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2. Exploring the inequalities of women with learning disabilities deciding to attend and then accessing cervical and breast cancer screening, using the Social Ecological Model.
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Sykes, Kate, McGeechan, Grant J., and Giles, Emma L.
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BREAST tumor diagnosis , *HEALTH services accessibility , *HEALTH literacy , *EARLY detection of cancer , *PSYCHOLOGY of women , *DECISION making , *INTELLECTUAL disabilities , *FAMILY attitudes , *HEALTH equity , *NEEDS assessment , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *CAREGIVER attitudes , *HEALTH care teams ,CERVIX uteri tumors - Abstract
Background: Women with learning disabilities are less likely to access cervical and breast cancer screening when compared to the general population. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) was used to examine the inequalities faced by women with learning disabilities in accessing cervical and breast cancer screening in England, UK. Methods: The findings from a qualitative systematic review and a Q methodology study were triangulated. Framework analysis, in line with the SEM, was used to develop an integrated set of findings. Findings: Women with learning disabilities may lack knowledge of cancer symptoms, and cancer screening, as well as being scared about the process and getting the results. The attitudes of family and paid carers towards screening may influence women with learning disabilities' decisions as to whether screening is seen as favourable; support and training may ensure unbiased perspectives. Barriers were also associated with how cancer screening programmes are designed, such as postal invitations which assumes an ability to read. In addition, screening staff need to be aware of the general needs of people with learning disabilities, such as the benefits of easy‐to‐read documents. Lastly, multidisciplinary working is required so reasonable adjustments can be embedded into cancer screening pathways. Conclusion: This article highlights multiple methods to reduce the inequalities faced by women with learning disabilities, which can be achieved through reasonable adjustments. Embedding reasonable adjustments can support women with learning disabilities in making an informed decision and accessing screening if they choose to. This may result in women with learning disabilities getting a timely cancer diagnosis. Accessible Summary: Women with learning disabilities should be invited for checks to find out if they have cancer. Sometimes women with learning disabilities do not go for these checks, and we wanted to find out why.We found that women might not know about these checks or know what they will be asked to do in them. We found that women are also scared about going for the checks.Our results found there are a lot of things that can help women. Carers, nurses, and doctors can help women in knowing about the checks, and writing should have pictures to help women understand. Information can be given to women but these may not be routinely used.We found that women should be asked what can help them to go for the check. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Considerations for peer research and implications for mental health professionals: learning from research on food insecurity and severe mental illness.
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McGeechan, Grant J., Moore, Hannah, Le Sauvage, Nikita, Smith, Jo, and Giles, Emma L.
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MENTAL illness treatment , *MENTAL health services , *FOOD security , *INTERVIEWING , *EXPERIENCE , *MENTAL health personnel , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
Accessible Summary: What is known on the subject: Peer research methodologies and methods are increasingly used in research, particularly to benefit from lived experiences.The experiences of peer researchers with severe mental illness are less common, including the impact on them of conducting peer‐led research. What the paper adds to existing knowledge: This paper shares the experience of peer research and suggests in the context of food insecurity, that it is not well understood by some healthcare professionals. What are the implications for practice: Implications include considerations around trauma‐informed care and the need for screening for food insecurity in mental healthcare settings. Research implications include providing training for peer research and needing to consider longevity of peer researcher relationships. Introduction: Food insecurity means that a person does not have access to sufficient nutritious food for normal growth and health. This can lead to health problems such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other long term chronic health conditions. People living with a severe mental illness are more likely to experience food insecurity than people without a severe mental illness. Aim: The aim of this paper is to present a lived experience narrative of two peer researchers. Peer researchers conducted interviews with adults with severe mental illness from Northern England as part of a funded research project. These interviews discussed experiences of food insecurity and strategies to tackle it and were conducted between March and December 2022. Thesis: The following paper does not discuss the results of the interviews themselves. Rather the narrative begins with an overview of peer research, before sharing the experiences of the two peer researchers in undertaking this project. Implications for Practice: This includes healthcare professionals understanding food insecurity, what it is and what it is not, thinking about trauma‐informed care, and screening for food insecurity. Peer research implications centre on adequate support and training, considerations to longevity of peer research relationships and reducing unnecessary research burden for peer researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Evaluating the nutrition and body mass index clinical link pathway in mental health and learning disability services: A mixed-methods study.
