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View article: The PRAMS (Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services) Study: a research protocol
The PRAMS (Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services) Study: a research protocol Open
Background Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems affect 10-20% of women during pregnancy and the postnatal year, costing the UK an estimated £8.1 billion annually. Underserved groups—including women from ethnic minorities, deprived areas,…
Managing multiple long-term conditions in people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation: primary care perspectives Open
Background: Multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) are rising, especially among people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation, who develop MLTCs earlier and face barriers to self-management. Primary health care professionals (HCPs) are cent…
(ID: 231) ‘Mystery shopper’ blood pressure checks in pharmacies: the patient experience Open
Introduction The NHS Long Term Plan commits to reducing mortality and morbidity due to cardiovascular disease, tackling inequalities, and shifting towards prevention strategies [1]. Community pharmacy teams have supported this aim by offer…
Development of a community research link worker role to enable culturally tailored research and empower marginalised communities to participate: the IBISES model Open
Background People from ethnic minority and socioeconomically deprived backgrounds remain underrepresented in primary healthcare research despite experiencing worse health outcomes and healthcare experiences. Traditional engagement approach…
Cost-effectiveness and equity impact of complex primary care interventions for disadvantaged populations Open
Background Reducing health inequity is essential. The FAIRSTEPS study developed and prioritised 28 vignettes describing complex primary care interventions targeted to disadvantaged groups, through Delphi consensus ranking by primary care p…
Testing a New Diabetes Adaptive Weight management Network (NewDAWN): A protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
1788 people diagnosed with T2D in the last six years, who are willing to try to lose weight to achieve remission, will be recruited via GP practices and randomised to the NewDAWN service or PtR. Outcomes (weight, height, HbA1c, medications…
GPs’ perspectives regarding suicide prevention: a systematic scoping review Open
Background Suicide is a major public health issue. More than one third of patients will visit their GP in the month leading up to a suicide attempt, thus highlighting the key role GPs play in suicide prevention. Aim To explore the qualitat…
View article: Implementation of link workers in primary care: Synopsis of findings from a realist evaluation
Implementation of link workers in primary care: Synopsis of findings from a realist evaluation Open
Background Social prescribing link workers formed part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme introduced into primary care in England from 2019. Link workers assist patients experiencing issues affecting their health and well-being t…
Developing an integrated whole system alliance and outcomes-based accountability frameworks for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Open
Why are we conducting a workshop? To address the pressing challenges in delivering integrated services for children with SEND, sharing Rochdale's successful model to inspire and guide others. Who is it for? Stakeholders involved in SEND, i…
Understanding women from ethnic minorities’ perspectives about contraception in the UK: a qualitative study using a participatory action research approach with community research link workers Open
Background Contraception has revolutionised women’s health, enabling planned pregnancies and improved outcomes for mothers and babies. However, disparities exist in rates of unintended pregnancies and contraceptive uptake among ethnic grou…
Understanding access to sexual and reproductive health in general practice using an adapted Candidacy Framework: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis Open
Background General practice has a key role in reducing inequity in access to care relating to sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Unplanned pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted infections are increasing and disproportionately af…
Identifying Key Moments in Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of People With Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetes Health Coaches Open
Objective For people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight, weight loss increases the likelihood of achieving diabetes remission. The aim here was to draw on the experiences of people living with type 2 diabetes and coaches who deliver t…
In at the Deep End: Innovative approaches to engaging underserved communities in Northern England Open
Background People living in socio-economically deprived communities have greater health needs, but worse access and outcomes from care. A growing international movement of Deep End (DE) general practice networks established to promote heal…
Influences on ethnic minority women’s experiences and access to contraception in the UK: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis Open
Background Accessible contraception is critical for promoting the health and well-being of women and their families. In the UK, contraception is free at the point of access, but only 55% of pregnancies are planned, with negative implicatio…
View article: Experiences of integrating social prescribing link workers into primary care in England — bolting on, fitting in, or belonging: a realist evaluation
Experiences of integrating social prescribing link workers into primary care in England — bolting on, fitting in, or belonging: a realist evaluation Open
Background Following the 2019 NHS Long Term Plan, link workers have been employed across primary care in England to deliver social prescribing. Aim To understand and explain how the link worker role is being implemented in primary care in …
View article: Patient buy-in to social prescribing through link workers as part of person-centred care: a realist evaluation
Patient buy-in to social prescribing through link workers as part of person-centred care: a realist evaluation Open
Background Social prescribing link workers have become part of primary health care in recent years. They help patients to recognise non-medical factors affecting their health and identify sources of support, often in the voluntary, communi…
View article: The consequences of micro-discretions and boundaries in the social prescribing link worker role in England: a realist evaluation
The consequences of micro-discretions and boundaries in the social prescribing link worker role in England: a realist evaluation Open
Background Social prescribing addresses non-medical factors affecting health and well-being. Link workers are key to its delivery by connecting people to relevant support, often in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Fun…
Implementation of fracture risk assessment in men with prostate cancer requiring long-term androgen deprivation therapy: a systematic scoping review using the i-PARIHS implementation framework Open
Purpose Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a mainstay of treatment for prostate cancer (PCa) and is associated with increased risks of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Despite international guidelines to mitigate fracture risk, ost…
Assessment and management of fracture risk in men with prostate cancer taking androgen deprivation therapy: a retrospective observational primary care database study Open
Background Prostate Cancer (PCa) is the commonest cancer in the UK. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a mainstay of treatment. It increases fragility fractures causing a huge burden to patients and the NHS. As men live longer with PCa,…
GP perspectives regarding suicide prevention: a systematic scoping review Open
Background Suicide is a major public health issue and is the leading cause of death of men under the age of 50 in the UK. Patients are more likely to visit their GP in the month leading up to a suicide attempt, thus highlighting the key ro…
‘I feel many of my reflections are forced’: International medical graduates’ perspectives on reflection in UK general practice training: a mixed methods qualitative study Open
Background UK general practice training requires trainees to evidence clinical competencies through reflective writing entries in online portfolios. Trainees who complete their medical degree in the UK experience reflection as an undergrad…
Erratum. Identifying Preferred Features of Weight Loss Programs for Adults With or at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Discrete Choice Experiment With 3,960 Adults in the U.K. Diabetes Care 2024;47:739–746 Open
In the article cited above, funding information was inadvertently omitted for authors Paul Aveyard and Susan A. Jebb. The following text has been added:
Experiences of support for people who access voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations for self-harm: a qualitative study with stakeholder feedback Open
Background Prevalence of self-harm In England is rising, however contact with statutory services remains relatively low. There is growing recognition of the potential role voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisati…
Evaluation of a pathway to address take own leave events for First Nations peoples presenting for emergency care: The Deadly <span>RED</span> project Open
Objective The ‘Deadly RED’ project primarily aimed to improve culturally competent care to reduce the number of First Nations patients presenting to a Queensland ED who ‘Take own leave’ (TOL). The secondary aim was to evaluate the implemen…