Sheena E Ramsay
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View article: Embedding Trauma-informed Principles Within Involvement and Co-production Activities with People Experiencing Homelessness
Embedding Trauma-informed Principles Within Involvement and Co-production Activities with People Experiencing Homelessness Open
Drawing on several studies, this chapter explores the potential application of trauma-informed principles in meaningful involvement and engagement with people who experience(d) homelessness and trauma. The chapter starts with exploring tra…
View article: Learning from a multi-agency trauma-informed care training initiative supporting people experiencing homelessness in rural and coastal areas: a qualitative study
Learning from a multi-agency trauma-informed care training initiative supporting people experiencing homelessness in rural and coastal areas: a qualitative study Open
View article: Exploring the perspectives and experiences of food-insecure adults who are also tobacco dependent: a qualitative study in North East England
Exploring the perspectives and experiences of food-insecure adults who are also tobacco dependent: a qualitative study in North East England Open
Introduction Smoking and tobacco dependence remain the single biggest preventable cause of death and illness in England. A disproportionally high number of adults using tobacco products also experience poverty and food insecurity. Those in…
View article: Corrigendum to “Feasibility and acceptability of Autism Adapted Safety Plans: an external pilot randomised controlled trial”
Corrigendum to “Feasibility and acceptability of Autism Adapted Safety Plans: an external pilot randomised controlled trial” Open
View article: Restorative Justice at the Grassroots: Exploring Cultural Integration and Police Facilitation in Criminal Case Settlements in Waesala, Indonesia
Restorative Justice at the Grassroots: Exploring Cultural Integration and Police Facilitation in Criminal Case Settlements in Waesala, Indonesia Open
This study examines the effectiveness of Restorative Justice (RJ) implementation in resolving criminal cases in the jurisdiction of Waesala Police, West Seram Regency, Maluku Province. The study used a Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory …
View article: Learnings from providing integrated health, housing and wider care for people rough sleeping during the COVID- 19 pandemic: a national qualitative study of the ‘Everyone In’ policy initiative
Learnings from providing integrated health, housing and wider care for people rough sleeping during the COVID- 19 pandemic: a national qualitative study of the ‘Everyone In’ policy initiative Open
View article: Health economic evaluation of Autism Adapted Safety Plans: findings on feasibility of tools from a pilot randomised controlled trial
Health economic evaluation of Autism Adapted Safety Plans: findings on feasibility of tools from a pilot randomised controlled trial Open
View article: The Acceptability of a Tobacco Dependency Treatment for NHS Staff in the North East of England: A Mixed-Methods Study
The Acceptability of a Tobacco Dependency Treatment for NHS Staff in the North East of England: A Mixed-Methods Study Open
Aims: High smoking rates and deprivation levels in the North East of England have led to an opportunity to pilot a tobacco dependency treatment offer for NHS (National Health Service) staff who smoke, to make a supported quit attempt. The …
View article: Health and care needs of people experiencing homelessness attending emergency care services in rural and coastal North East England: a quantitative study using hospital data
Health and care needs of people experiencing homelessness attending emergency care services in rural and coastal North East England: a quantitative study using hospital data Open
View article: Association between poor oral health and deterioration of appetite in older age: results from longitudinal analyses of two prospective cohorts from the UK and USA
Association between poor oral health and deterioration of appetite in older age: results from longitudinal analyses of two prospective cohorts from the UK and USA Open
Objective This study investigated the association of poor oral health with appetite loss and deterioration in appetite longitudinally in older adults. Design Cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study. Setting Data came from two …
View article: Inequalities at Age of Diagnosis of Severe Mental Illness in England
Inequalities at Age of Diagnosis of Severe Mental Illness in England Open
This cohort study evaluates whether socioeconomic factors, including sex, race and ethnicity, material deprivation, and rurality) are associated with the age at which patients are diagnosed with severe mental illness.
