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Perceptions of learning disability nurses and support staff towards people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (2017)
Journal Article
McCorkindale, S., Fleming, M. P., & Martin, C. R. (2017). Perceptions of learning disability nurses and support staff towards people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 24(5), 282-292. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12381

Background and Purpose of Study The prevalence of schizophrenia in people with learning disability is 3-4%. This is the first study to investigate the illness perceptions of learning disability (LD) practitioners towards people with schizophrenia.... Read More about Perceptions of learning disability nurses and support staff towards people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer (2016)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., & Fleming, M. (2016). Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer. BMC Cancer, 16(1), 720. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2757-4

Background: Globally, cancer rates are increasing. In Scotland, it is estimated that 2 in 5 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Therefore, this is crucial time to provide personalised care and support to individuals affected by cancer. I... Read More about Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer.

Trauma Exposure, Schizophrenia Symptoms and the Stress Vulnerability Model (2015)
Book Chapter
Fleming, M., & Martin, C. R. (2015). Trauma Exposure, Schizophrenia Symptoms and the Stress Vulnerability Model. In Comprehensive Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 1-20. Springer Science + Business Media. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-08613-2_40-1

Literature from the last 15 years has found an established relationship between trauma exposure, schizophrenia, and PTSD symptoms. The reporting of trauma exposure in people with schizophrenia ranges between 33 % and 98 %, which is much higher than t... Read More about Trauma Exposure, Schizophrenia Symptoms and the Stress Vulnerability Model.

Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia (2011)
Journal Article
FLEMING, M. P., & MARTIN, C. R. (2011). Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(6), 469-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01690.x

The biological model of schizophrenia remains the dominant model within mental health services. It has a powerful influence on the culture of mental health services; providing the structure for the delivery and selection of mental health treatments.... Read More about Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia.

Coronary Heart Disease, Diet and Neurocognitive Functioning (2011)
Book Chapter
Martin, C. R., Fleming, M. P., & Thompson, D. R. (2011). Coronary Heart Disease, Diet and Neurocognitive Functioning. In Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition, (1555-1566). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92271-3_101

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and has an adverse effect on health-related quality of life and well-being. The burden CHD imposes and the costs incurred – human and economic – are profound. Several ris... Read More about Coronary Heart Disease, Diet and Neurocognitive Functioning.

The Relationship Between Nutrition and Neurocognitive Function in Schizophrenia (2011)
Book Chapter
Fleming, M. P., & Martin, C. R. (2011). The Relationship Between Nutrition and Neurocognitive Function in Schizophrenia. In Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition, (1859-1872). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92271-3_121

The risk of developing major health problems such as coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes is significantly higher for people with schizophrenia than it is for the general population. People with schizophrenia are likely to die 1... Read More about The Relationship Between Nutrition and Neurocognitive Function in Schizophrenia.

Mood and smoking in schizophrenia (2008)
Journal Article
Martin, C. R., Allan, R., Fleming, M., & Atkinson, J. (2008). Mood and smoking in schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(9), 722-727. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01295.x

There have been few investigations into the relationship of smoking to the presentation of anxiety and depression in clients with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. Using a survey design, the current study sought to determine if there was a signif... Read More about Mood and smoking in schizophrenia.

The role of intrinsic factors in the implementation of psychosocial interventions into routine clinical practice (2008)
Journal Article
Fleming, M., Savage‐Grainge, A., Martin, C., Hill, C., Brown, S., Buckle, J., & Miles, J. (2008). The role of intrinsic factors in the implementation of psychosocial interventions into routine clinical practice. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 3(2), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/17556228200800013

Despite the efficacy, political will and numbers of mental health practitioners trained in psychosocial interventions, they remain scarcely available in routine clinical practice. External factors such as the inability of mental health organisations... Read More about The role of intrinsic factors in the implementation of psychosocial interventions into routine clinical practice.