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Giles, Emma L., Stevens, Heidi, McGeechan, Grant J., Walker, Lauren, Pakunwanich, Narut, Whittaker, Vicki, and Smith, Jo
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BODY mass index ,LEARNING disabilities ,MENTAL health ,SERVICES for people with disabilities ,REGULATION of body weight ,NUTRITION ,PSYCHOLOGICAL feedback - Abstract
This research involved an evaluation of the Nutrition and Body Mass Index Clinical Link Pathway (NBMI CLiP) implemented in practice across Severe Mental Illness and/or learning disabilities ward in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV), to understand how the NBMI CLiP is used, inpatient staff feedback on the CLiP for supporting service users to manage their weight, and whether using the NBMI CLiP impacted on staffs' own weight management. To account for the uneven distribution of the secondary data, descriptive statistics such as medians and the inter-quartile range were conducted to assess anychanges in recording of Body Mass Index, nutrition screening (SANSI) and intervention planss. Staff survey data investigated barriers and facilitators to using the NBMI CLiP in practice and the impact on their own weight management. Secondary data analysis found most wards improved recording of BMI, SANSI and Intervention Planning. Forensic Learning Disabilities, Adult Learning Disabilities, mixed gender wards and North Yorkshire and York Operational Directorate indicated the greatest improvement. Survey results (n = 55) found three times as many participants (n = 12, 75%) found the NBMI CLiP easy or very easy to use; most fully understood it (n = 13, 81.20%) and were confident or very confident to carry out a SANSI Screen (n = 14, 87.50%) or a recovery focused intervention plan (n = 9, 56.20%). Open-text responses, analysed using content analysis, indicated a need for further training of staff on the NBMI CLiP. It is recommended that to support weight management across these wards, that a nudge or choice architecture approach to weight management is adopted, supported by training delivered by a dietitian. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Understanding perceptions of the public and key stakeholders toward a localised cancer screening promotion campaign.
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Walker, Lauren, Burke, Shani, and McGeechan, Grant J.
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FOCUS groups ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,EARLY detection of cancer ,INTERVIEWING ,HEALTH literacy ,SOUND recordings ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CERVIX uteri tumors ,THEMATIC analysis ,PUBLIC opinion ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of members of the public and key stakeholders of a localised campaign to increase engagement with cervical cancer screening. Whilst numerous interventions have been trialled to increase engagement with cancer screening, the evidence for their effectiveness is somewhat mixed. In addition, few studies have explored the perceptions of members of the public targeted by such campaigns nor the perceptions of healthcare professionals who may be involved in delivering such campaigns in the United Kingdom. Members of the public who had potentially been exposed to the campaign in the North-East of England were approached to take part in individual interviews whilst stakeholders were invited to take part in a focus group. A total of 25 participants (13 members of the public, 12 stakeholders) took part. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using applied thematic analysis. Four themes were identified, two of which were cross-cutting (barriers to screening and factors promoting screening), with one theme identified as specific to the public interviews (knowledge of and attitudes toward awareness campaigns) and one theme specific to the focus group (keeping campaigns relevant. Awareness of the localised campaign was limited; however, when made aware, participants were mostly positive towards the approach, although mixed responses were noted in relation to financial incentives. Members of the public and stakeholders identified some common barriers to screening although differed in their perceptions of promotional factors. This study highlights the importance of multiple strategies to promote cervical screening as one size fits all approach may limit engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Exploring men’s perceptions of a community-based men’s shed programme in England
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McGeechan, Grant J., Richardson, C., Wilson, L., O’Neill, G., and Newbury-Birch, D.
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- 2017
7. Interventions for treating children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: an overview of Cochrane reviews
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Ells, Louisa J., Rees, Karen, Brown, Tamara, Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Azevedo, Liane, McGeechan, Grant J., Baur, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Clements, Heather, Rayco-Solon, Pura, Farpour-Lambert, Nathalie, and Demaio, Alessandro
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- 2018
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8. Correction to: Service Evaluation of an Exercise on Referral Scheme for Adults with Existing Health Conditions in the United Kingdom
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McGeechan, Grant J., Phillips, Dawn, Wilson, Lynn, Whittaker, Vicki J., O’Neill, Gillian, and Newbury-Birch, Dorothy
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- 2021
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9. Service Evaluation of an Exercise on Referral Scheme for Adults with Existing Health Conditions in the United Kingdom
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McGeechan, Grant J., Phillips, Dawn, Wilson, Lynn, Whittaker, Vicki J., O’Neill, Gillian, and Newbury-Birch, Dorothy
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- 2018
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10. Climbing down the steps from the ivory tower: how UK academics and criminal justice practitioners need to work together on alcohol studies
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Newbury-Birch, Dorothy, McGeechan, Grant J., and Holloway, Aisha
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- 2016
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11. Attitudes to Organ Donor Registration in England Under Opt-Out Legislation.
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Clark, Natalie L., Copping, Lee, Swainston, Katherine, and McGeechan, Grant J.
