: a stakeholder engagement study (2018)
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Kettlewell, J., Phillips, J., Radford, K. A., & das Nair, R. (2018). Informing evaluation of a smartphone application for people with acquired brain injury: a stakeholder engagement study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 18(1), Article 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-018-0611-0

Background Brain in Hand is a smartphone application (app) that allows users to create structured diaries with problems and solutions, attach reminders, record task completion and has a symptom monitoring system. Brain in Hand was designed to supp... Read More about Informing evaluation of a smartphone application for people with acquired brain injury: a stakeholder engagement study.

Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial (2018)
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Goodwin, R. A., Goodwin, R. A., Lincoln, N. B., das Nair, R., & Bateman, A. (2018). Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30(1), 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2018.1447973

Memory problems are reported in 40-60% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). These problems affect independence and may limit the ability to benefit from rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of NeuroPage for people with MS livi... Read More about Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial.

Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review (2018)
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das Nair, R., Griffiths, H., Clarke, S., Methley, A., Kneebone, I., & Topcu, G. (2019). Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 29(10), 1543-1568. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2018.1434081

Everyday memory is one of the most affected cognitive functions in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Assessing everyday memory problems is crucial for monitoring the impact of memory deficits on individuals’ day-to-day lives and evaluating the effectiveness o... Read More about Everyday memory measures in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.

A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia (2018)
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Harwood, R. H., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S. E., Keamey, F., Logan, P., Hood-Moore, V., …Orrell, M. (2018). A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4, Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0239-y

Background: People with dementia progressively lose abilities and are prone to falling. Exercise- and activity-based interventions hold the prospect of increasing abilities, reducing falls, and slowing decline in cognition. Current falls prevention... Read More about A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.

Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2018)
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das Nair, R., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Anderson, P., Carpenter, H., Clarke, S., Groves, S., …Lincoln, N. B. (2018). Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32(6), 777-789. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215518755426

Objective: To determine the feasibility of conducting a trial of a pre-surgical psychological intervention on pain, function, and mood in people with knee osteoarthritis listed for total knee arthroplasty. Design: Multi-centre, mixed-methods feasibi... Read More about Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Process and impact of dialectical behaviour therapy: a systematic review of perceptions of clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (2017)
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Little, H., Tickle, A., & das Nair, R. (2018). Process and impact of dialectical behaviour therapy: a systematic review of perceptions of clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 91(3), 278-301. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12156

Purpose: To identify, appraise and synthesise findings from qualitative studies of individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder who have experienced Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, to gain further understanding of their perceptions of t... Read More about Process and impact of dialectical behaviour therapy: a systematic review of perceptions of clients with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

A study of outcomes of patients treated at a UK major trauma centre for moderate or severe injuries one to three years after injury (2017)
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Spreadborough, S., Radford, K. A., das Nair, R., Brooks, A., & Duffy, M. (in press). A study of outcomes of patients treated at a UK major trauma centre for moderate or severe injuries one to three years after injury. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215517730862

Objective: To assess return to work outcomes of major trauma patients treated at a level 1 UK major trauma centre and evaluate factors associated with improved outcomes. Design: Cross-sectional cohort design. Subjects: Ninety-nine Patients at 1,... Read More about A study of outcomes of patients treated at a UK major trauma centre for moderate or severe injuries one to three years after injury.

OP36 Decisions about smoking in patients screened with the early cdt-lung test for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study (2017)
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Young, B., Vedhara, K., Robertson, J., & das Nair, R. (in press). OP36 Decisions about smoking in patients screened with the early cdt-lung test for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 71(Supp 1), Article A19. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2017-SSMAbstracts.36

Background: Routine screening for lung cancer in high risk groups (characterised by age and smoking history) is recommended in the USA and may be implemented elsewhere. It is unclear whether being screened for lung cancer promotes smoking cessation... Read More about OP36 Decisions about smoking in patients screened with the early cdt-lung test for the early detection of lung cancer: a qualitative study.

Views and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities regarding intimate relationships: a qualitative metasynthesis (2017)
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English, B., das Nair, R., & Tickle, A. (2018). Views and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities regarding intimate relationships: a qualitative metasynthesis. Sexuality and Disability, 36(2), 149-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-017-9502-z

The aims of this review were to systematically identify, critically appraise and synthesize the results of existing qualitative literature exploring the views and experiences of intimate relationships amongst people with intellectual disabilities. Fo... Read More about Views and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities regarding intimate relationships: a qualitative metasynthesis.

