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View article: The impact of psychosocial interventions on women with gynaecological cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The impact of psychosocial interventions on women with gynaecological cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Women affected by gynaecological cancers are at an increased risk of psychological distress, diminished psychological wellbeing and quality of life (QoL). This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesised the impact of psychosocial inte…
View article: A qualitative exploration of couples’ expectations and experiences of adjusting to changes following metabolic and bariatric surgery
A qualitative exploration of couples’ expectations and experiences of adjusting to changes following metabolic and bariatric surgery Open
Couples discussed how pre-surgery goals often required reappraising after surgery and that partners played a key role in supporting patients in adjusting to necessary physical, social and psychological changes before, during, and after sur…
View article: Childhood abuse and maladaptive coping in care leavers: An exploratory study on attachment and Early Maladaptive Schemas
Childhood abuse and maladaptive coping in care leavers: An exploratory study on attachment and Early Maladaptive Schemas Open
Care leavers face adversity and poor psychological outcomes, despite being a significantly under researched population. Childhood maltreatment is associated with attachment insecurity and Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS); however, there is …
View article: A qualitative review and thematic synthesis of resident experiences in prison-based democratic therapeutic communities
A qualitative review and thematic synthesis of resident experiences in prison-based democratic therapeutic communities Open
A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis was conducted to explore residents’ perspectives of prison-based democratic therapeutic communities (DTCs). This is important to inform effective treatment for residents of these commu…
View article: Supporting self-care for eczema in the community: the Eczema Care Online research programme including two RCTs
Supporting self-care for eczema in the community: the Eczema Care Online research programme including two RCTs Open
Background Eczema is a common condition with significant impact on quality of life. The main cause of treatment failure is non-use of prescribed treatments because treatments are time-consuming to apply; they may sting when first applied t…
View article: Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online)
Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online) Open
Background Eczema Care Online ( www.EczemaCareOnline.org.uk/ ) is an online self-management toolkit which includes tailored content for young people (13–25 years) and for parents of children that have eczema (0–12 years). Testing in two ra…
View article: Strengthening Relationships Within Intensive Psychiatric Care: Staff Perceptions of an Attachment Training Intervention
Strengthening Relationships Within Intensive Psychiatric Care: Staff Perceptions of an Attachment Training Intervention Open
Introduction Intensive psychiatric care units can be challenging environments in which to build strong staff‐patient relationships. Attachment theory may provide a useful model for strengthening relationships in this setting. Aim The aim o…
View article: Online behavioural interventions for children and young people with eczema: a quantitative evaluation
Online behavioural interventions for children and young people with eczema: a quantitative evaluation Open
Background Two online behavioural interventions (one website for parents/carers of children with eczema; and one for young people with eczema) have been shown in randomised controlled trials to facilitate a sustained improvement in eczema …
View article: Cost-effectiveness of two online interventions supporting self-care for eczema for parents/carers and young people
Cost-effectiveness of two online interventions supporting self-care for eczema for parents/carers and young people Open
Objective To estimate the cost-effectiveness of online behavioral interventions (EczemaCareOnline.org.uk) designed to support eczema self-care management for parents/carers and young people from an NHS perspective. Methods Two within-trial…
View article: The development of a complex digital and behavioural Antimicrobial Stewardship intervention for hospitals in England
The development of a complex digital and behavioural Antimicrobial Stewardship intervention for hospitals in England Open
Background Computerised prescribing systems, which are becoming widely adopted, have the potential to improve antimicrobial stewardship, but often lack relevant in-built components to optimally facilitate good antimicrobial stewardship pra…
View article: Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online)
Evidence to practice – lessons learnt in developing an implementation strategy for an online digital health intervention (Eczema Care Online) Open
Background – Research is not often readily taken up in healthcare, which results in research waste. Eczema Care Online (www.EczemaCareOnline.org.uk/) has been shown in randomised controlled trials to be an effective online self-management …
View article: Eczema Care Online behavioural interventions to support self-care for children and young people: two independent, pragmatic, randomised controlled trials
Eczema Care Online behavioural interventions to support self-care for children and young people: two independent, pragmatic, randomised controlled trials Open
Objective To determine the effectiveness of two online behavioural interventions, one for parents and carers and one for young people, to support eczema self-management. Design Two independent, pragmatic, parallel group, unmasked, randomis…
View article: ‘Eczema shouldn’t control you; you should control eczema’: qualitative process evaluation of online behavioural interventions to support young people and parents/carers of children with eczema
‘Eczema shouldn’t control you; you should control eczema’: qualitative process evaluation of online behavioural interventions to support young people and parents/carers of children with eczema Open
Background There is a lack of well-conducted randomized controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of theory-based online interventions for eczema. To address these deficiencies, we previously developed and demonstrated the effectivene…
View article: Antibiotic review kit for hospitals (ARK-Hospital): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial
Antibiotic review kit for hospitals (ARK-Hospital): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
UK National Institute for Health and Care Research.