View article: Evaluating Process and Outcomes of Public Involvement in Applied Health and Social Care Research: A Rapid Systematic Review
Evaluating Process and Outcomes of Public Involvement in Applied Health and Social Care Research: A Rapid Systematic Review Open
Objective Public Involvement (PI) in applied health and social care research has grown exponentially in the UK. This review aims to synthesise published UK evidence that evaluates the process and/or outcome(s) of PI in applied health and s…
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: ‘The lights are on, and the doors are always open’: a qualitative study to understand challenges underlying the need for emergency care in people experiencing homelessness in rural and coastal North East England
‘The lights are on, and the doors are always open’: a qualitative study to understand challenges underlying the need for emergency care in people experiencing homelessness in rural and coastal North East England Open
Introduction People experiencing homelessness have high rates of emergency care attendance compared with the general population. This study explores the factors underlying the need for emergency care services among people experiencing home…
View article: Oral Health and Incident Type 2 Diabetes: A Longitudinal Analysis from the British Regional Heart Study
Oral Health and Incident Type 2 Diabetes: A Longitudinal Analysis from the British Regional Heart Study Open
View article: Mapping the organisational network of support for people experiencing homelessness in rural coastal areas of North East England: Results from a mixed-methods multi-sector social network analysis
Mapping the organisational network of support for people experiencing homelessness in rural coastal areas of North East England: Results from a mixed-methods multi-sector social network analysis Open
The integration of physical and mental health, housing, social care, police, voluntary, and community services, alongside trauma-informed care, is vital for supporting people experiencing homelessness. This study examined organisational ne…
View article: Engagement and access to support for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet by people with severe and multiple disadvantage: A qualitative study
Engagement and access to support for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet by people with severe and multiple disadvantage: A qualitative study Open
Background Severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD) is the combined effect of experiencing homelessness, substance use and repeat offending. People experiencing SMD have high burden of physical and mental health issues. Oral health is one of…
View article: Measures of social connectedness in adult populations: a systematic review
Measures of social connectedness in adult populations: a systematic review Open
Background Poor social connectedness has been identified as a risk factor for poor mental health but there is a lack of standardisation in how it is measured. This systematic review aimed to identify suitable measures of social connectedne…
View article: Implementation and impact of NHS-funded tobacco dependence services in England: a mixed-method evaluation protocol
Implementation and impact of NHS-funded tobacco dependence services in England: a mixed-method evaluation protocol Open
Introduction Tobacco smoking remains a leading cause of ill-health, premature mortality and a driver of health inequalities. To support smokers in England, a comprehensive approach to treating tobacco dependence is being implemented. This …
View article: Exploring what works well and less well in a community-based drop-in hub providing health and wellbeing services for people experiencing homelessness: a participatory action evaluation of service coordination
Exploring what works well and less well in a community-based drop-in hub providing health and wellbeing services for people experiencing homelessness: a participatory action evaluation of service coordination Open
Background People experiencing homelessness often face obstacles accessing health and social care support. Challenges are further exacerbated when support provision for multiple unmet needs are not integrated or coordinated. To overcome th…
View article: A Co-produced International Qualitative Systematic Review on Lived Experiences of Trauma During Homelessness in Adulthood and Impacts on Mental Health
A Co-produced International Qualitative Systematic Review on Lived Experiences of Trauma During Homelessness in Adulthood and Impacts on Mental Health Open
Trauma can be both a cause and a consequence of homelessness and has lasting impacts on mental health and wellbeing. Often research focusses on trauma and adversity in childhood leading to homelessness, but understanding traumatic experien…
View article: Learnings from ‘Everyone In’ initiative in England for improving health of people facing homelessness
Learnings from ‘Everyone In’ initiative in England for improving health of people facing homelessness Open
Issue The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented health risk to people experiencing homelessness including risk of infection due to inability to self-isolate, and pandemic restrictions adding barriers to accessing health support. The…
View article: Assessing the extent and determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in epilepsy in the UK: a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence
Assessing the extent and determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in epilepsy in the UK: a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence Open
Epilepsy Research Institute UK.
View article: Associations of social engagement and loneliness with the progression and reversal of frailty: longitudinal investigations of 2 prospective cohorts from the UK and the USA
Associations of social engagement and loneliness with the progression and reversal of frailty: longitudinal investigations of 2 prospective cohorts from the UK and the USA Open
Social connections may impact the dynamic trajectory of frailty. Using data from the British Regional Heart Study (BRHS) in the UK (n = 715) and the US Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study (n = 1256), we conducted multinom…
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: Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on oral health and associated markers of systemic health: a systematic review
Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on oral health and associated markers of systemic health: a systematic review Open
Poor oral health can impact an individual's ability to eat and has been associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases. While the benefits of nitrate consumption on oral health were first proposed more than 20 years ago, no…
View article: Understanding weight management in adult secure mental health services: findings from a mixed-methods study in Northern England
Understanding weight management in adult secure mental health services: findings from a mixed-methods study in Northern England Open
Purpose Obesity and associated morbidity and mortality are major challenges for people with severe mental illness, particularly in secure (forensic) mental health care (patients who have committed a crime or have threatening behaviour). Th…
View article: Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative study in England
Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative study in England Open
Background Populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD), co-occurring homelessness, substance use and repeat offending have high levels of physical and mental ill-health. Poor oral health is one of the most common health probl…
View article: Improving oral health and related health behaviours (substance use, smoking, diet) in people with severe and multiple disadvantage: A systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions
Improving oral health and related health behaviours (substance use, smoking, diet) in people with severe and multiple disadvantage: A systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions Open
Background People experiencing homelessness co-occurring with substance use or offending (‘severe and multiple disadvantage’ SMD) often have high levels of poor oral health and related health behaviours (particularly, substance use, smokin…
View article: Exploring perspectives on living through the COVID-19 pandemic for people experiencing homelessness and dealing with mental ill-health and/or substance use: qualitative study
Exploring perspectives on living through the COVID-19 pandemic for people experiencing homelessness and dealing with mental ill-health and/or substance use: qualitative study Open
Purpose This study aims to explore the experiences of living through the COVID-19 pandemic for people who faced homelessness and dealt with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study w…