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View article: A qualitative exploration of barriers to, and interventions to improve, chlamydia retesting in England using the behaviour change wheel
A qualitative exploration of barriers to, and interventions to improve, chlamydia retesting in England using the behaviour change wheel Open
Background Chlamydia is the most diagnosed STI among young people in England. Repeat infections are common, and the risk of complications from chlamydia increase with the number of lifetime infections. National guidelines recommend re-test…
View article: National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England
National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England Open
Background The mental health care workforce supporting people with dementia and comorbid mental disorders requires specific skills and knowledge. Aims We co-designed and conducted a survey aimed to understand key current issues facing comm…
View article: Inside the black box: Refining intervention theory in the PriDem dementia care study
Inside the black box: Refining intervention theory in the PriDem dementia care study Open
Introduction The PriDem programme developed a flexible, primary care-led intervention to improve post-diagnostic dementia support, involving Clinical Dementia Leads (CDLs) working with general practices to strengthen care systems. Programm…
View article: Older Chinese migrants’ experiences of remote primary care in England: interview study
Older Chinese migrants’ experiences of remote primary care in England: interview study Open
Background Over the past decade, remote (non-face-to-face) services are being increasingly used in primary care, including interactions through telephone and online platforms. These services bring potential benefits as well as potential ba…
View article: Understanding the Dementia Care Triad: Findings From a Longitudinal Qualitative Study With People Living With Dementia, Their Carers, and Their Healthcare Professionals
Understanding the Dementia Care Triad: Findings From a Longitudinal Qualitative Study With People Living With Dementia, Their Carers, and Their Healthcare Professionals Open
Background: Best healthcare practice for people with dementia encourages the inclusion of family members or carers, alongside enabling people with dementia to make their own decisions. Dementia care thus often includes the person with deme…
View article: Understanding the perspectives of people with dementia and family carers about clinical pharmacists in primary care: A qualitative study
Understanding the perspectives of people with dementia and family carers about clinical pharmacists in primary care: A qualitative study Open
Background The number of people living with dementia is increasing, placing significant strain on healthcare systems and family carers. Primary care teams, including clinical pharmacists, are crucial in supporting people with dementia. Whi…
View article: ‘It does fill me with a bit of unease’: a qualitative study of the acceptability, facilitators and barriers to reducing the frequency of screening for asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
‘It does fill me with a bit of unease’: a qualitative study of the acceptability, facilitators and barriers to reducing the frequency of screening for asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men Open
Objectives The study aimed to explore the acceptability of reducing the frequency of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) screening among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM)(Although…
View article: The potential for clinical pharmacists to support older people with dementia in the community: A qualitative interview study
The potential for clinical pharmacists to support older people with dementia in the community: A qualitative interview study Open
Aims The prevalence of multiple long‐term health conditions including dementia is rising globally. Managing dementia presents significant challenges for healthcare providers. Clinical pharmacists, with expertise in medication management, h…
View article: Identifying risks in dementia care: Insights from a qualitative study with clinical pharmacists
Identifying risks in dementia care: Insights from a qualitative study with clinical pharmacists Open
Introduction People with dementia experience complex healthcare needs. Clinical pharmacists play a crucial role in optimising medication management and ensuring patient safety within the primary care setting. However, little is known about…
View article: Delivering systems-level change to improve post-diagnostic dementia support: Qualitative findings from the PriDem study
Delivering systems-level change to improve post-diagnostic dementia support: Qualitative findings from the PriDem study Open
Background There are 900,000 people with dementia in England and Wales. Existing models of post-diagnostic support are unsustainable and unaffordable. The PriDem programme developed a new model of primary care-based dementia care, whereby …
View article: Providing inclusive care and empowering people with dementia as a clinical pharmacist: a qualitative study of clinical pharmacist’s experiences
Providing inclusive care and empowering people with dementia as a clinical pharmacist: a qualitative study of clinical pharmacist’s experiences Open
Taking a personalised and person-centred approach clinical pharmacists can engage with patients and carers in decision-making. This can empower people, particularly those from minoritised or disadvantaged groups, to take an active role in …
View article: <i>One way or another, you are not going to fit</i>: trans and gender diverse people’s perspectives on sexual health services in the United Kingdom
<i>One way or another, you are not going to fit</i>: trans and gender diverse people’s perspectives on sexual health services in the United Kingdom Open
Objectives Trans and/or gender diverse (T/GD) people in the UK are less likely to access sexual health services (SHS) than cisgender people and are more likely to report negative experiences. The British Association for Sexual Health and H…
View article: What are the challenges that social prescribers face when supporting people within dementia and how can these be addressed? A qualitative study
What are the challenges that social prescribers face when supporting people within dementia and how can these be addressed? A qualitative study Open
Introduction Evidence suggests that social prescribing might have a positive impact on identity, control, creativity and quality of life in people with dementia. While evidence on the benefits of social prescribing is accumulating, there i…
View article: Service delivery and the role of clinical pharmacists in UK primary care for older people, including people with dementia: a scoping review
Service delivery and the role of clinical pharmacists in UK primary care for older people, including people with dementia: a scoping review Open
Objective As populations age globally, there is increasing prevalence of multiple long-term conditions, such as dementia, leading to many challenges. The burden on health and care services, economic pressures, and the necessity for innovat…
View article: General practice chlamydia testing: a qualitative study of staff approaches using behavioural change theory
General practice chlamydia testing: a qualitative study of staff approaches using behavioural change theory Open
