Addressing Obesity in Stevenage, Hertfordshire: A Consultation with Young People Researchers from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration East of England (ARC EoE), along with colleagues from the University of Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council have delivered a consultation with young people exploring obesity in Stevenage. […]
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Dementia, frailty and end of life theme, Projects
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for family carers of people with dementia
Project Title: Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for family carers of people with dementia Type of Research: Primary research Background & Scientific Rationale: The problem: Recent systematic reviews led by the lead researcher (1,2) demonstrated that the pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety in family carers of people with […]
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Dementia, frailty and end of life theme, Projects
Unintended effects of medications for sleep disturbance in people with dementia
Project Title: Unintended effects of medications for sleep disturbance in people with dementia Type of Research: Secondary data analysis Background & Scientific Rationale: Poor sleep is common for people with dementia (PwD). It can lead to poor quality of life for them and their carers. Z-drugs (zolpidem, zopiclone and zaleplon) […]
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Innovation and evaluation theme, Projects
Development of a service specification for deprescribing long-term opiates
Project Title: Development of a service specification for deprescribing long-term opiates Type of Research: Realist review Background & Scientific Rationale: Evidence for the long-term benefits of opiates to manage chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is limited and evidence for harm is growing.(1) Reducing opiate prescribing is an NHS Improvement goal (2) […]
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Innovation and evaluation theme, Projects
Optimising digital health tools for sleep and fatigue management in NHS shift workers: potential impact on patient, staff, and organisational outcomes
Project Title: Optimising digital health tools for sleep and fatigue management in NHS shift workers: potential impact on patient, staff, and organisational outcomes. Type of Research: Survey, qualitative Background & Scientific Rationale: Front-line ambulance sector staff are at elevated risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, weight gain, and poorer cardiometabolic […]
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News, Patient and public involvement, Projects
Recognising the role of patient data in NIHR
Recognising the role of patient data in NIHR The NIHR recognises and values the role of patient data, both in underpinning and leading to improvements in research and care. Examples of types of patient data used in research include: GP records Clinical audits, for example the National Diabetes Audit Disease […]
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Child and Young People Mental Health, Projects
Norfolk Mental Health Youth Services – extending provision to 25yrs
Norfolk Mental Health Youth Services – extending provision to 25yrs Background Policy recommendations have often included reforming child and young people’s mental health services (CYP MH) to better reflect the needs of young people (e.g. Department of Health: Future in Mind). Programme of research A series of CLAHRC EoE Fellowship […]
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Enduring disability and disadvantage theme, Projects
HEaLeD: Hospital Experiences of Adults with Learning Disabilities
Project title HEaLeD: Hospital Experiences of Adults with Learning Disabilities Type of research Mixed quantitative and qualitative methods Background and scientific rationale The HEALeD study uses mixed quantitative and qualitative methods to characterise the experiences of adults with learning disabilities (LD), their caregivers, and the healthcare workers who look after […]
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Innovation and evaluation theme, Projects
IMPRoving Outcomes for children exposed to domestic ViolencE (IMPROVE)
Project title: IMPRoving Outcomes for children exposed to domestic ViolencE (IMPROVE): A scoping study and evidence synthesis Type of research: Mixed Methods evidence synthesis Background & rationale: Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are relatives, partners or ex-partners. Exposure to DVA during […]
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PPI Research theme, Projects
Supporting LGBTQ Young People In Care: co-devising research-led training materials for multi-professional practice.
Supporting LGBTQ Young People In Care: co-devising research-led training materials for multi-professional practice. Type of research Implementation: process evaluation of co-producing research-led training materials with PPI members and stakeholders. Background & Scientific Rationale This project follows on from a national ESRC funded study called the Speak Out Study: https://www.uea.ac.uk/speakout, which […]