Reporting interventions in trials evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic review (2017)
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Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Drummond, A. E., Klein, O., & das Nair, R. (2018). Reporting interventions in trials evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215517722583

Objective: To determine the quantity and quality of description of cognitive rehabilitation for cognitive deficits in people with Multiple Sclerosis, using a variety of published checklists, and suggest ways of improving the reporting of these interv... Read More about Reporting interventions in trials evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in people with Multiple Sclerosis: a systematic review.

Attitudes of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their relatives about falls risk and prevention: a qualitative study (2017)
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Peach, T., Pollock, K., van der Wardt, V., das Nair, R., Logan, P., & Harwood, R. H. (2017). Attitudes of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their relatives about falls risk and prevention: a qualitative study. PLoS ONE, 12(5), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177530

Objective: To explore the perceptions of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and their family carers, about falling, falls risk and the acceptability of falls prevention interventions. Design: Qualitative study involving t... Read More about Attitudes of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their relatives about falls risk and prevention: a qualitative study.

Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review (2017)
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van der Wardt, V., Hancox, J., Gondek, D., Logan, P., das Nair, R., Pollock, K., & Harwood, R. H. (2017). Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review. Preventive Medicine Reports, 7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.05.007

Exercise-based therapy may improve health status for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia but cannot work without adherence, which has proven difficult. This review aimed to evaluate strategies to support adherence among people wit... Read More about Adherence support strategies for exercise interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review.

Factors influencing the decision to attend screening for cancer in the UK: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research (2017)
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Young, B., Bedford, L., Kendrick, D., Vedhara, K., Robertson, J., & das Nair, R. (in press). Factors influencing the decision to attend screening for cancer in the UK: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research. Journal of Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx026

Background: This review aimed to better understand experiences of being invited to cancer screening and associated decision-making. Methods: Qualitative evidence explaining UK cancer screening attendance decisions was systematically identified. Data... Read More about Factors influencing the decision to attend screening for cancer in the UK: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research.

Effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of patient perspectives (2017)
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Klein, O. A., Drummond, A. E., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Mansford, L., & das Nair, R. (in press). Effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of patient perspectives. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2017.1309323

While previous randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses offer only limited evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation, qualitative studies examining patient perspectives report more positive outcomes. This meta-synthesis of qual... Read More about Effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of patient perspectives.

Social Identity in People with Multiple Sclerosis: An Examination of Family Identity and Mood (2017)
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Barker, A. B., Lincoln, N. B., Hunt, N., & das Nair, R. (2018). Social Identity in People with Multiple Sclerosis: An Examination of Family Identity and Mood. International Journal of Ms Care, 20(2), 85-91. https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2016-074

Background: Mood disorders are highly prevalent in people with MS. MS causes changes to a person’s sense of self. The Social Identity Model of Identity Change posits that group membership can have a positive effect on mood during identity change. The... Read More about Social Identity in People with Multiple Sclerosis: An Examination of Family Identity and Mood.

Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke (2016)
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das Nair, R., Cogger, H., Worthington, E., & Lincoln, N. (2017). Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke. Stroke, 48(2), Article e28-e29. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.015377

Memory problems are common after a stroke, leading to difficulties in everyday life. Memory rehabilitation aims to help retrain lost functions or to teach patients strategies to compensate for them. Although some studies have reported positive outcom... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke.

Operationalising cognitive fatigability in multiple sclerosis: a Gordian knot that can be cut? (2016)
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Harrison, A. M., das Nair, R., & Moss-Morris, R. (in press). Operationalising cognitive fatigability in multiple sclerosis: a Gordian knot that can be cut?. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical, https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458516681862

Background: Researchers have attempted to operationalise objective measures of cognitive fatigability in multiple sclerosis (MS) to overcome the perceived subjectivity of patient-reported outcomes of fatigue (PROs). Measures of cognitive fatigability... Read More about Operationalising cognitive fatigability in multiple sclerosis: a Gordian knot that can be cut?.

Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke (review) (2016)
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das Nair, R., Cogger, H., Worthington, E., & Lincoln, N. (2016). Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke (review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 9, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002293.pub3

Background Memory problems are a common cognitive complaint following stroke and can potentially affect ability to complete functional activities. Cognitive rehabilitation programmes either attempt to retrain lost or poor memory functions, or teach... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits after stroke (review).

Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke (BEADS): a study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial of a psychological intervention for post-stroke depression (2016)
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Thomas, S. A., Coates, E., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N. B., Cooper, C., Palmer, R., …Drummond, A. E. R. (2016). Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke (BEADS): a study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial of a psychological intervention for post-stroke depression. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0072-0

Background There is currently insufficient evidence for the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies for treating post-stroke depression. Methods/Design BEADS is a parallel group feasibility multicentre randomised controlled... Read More about Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke (BEADS): a study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial of a psychological intervention for post-stroke depression.

Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis (2016)
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das Nair, R., Martin, K., & Lincoln, N. (2016). Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3(CD0087), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008754.pub3

Background: This is an update of the Cochrane review ‘Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis’ (first published in the Cochrane Library 14 March 2012, Issue 3). Impairments in cognitive function, particularly memory, are common in pe... Read More about Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis.

Home-administered pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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das Nair, R., Anderson, P., Clarke, S. P., Leighton, P., Lincoln, N., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., …Walsh, D. A. (2016). Home-administered pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 17(54), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1165-z

Background: Knee replacement surgery reduces pain for many people with osteoarthritis (OA). However, surgical outcomes are partly dependent on patients’ moods, and those with depression or anxiety have worse outcomes. Approximately one-third of peopl... Read More about Home-administered pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis (2016)
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Hooper, A., De Boos, D., Nair, R. D., & Moghaddam, N. (2016). First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 31(2), 207-229. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2015.1131256

The aim of this review is to identify, critically appraise, and synthesise the existing literature exploring adults’ narratives around sexuality within residential healthcare settings from a first-person perspective. A systematic literature review wa... Read More about First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis.

Cognitive Rehabilitation for Attention and Memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CRAMMS) (2015)
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Lincoln, N. B., das Nair, R., Bradshaw, L., Constantinescu, C. S., Drummond, A. E. R., Erven, A., …Morgan, M. (2015). Cognitive Rehabilitation for Attention and Memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CRAMMS). Trials, 16(1), Article 556. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-1016-3

Background People with multiple sclerosis have problems with memory and attention. Cognitive rehabilitation is a structured set of therapeutic activities designed to retrain an individual’s memory and other cognitive functions. Cognitive rehabili... Read More about Cognitive Rehabilitation for Attention and Memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CRAMMS).

Evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: on the bumpy road to establishing evidence (2015)
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das Nair, R. (2015). Evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: on the bumpy road to establishing evidence. Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 5(6), https://doi.org/10.2217/nmt.15.44

There is marked enfeeblement of the memory; conceptions are formed slowly; the intellectual and emotional faculties are blunted in their totality,” Charcot (1877) reportedly noted about people with multiple sclerosis (MS) [1]. Despite these early obs... Read More about Evaluating cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: on the bumpy road to establishing evidence.

External memory aids for memory problems in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review (2015)
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Goodwin, R., Lincoln, N., das Nair, R., & Bateman, A. (in press). External memory aids for memory problems in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 27(8), 1081-1102. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2015.1113997

Approximately 40-60% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have memory problems, which adversely impact on their everyday functioning. Evidence supports the use of external memory aids in people with stroke and brain injury, and suggests they may re... Read More about External memory aids for memory problems in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.

Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2015)
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das Nair, R., Kontou, E., Smale, K., Barker, A., & Lincoln, N. (2015). Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215515616446

Objective To modify a published group intervention for adjustment to multiple sclerosis (MS) to suit an individual format, and to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to compare individual and group intervention for people... Read More about Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Descriptions of memory rehabilitation group interventions for neurological conditions: a systematic review (2015)
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Martin, K., Sinclair, E., & das Nair, R. (2016). Descriptions of memory rehabilitation group interventions for neurological conditions: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 30(7), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215515595273

Objective: To establish what aspects of group-based cognitive rehabilitation for memory problems are reported, and to develop a checklist for authors, which may to improve reporting of these interventions in future studies. Data sources: A systemati... Read More about Descriptions of memory rehabilitation group interventions for neurological conditions: a systematic review.