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STATISTICAL power analysis ,STATISTICS ,ANALYSIS of variance ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,RESEARCH methodology ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,INFORMED consent (Medical law) ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DATA analysis software ,DATA analysis ,RECORDING & registration ,ORGAN donation ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
Introduction: In England, everyone is considered an organ donor unless they have registered for opt-out donation. Research Question: This study evaluated positive statements and negative affective attitudes against anticipated organ donor status and whether the order in the attitudes and statements presented impacted organ donor intention under an opt-out system. Design: A quasi-experimental mixed between-within design was employed with participants assigned to 1 of 2 conditions. Participants in the first condition received negative affective attitude statements followed by positive statements. This was reversed in the second condition to combat ordering effects. Participants (N = 679) were asked about their donor status under an opt-out system. There were three groups: opt-in (actively), opt-out/not sure, and deemed consent (no objection). Organ donor intentions were measured at three intervals: baseline, post-positive statements, and post-negative attitudes. Results: Approximately 10% of participants would opt-out or were unsure of their intentions to be an organ donor under an opt-out system. Significant effects were found in both positive statements and negative affective attitudes. All groups expressed greater medical mistrust and were most influenced by cognitive attitudes. Conclusions: Under the opt-out system in England, it is anticipated that the majority would actively opt-in or have no objection to being automatically registered as an organ donor. Public health campaigns would benefit from promoting the most influential positive statements and refuting the most detrimental negative attitudes to increase intentions of those who plan to opt-out or are unsure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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12. Correction: Interventions for treating children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: an overview of Cochrane reviews
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Ells, Louisa J., Rees, Karen, Brown, Tamara, Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Azevedo, Liane, McGeechan, Grant J., Baur, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Clements, Heather, Rayco-Solon, Pura, Farpour-Lambert, Nathalie, and Demaio, Alessandro
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- 2019
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13. Factor influencing women with learning disabilities deciding to, and accessing, cervical and breast cancer screening: Findings from a Q methodology study of women with learning disabilities, family and paid carers.
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Sykes, Kate, McGeechan, Grant J., Crawford, Hannah, and Giles, Emma L.
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CAREGIVER attitudes , *CONSENSUS (Social sciences) , *MEDICAL quality control , *HEALTH services accessibility , *CAREGIVERS , *SOCIAL support , *HUMAN research subjects , *EARLY detection of cancer , *HEALTH literacy , *COMPARATIVE studies , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *INFORMED consent (Medical law) , *PSYCHOLOGY of women , *LEARNING disabilities , *DECISION making , *FACTOR analysis , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *INTELLECT , *BIOMECHANICS , *DATA analysis software , *JUDGMENT sampling , *BREAST tumors ,CERVIX uteri tumors - Abstract
Objectives: To understand knowledge of, attitudes towards and decision‐making around cervical and breast cancer screening in women with learning disabilities, family carers and paid carers. Methods: A Q methodology study involving 13 women with learning disabilities, three family carers and five paid care workers, from the North‐East of England. A Q‐sort of 28 statements was completed with all participants completing a post‐Q‐sort interview to understand the reason behind the card placements. Factor analysis was completed using PQMethod and interpreted using framework analysis. Results: Factor 1, named 'Personal choice and ownership', explores how women with learning disabilities want to be supported to make their own decision to attend cancer screening and explored their preferred support needs. Factor 2, named 'Protecting vs. enablement', portrayed the battle family carers and paid care workers felt to protect women with learning disabilities from harm, whilst feeling that they were supporting women with learning disabilities to decide to attend cancer screening. Eight consensus statements were identified indicating a shared perspective. Conclusions: Cancer screening services should ensure that women with learning disabilities are supported to make informed decisions to attend cancer screening and then be further supported throughout the cancer pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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14. Use of co-production to explore food insecurity in adults with severe mental illness living in Northern England: a mixed-methods study
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Giles, Emma L, Eskandari, Fatemeh, McGeechan, Grant J, Scott, Steph, Whittaker, Vicki, Robinson, Jonathan, Lynch, Chris, Moore, Hannah, Lake, Amelia A, and Smith, Jo
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- 2023
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15. A systematic review and qualitative synthesis of the experience of living with colorectal cancer as a chronic illness.
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McGeechan, Grant J., Byrnes, Kate, Campbell, Miglena, Carthy, Nikki, Eberhardt, Judith, Paton, Wendy, Swainston, Katherine, and Giles, Emma L.
