This study aims to determine the effect of physical activity on cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating and emotional eating in individuals with a psychotic disorder. Open access article - no login required
This study aims to examine and synthesise the evidence for non-clinical services on improving functional outcomes for young adults with mental disorders. Open access article - no login required
The accommodation of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by loved ones is highly prevalent and impactful on treatment outcomes; however, little is known about factors that influence accommodation by romantic partners of OCD sufferers. The aim of this preliminary investigation was to explore such correlates. Open access article - no login required
We report the effect of quality of therapy delivery on outcomes in a randomized, controlled trial of behavioural activation (BA) and guided self-help (GSH) for depression in adults with intellectual disabilities. Open access article - no login required
Here, we introduce the use of “clinical checks” within an existing self-report measure. These are brief supplementary questions intended to clarify and confirm initial responses, similar to what occurs in a clinical interview. Open access article - no login required
The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) is a widely used, well-validated structured interview for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was recently revised to improve various aspects of administration and scoring. We conducted a psychometric evaluation of the revised version, known as the CAPS-5-R. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Although collective violence represents a significant public health concern, a limited number of longitudinal studies have addressed this topic, with no systematic reviews focusing on posttraumatic stress symptom (PTSS) trajectories. The present systematic review and meta-analyses examined PTSS prevalence and trajectories after exposure to collective violence. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Psychosis can be thought of as a threat-based experience. Compassion has been shown to be effective in reducing threat, although highly distressed individuals may struggle to be self-compassionate. This study explored the effects of compassionate interactions with staff on inpatients with psychosis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We conducted a 10-year follow-up study of a comprehensive first-episode psychosis (FEP) cohort investigating the prevalence of clinical recovery (CR) and treatment resistance (TR) after ten years, as well as clinical, demographic, and pre-illness predictors of long-term outcomes. Open access article - no login required
Both the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) valine (Val)/methionine (Met) polymorphism and mismatch negativity (MMN) amplitude are reportedly linked to working memory impairments in schizophrenia. However, there is evident scarcity of research aimed at exploring the relationships among the three factors. In this secondary analysis of a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, we investigated these relationships. Open access article - no login required
Based on up-to-date evidence (as of January 2024), we present a rationale for the selection of “first-line treatments” for patients with early-stage schizophrenia and challenges surrounding the selection of these agents. We present a general rationale, such that when idiographic factors of individuals dictate a different approach, the considerations discussed here should defer to individualized plans, and patients and practitioners should engage in shared decision-making at every step... Open access article - no login required
How early in life stress-immune related environmental factors increase risk predisposition to schizophrenia remains unknown. We examined if pro-inflammatory changes perturb the brain epidermal growth factor (EGF) system, a system critical for neurodevelopment and mature CNS functions including synaptic plasticity. Open access article - no login required
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the association between intolerance of uncertainty and specific psychological responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study examines the relative re-hospitalisation rates for mental health relapse and adverse events associated with clozapine and other antipsychotics in adult and child/youth cohorts. Open access article - no login required.
This study tested two hypotheses: (a) that there were significant group-level associations between post-ECT clinical outcomes and pre-ECT clinical variables and (b) that it was possible to develop a method for predicting illness remission for individual patients using machine learning. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Service users who have spent time in seclusion describe it as a negative experience, viewing it as punishment. A service evaluation was conducted at a medium secure adult mental health unit to better understand the current practices of occupational therapists working in seclusion. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This Cochrane review, first published in 2023, evaluates the benefits and harms of psychosocial interventions to reduce antipsychotic medication use in care home residents compared to regular care, optimised regular care, or a different psychosocial intervention. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The study explores psychotherapists' attitudes towards new technologies and digital solutions. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Broadening prediction efforts from imminent psychotic symptoms to neurodevelopmental vulnerabilities can enhance the accuracy of diagnosing severe mental disorders. Child and adolescent mental health services should lead a developmentally-sensitive model for timely, effective detection and intervention. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Various technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, subepidermal moisture measurement, cytokine measurement, thermography and ultrasound are emerging as promising tools for pressure ulcer (PU) detection, and subsequent prevention of more serious PU damage. This article delves into these technologies, suggesting that they could lead healthcare in the right direction, toward optimal assessment and adoption of focused prevention strategies. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This case series examines the use of a multimodal wound matrix (MWM) trialled in a selection of clinical practice settings and on a variety of hard-to-heal wounds. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article provides an overview of a service development project to develop a web-based application (app) to support non-mental health nurses when assessing the mental health needs and risks of children and young people. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study used qualitative descriptive methodology to explore the experience of adults with aphasia with collaborative goal setting. The authors conclude that occupational therapy practitioners should support collaborative goal setting for people with aphasia through use of aphasia-friendly goal-setting processes, including adaptations to existing goal-setting measures as appropriate. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to explore GP experiences of safeguarding within care homes for older adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study examines the accuracy and precision of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in detecting cognitive impairment in a sample of patients with alcohol use disorder, and investigated whether the MoCA predicts premature discontinuation from treatment. Open access article - no login required.