Background Chlamydia is the most diagnosed bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England, but opportunistic testing remains low in general practice despite high prevalence among young people. Attempts to increase testing have b…
View article: 2247 Clinical pharmacists working in primary care supporting people living with dementia: a UK survey
2247 Clinical pharmacists working in primary care supporting people living with dementia: a UK survey Open
Background Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of primary care teams in UK. Many people living with dementia live at home with the support of primary care. Given the complexity of their health problems and their use of se…
View article: Evaluating a model of best practice in primary care led post-diagnostic dementia care: feasibility and acceptability findings from the PriDem study
Evaluating a model of best practice in primary care led post-diagnostic dementia care: feasibility and acceptability findings from the PriDem study Open
Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care-based intervention for improving post-diagnostic dementia care and support (PriDem), and implementation study procedures. Design A non-randomised, mixed methods, fe…
View article: Access to personalised dementia care planning in primary care: a mixed methods evaluation of the PriDem intervention
Access to personalised dementia care planning in primary care: a mixed methods evaluation of the PriDem intervention Open
Objectives Provision of personalised care planning is a national priority for people with dementia. Research suggests a lack of quality and consistency of care plans and reviews. The PriDem model of care was developed to deliver feasible a…
View article: Acceptability of Using a Decision Aid to Support Family Carers of People With Dementia Towards the End of Life: A Qualitative Study
Acceptability of Using a Decision Aid to Support Family Carers of People With Dementia Towards the End of Life: A Qualitative Study Open
Objectives To explore the experiences, acceptability and utility of a decision aid for family carers of people with dementia towards the end of life. Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews with a sample of family carers enroled in…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to health-care access by older Chinese migrants in high-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review
Barriers and facilitators to health-care access by older Chinese migrants in high-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review Open
International migrants face barriers when accessing health-care in their destination countries. For older migrants, there are additional difficulties due to their age and associated health conditions. Chinese migrants are an understudied g…
View article: <i>One way or another, you’re not going to fit</i>: Trans and gender diverse people’s perspectives on sexual health services in the United Kingdom
<i>One way or another, you’re not going to fit</i>: Trans and gender diverse people’s perspectives on sexual health services in the United Kingdom Open
Objectives Trans and/or gender diverse (T/GD) people in the UK are less likely to access sexual health services (SHS) than cisgender people but are more likely to report negative experiences. The British Association for Sexual Health and H…
View article: Development of a decision‐support framework to support professionals and promote comfort among older hospital inpatients living with dementia
Development of a decision‐support framework to support professionals and promote comfort among older hospital inpatients living with dementia Open
Background Acute hospital wards can be difficult places for many people living with dementia. Promoting comfort and wellbeing can be challenging in this environment. There is little evidence‐based support for professionals working on acute…
View article: South Asian, Black and White ethnicity and the effect of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia: A study in English electronic health records
South Asian, Black and White ethnicity and the effect of potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia: A study in English electronic health records Open
Introduction We aimed to investigate ethnic differences in the associations of potentially modifiable risk factors with dementia. Methods We used anonymised data from English electronic primary care records for adults aged 65 and older bet…
View article: Protocol for the feasibility and implementation study of a model of best practice in primary care led postdiagnostic dementia care: PriDem
Protocol for the feasibility and implementation study of a model of best practice in primary care led postdiagnostic dementia care: PriDem Open
Introduction Care is often inadequate and poorly integrated after a dementia diagnosis. Research and policy highlight the unaffordability and unsustainability of specialist-led support, and instead suggest a task-shared model, led by prima…
View article: Models of care and the role of clinical pharmacists in UK primary care for older adults: A scoping review protocol
Models of care and the role of clinical pharmacists in UK primary care for older adults: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction There has been global investment of new ways of working to support workforce pressures, including investment in clinical pharmacists working in primary care by the NHS in the England. Clinical pharmacists are well suited to su…
View article: Improving primary care based post-diagnostic support for people living with dementia and carers: Developing a complex intervention using the Theory of Change
Improving primary care based post-diagnostic support for people living with dementia and carers: Developing a complex intervention using the Theory of Change Open
Background The need to improve support following a diagnosis of dementia is widely recognised, but it is unclear how this can best be achieved within UK health and social care systems. A task-shared and task-shifted approach has been recom…
View article: Experiences of people with dementia and informal caregivers with post‐diagnostic support: Data from the international COGNISANCE study
Experiences of people with dementia and informal caregivers with post‐diagnostic support: Data from the international COGNISANCE study Open
Objectives The study aims to describe people with dementia and informal caregivers' respective experiences of support after diagnosis and compares these experiences. Additionally, we determine how people with dementia and informal caregive…
View article: SUPPORTING DECISIONS ABOUT END-OF-LIFE CARE IN DEMENTIA: FEASIBILITY OF A DECISION AID
SUPPORTING DECISIONS ABOUT END-OF-LIFE CARE IN DEMENTIA: FEASIBILITY OF A DECISION AID Open
Decisions about end-of-life care are often left to family caregivers to make with professionals. Caregivers find these decisions difficult. A decision aid is one option to support family caregivers. We aimed to test the acceptability and f…
View article: A feasibility study of a decision aid to support family carers of people with severe dementia or those towards the end-of-life
A feasibility study of a decision aid to support family carers of people with severe dementia or those towards the end-of-life Open
Background: Advance care planning in dementia does not always happen. As dementia progresses, decisions are often left for family carers to make with professionals. Aim: To test the feasibility and acceptability of the delivery and use of …