View article: Antibiotic Review Kit for Hospitals (ARK-Hospital): a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Antibiotic Review Kit for Hospitals (ARK-Hospital): a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background Strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse in hospitals depend on clinicians taking decisions to stop unnecessary antibiotics. There is a lack of evidence on how support clinicians do this effectively. We evaluated a multifaceted b…
View article: The Relationship Between Adult Attachment and Complicated Grief: A Systematic Review
The Relationship Between Adult Attachment and Complicated Grief: A Systematic Review Open
Attachment insecurity, including attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance, is proposed as a key factor disrupting adaptive recovery following bereavement, resulting in complicated grief. However, findings are inconsistent across studies…
View article: Eczema Care Online: development and qualitative optimisation of an online behavioural intervention to support self-management in young people with eczema
Eczema Care Online: development and qualitative optimisation of an online behavioural intervention to support self-management in young people with eczema Open
Objectives To describe the development of Eczema Care Online (ECO), an online behaviour change intervention for young people with eczema (phase I); and explore and optimise the acceptability of ECO among this target group using think-aloud…
View article: Supporting families managing childhood eczema: developing and optimising eczema care online using qualitative research
Supporting families managing childhood eczema: developing and optimising eczema care online using qualitative research Open
Background Childhood eczema is often poorly controlled owing to underuse of emollients and topical corticosteroids (TCS). Parents/carers report practical and psychosocial barriers to managing their child’s eczema, including child resistanc…
View article: Attachment-based CBT models for psychosis: a PPI-informed approach for acute care settings
Attachment-based CBT models for psychosis: a PPI-informed approach for acute care settings Open
People with psychosis often have prolonged in-patient 1 admissions at high personal and economic costs. This is due in part to cognitive, affective and behavioural processes that delay recovery and discharge. For many, these processes are …
View article: How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Eczema Self-Management and Help Seeking? A Qualitative Interview Study with Young People and Parents/Carers of Children with Eczema
How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Eczema Self-Management and Help Seeking? A Qualitative Interview Study with Young People and Parents/Carers of Children with Eczema Open
Background Eczema can have a considerable impact on quality of life. Treatments can improve this, but management is complex. Barriers to eczema self-management may be impacted upon by environmental context, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. O…
View article: Children’s Views and Experiences of Treatment Adherence and Parent/Child Co-Management in Eczema: A Qualitative Study
Children’s Views and Experiences of Treatment Adherence and Parent/Child Co-Management in Eczema: A Qualitative Study Open
Eczema affects one in five children and can have a substantial impact on quality of life. This qualitative study aimed to explore children’s views and experiences of eczema and what may affect treatment adherence from their perspective. We…
View article: Supporting self-care for eczema: protocol for two randomised controlled trials of ECO (Eczema Care Online) interventions for young people and parents/carers
Supporting self-care for eczema: protocol for two randomised controlled trials of ECO (Eczema Care Online) interventions for young people and parents/carers Open
Introduction Eczema care requires management of triggers and various treatments. We developed two online behavioural interventions to support eczema care called ECO (Eczema Care Online) for young people and ECO for families. This protocol …
View article: Mediators of change in cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders: A secondary analysis of a transdiagnostic randomized controlled trial
Mediators of change in cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders: A secondary analysis of a transdiagnostic randomized controlled trial Open
Objective Understanding the mechanisms of action of psychological treatments is a key first step in refining and developing more effective treatments. The present study examined hypothesized mediators of change of enhanced cognitive behavi…
View article: Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey
Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey Open
View article: Views and experiences of managing eczema: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies*
Views and experiences of managing eczema: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies* Open
Effective self-management of eczema could be supported by addressing beliefs and concerns about treatments; seeking positive ways to promote a 'control not cure' message; acknowledging psychosocial impacts of eczema and treatment burden; a…
View article: Patient engagement with antibiotic messaging in secondary care: a qualitative feasibility study of the ‘review and revise’ experience
Patient engagement with antibiotic messaging in secondary care: a qualitative feasibility study of the ‘review and revise’ experience Open
View article: Adaptation and implementation of the ARK (Antibiotic Review Kit) intervention to safely and substantially reduce antibiotic use in hospitals: a feasibility study
Adaptation and implementation of the ARK (Antibiotic Review Kit) intervention to safely and substantially reduce antibiotic use in hospitals: a feasibility study Open
View article: Intervention planning for Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK): a digital and behavioural intervention to safely review and reduce antibiotic prescriptions in acute and general medicine
Intervention planning for Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK): a digital and behavioural intervention to safely review and reduce antibiotic prescriptions in acute and general medicine Open
Background Hospital antimicrobial stewardship strategies, such as ‘Start Smart, Then Focus’ in the UK, balance the need for prompt, effective antibiotic treatment with the need to limit antibiotic overuse using ‘review and revise’. However…
View article: Antibiotic Review Kit for Hospitals (ARK-Hospital): study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial
Antibiotic Review Kit for Hospitals (ARK-Hospital): study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Intervention planning for the REDUCE maintenance intervention: a digital intervention to reduce reulceration risk among patients with a history of diabetic foot ulcers
Intervention planning for the REDUCE maintenance intervention: a digital intervention to reduce reulceration risk among patients with a history of diabetic foot ulcers Open
Objectives To develop a comprehensive intervention plan for the REDUCE maintenance intervention to support people who have had diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) to sustain behaviours that reduce reulceration risk. Methods Theory-based, evidence-…