Women’s experiences of using vaginal trainers (dilators) to treat vaginal penetration difficulties diagnosed as vaginismus: a qualitative interview study (2015)
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Macey, K., Gregory, A., Nunns, D., & das Nair, R. (2015). Women’s experiences of using vaginal trainers (dilators) to treat vaginal penetration difficulties diagnosed as vaginismus: a qualitative interview study. BMC Women's Health, 15(1), Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-015-0201-6

Background Recent research has highlighted controversies in the conceptualisation, diagnosis and treatment of vaginismus. Vaginal trainers are currently the most widely used treatment. Critiques have highlighted concerns that the evidence-base of... Read More about Women’s experiences of using vaginal trainers (dilators) to treat vaginal penetration difficulties diagnosed as vaginismus: a qualitative interview study.

Translating knowledge into practice: content analysis of online resources about sexual difficulties for individuals with traumatic brain injury (2015)
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Moreno, J. A., & das Nair, R. (2015). Translating knowledge into practice: content analysis of online resources about sexual difficulties for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 30(4), 448-461. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2015.1039937

For many individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), the Internet is the only available source of information regarding their sexual problems following TBI. This study aimed to evaluate the content and the quality of patient or carer information t... Read More about Translating knowledge into practice: content analysis of online resources about sexual difficulties for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Pain Phenotype in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Classification and Measurement Properties of painDETECT and Self-Report Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Scale in a Cross-Sectional Study (2015)
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Moreton, B. J., Tew, V., das Nair, R., Wheeler, M., Walsh, D. A., & Lincoln, N. B. (2015). Pain Phenotype in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Classification and Measurement Properties of painDETECT and Self-Report Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Scale in a Cross-Sectional Study. Arthritis Care and Research, 67(4), 519-528. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22431

Objective Multiple mechanisms are involved in pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA). The painDETECT and Self‐Report Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S‐LANSS) questionnaires screen for neuropathic pain and may also identify... Read More about Pain Phenotype in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Classification and Measurement Properties of painDETECT and Self-Report Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Scale in a Cross-Sectional Study.

Evaluating a person-centred chronic pain service using indices of reliable and clinically significant change (2015)
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Macey, K., Clarke, S., Golijani-Moghaddam, N., & Das Nair, R. (2015). Evaluating a person-centred chronic pain service using indices of reliable and clinically significant change. European journal for person centered healthcare, 3(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v3i1.855

Background: Psychological interventions for chronic pain often require substantial individualisation, which can undermine links with the research evidence on which treatment is based. To ensure patients receive effective therapy, evaluation is needed... Read More about Evaluating a person-centred chronic pain service using indices of reliable and clinically significant change.

Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2015)
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das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., Ftizsimmons, D., Brain, N., Montgomery, A., Bradshaw, L., …Pink, A. (2015). Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 16(6), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-16-6

Background Impairments of memory are commonly reported by people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Such deficits are persistent, debilitating, and can severely impact quality of life. Currently, many do not routinely receive follow-up appointment... Read More about Rehabilitation of memory following brain injury (ReMemBrIn): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

How reliable are case formulations?: a systematic literature review (2014)
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Flinn, L., Braham, L., & das Nair, R. (2015). How reliable are case formulations?: a systematic literature review. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12073

Objectives: This systematic literature review investigated the inter-rater and test–retest reliability of case formulations. We considered the reliability of case formulations across a range of theoretical modalities and the general quality of the pr... Read More about How reliable are case formulations?: a systematic literature review.

Group-based memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: Subgroup analysis of the remind trial (2014)
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Kneebone, I., Martin, K. J., Lincoln, N., & Das Nair, R. (2014). Group-based memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: Subgroup analysis of the remind trial. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 21(12), 590-596. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2014.21.12.590

© 2014 MA Healthcare Ltd. Background/Aim: Memory problems are frequently reported in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). These can be debilitating and affect individuals and their families. This subgroup analysis focused on the effectiveness of memo... Read More about Group-based memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: Subgroup analysis of the remind trial.

Social identity in people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research (2014)
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Barker, A., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., & Hunt, N. (2014). Social identity in people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research. Social Care and Neurodisability, 5(4), https://doi.org/10.1108/SCN-05-2014-0009

Purpose – Many aspects of the self are lost as a consequence of having multiple sclerosis (MS). A person's identity can be altered by negative self-concepts, which are associated with poor psychological wellbeing and can lead individuals to reconstr... Read More about Social identity in people with multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.

