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Adherence to prophylaxis in adolescents and young adults with severe haemophilia, A qualitative study with patients
Van Os, Sandra; Ryder, Nuala; Hart, Daniel; Troop, Nicholas (2018-09-24)Abstract Introduction: Reported levels of adherence to prophylaxis among young people with haemophilia (YPH) vary widely and are predominately based on estimations made by healthcare professionals and parents. Reasons for ... -
Adherence to prophylaxis in adolescents and young adults with severe haemophilia: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals
Van-Os, Sandra; Ryder, Nuala; Hart, Daniel; Troop, Nicholas (2020-01-28)Aim: to examine healthcare professionals’ (HP) perceptions and experiences in relation to adherence to prophylactic treatment among young people living with haemophilia (YPH). Methods: All HPs in four haemophilia centres ... -
Adherence to prophylaxis in adolescents and young adults with severe haemophilia: A quantitative study with patients
Van Os, Sandra; Troop, Nicholas; Sullivan, Keith; Hart, Daniel (2017-01-19)Introduction: haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in one of the blood coagulation factors. For people affected by severe haemophilia, the deficiency can cause spontaneous internal bleeding. ... -
Determinants of weekly sitting time: Construct validation of an initial COM-B model and comparison of its predictive validity with the Theory of Planned Behaviour
Howlett, Neil; Schulz, Joerg; Trivedi, Daksha; Troop, Nicholas; Chater, Angel (2020-05-14)Objective: In relation to sitting behaviour, to investigate which theoretical domains best formed the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation constructs of the COM-B, and compare the predictive validity to the Theory of ... -
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Norms and Psychometric Properties in UK females and males
Carey, Mark; Kupeli, Nuriye; Knight, Ruth; Troop, Nicholas; Jenkinson, Paul; Preston, Catherine (2019-07-01)The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is a widely used assessment of eating disorder psychopathology; however, EDE-Q norms are yet to be provided within a nonclinical U.K. adult sample. Second, there is ... -
Emotional disclosure in palliative care: A scoping review of intervention characteristics and implementation factors
McInnerney, Daisy; Kupeli, Nuriye; Stone, Paddy; Anantapong, Kanthee; Chan, Justin; Flemming, Kate; Troop, Nicholas; Candy, Bridget (2021-05-29)Background:: Emotional disclosure is the therapeutic expression of emotion. It holds potential as a means of providing psychological support. However, evidence of its efficacy in palliative settings is mixed. This may be ... -
Examining the constructs and predictive validity of the COM-B for physical activity
Howlett, Neil; Schulz, Joerg; Trivedi, Daksha; Troop, Nicholas; Chater, Angel (2018-02-28) -
Expressive writing as a therapeutic intervention for people with advanced disease: A systematic review
Kupeli, Nuriye; Chatzitheodorou, G; Troop, Nicholas; McInnerney, Daisy; Stone, Paddy; Candy, Bridget (2019-08-02)Background Expressive writing involves writing about stressful or traumatic experiences. Despite trials in people with advanced disease, no systematic review to date has critiqued the evidence on expressive writing in this ... -
How effective is community physical activity promotion in areas of deprivation for inactive adults? A pragmatic observational evaluation of the 'Active Herts' physical activity programme
Howlett, Neil; Trivedi, Daksha; Troop, Nicholas; Jones, Andy; Chater, Angel (2018-12-12)Background There is a high prevalence of inactivity in UK adults and many suffer from comorbid conditions. These frequently co-exist in areas of higher socio-economic deprivation. There is a need to test the effectiveness, ... -
How sickle cell disease patients experience, understand and explain their pain : An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study
Coleman, Beth; Ellis-Caird, Helen; McGowan, John; Benjamin, Maxwell J. (2016-01-08)Objectives Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the UK's most common blood disorder causing sickle shaped red blood cells to block small blood vessels inducing both acute and chronic pain. A crucial factor in determining quality ... -
The impact of an emotionally expressive writing intervention on eating pathology in female students
Kupeli, Nuriye; Schmidt, Ulrike; Campbell, Iain C.; Chilcot, Joseph; Roberts, Cliff; Troop, Nicholas (2018-06-30)Introduction: Previous research demonstrating emotional influences on eating and weight suggest that emotionally expressive writing may have a significant impact on reducing risk of eating pathology. This study examined ... -
“It was really good, she sort of took some words what happened, like what I would say”: Adapting dyadic interview techniques to capture the stories of marginalised voices in research
Head, Annabel; Ellis-Caird, Helen; Rhodes, Louisa; Mengoni, Silvana (2021-03-01)Qualitative research continues to rely heavily on verbal language from solely the participant, which often omits the lived experiences of many people across a range of populations. This paper describes adaptations to an ... -
‘It’s not in my job description’: An exploration of trainee clinical psychologists’ attitudes towards research and perceptions of DClinPsy research culture
Dodzro, Ron; Heath, Jennifer; Ellis-Caird, Helen; Kingston, Rosemary (2023-07)This project aimed to investigate attitudes towards research and perceived research culture among trainee clinicalpsychologists across the UK. This was achieved by exploring factors such as: research training environment,research ... -
Multiple Group IRT Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale in Thirteen International Samples
Halamova, Julia; Kanovsky, Martin; Gilbert, Paul; Troop, Nicholas; Zuroff, David; Petrocchi, Nicola; Hermanto, Nicola; Krieger, Tobias; Kirby, James; Asano, Kenichi; Matos, Marcela; Yu, F; Sommers-Spijkerman, Marion; Shahar, B; Basran, Jaskaran; Kupeli, Nuriye (2019-12-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the measurement invariance of the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking & Self-Reassuring Scale (FSCRS) in terms of Item Response Theory differential test functioning in thirteen ... -
Outcome evaluation of Active Herts: A community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and/or low mental wellbeing
Chater, Angel; Schulz, Joerg; Jones, Andy; Burke, Amanda; Carr, Shelby; Kukucska, Dora; Troop, Nicholas; Trivedi, Daksha; Howlett, Neil (2022-09-09)Background: A high proportion of UK adults are inactive, which can lead to a range of physical and mental health concerns. Active Herts is a community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults at risk of ... -
Sexuality after stroke : An exploration of current professional approaches, barriers to providing support and future directions
Richards, Alexandra; Dean, Rachel; Burgess, Gerald H.; Caird, Helen (2016-07-16)Purpose Sexual difficulties post-stroke are common, yet frequently neglected within rehabilitation. This study aimed to explore the process by which healthcare professionals approach and work with the topic of sexuality ... -
Social cognitive predictors of intention to test for vCJD in those affected by haemophilia and other clotting disorders
Rowland, Gemma; Robinson, Georgina; Chilcot, Joseph; Troop, Nicholas (2014-06-01)Individuals with bleeding disorders are at increased risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. This study explored social cognitive predictors of screening intentions. Ninety men and women with bleeding disorders, recruited ... -
A systematic review of interventions targeting physical activity and/or healthy eating behaviours in adolescents: practice and training
Allcott-Watson, Hannah; Chater, Angel; Howlett, Neil; Troop, Nicholas (2023-02-10)Despite the many health benefits of physical activity (PA) and healthy eating (HE) most adolescents do not meet current guidelines which poses future health risks. This review aimed to (1) identify whether adolescent PA ... -
Transforming identities through Transforming Care : How people with learning disabilities experience moving out of hospital
Head, Annabel; Ellis-Caird, Helen; Rhodes, Louisa; Parkinson, Kathie (2018-03-01)Accessible Summary People with learning disabilities talked about what it was like to move out of hospital. People talked about how important their relationships with other people were. People wanted to feel comfortable ...