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SOCIAL support , *CHRONIC diseases , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *COLORECTAL cancer , *EXPERIENCE , *CANCER patients , *NEEDS assessment , *PSYCHOLOGY of the sick - Abstract
Advances in detection and treatment mean that over 50% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer can expect to live for more than ten years following treatment. Studies show that colorectal cancer patients can experience numerous physical and psychological late effects. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and qualitative synthesis on the experiences of living with colorectal cancer as a chronic illness. Electronic searches of online databases were undertaken of peer reviewed and grey literature. Forty-seven papers were eligible for inclusion in the review, capturing the experiences of over 700 participants, the findings from which were analysed using thematic synthesis. Three higher order concepts were identified which were prevalent across studies and countries and which related to the supportive care needs of patients; common physical and psychological late effects of cancer; and methods of psychosocial adjustment to living with and beyond colorectal cancer. The results are considered in the context of existing theoretical approaches to chronic illness and the need to develop a theoretical approach which fully encapsulates the experience of living with colorectal cancer as a chronic illness in order to inform interventions to support patient adjustment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Young People in the High School Setting: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (SIPS JR-HIGH).
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Coulton, Simon, Giles, Emma L, McGeechan, Grant J, Deluca, Paolo, Drummond, Colin, Howel, Denise, Kaner, Eileen, McColl, Elaine, McGovern, Ruth, Scott, Stephanie, Sumnall, Harry, Vale, Luke, Albani, Viviana, Boniface, Sadie, Ferguson, Jennifer, Gilvarry, Eilish, Hendrie, Nadine, Howe, Nicola, Ramsay, Amy, and Newbury-Birch, Dorothy
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PILOT projects ,CLUSTER sampling ,RESEARCH ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,ALCOHOL-induced disorders ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,MEDICAL screening ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,COMPARATIVE studies ,ALCOHOL drinking ,COST effectiveness ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis software ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,HIGH school students ,LONGITUDINAL method ,SECONDARY analysis - Abstract
The article presents the discussion on Chief Medical Officer for England recommending that young people remaining alcohol free until 18 years of age. Topics include highest levels of drinking among adolescents and the North East England being one of the highest levels of adolescent alcohol consumption in the UK; and exploring the relationship between alcohol use during adolescence and negative consequences in adulthood.
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17. 'Well that's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! No excuse'. A discourse analysis of social media users' othering of non-attenders for cervical screening.
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McGeechan, Grant J., James, Becky, and Burke, Shani
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COMMUNICATION , *DISCOURSE analysis , *WOMEN'S health , *SOCIAL media , *EARLY detection of cancer ,TUMOR prevention ,CERVIX uteri tumors - Abstract
Objective: For women cervical cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, incidences of which have increased by 20% in the UK in two decades. A growing number of people access health information online and as such health promotion campaigns are utilising social media to reach wider audiences. Design: This study adopts a discourse analysis approach to analysing online interactions in relation to cervical cancer screening campaigns. Data were collected from Facebook and Twitter between August 2017 and August 2018. Results: Three approaches in the discursive strategy of othering were identified: (1) Cervical cancer screening presented as an easy, and obvious choice; (2) Footing and the use of statistics to add credibility to posts; (3) Morality positioning and shaming of non-attenders. The findings suggest that in response to such campaigns there is an element of online 'othering' in terms of shaming non-attenders and attempting to delegitimise reasons for non-attendance. Conclusion: Whilst health promotion campaigns should be designed to empower individuals to make informed choices, at times they can lead to stigmatisation of those who do not conform. Future campaigns should focus more on understanding the reasons why women do not attend without dismissing them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Childhood eye cancer from a parental perspective: The lived experience of parents with children who have had retinoblastoma.
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Beddard, Nicole, McGeechan, Grant J., Taylor, Jill, and Swainston, Katherine
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CANCER patients , *EXPERIENCE , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *PARENT-child relationships , *RETINOBLASTOMA , *STATISTICAL sampling , *QUALITATIVE research , *PILOT projects , *SOCIAL support , *THEMATIC analysis , *PARENT attitudes , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the lived experience of parents with children who have had retinoblastoma. Methods: The study adopted a qualitative approach using the data collection method of written accounts. Eleven parents were recruited via snowball sampling from across the UK. Parents were asked to retrospectively produce a written account of their experiences. These narrative autobiographical accounts were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Data analysis elicited three themes: waiting and misdiagnosis; emotional rollercoaster; and support needs. Parents described experiencing prolonged periods of waiting from referral to clinical investigations and the implementation of a treatment plan. Difficulties in obtaining an accurate diagnosis for their child elicited anxiety for parents. Emotions were described in terms of a rollercoaster with highs and lows and times of despair, anger, relief, and hope. Experiences of personal support varied and had lasting impacts on relationships. However, the support from other parents with a child with retinoblastoma was perceived to be instrumental in facilitating coping. Conclusions: The findings show parental experiences were characterised by numerous difficulties and suggest a need for greater awareness of childhood eye cancer. This research highlights the importance of psychological and social support for parents of a child with retinoblastoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Attitudes and perceptions of people with a learning disability, family carers, and paid care workers towards cancer screening programmes in the United Kingdom: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation.
