Mental Health & Social Work


TitleMental Health & Social Work
AlternativeHSE - Mntl Hlth & SocWrk
FacultyFaculty of Health, Social Care and Education

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Declining drinking among adolescents: are we seeing a denormalisation of drinking and a normalisation of non-drinking?
Caluzzi, G., Livingston, M., Holmes, J., MacLean, S., Lubman, D., Dietze, P., Vashishtha, R., Herring, R. and Pennay, A. 2022. Declining drinking among adolescents: are we seeing a denormalisation of drinking and a normalisation of non-drinking? Addiction. 117 (5), pp. 1204-1212. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15611

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Patients' beliefs towards contingency management: target behaviours, incentives and the remote application of these interventions
Getty, C., Weaver, T., Lynskey, M., Kirby, K., Dallery, J. and Metrebian, N. 2022. Patients' beliefs towards contingency management: target behaviours, incentives and the remote application of these interventions. Drug and Alcohol Review. 41 (1), pp. 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13314

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Empowering refugee families in transit: the development of a culturally competent and compassionate training and support package
Papadopoulos, R., Lazzarino, R., Sakellaraki, O., Dadãu, V., Apostolara, P., Kuckert-Wöstheinrich, A., Mauceri, M. and Kouta, C. 2022. Empowering refugee families in transit: the development of a culturally competent and compassionate training and support package. Journal of Research in Nursing. 27 (3), pp. 200-214. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871211018736

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LGBT+ Training needs for health and social care professionals: a cross-cultural comparison among seven European countries
Baiocco, R., Pezzella, A., Pistella, J., Kouta, C., Rousou, E., Rocamora-Perez, P., López-Liria, R., Dudau, V., Doru, A., Kuckert-Wöstheinrich, A., Ziegler, S., Nielsen, D., Bay, L. and Papadopoulos, R. 2022. LGBT+ Training needs for health and social care professionals: a cross-cultural comparison among seven European countries. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. 19 (1), pp. 22-36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-020-00521-2

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Healthcare professionals’ involvement in breaking bad news to newly diagnosed patients with motor neurodegenerative conditions: a qualitative study
Anestis, E., Eccles, F., Fletcher, I., Triliva, S. and Simpson, J. 2022. Healthcare professionals’ involvement in breaking bad news to newly diagnosed patients with motor neurodegenerative conditions: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation. 44 (25), pp. 7877-7890. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.2002436

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A qualitative exploration of care homes workers' views and training needs in relation to the use of socially assistive humanoid robots in their workplace
Papadopoulos, R., Ali, S., Papadopoulos, C., Castro, N., Faulkes, N. and Koulouglioti, C. 2022. A qualitative exploration of care homes workers' views and training needs in relation to the use of socially assistive humanoid robots in their workplace. International Journal of Older People Nursing. 17 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12432

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'It's a double whammy': A qualitative study of illness uncertainty in individuals with Parkinson's disease in the context of COVID-19
Simpson, J., Zarotti, N., Varey, S., Anestis, E., Holland, C., Murray, C. and Eccles, F. 2022. 'It's a double whammy': A qualitative study of illness uncertainty in individuals with Parkinson's disease in the context of COVID-19. Chronic Illness. 18 (4), pp. 860-873. https://doi.org/10.1177/17423953211043101

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Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional's guide to commonly used medications
Mwebe, H. 2021. Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional's guide to commonly used medications. St Albans Critical Publishing.

Book

Learning to become evidence based social workers: student views on research education and implementation in practice
Gleeson, H., Pezzella, A. and Rahman, N. 2023. Learning to become evidence based social workers: student views on research education and implementation in practice. Social Work Education. 42 (3), pp. 285-301. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.1965113

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The role of practice in doctoral degrees. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 26:3, 257-273, ISSN 1359-6748
Armsby, P., Costley, C. and Weller, G. 2021. The role of practice in doctoral degrees. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 26:3, 257-273, ISSN 1359-6748. Taylor & Francis (Routledge).

