Ellen Townsend
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View article: ‘ <i>Co‐Production Is Caring</i> ’: Young People's Reflections on Responsible and Dialogic Co‐Production in Youth Mental Health
‘ <i>Co‐Production Is Caring</i> ’: Young People's Reflections on Responsible and Dialogic Co‐Production in Youth Mental Health Open
Background While co‐production is increasingly emphasised in youth mental health research, few studies have explored how young people themselves conceptualise and evaluate responsible and dialogic co‐production. Understanding young people'…
View article: Exploring risk and protective factors which distinguish suicidal and self-harm behaviours from suicidal and self-harm ideation in young people: A systematic review
Exploring risk and protective factors which distinguish suicidal and self-harm behaviours from suicidal and self-harm ideation in young people: A systematic review Open
Background Self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviours among young people are significant global public health concerns. Although most young people with thoughts of self-harm or suicide do not act on their thoughts, it is important to i…
View article: Co-Developing Content Updates for the Card Sort Task for Self-Harm–Digital (CaTS-D) With People With Lived Self-Harm Experiences: Pilot Study and Thematic Analysis
Co-Developing Content Updates for the Card Sort Task for Self-Harm–Digital (CaTS-D) With People With Lived Self-Harm Experiences: Pilot Study and Thematic Analysis Open
Background Self-harm is a significant global concern with multiple negative outcomes. Self-harm research tools typically focus on single risk factors, meaning the temporal interplay between factors and their impact on self-harm is unknown.…
View article: “People in my life just play different roles”: A retrospective qualitative study of friendships among young adults who self-harmed during adolescence
“People in my life just play different roles”: A retrospective qualitative study of friendships among young adults who self-harmed during adolescence Open
Self-harm is a global public health concern presenting increasing rates in recent years, especially among young people. This population seldom access formal help, and typically rely on informal sources of support, mainly friends. The role,…
View article: Debate: What guidance is needed by academics who collaborate with digital companies to improve youth mental health?
Debate: What guidance is needed by academics who collaborate with digital companies to improve youth mental health? Open
In a recent debate piece, Livingstone, Orben and Odgers ( Child and Adolescent Mental Health , 2023, 28, 150) asked whether and when it is advisable for academics researching youth mental health to collaborate with digital companies. Such …
View article: Self-harm in women in midlife: rates, precipitating problems and outcomes following hospital presentations in the multicentre study of self-harm in England
Self-harm in women in midlife: rates, precipitating problems and outcomes following hospital presentations in the multicentre study of self-harm in England Open
Background Suicide in women in the UK is highest among those in midlife. Given the unique changes in biological, social and economic risk factors experienced by women in midlife, more information is needed to inform care. Aim To investigat…
View article: Co-developing the CaTS-E: a pilot study and thematic analysis of content updates for the Card Sort Task for Self-Harm (CaTS) with people with lived self-harm experiences (Preprint)
Co-developing the CaTS-E: a pilot study and thematic analysis of content updates for the Card Sort Task for Self-Harm (CaTS) with people with lived self-harm experiences (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Self-harm is a significant global concern with multiple negative outcomes. Self-harm research tools typically focus on single risk factors meaning the temporal interplay between factors and their impact on self-harm is unknown.…
View article: Adapted Safety Plans to Address Self-Harm and Suicide Behaviours in Autistic Adults: single arm feasibility trial and external pilot RCT
Adapted Safety Plans to Address Self-Harm and Suicide Behaviours in Autistic Adults: single arm feasibility trial and external pilot RCT Open
Background Suicide prevention is a national priority for United Kingdom government policy, and autistic people have recently been identified as a high-risk group in both the Department of Health and Social Care suicide prevention strategy …
View article: Cultivating participatory processes in self‐harm app development: A case‐study and working methodology
Cultivating participatory processes in self‐harm app development: A case‐study and working methodology Open
Background Self‐harm and suicide related behaviours are increasing in young people, and clinical support is not adequately meeting needs. Improved approaches to assessment and the clinical management of self‐harm will result from codesign …
View article: Identifying resilience factors for adolescent mental health with cyberbullying victimisation as a risk factor
Identifying resilience factors for adolescent mental health with cyberbullying victimisation as a risk factor Open
Promoting resilience can reduce the mental health risks of cyberbullying victimisation in adolescents. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study with 9,969 adolescents (Millennium Cohort Study (MCS)) at ages 14-15 (baseline) and 17 (follow-…
View article: The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study
The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study Open
Background Self-harm in young people is a growing concern and reducing rates a global priority. Rates of self-harm documented in general practice have been increasing for young people in the UK in the last two decades, especially in 13–16-…
