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Reimagining professionalism in mental health: towards co-production
This series of seven seminars has been developed jointly by a research team which includes service users, carers, and people working in charitable/voluntary organisations, and in public and governmental organisations.
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Optimising informed consent for coronary angioplasty
Describing the phenomenon of informed consent for coronary angioplasty in clinical practice from the perspectives of patients, carers and cardiologists; by interview of participants, tape consent conversations in real life practice and survey cardiologists and patients in England |
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Young people with diabetes and their peers
The research, funded by Diabetes UK, was led by Dr Jo Brooks in which she interviewed young people with diabetes and their close friends about their experiences of managing diabetes, as well as about their experiences of peer responses to the condition. |
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Developing the Culture of Publication in the Healthcare and Art and Design Professions
A two-day retreat was held in June 2013 involving student/supervisee pairs. The success of this retreat will be evaluated in terms of specific learning outcomes and the submission of an article for publication.
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Assessing Key Risk Factors for Hard to Heal Wounds
The review will attempt to try and discover markers that could indicate whether or not cancer patients with secondary spinal tumours are at risk of infection following surgery to remove their tumour.
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Costs and Benefits of Providing Session by Session Feedback to Therapists of Measures of Patient Symptoms and Process
This study investigated the feasibility and acceptability of running an outcomes monitoring and feedback system in routine NHS psychological therapies service.
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A New Culture of Innovative Collaboration for Diabetes Service Redesign
Led by Dr Warren Gillibrand, the service design was developed following a diabetes care review, stakeholder consultation and training needs analysis, delivery being aided by the University of Huddersfield and a number of pharmaceutical companies.
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Healthy Halifax
The Healthy Halifax initiative sought to create a healthy town through “regeneration, inclusion and fun”.
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Supportive Care Model Following Treatment for Low Grade Breast Cancer
A randomised study exploring the acceptability of an education programme delivered by the charity Breast Cancer Care and comparing standard and a supportive care model of follow up for women who had received initial treatment for low grade breast cancer.
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Self-Help Access in Routine Primary Care (SHARP)
Initially a pilot iniative, it was designed to supply primary care practitioners with the materials and training needed to provide brief, low-intensity, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based self-help interventions for sufferers of mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression.
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An International Study of Experiences of Fatigue in Palliative Care
This study represented the England component of an international collaboration across four countries (England, Canada, Italy and Thailand) that explored patients’ experiences of fatigue in palliative care settings.
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Evaluation of Chief Nursing Officer Review of Mental Health Nursing
A research team undertook a systematic evaluation of the impact of the Review in Mental Health Trusts and Higher Education Institutions in England.
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Understanding the Impact of Eldercare on Working Women’s Lives
Women are more likely than men to reduce their hours or give up because of caregiving responsibilities. This project aims to make such women’s voices heard and deepen our understanding of the impact of eldercare on women’s access to employment.
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Supporting People with Active and Advanced Disease: A Rapid Review of the Evidence
The key aim of this project is to conduct a rapid review of available literature on selected cancers, in order to identify implications for the development of services to support patients.
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Are Placement Students Better Psychologically Prepared for Life and Work? An International Comparative Study
The aim of this research project was to determine whether there are significant differences in psychological outcome between students undertaking work placements and students pursuing a more traditional degree programme.
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Young People with Diabetes and their Peers: An Exploratory Study of Peer Attitudes, Beliefs, Responses and Influences
Utilising interviews and focus groups, the aim of this project is to obtain qualitative data which explores attitudes and responses towards diabetes from the perspectives of young people with diabetes.
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Illness Perceptions in the Context of Differing Work Participation Outcomes: Exploring the Influence of Significant Others in Persistent Back Pain
This project aimed to draw attention to the ways in which ‘significant others’ and wider social circumstances may impact on functional outcomes for those with persistent back pain.
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Unpicking the Threads: How Generalist and Specialist Nurses Work with Patients, Carers and Each Other in the Community to Support Cancer Survivors
This project aimed to examine the ways in which specialist and generalist nurses work with each other and other professionals, carers and patients to provide supportive care to cancer patients.
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Evaluation of the Midhurst Palliative Care Service
This project evaluated the Midhurst Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Service which was set up to provide palliative care as a community service after the closure of the former hospital-based provision.
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The Influence of ‘Significant Others’ on Back Pain Disability: A Qualitative Pilot Study of Illness Perceptions
In 2010, researchers conducted a study which looked at the influence of 'significant other's on back pain disability, which is a leading cause of disability in the UK.
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An Evaluation of a Community-Based Programme Aiming to Reduce Inactivity and Improve Health and Morale in Overweight and Obese School-Age Children
Researchers undertook an evaluation of a 48 week physical activity and nutritional education programme for overweight/obese school-age children, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
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