A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on perceptions of people with long-term neurological conditions about group-based memory rehabilitation (2014)
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das Nair, R., Martin, K., & Sinclair, E. (in press). A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on perceptions of people with long-term neurological conditions about group-based memory rehabilitation. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2014.971820

The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation based on randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses has been inconclusive, but patient reports based on qualitative studies have been largely positive. We conducted a meta-synthesis of qualitative studie... Read More about A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on perceptions of people with long-term neurological conditions about group-based memory rehabilitation.

P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review (2014)
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Gondek, D., Patel, D. R. K., Pollock, K., das Nair, R., Harwood, R. H., & van der Wardt, V. (in press). P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(S1), Article S237. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1878-7649%2814%2970653-9

Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia (2014)
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Van der Wardt, V., Patel, D. R. K., Gondek, D., Pollock, K., Logan, P., das Nair, R., & Harwood, R. H. (2014). Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(Supp.1), S238. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1878-7649%2814%2970657-6

Introduction: Physical exercise has a positive effect on cognitive functioning, mobility and activities of daily living in people with dementia (Forbes & al., 2013; Pitkälä & al., 2013). Most exercise studies employ motivational strategies to support... Read More about Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

An evaluation of treatment integrity in a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis (2014)
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Smale, K. J., Carr, S. E., Schwartz, A. F., das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. B. (2015). An evaluation of treatment integrity in a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 29(5), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215514548733

Objective: To assess the treatment integrity of a memory rehabilitation programme for people with multiple sclerosis. SUBJECTS: Data were drawn from the intervention group of a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation. This comprised... Read More about An evaluation of treatment integrity in a randomised controlled trial of memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis.

Doing fence sitting: a discursive analysis of clinical psychologists' constructions of mental health (2014)
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Lofgren, A., Hewitt, V., & das Nair, R. (2015). Doing fence sitting: a discursive analysis of clinical psychologists' constructions of mental health. Qualitative Health Research, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314549479

A growing body of research indicates that the way health care professionals conceptualize mental health might have important clinical implications. We adopted a discursive psychology approach to explore clinical psychologists’ accounts of mental heal... Read More about Doing fence sitting: a discursive analysis of clinical psychologists' constructions of mental health.

A Multiple Timepoint Pre-post Evaluation of a ‘Sexual Respect’ DVD to Improve Competence in Discussing Sex with Patients with Disability (2014)
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Dyer, K., Aubeeluck, A., Yates, N. L., & Das Nair, R. (2015). A Multiple Timepoint Pre-post Evaluation of a ‘Sexual Respect’ DVD to Improve Competence in Discussing Sex with Patients with Disability. Sexuality and Disability, 33(3), 385-397. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-014-9375-3

Sexual problems are common after chronic illnesses and disability, yet research indicates that this is a neglected area in healthcare services. Evaluation studies provide evidence of the effectiveness of education in enhancing professionals’ knowledg... Read More about A Multiple Timepoint Pre-post Evaluation of a ‘Sexual Respect’ DVD to Improve Competence in Discussing Sex with Patients with Disability.

“A room full of strangers every day”: the psychosocial impact of developmental prosopagnosia on children and their families (2014)
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Dalrymple, K. A., Fletcher, K., Corrow, S., das Nair, R., Barton, J. J., Yonas, A., & Duchaine, B. (2014). “A room full of strangers every day”: the psychosocial impact of developmental prosopagnosia on children and their families. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 77(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.06.001

Objective: Individuals with developmental prosopagnosia (‘face blindness’) have severe face recognition difficul¬ties due to a failure to develop the necessary visual mechanisms for recognizing faces. These difficulties occur in the absence of brain... Read More about “A room full of strangers every day”: the psychosocial impact of developmental prosopagnosia on children and their families.

Exploring recruitment barriers and facilitators in early cancer detection trials: the use of pre-trial focus groups (2014)
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das Nair, R., Skellington Orr, K., Vedhara, K., & Kendrick, D. (2014). Exploring recruitment barriers and facilitators in early cancer detection trials: the use of pre-trial focus groups. Trials, 15(1), Article 98. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-98

Background Recruiting to randomized controlled trials is fraught with challenges; with less than one third recruiting to their original target. In preparation for a trial evaluating the effectiveness of a blood test to screen for lung cancer (the... Read More about Exploring recruitment barriers and facilitators in early cancer detection trials: the use of pre-trial focus groups.