View article: Exploring General Practitioners' Management of Self‐Harm in Young People: A Qualitative Study
Exploring General Practitioners' Management of Self‐Harm in Young People: A Qualitative Study Open
Background General practitioners (GPs) are key to the frontline assessment and treatment of young people after self‐harm. Young people value GP‐led self‐harm care, but little is known about how GPs manage young people after self‐harm. Aim …
View article: Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence (DIORA): a protocol for a 12-month prospective observational study testing the associations among digital activity, affective and cognitive reactions and depression symptoms in a community sample of UK adolescents
Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence (DIORA): a protocol for a 12-month prospective observational study testing the associations among digital activity, affective and cognitive reactions and depression symptoms in a community sample of UK adolescents Open
Introduction The impact of digital activity on adolescent mental health has been difficult to assess because of methodological limitations and a lack of strong theory. Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence (DIORA) …
View article: How GPs can help young people avoid future self-harm: a qualitative study
How GPs can help young people avoid future self-harm: a qualitative study Open
Background Self-harm is a growing problem in young people. GPs are usually the first point of healthcare contact for young people aged 16–25 years, after self-harm. GPs can experience barriers to supporting young people and behaviour chang…
View article: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approaches in mental health projects involving young people: a scoping review protocol
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approaches in mental health projects involving young people: a scoping review protocol Open
Background Rather than being perceived as merely ‘part of the problem’, the perspectives and experiences of young people play a pivotal role in devising effective solutions for mental health challenges. Two distinct methodologies that aid …
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of autism adapted safety plans: an external pilot randomised controlled trial
Feasibility and acceptability of autism adapted safety plans: an external pilot randomised controlled trial Open
This study is funded by the NIHR [Public Health Research Programme (NIHR129196)].
View article: A systematic review and narrative synthesis exploring the relationship between friendships and peer relationships, and self-harm ideation and behaviour among young people
A systematic review and narrative synthesis exploring the relationship between friendships and peer relationships, and self-harm ideation and behaviour among young people Open
Friendships and peer relationships have an important role in the experience of self-harm ideation and behaviour in young people, yet they typically remain overlooked. The present systematic review and narrative synthesis explore the extant…
View article: The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study
The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study Open
Background Self-harm in young people is a growing concern and reducing rates a global priority. General practitioners (GPs) can intervene early after self-harm but there are no effective treatments presently available. We developed the GP-…
View article: Measurement properties of tools used to assess self-harm in autistic and general population adults
Measurement properties of tools used to assess self-harm in autistic and general population adults Open
Autistic people are at increased risk of experiencing self-harm compared to the general population. However, it is unclear which tools are being used to assess self-harm in autistic people, or whether existing tools need to be adapted for …
View article: The Three Rs of Fear Messaging in a Global Pandemic: Recommendations, Ramifications and Remediation
The Three Rs of Fear Messaging in a Global Pandemic: Recommendations, Ramifications and Remediation Open
Introduction We consider the UK Independent Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours' (SPI‐B) support for fear messaging during the global COVID‐19 pandemic, evaluate the consequences and make recommendations for the future. Analys…
View article: Friendship and self-harm: a retrospective qualitative study of young adults' experiences of supporting a friend who self-harmed during adolescence
Friendship and self-harm: a retrospective qualitative study of young adults' experiences of supporting a friend who self-harmed during adolescence Open
Introduction Self-harm amongst young people is becoming increasingly prevalent. Understanding, responding to, and supporting young people who self-harm is vital. Friends are typically the first and sometimes the only source of support soug…
View article: Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Purrble, a socially assistive robot, was codesigned with children to support in situ emotion regulation. Preliminary evidence has found that LGBTQ+ youth are receptive to Purrble and find it to be an acceptable intervention to…
View article: Developing precision computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) for adolescent depression: a pilot and feasibility protocol for the SPARX-UK trial
Developing precision computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) for adolescent depression: a pilot and feasibility protocol for the SPARX-UK trial Open
Background: A serious game (SPARX), developed in New Zealand and incorporating cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles, has been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents with mild to moderate depressio…