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Byrnes, Kate, Hamilton, Sharon, McGeechan, Grant J., O'Malley, Claire, Mankelow, Jagjit, and Giles, Emma L.
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Objective: Evidence suggests that people with a learning disability (PwLD) are less likely to attend cancer screening than the general population in the United Kingdom. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesise qualitative studies reporting the attitudes and opinions of PwLD, family carers, and paid care workers towards national cancer screening programmes.Methods: Five electronic and two grey literature databases were searched. Fourteen thousand eight hundred forty-six papers were reviewed against predetermined inclusion criteria. Included papers were critically appraised. Findings were synthesised using meta-aggregation.Results: Eleven papers met the inclusion criteria, all related to cervical and breast screening. No papers were related to colorectal cancer screening. Findings were clustered into four synthesised findings: (1) supporting women with a learning disability (WwLD) to attend screening, (2) WwLD's awareness of screening and their psychophysical experiences, 3) professional practice barriers including the need for multidisciplinary working and an understanding of the needs of WwLD, and (4) approaches to improve the uptake of cervical and breast cancer screening. The synthesis highlights the significance of WwLD having support to understand the importance of screening to be able to make an informed choice about attending.Conclusions: WwLD may not attend cancer screening due to fear, concerns over pain, and the potential influence of family carers and paid care workers. The review identified practical mechanisms which could help WwLD attend screening. Future research should focus on identifying potential barriers and facilitators as a proactive measure to promote colorectal cancer screening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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20. Qualitative exploration of a targeted school‐based mindfulness course in England.
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McGeechan, Grant J., Richardson, Catherine, Wilson, Lynn, Allan, Keith, and Newbury‐Birch, Dorothy
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TREATMENT of psychological stress , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *FOCUS groups , *INTERVIEWING , *RESEARCH , *SCHOOL health services , *TEACHERS , *QUALITATIVE research , *THEMATIC analysis , *EVALUATION of human services programs , *MINDFULNESS , *ADOLESCENCE , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Background: Mindfulness‐based training has been shown to provide benefits for adults with numerous conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, and depression. However, less is known about its impact for young people. Early adolescence (typically 10–14 years) is a time fraught with challenges such as cognitive changes, social, and academic pressures in the form of exams, all of which can provoke anxiety. While there is a lack of effectiveness studies, there is growing interest in the potential for school‐based mindfulness programmes to help young people cope with the pressures of modern life. Methods: This study outlines a qualitative exploration of a school‐based targeted mindfulness course. We interviewed 16 young people who had taken part in a 10‐week mindfulness course, and held a focus group with three members of teaching staff who delivered the programme. Interviews and focus groups were analysed using applied thematic analysis. Results: While young people felt that they had to take part, once they started the programme they enjoyed it. Young people felt that they learned a range of coping skills, and it had a positive impact on their behaviour. However, the targeted approach of the intervention could lead to young people being stigmatised by their peers. Teaching staff could see the potential benefit of mindfulness courses in schools but felt there were some barriers to be overcome if it were to be implemented in the long term. Conclusions: Young people were willing to engage in mindful practice and felt it better equipped them to deal with stressful situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Food insecurity in adults with severe mental illness living in Northern England: A co‐produced cross‐sectional study.
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Smith, Jo, Eskandari, Fatemeh, McGeechan, Grant J., Teasdale, Scott B., Lake, Amelia A., Ker, Suzy, Williamson, Kevin, Augustine, Alex, Sauvage, Nikita Le, Lynch, Chris, Moore, Hannah, Scott, Steph, Ekers, David, Whittaker, Vicki, Robinson, Jonathan, and Giles, Emma L.