The psychosocial outcomes of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest (2014)
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Wilson, M., Staniforth, A., Till, R., das Nair, R., & Vesey, P. (2014). The psychosocial outcomes of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 85(6), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.02.008

Aim of the study: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors and explore if there is a greater impact on psychosocial outcome for individuals experiencing anoxic brain injury as a result of the... Read More about The psychosocial outcomes of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest.

Group memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomized controlled trial (2014)
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Carr, S., das Nair, R., Schwartz, A., & Lincoln, N. (2014). Group memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215513512336

Objective: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a group memory rehabilitation programme combining compensation and restitution strategies. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Community. Participants: People with multiple sc... Read More about Group memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals (2013)
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Dyer, K., & das Nair, R. (2013). Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(17), https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.859747

Purpose: Research indicates that although 50–60% of people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience changes in sexual functioning, sexuality issues remain largely unaddressed in rehabilitation. This study aimed to explore rehabilitation... Read More about Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals.

The psychological impact of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis: a qualitative literature meta-synthesis (2013)
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Rose, H., & das Nair, R. (in press). The psychological impact of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis: a qualitative literature meta-synthesis. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 9(4), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2013.9.4.172

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological conditioncharacterised by an unpredictable nature. This characteristic is reported to be the largest challenge for individuals with the condition. Chronic illness literature highlights the psychol... Read More about The psychological impact of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis: a qualitative literature meta-synthesis.

Same-sex sexual identity development in an Indian context (2013)
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Kumar Pandya, A., Pandya, S., & das Nair, R. (2013). Same-sex sexual identity development in an Indian context. Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 4(1),

One of the challenges of writing a chapter on inter sectionality, with a specific emphasis on sexuality and ethnicity, is that specificity distorts the ideal of inter sectionality, which seeks to see people as multiple composites of identities, not s... Read More about Same-sex sexual identity development in an Indian context.

The experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: exploring illness and treatment beliefs through thematic analysis (2013)
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Pouli, N., das Nair, R., Lincoln, N., & Walsh, D. A. (2013). The experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: exploring illness and treatment beliefs through thematic analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(7), https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.805257

Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability in older adults. However, there is limited research on the daily experience of living with knee OA. We aimed to offer insight into the beliefs of patients with knee OA about their illne... Read More about The experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: exploring illness and treatment beliefs through thematic analysis.

Female-perpetrated sexual abuse: a review of victim and professional perspectives (2013)
Journal Article
Clements, H., Dawson, D. L., & das Nair, R. (2013). Female-perpetrated sexual abuse: a review of victim and professional perspectives. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 20(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2013.798690

Professional attitudes towards female-perpetrated sexual abuse (FPSA) reportedly reflect the gender-role expectations found in broader society, which cast males almost exclusively as sexual aggressors or willing sexual recipients, females as sexually... Read More about Female-perpetrated sexual abuse: a review of victim and professional perspectives.

The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological disabilities: a qualitative inquiry of patient perspectives (2013)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (2013). The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological disabilities: a qualitative inquiry of patient perspectives. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 23(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2013.792290

The evidence for the effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological conditions, mainly studied through quantitative methodologies, has been equivocal. This study aimed to examine feedback from participants who had been through a random... Read More about The effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following neurological disabilities: a qualitative inquiry of patient perspectives.

Clinical psychology in haemoglobinopathies: cost effective pathways to funding (2013)
Journal Article
Lloyd, J., das Nair, R., & Mackinlay, D. (2013). Clinical psychology in haemoglobinopathies: cost effective pathways to funding. Clinical Psychology Forum, 242,

This article describes a service evaluation which was used as evidence in a bidfor clinical psychology funding in haemoglobinopathies. We present the approach as a promising framework for securing funding in this difficult financial climate. SICKLE C... Read More about Clinical psychology in haemoglobinopathies: cost effective pathways to funding.

