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View article: General Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce: A Systematic Review
General Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce: A Systematic Review Open
Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess and synthesize the global evidence on existing general dementia training and education for the social care workforce. Design Mixed‐methods systematic review. Data Sources Systematic searc…
View article: Monitoring depression with the PHQ-9 in primary care: a qualitative study
Monitoring depression with the PHQ-9 in primary care: a qualitative study Open
Background Primary care guidelines recommend general practitioners consider using depression symptom questionnaires as patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to monitor depression in adults to inform treatment and evaluate management st…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of the Community Outpatient Psychotherapy Engagement Service for Self-harm (COPESS): randomised controlled trial
Feasibility and acceptability of the Community Outpatient Psychotherapy Engagement Service for Self-harm (COPESS): randomised controlled trial Open
Background Self-harm is widespread and often occurs in the community without resulting in hospital presentation. Individuals with depressive symptoms are at elevated risk. There are limited self-harm interventions designed for community an…
View article: Implementing Innovative Approaches to Integrating Adult and Child Focused Services when Responding to Families Affected by Domestic Violence: A Case Study Design
Implementing Innovative Approaches to Integrating Adult and Child Focused Services when Responding to Families Affected by Domestic Violence: A Case Study Design Open
Purpose Whole family approaches which integrate adult and child focused services are often required when responding to families affected by domestic abuse, however little is known about how to enact and embed these approaches. The purpose …
View article: Internet and telephone intervention to support patients discontinuing long-term antidepressants in primary care: the REDUCE research programme including RCT
Internet and telephone intervention to support patients discontinuing long-term antidepressants in primary care: the REDUCE research programme including RCT Open
Background There is significant concern about increasing long-term antidepressant use in Western countries, much of which is not evidence-based. Median duration of treatment is more than 2 years in the United Kingdom, and more than 10% of …
View article: An automation framework for clinical codelist development validated with UK data from patients with multiple long-term conditions
An automation framework for clinical codelist development validated with UK data from patients with multiple long-term conditions Open
Background Codelists play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and standardized communication within healthcare. However, preparation of high-quality codelists is a rigorous and time-consuming process. The literature focuses on transparency…
View article: Community groups, organisations, and employers respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic: A story of resilience and continued vulnerability
Community groups, organisations, and employers respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic: A story of resilience and continued vulnerability Open
Background The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted societal systems, prompting community groups, voluntary organizations and employers to adapt rapidly to emerging needs. Here we present findings of a study conducted in the North West o…
View article: Risks to the clinician of risk management: recalled and anticipated consequences of decision-making
Risks to the clinician of risk management: recalled and anticipated consequences of decision-making Open
Background Despite extensive literature studying how we make decisions in the face of uncertainty, the empirical study of real-world clinical decision-making in mental health practice remains limited. Decisions in clinical settings are not…
View article: Social Return on Investment (SROI) Evaluation of Citizens Advice on Prescription: A Whole-Systems Approach to Mitigating Poverty and Improving Wellbeing
Social Return on Investment (SROI) Evaluation of Citizens Advice on Prescription: A Whole-Systems Approach to Mitigating Poverty and Improving Wellbeing Open
Citizens Advice on Prescription (CAP), a Liverpool (UK)-based service, provides welfare advice and link worker social prescription support to people experiencing and at risk of experiencing financial or social hardship. CAP, which receives…
View article: “Mental Health Has Been Left Behind”: A Qualitative Exploration of stakeholders’ Perceptions of Older adults’ Mental Well-Being Needs and Services in a Colombian Displaced Community
“Mental Health Has Been Left Behind”: A Qualitative Exploration of stakeholders’ Perceptions of Older adults’ Mental Well-Being Needs and Services in a Colombian Displaced Community Open
Greater and widely accessible resources, human and financial, are required to further expand the current provision of mental well-being services.
View article: Engaging With a Community of Practice in Dementia: Impacts on Skills, Knowledge, Networks and Accessing Support
Engaging With a Community of Practice in Dementia: Impacts on Skills, Knowledge, Networks and Accessing Support Open
Background To deliver implementable, meaningful research and advance knowledge, different stakeholders need to be brought together regularly via a suitable platform or community of practice. The Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum, …
View article: Attitudes towards deprescribing in patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in primary care
Attitudes towards deprescribing in patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in primary care Open
Background Population ageing has led to an increase in multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Some medications may need to be stopped, but patient attitudes towards deprescribing are poorly understood. This study explores attitudes towards (de)p…
View article: Exploring the help-seeking journeys for Long Covid from a health inequalities perspective: a qualitative study in England
Exploring the help-seeking journeys for Long Covid from a health inequalities perspective: a qualitative study in England Open
Background and aim Long Covid is a health condition that continues to be challenging in terms of obtaining care and support, even in the fourth year following its emergence. This study, which forms part of the STIMULATE-ICP study in Englan…
View article: The impact of game play on dementia knowledge: A student evaluation of the Dementia Inequalities Game
The impact of game play on dementia knowledge: A student evaluation of the Dementia Inequalities Game Open
Background: People with dementia and carers can face many barriers, or inequalities, in accessing a diagnosis or care. These barriers are unjust and can be addressed by the right interventions, to ensure that everyone receives equitable ac…
View article: Connected Communities | Learning lessons from person-centred community-based support services’ implementation: a mixed-methods study protocol.
