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Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole David, Sophia Dueckert, Petia Gewohn, Hannah Koenig, Pascal Rahlff, Frank Erik, Kai Vogeley, Daniel Schoettle, Alexander Konnopka, Holger Schulz, Judith Peth
Summary: This study aims to investigate the needs, barriers, and burdens related to ineffective healthcare of adults with autism in Germany, develop a need-oriented mental healthcare model, and evaluate its future implementation. A mixed-methods design involving qualitative and quantitative data collection will be used to assess the current mental healthcare for adults with autism from multiple perspectives. The findings of this study will contribute to the translation of recommendations into practice, reducing disability, burden, and costs related to ineffective healthcare, and improving mental health outcomes for adults with autism and their support systems.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annie Zimmerman, Emily Garman, Mauricio Avendano-Pabon, Ricardo Araya, Sara Evans-Lacko, David McDaid, A-La Park, Philipp Hessel, Yadira Diaz, Alicia Matijasevich, Carola Ziebold, Annette Bauer, Cristiane Silvestre Paula, Crick Lund
Summary: The research suggests that cash transfers may have positive effects on the mental health outcomes of children and young people in low-income and middle-income countries. However, there is high heterogeneity in the results, with some interventions showing no effects. Further research is needed to understand the varying impacts of cash transfers on mental health outcomes.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel Stelmach, Erica L. Kocher, Ishu Kataria, Angela Mary Jackson-Morris, Shekhar Saxena, Rachel Nugent
Summary: Despite the high burden of mental disorders among adolescents, access to mental health services remains insufficient in low- and middle-income countries. An economic modelling study showed that interventions to prevent or treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide among adolescents can have a high return on investment and low cost per disability adjusted life year (DALY) averted. This highlights the importance and value of addressing mental disorders among adolescents worldwide.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vian Rajabzadeh, Erin Burn, Sana Z. Sajun, Mimi Suzuki, Victoria Jane Bird, Stefan Priebe
Summary: The understanding of global mental health varies, including aspects such as building an evidence base, translating research into practice, improving mental health environments, and supporting low-and-middle-income countries.
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Medicine, General & Internal
T. Muhammad, T. Sekher, Shobhit Srivastava
Summary: This study explored the association between objective and subjective socioeconomic status (SES) and cognitive impairment among older Indian adults. The results showed that subjective measures of SES were more strongly linked to cognitive impairment. Additionally, older adults with lower education or lower caste status had higher odds of cognitive impairment.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Olivia Metcalf, Kari Gibson, Julia Fredrickson, Laura Finlayson-Short, Tracey Varker, Meaghan O'Donnell
Summary: This study aims to adapt the SOLAR program into a smartphone application and evaluate its effectiveness for emergency service workers. The study will involve focus groups and co-design activities to develop and test the prototype smartphone version of SOLAR (SOLAR-m). A multicenter randomized controlled trial will then be conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the new app in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as other indicators of mental health and work performance.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Derin Marbin, Stefan Gutwinski, Sonia Lech, Daniel Fuerstenau, Linda Kokwaro, Helena Krueger, Daniel Schindel, Stefanie Schreiter
Summary: This study investigated the use of mobile phones and computers among psychiatric inpatients in Berlin, Germany. The results showed that 84.9% of the participants owned a mobile phone and 59.3% owned a smartphone. Additionally, 68.4% of the participants regularly used a computer. Factors such as being homeless, having a diagnosis of a psychotic illness, older age, and lower education level were significant predictors for not owning a mobile phone, not using a computer regularly, or not having a social media account.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dean J. Wright, Ben Colagiuri, Nick Glozier
Summary: Psychiatrists showed more hesitancy towards trials of MDMA-AP compared to psychologists and researchers in Australia. Experienced mental health professionals were more likely to have negative views about MDMA-AP trials.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Clara Lessard-Deschenes, Marie-Helene Goulet, Pierre Pariseau-Legault
Summary: This article reviews the factors associated with perceived coercion in adults receiving psychiatric care. Despite its prevalence and negative consequences, perceived coercion has received relatively little attention in the literature.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hesborn Wao, Melvin A. Wao, Ian Muriithi, Paul Seraii, Jackline Syonguvi
Summary: This study aims to explore the availability of mental health services for university students, the extent to which students access these services and the factors associated with service access, as well as the degree to which students activate accessible services and the factors associated with service activation.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kerry Cuskelly, Michael John Norton, Gina Delaney
Summary: Recovery-oriented services in mental health are widely accepted, and it is important to include families in discussions about mental health recovery. This proposed scoping review aims to investigate the evidence on family recovery enablers in the context of mental health.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Concepcion Moreno-Calvete, Francisco Javier Ballesteros-Rodriguez
Summary: Self-directed and interpersonal violence among people with severe mental illness is a health priority, and this study aims to conduct a rapid overview of reviews on non-pharmacological interventions in this population. The protocol will identify and synthesize evidence from systematic reviews on the effects of non-pharmacological interventions on violence, with the results to be presented at mental health conferences and published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Alison Claire Hansen, Michael Hazelton, Robyn Rosina, Kerry J. Inder
Summary: This study aims to identify factors associated with the use of seclusion and the experience of seclusion for women in forensic mental health settings. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected and analyzed to inform recommendations for policy and interventions to support the reduction of seclusion for women in these settings.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel J. Ikeda, Khameer Kidia, Bruce D. Agins, Jessica E. Haberer, Alexander C. Tsai
Summary: HIV remains a pressing global health issue, with slow global implementation of PrEP. Psychosocial factors like mental illness and substance use can affect PrEP effectiveness. Integrating mental health screening and treatment into PrEP services is crucial for maximizing effectiveness and addressing mental health burdens among at-risk populations.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sophie D'Souza, Rebecca Lane, Jenna Jacob, Maria Livanou, Wendy Riches, Andrew Rogers, Roz Ullman, Anisatu Rashid, Rosie Singleton, James Wheeler, Dickon Bevington, Jessica Deighton, Peter Fonagy, Peter Fuggle, Duncan Law, Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Summary: This study will conduct a mixed-methods realist evaluation to examine the impact and implementation of the SECURE STAIRS cultural transformation program. Data will be collected through routine service activity data, questionnaires, interviews, observations, and economic evaluation to gain a comprehensive understanding of the experiences related to this program.