A comparison of the content of memory rehabilitation groups for patients with neurological disabilities (2012)
Journal Article
O'Brien, M. C., das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (2012). A comparison of the content of memory rehabilitation groups for patients with neurological disabilities. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 23(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2012.753920

The aim of the study was to compare the fidelity of manualised group memory rehabilitation programmes for participants with neurological disabilities. A sample of 11 neurological patients with memory problems, enrolled in a ran¬domised controlled tri... Read More about A comparison of the content of memory rehabilitation groups for patients with neurological disabilities.

Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM) (2012)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Thomas, S. A. (2012). Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM). Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 3(1),

Intersectionality’ has been used to interrupt dominant discourse surrounding LGB experiences, and has exposed their heterogeneity. Complexities of negotiating desire within a matrix of race/ethnicity and sexuality in South and East Asian men who have... Read More about Politics of desire: exploring the ethnicity/sexuality intersectionality in south asian and east asian men who have sex with men (MSM).

Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (2012)
Journal Article
Harris, K., Collinson, C., & das Nair, R. (2012). Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 85(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.2011.02043.x

OBJECTIVES: Previous research regarding Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services has mainly adopted quantitative methodologies, in order to study the effectiveness of EIP services. Research studies that have explored service-users' experiences... Read More about Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the patient experience of awake craniotomy: brain tumour diagnosis to discharge (2012)
Journal Article
Fletcher, K. J., das Nair, R., Macniven, J. A., Basu, S., & Byrne, P. (2012). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the patient experience of awake craniotomy: brain tumour diagnosis to discharge. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8287.2012.02079.x

Objectives. Previous research exploring the patient experience of awake craniotomy (AC) has yielded contrasting accounts. The current study aimed to explore the lived experience of having undergone an AC in the United Kingdom. Design. This was a q... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the patient experience of awake craniotomy: brain tumour diagnosis to discharge.

Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Memory in Neurological Disabilities (ReMiND): a randomized controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (in press). Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Memory in Neurological Disabilities (ReMiND): a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(10), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511435424

OBJECTIVE:The evidence for the effectiveness of memory rehabilitation is inconclusive. The aim was to compare the effectiveness of two group memory rehabilitation programmes with a self-help group control. DESIGN:Single-blind randomized controlled t... Read More about Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Memory in Neurological Disabilities (ReMiND): a randomized controlled trial.

Rasch analysis of the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale (2011)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., Moreton, B., & Lincoln, N. (2011). Rasch analysis of the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43(10), https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-0858

Background and purpose: The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (EADL) Scale is frequently used in clinical practice and research in rehabilitation to assess patients’ independence in activities of daily living. Summative scores are used f... Read More about Rasch analysis of the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of posttraumatic growth in adults bereaved by suicide (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, A., Joseph, S., & das Nair, R. (in press). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of posttraumatic growth in adults bereaved by suicide. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 16(5), https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2011.572047

This study explored experiences of posttraumatic growth in adults bereaved by suicide. Six participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. Transcribed interviews were analyzed from an interpretative phenomenological framewor... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis of posttraumatic growth in adults bereaved by suicide.

Editorial – Using sexual identity labels to move beyond them (2010)
Journal Article
das Nair, R. (2010). Editorial – Using sexual identity labels to move beyond them. Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 1(1),

This is the first issue of the Psychology of Sexualities Review. As mentioned in my previous Editorial, this change in name reflects the change made to the Section’s name, following a ballot of the Section’s membership. I trust that the papers in thi... Read More about Editorial – Using sexual identity labels to move beyond them.

Outcome measurement in cognitive neurorehabilitation (2010)
Book Chapter
Lincoln, N., & das Nair, R. (2010). Outcome measurement in cognitive neurorehabilitation. In D. T. Stuss, G. Winocur, & I. H. Robertson (Eds.), Cognitive neurorehabilitation : evidence and application. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316529898.008

Introduction: The aim of this chapter is to consider the criteria for selecting outcome measures for evaluating the effects of cognitive neurorehabilitation. The International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) (World Health Orga... Read More about Outcome measurement in cognitive neurorehabilitation.

Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke (2007)
Journal Article
das Nair, R., & Lincoln, N. (2007). Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3, Article CD0022. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002293.pub2

Background: Memory problems are a common cognitive complaint following stroke. Memory rehabilitation programmes either attempt to retrain lost or poor memory functions, or teach patients strategies to cope with them. Objectives: To determi... Read More about Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke.