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International Study of Chaplains’ Attitudes About Research (2016)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Fitchett, G., Grossoehme, D. H., Handzo, G., Kelly, E., King, S. D. W., …Flannelly, K. J. (2017). International Study of Chaplains’ Attitudes About Research. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, 23(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/08854726.2016.1250556

An online survey was conducted by twelve professional chaplain organizations to assess chaplains’ attitudes about and involvement in research. A total of 2,092 chaplains from 23 countries responded to the survey. Over 80% thought research was definit... Read More about International Study of Chaplains’ Attitudes About Research.

Measuring patient activation: The utility of the Patient Activation Measure within a UK context—Results from four exemplar studies and potential future applications (2016)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Kidd, L., Dougall, N., Patel, I. S., McNarry, S., & Nixon, C. (2016). Measuring patient activation: The utility of the Patient Activation Measure within a UK context—Results from four exemplar studies and potential future applications. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(10), 1739-1746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2016.05.006

Objective
Patient activation can be measured using the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) developed by Hibbard et al., however, little is known about the uses of the PAM in research and in practice. This study aims to explore its differing utility in... Read More about Measuring patient activation: The utility of the Patient Activation Measure within a UK context—Results from four exemplar studies and potential future applications.

Evidence of perceived psychosocial stress as a risk factor for stroke in adults: a meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Booth, J., Connelly, L., Lawrence, M., Chalmers, C., Joice, S., Becker, C., & Dougall, N. (2015). Evidence of perceived psychosocial stress as a risk factor for stroke in adults: a meta-analysis. BMC Neurology, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-015-0456-4

Background
Several studies suggest that perceived psychosocial stress is associated with increased risk of stroke; however results are inconsistent with regard to definitions and measurement of perceived stress, features of individual study design,... Read More about Evidence of perceived psychosocial stress as a risk factor for stroke in adults: a meta-analysis.

Substituted decision makers and the interaction between the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 (2014)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2014). Substituted decision makers and the interaction between the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. Mental Capacity Law Newsletter, 42, 29-31

It is sometimes the case that separate pieces of legislation which, in some respects, cover similar issues, produce anomalies. This would appear to be the case with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (‘the 2000 Act’) and the Mental Health... Read More about Substituted decision makers and the interaction between the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003.

The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. (2014)
Journal Article
Shivaji, T., Lee, A., Dougall, N., McMillan, T., & Stark, C. (2014). The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. BMC Neurology, 14(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-14-2

Background

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an important global public health problem made all the more important by the increased likelihood of disability following a hospital admission for TBI. Understanding those groups most at risk will help in... Read More about The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland..

Reviewing long-term antidepressants can reduce drug burden: a prospective observational cohort study (2012)
Journal Article
Johnson, C. F., Macdonald, H. J., Atkinson, P., Buchanan, A. I., Downes, N., & Dougall, N. (2012). Reviewing long-term antidepressants can reduce drug burden: a prospective observational cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, 62(604), 773-779. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp12x658304

BACKGROUND: Antidepressant prescribing continues to rise. Contributing factors are increased long-term prescribing and possibly the use of higher selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) doses.

AIM: To review general practice patients prescr... Read More about Reviewing long-term antidepressants can reduce drug burden: a prospective observational cohort study.

Accessing and maintaining legal representation for persons with mental disorder (2010)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2010). Accessing and maintaining legal representation for persons with mental disorder. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 393, 143

It is vital that a person with mental disorder has equal access to the law without discrimination, whether or not they have capacity. This article examines issues relating to mental disordered persons and legal service provision. In particular it con... Read More about Accessing and maintaining legal representation for persons with mental disorder.