This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the adult self-report and proxy version of the Trauma Screener-Intellectual Disability (TS-ID) in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF). An optimal cut-off value was determined for the ratio of specificity to sensitivity for predicting the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Open access article - no login required
We developed Pay Attention to Hypertension (PAtH), a cardiovascular health promotion intervention, and tested its impact on changes in blood pressure (BP), lifestyle behaviours and health-related empowerment among PWID. Open access article - no login required
As the most common data collection method of medication data is self-report, it is important to understand the accuracy of this in comparison with other methods such as dispensing records. The aim of this study was to compare the agreement between two different sources of medication data of older adults with intellectual disability (ID). Open access article - no login required
The purpose of this paper is to explore key issues relating to the role nurses play in providing equitable health care for people with intellectual disabilities. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Many researchers have used the CAT-Q to measure the extent to which autistic people engage in camouflaging. However, some researchers have questioned whether the CAT-Q measures camouflaging or whether it measures other related experiences and behaviours associated with social anxiety, fear of being negatively judged or social autistic traits. In our study, we analysed the CAT-Q to check whether it is indeed similar to or different from these related experiences. Open access article - no login required
Autistic people often face both physical and mental health challenges throughout their lives, which can lead to a higher risk of premature death due to health inequalities. However, we know very little about the healthcare experiences of autistic older adults. In this study, we talked with 19 autistic adults aged 65 years or above living in the United Kingdom. Open access article - no login required
Our review aimed to find out if and how quality of life is being measured when mental health treatments are being tested, and how autistic people and the wider autism community are involved in these studies. Open access article - no login required
This study looks at how people use and feel about autism alert cards, which help Autistic people communicate their diagnosis/identity. Open access article - no login required
The aim of this study was to explore autistic people’s experiences of healthcare related to RSH in the United Kingdom. Open access article - no login required
The present observational cross-sectional study aimed at investigating the prevalence of feeding and eating disorders (FEEDs) in adults with intellectual disability (ID)/intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) with or without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and specific problem behaviours (PBs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In this study, we modified and evaluated a clinical suicide interview (Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview) for use with autistic people who do not have an intellectual disability. Open access article - no login required
Given their sudden onset and life-threatening consequences, strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) can trigger posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To gain a deeper understanding of the potential influence of factors in patients’ descriptions of these medical events on PTSD, we conducted a standardized trauma interview with a convenience sample of patients hospitalized for suspected stroke/TIA (N = 98) to assess the details and emotional experience of the stroke/TIA event. Open access article - no login required
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a well-known trauma-focused treatment that aims to generate more adaptive posttrauma cognitions and emotions. Changes in cognitions are theorized to be the mechanism by which CPT leads to improvement in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The present study aimed to explore associations between changes in PTSD symptom clusters during CPT. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Prior research has rarely examined how people understand or react to the names of psychological treatments. In the case of evidence-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such reactions may be relevant to the low rates of uptake of such treatments. Participants who screened positive for PTSD (n = 887) completed questions assessing their initial reactions to PTSD treatment names as well as how a different name would affect their openness to treatment. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This paper reviews opportunities and challenges for generating and translating evidence for safe and effective medication management in aged care homes. Open access article - no login required
Previous work has identified several limitations in “Summaries of Product Characteristics” (SmPCs), which are associated with risks for patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate pharmacists' and physicians' interpretation of contraindications in SmPCs and reasons for their nonadherence in clinical routine. Open access article - no login required
This study aimed to provide a comprehensive view of cardiovascular adverse events (AEs) associated with venlafaxine (VEN) therapy. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of choroid plexus (CP) volume with hippocampal subregion volume and glymphatic system in patients with benzodiazepine use disorders (BUD). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The primary aim of this study was to examine the overall predictive value of the trauma and social pathways model using regression analysis. A secondary aim was to delineate hypothesized pathways between trauma and positive symptoms of psychosis using serial mediation analysis. Open access article - no login required
Given the high comorbidity between anxiety, depression and schizophrenia-spectrum diagnoses (SSDs), there is potential for intolerance of uncertainty to play a role in modulating psychosis symptoms. To address this gap in our understanding, we conducted the first prospectively registered systematic review on intolerance of uncertainty and psychotic symptoms in both people with SSDs and in the general population. Open access article - no login required