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Aim Methods Results Conclusion This study aimed to explore food insecurity prevalence and experiences of adults with severe mental illness living in Northern England.This mixed‐methods cross‐sectional study took place between March and October 2022. Participants were adults with self‐reported severe mental illness living in Northern England. The survey included demographic, health, and financial questions. Food insecurity was measured using the US Department of Agriculture Adult Food Security measure. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression; and qualitative data using content analysis.In total, 135 participants completed the survey, with a mean age of 44.7 years (SD: 14.1, range: 18–75 years). Participants were predominantly male (53.3%), white (88%) and from Yorkshire (50.4%). The food insecurity prevalence was 50.4% (n = 68). There was statistical significance in food insecurity status by region (p = 0.001); impacts of severe mental illness on activities of daily living (p = 0.02); and the Covid pandemic on food access (p < 0.001). The North West had the highest prevalence of food insecurity (73.3%); followed by the Humber and North East regions (66.7%); and Yorkshire (33.8%). In multivariable binary logistic regression, severe mental illness' impact on daily living was the only predictive variable for food insecurity (odds ratio = 4.618, 95% confidence interval: 1.071–19.924, p = 0.04).The prevalence of food insecurity in this study is higher than is reported in similar studies (41%). Mental health practitioners should routinely assess and monitor food insecurity in people living with severe mental illness. Further research should focus on food insecurity interventions in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of living with colorectal cancer as a chronic illness.
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McGeechan, Grant J., McPherson, Kerri E., and Roberts, Karen
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ADAPTABILITY (Personality) , *CANCER patient psychology , *COLON tumors , *EXPERIENCE , *FEAR , *INTERVIEWING , *LIFE skills , *LONGITUDINAL method , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *RESEARCH methodology , *STATISTICAL sampling , *UNCERTAINTY , *DISEASE relapse , *QUALITATIVE research , *THEMATIC analysis , *MEDICAL coding , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *ATTITUDES toward illness ,RECTUM tumors - Abstract
Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of patients living with cancer as a chronic illness. Background: Due to recent advances in detection and treatment, cancer is now regarded as a chronic illness. However, living with cancer as a chronic illness can lead to a number of physical and psychosocial consequences all of which can lead to uncertainty over how patients view and plan for their future. Design: A longitudinal qualitative study. Methods: Individuals attending oncology follow‐up clinics with their clinical nurse specialist at a hospital in the North East of England were invited to participate in two semistructured interviews over a 6‐month period. A total of six individuals consented to participate, of whom two were women. One participant could not be contacted for the second interview, resulting in 11 interviews. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Two super‐ordinate themes emerged from the analysis: physical and psychological consequences of cancer and adapting to life after treatment. Conclusion: The experience of future disorientation was common among participants; however, this was impacted on by a number of factors such as functional impairment and fear of recurrence. Furthermore, future disorientation does not appear to be stable and may ease as patients begin to adjust to the uncertainty of living with colorectal cancer as a chronic illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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23. A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Alcohol Interventions for Incarcerated People.
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Newbury-Birch, Dorothy, Ferguson, Jennifer, Landale, Sarah, Giles, Emma L., Mcgeechan, Grant J., Gill, Charlotte, Stockdale, Kelly J., and Holloway, Aisha
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ALCOHOLISM treatment ,PSYCHOLOGY of alcoholism ,BRIEF psychotherapy ,CORRECTIONAL institutions ,CRIMINALS ,ALCOHOL drinking ,RISK-taking behavior ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,TREATMENT effectiveness - Abstract
Aim: The aim of this current study was to systematically review the literature on brief alcohol interventions for incarcerated individuals to ascertain the efficacy or effectiveness in making changes to either consumption of alcohol or other social outcomes. Short summary: Levels of risky drinking and dependency are high amongst incarcerated individuals. Eleven studies from nine articles were included in the systematic review. Six of the studies included brief intervention and three extended interventions. Interventions have the potential to positively impact on risky drinking. More studies are needed in this setting. Introduction: It has been shown that around three times as many incarcerated individuals are risky drinkers and alcohol dependency is ten times higher than in the general population. Methods: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials or matched group trials of the efficacy of psychosocial alcohol interventions for incarcerated individuals: we searched seven databases, with no restrictions on language, year or location from inception through to August 2017. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool was used to assess the quality of included studies. The Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist was used to ascertain intervention descriptions. Results: Nine studies from 11 papers were included in the analysis. Six of the studies included brief interventions and three extended interventions. Every study used a different measure of alcohol consumption. Three of the studies that looked at brief interventions and all of the three extended intervention studies found significant reductions in relation to alcohol outcomes. Conclusions: Results show that interventions in the prison setting have the potential to positively impact on alcohol use; however, because of small numbers and the use of different outcome measures we could not conduct a meta-analysis or generalise findings. Future studies are needed to standardise approaches to ensure greater rigour and efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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24. A mixed-method outcome evaluation of a specialist Alcohol Hospital Liaison Team.