Edited Journal

Culturally competent and compassionate LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare
Pezzella, A. 2021. Culturally competent and compassionate LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare. South East LGBTQ+ Big Tent Learning Event, Royal College of Nursing. United Kingdom (Online) 09 Jul 2021

Conference keynote

A nurse academic's lived experience with COVID-19: a reflective narrative
Mwebe, H. 2021. A nurse academic's lived experience with COVID-19: a reflective narrative. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 10 (3), pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2021.0010

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Using a pragmatically adapted, low-cost contingency management intervention to promote heroin abstinence in individuals undergoing treatment for heroin use disorder in UK drug services (PRAISE): a cluster randomised trial
Metrebian, N., Weaver, T., Goldsmith, K., Pilling, S., Hellier, J., Pickles, A., Shearer, J., Byford, S., Mitcheson, L., Bijral, P., Bogdan, N., Bowden-Jones, O., Day, E., Dunn, J., Glasper, A., Finch, E., Forshall, S., Akhtar, S., Bajaria, J., Bennett, C., Bishop, E., Charles, V., Davey, C., Desai, R., Goodfellow, C., Haque, F., Little, N., McKechnie, H., Mosler, F., Morris, J., Mutz, J., Pauli, R., Poovendran, D., Phillips, E. and Strang, J. 2021. Using a pragmatically adapted, low-cost contingency management intervention to promote heroin abstinence in individuals undergoing treatment for heroin use disorder in UK drug services (PRAISE): a cluster randomised trial. BMJ Open. 11 (7). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046371

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Self Leadership
Collins, D. 2020. Self Leadership. North London Social Work Teaching Partnership: Online Learning Webinar Series. Online Webinar 20 Feb 2020

Conference item

The impact of COVID on service user populations with alcohol and drug issues the UK perspective – oral presentation to the International Nurses Society on Addictions. USA
Collins, D. 2020. The impact of COVID on service user populations with alcohol and drug issues the UK perspective – oral presentation to the International Nurses Society on Addictions. USA. 2020 Annual Conference: 1st Virtual Global Conference – 2020 Vision: Year of the Addictions Nurse [in conjunction with 44th IntNSA Annual Educational Conference. IntNSA Virtual Global Conference 04 - 31 Oct 2020

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Nursing in a global pandemic: the challenges of Covid19 in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020
Collins, D. 2020. Nursing in a global pandemic: the challenges of Covid19 in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020. in: Buzzi, P. and Megele, C. (ed.) Social work and Covid-19: relationship-based practice in a global pandemic Rhizomatic Publishers. pp. 263-271

Book chapter

The role of culture in health workers' approach to LGBTQ+ patients
Pezzella, A. 2021. The role of culture in health workers' approach to LGBTQ+ patients. Diversity in Research Podcast.

Other

Unintended consequences of drug policies experienced by young drug users in contact with the criminal justice systems
Moskalewicz, J., Dabrowska, K., Herold, M., Beccaria, F., Rolando, S., Herring, R., Thom, B., Kahlert, R., Stummvoll, G., Moazen, B., Stöver, H. and Pisarska, A. 2021. Unintended consequences of drug policies experienced by young drug users in contact with the criminal justice systems. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. 28 (1), pp. 36-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2020.1823944

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Editorial DEPP: drug experienced young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Understanding the challenges and working towards solutions
Frank, V., Rolando, S., Thom, B., Beccaria, F., Duke, K. and Herold, M. 2021. Editorial DEPP: drug experienced young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Understanding the challenges and working towards solutions. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. 28 (1), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2020.1825627

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Impacts of service user involvement in mental health nurse training on management of aggression: a qualitative description research
Obi-Udeaja, J., Kerr, C. and Weller, G. 2020. Impacts of service user involvement in mental health nurse training on management of aggression: a qualitative description research. Work Based Learning e-Journal International. 9 (2), pp. 105-136.

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Spiritual care for patients with Covid-19: are we ready this time around?
Papadopoulos, R., Koulouglioti, C., Lazzarino, R., Wright, S. and Ellis Logan, P. 2020. Spiritual care for patients with Covid-19: are we ready this time around? London, UK Nursing Times - Opinion.