Connected Communities | Learning lessons from person-centred community-based support services’ implementation: a mixed-methods study protocol. Open
Background Person-centred community-based support services (PCCBSS) are an array of non-clinical services provided by organisations such as NHS Trusts, voluntary sector organisations, or local authorities. All PCCBSS involve an individual …
View article: Social Return on Investment (Sroi) Evaluation of Citizen’s Advice on Prescription: A Whole Systems Approach to Mitigate Poverty and Improve Wellbeing
Social Return on Investment (Sroi) Evaluation of Citizen’s Advice on Prescription: A Whole Systems Approach to Mitigate Poverty and Improve Wellbeing Open
Citizens Advice on Prescription (CAP), a Liverpool (UK) based service, provides welfare advice and link worker social prescribing support to people experiencing and at risk of financial or social hardship. CAP, which receives referrals fro…
View article: What are the Factors Influencing Service Provider Response to Working with Families Affected by Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse? A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature
What are the Factors Influencing Service Provider Response to Working with Families Affected by Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse? A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Purpose Intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) is a major public health issue with long-term negative impacts on abused adults and affected children. Addressing this complex problem requires a multi-agency response, but barriers to eff…
View article: A qualitative exploration of barriers to efficient and effective structured medication reviews in primary care: Findings from the DynAIRx study
A qualitative exploration of barriers to efficient and effective structured medication reviews in primary care: Findings from the DynAIRx study Open
Introduction Structured medication reviews (SMRs), introduced in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, aim to enhance shared decision-making in medication optimisation, particularly for patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Despite its…
View article: A systematic review of digital access to post‐diagnostic health and social care services for dementia
A systematic review of digital access to post‐diagnostic health and social care services for dementia Open
Objectives For many people with dementia and unpaid carers, using technology for care and support has become essential. Rapid proliferation of technology highlights the need to understand digital access to health and social care services f…
View article: Internet and Telephone Support for Discontinuing Long-Term Antidepressants
Internet and Telephone Support for Discontinuing Long-Term Antidepressants Open
Importance There is significant concern regarding increasing long-term antidepressant treatment for depression beyond an evidence-based duration. Objective To determine whether adding internet and telephone support to a family practitioner…
View article: A qualitative exploration of barriers to efficient and effective Structured Medication Reviews in Primary Care: Findings from the DynAIRx study
A qualitative exploration of barriers to efficient and effective Structured Medication Reviews in Primary Care: Findings from the DynAIRx study Open
Introduction Structured medication reviews (SMRs), introduced in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, aim to enhance shared decision-making in medication optimisation, particularly for patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Despite its…
View article: Barriers to healthcare access and experiences of stigma: Findings from a coproduced Long Covid case‐finding study
Barriers to healthcare access and experiences of stigma: Findings from a coproduced Long Covid case‐finding study Open
Background and Aim Long Covid is often stigmatised, particularly in people who are disadvantaged within society. This may prevent them from seeking help and could lead to widening health inequalities. This coproduced study with a Community…
View article: Accessing care for Long Covid from the perspectives of patients and healthcare practitioners: A qualitative study
Accessing care for Long Covid from the perspectives of patients and healthcare practitioners: A qualitative study Open
Background Long Covid is an emerging long‐term condition, with those affected raising concerns about lack of healthcare support. Objective We conducted a qualitative study to identify facilitators and barriers to healthcare access for peop…
View article: Patient-reported outcome measures for monitoring primary care patients with depression: the PROMDEP cluster RCT and economic evaluation
Patient-reported outcome measures for monitoring primary care patients with depression: the PROMDEP cluster RCT and economic evaluation Open
Background Guidelines on the management of depression recommend that practitioners use patient-reported outcome measures for the follow-up monitoring of symptoms, but there is a lack of evidence of benefit in terms of patient outcomes. Obj…
View article: Do people with dementia and carers get what they need? Barriers in social care and carers needs assessments
Do people with dementia and carers get what they need? Barriers in social care and carers needs assessments Open
Background People with dementia and unpaid carers need to go through a social care or carers needs assessment to access and receive subsidised or fully-funded social care. With no previous evidence, this qualitative study aimed to provide …