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An exploration of the nature and causes of distress in women attending gynecology outpatient clinics (2002)
Journal Article
Glover, L., Novakovic, A., & Hunter, M. S. (2002). An exploration of the nature and causes of distress in women attending gynecology outpatient clinics. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 23(4), 237-248. https://doi.org/10.3109/01674820209074678

This study evaluates the distress experienced by women attending gynecology outpatient clinics (GOCs). We investigate causes of this distress and explore women's own experience of their distress. A questionnaire survey of 197 women attending GOCs was... Read More about An exploration of the nature and causes of distress in women attending gynecology outpatient clinics.

Association between Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease: Review of the Literature (1999)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, N. J. (1999). Association between Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease: Review of the Literature. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 3(4), 194-203. https://doi.org/10.1177/174462959900300405

In recent years, advances in medical, surgical and nursing care have resulted in a dramatic increase in the life expectancy of children born with Down's syndrome (DS), giving rise to an older population of people with DS not previously seen. It has b... Read More about Association between Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease: Review of the Literature.

Prescription of psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disabilities in primary health-care settings (1999)
Journal Article
Molyneux, P., Emerson, E., & Caine, A. (1999). Prescription of psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disabilities in primary health-care settings. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(1), 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.1999.tb00049.x

The prescription of psychotropic drugs to people with intellectual disabilities was examined in 357 people with intellectual disabilities served by 57 GPs. The results of the survey indicated that (1) 21% of adults with intellectual disabilities were... Read More about Prescription of psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disabilities in primary health-care settings.

The clinical skills of community psychiatric nurses working with patients who have severe and enduring mental health problems: an empirical analysis (1998)
Journal Article
Devane, S. M., Haddock, G., Lancashire, S., Baguley, I., Butterworth, T., Tarrier, N., James, A., & Molyneux, P. (1998). The clinical skills of community psychiatric nurses working with patients who have severe and enduring mental health problems: an empirical analysis. Journal of advanced nursing, 27(2), 253-260. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1998.00516.x

This study describes the use of reliable scales to rate the clinical skills of mental health nurses when working with individuals and families with severe mental health problems. The Cognitive Therapy Scale and the Schizophrenia Family Work Scale wer... Read More about The clinical skills of community psychiatric nurses working with patients who have severe and enduring mental health problems: an empirical analysis.

An audit of costs and outcome using HoNOS-3 in a rehabilitation team: a pilot study (1997)
Journal Article
Brooker, C., Molyneux, P., Deverill, M., & Repper, J. (1997). An audit of costs and outcome using HoNOS-3 in a rehabilitation team: a pilot study. Journal of Mental Health, 6(5), 491-502. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638239718581

Tameside and Glossop Rehabilitation Team have developed a progressive and targeted service through the systematic implementation of research-based evidence in practice and service configuration. This study was independently commissioned from a small... Read More about An audit of costs and outcome using HoNOS-3 in a rehabilitation team: a pilot study.

The impact of pre-treatment weight-loss expectations on weight loss, weight regain, and attrition in people who are overweight and obese : a systematic review of the literature
Journal Article
Crawford, R., & Glover, L. The impact of pre-treatment weight-loss expectations on weight loss, weight regain, and attrition in people who are overweight and obese : a systematic review of the literature. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17(3), 609-630. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02059.x

PURPOSE  Research exploring the relationships between initial weight-loss expectations with actual outcome in terms of weight loss, weight regain, and attrition/attendance suggests contradictory findings. The purpose of this review was to collate res... Read More about The impact of pre-treatment weight-loss expectations on weight loss, weight regain, and attrition in people who are overweight and obese : a systematic review of the literature.

A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Approach to the Early Prediction of Mild Cognitive Impairment Conversion to Alzheimer's Disease
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rana, S. S., Ma, X., Pang, W., & Wolverson, E. (2020, December). A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Approach to the Early Prediction of Mild Cognitive Impairment Conversion to Alzheimer's Disease. Presented at 2020 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data Computing, Applications and Technologies (BDCAT), Leicester, United Kingdom

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been described as the intermediary stage before Alzheimer's Disease - many people however remain stable or even demonstrate improvement in cognition. Early detection of progressive MCI (pMCI) therefore can be utili... Read More about A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Approach to the Early Prediction of Mild Cognitive Impairment Conversion to Alzheimer's Disease.