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Economics
Gemma E. Shields, Katherine D. Rogers, Alys Young, Sofia Dedotsi, Linda M. Davies
APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY
(2020)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ash Bullement, Tanja Podkonjak, Mark J. Robinson, Eugene Benson, Ross Selby, Anthony J. Hatswell, Gemma E. Shields
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE
(2020)
Article
Economics
Holly Cranmer, Gemma E. Shields, Ash Bullement
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gemma E. Shields, Adrian Wells, Patrick Doherty, David Reeves, Lora Capobianco, Anthony Heagerty, Deborah Buck, Linda M. Davies
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Gemma E. Shields, Jamie Elvidge
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2020)
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Economics
Maria Veronica Dorgali, Alberto Longo, Caroline Vass, Gemma Shields, Roger Harrison, Riccardo Scarpa, Marco Boeri
Summary: Research has shown that the risk of antimicrobial resistance is relevant and important to the general public. The high willingness to pay for containing antimicrobial resistance suggests that large investments in policies or interventions are justified.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gemma Elizabeth Shields, Stuart Wright, Adrian Wells, Patrick Doherty, Lora Capobianco, Linda Mary Davies
Summary: This pilot study using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) investigated preferences for delivery attributes of a psychological therapy intervention in CR patients with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. The study found that sampled participants tended to prefer home-based psychological therapy in CR and wanted to receive information before initiating therapy. Limited statistically significant results were identified, indicating the need for further research.
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Economics
Gemma E. Shields, Becky Pennington, Ash Bullement, Stuart Wright, Jamie Elvidge
Summary: The impact of time on historical economic evaluations is significant. Researchers need to consider whether time would affect the results of their studies. Ignoring the impact of time may lead to the use of outdated evidence.
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Economics
Gemma E. Shields, Mark Wilberforce, Paul Clarkson, Tracey Farragher, Arpana Verma, Linda M. Davies
Summary: The use of population averages in cost-effectiveness analysis may hide important differences across subgroups. Many challenges may limit the robust inclusion of subgroup analysis in cost-effectiveness analysis, including difficulties with prespecifying and justifying subgroup analysis, identifying implementable subgroups, resource and data requirements, and statistical and ethical concerns. Greater transparency of subgroup reporting is recommended to address these challenges in future research.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gemma E. Shields, Adrian Wells, Stuart Wright, Caroline M. Vass, Patrick Joseph Doherty, Lora Capobianco, Linda M. Davies
Summary: This study investigated preferences for attributes of a psychological therapy intervention in cardiac rehabilitation. The results showed a preference for psychological therapy, particularly individual therapy provided by a specialized professional with lower cost. Participants also preferred to receive information prior to starting therapy. The results for the location attribute were inconsistent and difficult to interpret.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gemma E. Shields, Aleix Rowlandson, Garima Dalal, Stuart Nickerson, Holly Cranmer, Lora Capobianco, Patrick Doherty
Summary: This review found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) interventions are cost-effective compared to centre-based options. However, the evidence base is limited in size and heterogeneous in methods, and there are several limitations that need to be addressed in future research.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ash Bullement, Matthew D. Stevenson, Gianluca Baio, Gemma E. Shields, Nicholas R. Latimer
Summary: This review aimed to identify, describe, and categorize established methods to incorporate external evidence into survival extrapolation for health technology assessment (HTA). Across 18 methods identified from 22 studies, common themes included the use of informative prior(s), piecewise approaches, and general population adjustment. Most methods were applied in cancer populations. Further research is needed to assess the differences between these methods.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2023)
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Economics
Holly L. Cranmer, Gemma E. Shields, Ash Bullement
Summary: The study compares two different model structures to analyze the impact of adjusting treatment outcomes on model results for patients with multiple myeloma.
APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Adrian Wells, Karin Carter, Mark Hann, Gemma Shields, Paul Wallis, Beth Cooper, Lora Capobianco
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of group Metacognitive therapy (MCT) for children and young people with common mental health problems. The therapy may improve access to treatment, reduce waiting times, and improve outcomes. The results of this study will provide important information and data for future research in this area.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gemma E. Shields, Lindsey Brown, Adrian Wells, Lora Capobianco, Caroline Vass
Summary: Publications rarely discuss PPI activities in discrete choice experiments of healthcare interventions. This paper presents examples and a detailed case study showcasing the benefits of incorporating PPI across the preference research stages, despite challenges such as time, cost, and expectations. Further research comparing methods related to PPI in preference research would strengthen the literature.
PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2021)