Other

Knowledge and policy about LGBTQI migrants: a scoping review of the Canadian and global context
Lee, E., Kamgain, O., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Gleeson, H., Pullen-Sansfaçon, A. and Luu, F. 2021. Knowledge and policy about LGBTQI migrants: a scoping review of the Canadian and global context. Journal of International Migration and Integration. 22 (3), pp. 831-848. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-020-00771-4

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Neurologists' current practice and perspectives on communicating the diagnosis of a motor neurodegenerative condition: a UK survey
Anestis, E., Eccles, F., Fletcher, I. and Simpson, J. 2021. Neurologists' current practice and perspectives on communicating the diagnosis of a motor neurodegenerative condition: a UK survey. BMC Neurology. 21 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02062-6

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Exploring socioeconomic inequities in access to palliative and end-of-life care in the UK: a narrative synthesis
French, M., Keegan, T., Anestis, E. and Preston, N. 2021. Exploring socioeconomic inequities in access to palliative and end-of-life care in the UK: a narrative synthesis. BMC Palliative Care. 20 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00878-0

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Endoscopic variceal ligation against or in combination with vasoactive drugs for acute treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Roberts, D., Mwebe, H. and Gurusamy, K. 2021. Endoscopic variceal ligation against or in combination with vasoactive drugs for acute treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ESGE Days 2021. Virtual 25 - 27 Mar 2021 Thieme Group. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1724546

Conference poster

Pharmacology case studies: mental health illness
Mwebe, H. 2021. Pharmacology case studies: mental health illness. in: Scholefield, D., Sebti, A. and Harris, A. (ed.) Pharmacology Case Studies for Nurse Prescribers Keswick, UK M&K Publishers. pp. 327-360

Book chapter

Was Physical Education as bad as people remember it?
Elliott, A., Volante, M., Evans, T., Watt, J. and Cohen, R. 2021. Was Physical Education as bad as people remember it? Dancs, H., Whyte, I. and Gaillard, J. (ed.) The INSHS 13th International Christmas Sports Scientific Conference. Hungary (online) 01 - 03 Dec 2021 Savaria University Press. pp. 15

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Are personal trainers' values and philosophy of practitionership hampering clients' success?
Elliott, A., Volante, M., Watt, J. and Cohen, R. 2021. Are personal trainers' values and philosophy of practitionership hampering clients' success? Leisure Studies Association Conference 2021: Leisure identities, health and wellbeing. Southampton Solent University, UK (Virtual) 06 - 08 Jul 2021 Leisure Studies Association. pp. 65-65

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Evaluating the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the ‘strengthening families, strengthening communities’ group-based parenting programme: study protocol and initial insights
Lodder, A., Mehay, A., Pavlickova, H., Hoare, Z., Box, L., Butt, J., Weaver, T., Crawford, M., Clutterbuck, D., Westbrook, N., Manning, K., Karlsen, S., Morris, S., Brand, A., Ramchandani, P., Kelly, Y., Heilmann, A. and Watt, R. 2021. Evaluating the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the ‘strengthening families, strengthening communities’ group-based parenting programme: study protocol and initial insights. BMC Public Health. 21 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11912-4

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Developing a culturally competent and compassionate LGBT+ curriculum in health and social care education
Pezzella, A. 2021. Developing a culturally competent and compassionate LGBT+ curriculum in health and social care education. Queering the Curriculum. University of Suffolk, UK 24 - 26 Jun 2021

Conference keynote

Correction to: Spiritual support during COVID-19 in England: a scoping study of online sources
Papadopoulos, R., Lazzarino, R., Wright, S., Ellis Logan, P. and Koulouglioti, C. 2021. Correction to: Spiritual support during COVID-19 in England: a scoping study of online sources. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01274-x

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The importance of being a compassionate leader: the views of nursing and midwifery managers from around the world
Papadopoulos, R., Lazzarino, R., Koulouglioti, C., Aagard, M., Akman, Ö., Alpers, L., Apostolara, P., Araneda-Bernal, J., Biglete-Pangilinan, S., Eldar-Regev, O., González-Gil, T., Kouta, C., Krepinska, R., Lesińska-Sawicka, M., Liskova, M., Lopez-Diaz, A., Malliarou, M., Martín-García, Á., Muñoz-Solinas, M., Nagórska, M., Ngunyulu, R., Nissim, S., Nortvedt, L., Oconer-Rubiano, M., Oter-Quintana, C., Öztürk, C., Papp, K., Piratoba-Hernandez, B., Rousou, E., Tolentino-Diaz, M., Tothova, V. and Zorba, A. 2021. The importance of being a compassionate leader: the views of nursing and midwifery managers from around the world. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 32 (6), pp. 765-777. https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596211008214

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Expansive learning: online nurse education that is co-produced, creative and critical
Lambert, N., Pezzella, A., Vargas, A., Willimott, J. and Gleeson, H. 2021. Expansive learning: online nurse education that is co-produced, creative and critical. RCN Education Forum National Conference & Exhibition 2021. Stepping up: educating the nursing workforce in challenging times. London (Online) 20 - 21 Apr 2021

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'Being there' in COVID-19 times: new spiritual support practices, their meaning and consequences to our cultural and existential values
Papadopoulos, R., Lazzarino, R., Wright, S., Ellis Logan, P. and Koulouglioti, C. 2021. 'Being there' in COVID-19 times: new spiritual support practices, their meaning and consequences to our cultural and existential values. Religion and the COVID-19 Pandemic: mediating presence in distance. Online via Zoom, organised by the Asia Research Institute, National University Singapore 29 - 30 Apr 2021

Conference paper

Spiritual support during COVID-19 in England: a scoping study of online sources
Papadopoulos, R., Lazzarino, R., Wright, S., Ellis Logan, P. and Koulouglioti, C. 2021. Spiritual support during COVID-19 in England: a scoping study of online sources. Journal of Religion and Health. 60 (4), pp. 2209-2230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01254-1

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Learning to deliver LGBT+ aged care: exploring and documenting best practices in professional and vocational education through the World Café method
Hafford-Letchfield, T., Pezzella, A., Connell, S., Urek, M., Jurček, A., Higgins, A., Keogh, B., Van de Vaart, N., Rabelink, I., Robotham, G., Bus, E., Buitenkamp, C. and Lewis-Brooke, S. 2021. Learning to deliver LGBT+ aged care: exploring and documenting best practices in professional and vocational education through the World Café method. Ageing & Society. 43 (1), pp. 105-126. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X21000441

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Mobile telephone delivered contingency management for encouraging adherence to supervised methadone consumption: feasibility study for an RCT of clinical and cost-effectiveness (TIES)
Metrebian, N., Carr, E., Goldsmith, K., Weaver, T., Pilling, S., Shearer, J., Woolston-Thomas, K., Tas, B., Cooper, C., Getty, C., van der Waal, R., Kelleher, M., Finch, E., Bijral, P., Taylor, D., Scott, J. and Strang, J. 2021. Mobile telephone delivered contingency management for encouraging adherence to supervised methadone consumption: feasibility study for an RCT of clinical and cost-effectiveness (TIES). Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00761-4

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A five-year prospective evaluation of a new community psychosis service in North London: introducing the Recovery and Enablement Track (RET)
Hurley, J., Jolley, S., Gibbons, O., Williams, A., Nath Varma, S., Bhandari, S., Mukherjee, K., Garraway, H., Jones, C., Aker, N., Appiah-Kusi, E. and Weaver, T. 2021. A five-year prospective evaluation of a new community psychosis service in North London: introducing the Recovery and Enablement Track (RET). Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches. 13 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2020.1803954

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The engagement of young people in drug interventions in coercive contexts: findings from a cross-national European study
Duke, K., Gleeson, H., Dabrowska, K., Herold, M. and Rolando, S. 2021. The engagement of young people in drug interventions in coercive contexts: findings from a cross-national European study. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. 28 (1), pp. 26-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2020.1763917

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Culturally competent and compassionate LGBT+ curriculum in health and social care education and practice
Pezzella, A., Papadopoulos, R., Collinge, S., Dudau, V., Doru, A., Kouta, C., Rousou, E., Nikolaidou, E., Rocamora-Perez, P., López-Liria, R., Nielsen, D., Twisttmann Bay, L., Baiocco, R., Pistella, J., Kuckert-Wöstheinrich, A. and Ziegler, S. 2020. Culturally competent and compassionate LGBT+ curriculum in health and social care education and practice. Social Work and Sexuality Conference Mumbai 2020. Mumbai, India 26 - 27 Nov 2020

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