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McGeechan, Grant J., Wilkinson, Kirsty G., Wilson, Lynn, O'Neill, Gillian, Martin, Neil, and Newbury-Birch, Dorothy
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Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of an Alcohol Hospital Liaison Team at reducing alcohol-specific hospital attendances and admissions.Methods: In a mixed-method evaluation, 96 patients who accessed the team were monitored using data for alcohol-specific hospital attendances and Accident and Emergency (A&E) admissions before, during, and after engaging with the team. A feedback survey was sent to patients and a focus group was held with staff from the team to identify barriers and facilitators to the successful delivery of this service.Results: No differences were observed when looking at alcohol admissions or A&E attendances before patients engaged with the service to those after discharge. While hospital admissions decreased slightly and A&E attendances increased slightly, these differences were not significant. Hospital admissions and A&E attendances increased significantly during engagement with the service. The focus group identified confusion over who should be delivering brief interventions and that the team was holding onto patients for too long.Conclusion: The results of this evaluation demonstrated that this team was not effective at reducing alcohol attendances or admissions due to a number of factors. Policy makers should make note of the barriers to effectiveness highlighted in this article, before commissioning alcohol care teams in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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25. The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Young People in the High School Setting: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (SIPS JR-HIGH).
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Coulton S, Giles EL, McGeechan GJ, Deluca P, Drummond C, Howel D, Kaner E, McColl E, McGovern R, Scott S, Sumnall H, Vale L, Albani V, Boniface S, Ferguson J, Gilvarry E, Hendrie N, Howe N, Ramsay A, and Newbury-Birch D
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- Adolescent, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Crisis Intervention, Humans, Mass Screening, Alcohol Drinking prevention & control, Schools
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26. Exploring high mortality rates among people with multiple and complex needs: a qualitative study using peer research methods.
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Perry R, Adams EA, Harland J, Broadbridge A, Giles EL, McGeechan GJ, O'Donnell A, and Ramsay SE
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- Adolescent, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), England epidemiology, Humans, Qualitative Research, Mental Health, Social Support
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Objective: To explore the perceived reasons underlying high mortality rates among people with multiple and complex needs., Design: Qualitative study using peer research., Setting: North East of England., Participants: Three focus group discussions were held involving (1) people with lived experience of multiple and complex needs (n=5); (2) front-line staff from health, social care and voluntary organisations that support multiple and complex needs groups (n=7); and (3) managers and commissioners of these organisations (n=9)., Results: Findings from this study provide valuable perspectives of people with multiple complex needs and those that provide them with support on what may be perceived factors underlying premature mortality. Mental ill health and substance misuse (often co-occurring dual diagnosis) were perceived as influencing premature mortality among multiple and complex needs groups. Perceptions of opportunities to identify people at risk included critical life events (eg, bereavement, relationship breakdown) and transitions (eg, release from prison, completion of drug treatment). Early prevention, particularly supporting young people experiencing adverse childhood experiences, was also highlighted as a priority., Conclusion: High mortality in multiple and complex needs groups may be reduced by addressing dual diagnosis, providing more support at critical life events and investing in early prevention efforts. Future interventions could take into consideration the intricate nature of multiple and complex needs and improve service access and navigation., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.)
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27. Brief alcohol intervention for risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in secondary schools: the SIPS JR-HIGH RCT
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Giles EL, McGeechan GJ, Coulton S, Deluca P, Drummond C, Howel D, Kaner E, McColl E, McGovern R, Scott S, Stamp E, Sumnall H, Todd L, Vale L, Albani V, Boniface S, Ferguson J, Gilvarry E, Hendrie N, Howe N, Mossop H, Ramsay A, Stanley G, and Newbury-Birch D
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Background: Adverse effects from young people’s alcohol consumption manifest in a range of physical and psychosocial factors, including neurological issues, cognitive impairment and risk-taking behaviours. The SIPS JR-HIGH pilot trial showed alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI) to be acceptable to young people and schools in the north-east of England., Objectives: To conduct a two-arm, individually randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ASBI for risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in the school setting, to monitor the fidelity of ASBI and to explore the barriers to, and facilitators of, implementation with staff, young people and parents., Design: A baseline survey with a 12-month follow-up. Interviews with 30 school staff, 21 learning mentors and nine teachers, and 33 young people and two parents., Setting: Thirty state schools in four areas of England: north-east, north-west, Kent and London., Participants: Year 10 school pupils who consented to the study (aged 14–15 years, recruited between November 2015 and June 2016), school-based staff and parents of the young people who took part in the study., Interventions: Young people who screened positively on a single alcohol screening question and consented were randomised to the intervention or control arm (blinded). The intervention was a 30-minute one-to-one structured brief intervention with a trained learning mentor and an alcohol leaflet. The control group received a healthy lifestyle leaflet (no alcohol information)., Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcome measure was total alcohol consumed in the last 28 days. Secondary outcomes related to risky drinking, general psychological health, sexual risk-taking, energy drink consumption, age of first smoking, quality of life, quality-adjusted life-years, service utilisation and demographic information., Results: A total of 4523 young people completed the baseline survey, with 1064 screening positively (24%) and 443 being eligible to take part in the trial. Of those 443, 233 (53%) were randomised to the control arm and 210 were randomised to the intervention arm. Of the 443, 374 (84%) were successfully followed up at 12 months (intervention, n = 178; control, n = 196). The results were that the intervention showed no evidence of benefit for any alcohol-related measure when compared with the control arm. At 12 months we found a reduction from 61.9% to 43.3% using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test cut-off point of 8 and cut-off point of 4 (69.0% to 60.7%). These results were not significant. A cost-effectiveness analysis showed that the average net cost saving of the brief intervention was £2865 (95% confidence interval –£11,272 to £2707) per year compared with usual practice, with the intervention showing a 76% probability of being cost saving compared with usual practice. The interview findings showed that school was an acceptable setting to carry out ASBI among staff and young people., Limitations: Recruitment of parents to take part in interviews was poor. Only 18 ASBI sessions were recorded, making it difficult to assess internal validity., Conclusions: Although the intervention was ineffective in reducing risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years, it was well received by the young people and school staff who participated., Future Work: Uniform reporting of the outcomes used for ASBI would generate more robust conclusions on the effectiveness of ASBI in the future. Pilot feasibility studies should include more than one geographical area. Future work on involving parents is needed., Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN45691494., Funding: This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full in Public Health Research ; Vol. 7, No. 9. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information., (Copyright © Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2019. This work was produced by Giles et al. under the terms of a commissioning contract issued by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This issue may be freely reproduced for the purposes of private research and study and extracts (or indeed, the full report) may be included in professional journals provided that suitable acknowledgement is made and the reproduction is not associated with any form of advertising. Applications for commercial reproduction should be addressed to: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK.)
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28. Multicentre individual randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent risky drinking in young people aged 14-15 in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH): study protocol.
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Giles EL, Coulton S, Deluca P, Drummond C, Howel D, Kaner E, McColl E, McGovern R, Scott S, Stamp E, Sumnall H, Tate L, Todd L, Vale L, Albani V, Boniface S, Ferguson J, Frankham J, Gilvarry E, Hendrie N, Howe N, McGeechan GJ, Stanley G, and Newbury-Birch D
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- Adolescent, Alcoholic Intoxication prevention & control, Alcoholism prevention & control, England, Female, Humans, London, Male, Mentors, Research Design, Schools, Students, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adolescent Behavior, Alcohol Drinking prevention & control, Counseling, Health Promotion methods, Mass Screening, Risk-Taking, School Health Services
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Introduction: Drinking has adverse impacts on health, well-being, education and social outcomes for adolescents. Adolescents in England are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe. Recently, the proportion of adolescents who drink alcohol has fallen, although consumption among those who do drink has actually increased. This trial seeks to investigate how effective and efficient an alcohol brief intervention is with 11-15 years olds to encourage lower alcohol consumption., Methods and Analysis: This is an individually randomised two-armed trial incorporating a control arm of usual school-based practice and a leaflet on a healthy lifestyle (excl. alcohol), and an intervention arm that combines usual practice with a 30 min brief intervention delivered by school learning mentors and a leaflet on alcohol. At least 30 schools will be recruited from four regions in England (North East, North West, London, Kent and Medway) to follow-up 235 per arm. The primary outcome is total alcohol consumed in the last 28 days, using the 28 day Timeline Follow Back questionnaire measured at the 12-month follow-up. The analysis of the intervention will consider effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. A qualitative study will explore, via 1:1 in-depth interviews with (n=80) parents, young people and school staff, intervention experience, intervention fidelity and acceptability issues, using thematic narrative synthesis to report qualitative data., Ethics and Dissemination: Ethical approval was granted by Teesside University. Dissemination plans include academic publications, conference presentations, disseminating to local and national education departments and the wider public health community, including via Fuse, and engaging with school staff and young people to comment on whether and how the project can be improved., Trial Registration Trial: ISRCTN45691494; Pre-results., Competing Interests: EG is a reviewer for NIHR. DH was a member of the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research Commissioning Board until December 2015, and is a subpanel member for NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research from February 2016. EK is a funding board member of the NIHR Public Health Research funding board and the NIHR Senior Fellowships panel. EM is a subpanel member for NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research. LV is a member of the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Clinical Evaluation and Trials Panel, NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research Panel and Director of NIHR Research Design Service for the North East., (Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.)
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