This study compares the effectiveness of Janus kinase inhibitors and biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs on pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Open access article - no login required.
This study investigates the relationship between weight loss rate following the initiation of anti-obesity medications and the risk of incident gout and recurrent gout flares among overweight/obese individuals. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study assessed the efficacy and safety of intravenous secukinumab for the treatment of adults with active axial spondyloarthritis in INVIGORATE-1. It found IV secukinumab was effective for the treatment of adults with active axSpA over 52 weeks. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This UK study investigated the temporal association between first diagnosis of gout and cardiovascular events in the short-term. It found a short-term increased risk of cardiovascular events in the 30 days following the first consultation at which gout was diagnosed. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to identify personal and contextual predictive factors for (1) discharge from hospital to different levels of supported accommodation and (2) self-directed support needs of individuals with serious mental illness once they are in supported accommodation in Scotland. Open access article - no login required.
This study explored older adults’ experiences with the “My Health Plan” mHealth intervention and examined which person-level factors were associated with adherence. Open access article - no login required.
This realist evaluation explored how and in which circumstances supported self-management is enacted and delivered within community stroke rehabilitation. Open access article - no login required.
The aim of this scoping review was to identify factors influencing nurses’ acceptance of welfare technologies in institutional, home, or community settings. Open access article - no login required.
The aim of this commentary is to discuss the Cochrane Review “Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non-specific low back pain” by IJzelenberg et al. Open access article - no login required.
This review explores the various pathophysiological mechanisms involved in statin-associated muscle symptoms and understand the difference between self-limited toxic myopathy and immune-mediated myopathy requiring immunomodulatory therapy. Open access article - no login required.
This study evaluates current practice relating to bone health in adult patients with inflammatory idiopathic myopathies in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Open access article - no login required.
This study aimed to provide the first comprehensive evidence on the prevalence and predictors of dropout in psychological interventions for pathological health anxiety. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This editorial aims to give a balanced summary of the evidence on the effect of clozapine on mortality, to inform evidence-based discussions about the risks and benefits of this medication. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The MHAG is responsible for commissioning research into racial and ethnic disparities in mental health. This editorial reports key research findings, which revealed that psychological interventions are inequitably delivered to ethnic communities compared to the White population through IAPT on a number of parameters. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to examine the association between adherence and completion of cardiac rehabilitation and outcomes related to waist circumference and physical performance in primary healthcare settings. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
People ageing with long-term physical disabilities face unique challenges to maintaining independence. This article reports on the development of a novel, evidence-based intervention to support participation and reduce falls. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This exploratory analysis assessed relationships between mHealth technology use frequency and alcohol-use outcomes. Using mHealth technologies to moderate drinking without direct prompting or per-use incentives was related to less overall alcohol use and heavy drinking. Open access article - no login required.
This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, seizure recurrence, and epilepsy development in patients with alcohol-related seizures and to identify prognostic factors for epilepsy. Open access article - no login required.
Research in a local Trust providing health visiting services aimed to describe and interpret the interaction between UK parents and health visitors around infant weight (0–2) in delivering the UK Healthy Child Programme. Open access article - no login required.
In this study, interviews were conducted with nurses from a single Hospital at Home site to understand their experiences of providing acute treatments in the context of patients’ homes; and how self-management and social network support roles are perceived. Open access article - no login required.
This study looks at the barriers and facilitators experienced by social prescribing service providers when designing and delivering social prescribing services to support adult mental health. Open access article - no login required.
This study aims to assess the correlation between the second metacarpal cortical index (2MCI) and bone mineral density (BMD) in rheumatoid arthritis patients, and to evaluate machine learning models utilizing 2MCI and clinical parameters for predicting osteoporosis/osteopenia presence and BMD. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.