Search Results - "Hancock, Nicola"

Integrating an approach to personalised self-management support in stroke and neurorehabilitation service contexts: People1st - a quality improvement initiative by Hancock, Nicola J., Houghton, Julie, Jones, Fiona

“…People living with stroke and neurological conditions access rehabilitation at different times but self-management is often viewed as what happens…”
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Staff perceptions of factors affecting the use of RAS-DS to support collaborative mental health practice by Honey, Anne, Hancock, Nicola, Scanlan, Justin Newton

“…The Recovery Assessment Scale: Domains and Stages (RAS-DS) was designed to be both a recovery outcome measure and a tool to enhance service-user control over…”
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Evaluation of a peer-delivered, transitional and post-discharge support program following psychiatric hospitalisation by Scanlan, Justin Newton, Hancock, Nicola, Honey, Anne

“…The time following discharge from psychiatric hospitalisation is a high risk period. Rates of hospital readmission are high and there is increased risk for…”
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Feasibility of Recovery Assessment Scale - Domains and Stages (RAS-DS) for everyday mental health practice by Ramesh, Shivani, Scanlan, Justin Newton, Honey, Anne, Hancock, Nicola

“…Routine use of self-rated measures of mental health recovery can support recovery-oriented practice. However, to be widely adopted, outcome measures must be…”
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Effects of acute caffeine on anxiety-related behavior in rats chronically exposed to the drug, with some evidence of possible withdrawal-reversal by Hughes, Robert N., Hancock, Nicola J.

“…•Chronic caffeine decreased activity, increased anxiety and had no effect on spatial memory.•Acute caffeine in caffeine-naïve rats increased activity and may…”
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Erratum to “Maximum tolerable daily dose of mirror movement therapy ankle exercises after stroke: an early phase dose screening study” [Physiotherapy 122 (2024) 30–39] by Bajuaifer, Sarah, Grey, Michael J., Hancock, Nicola J., Chandler, Elizabeth, Pomeroy, Valerie M.

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Strain-dependent effects of acute caffeine on anxiety-related behavior in PVG/c, Long–Evans and Wistar rats by Hughes, Robert N., Hancock, Nicola J.

“…To assess the possibility that acute caffeine's behavioral action might depend on rats' strain, effects of 50mg/kg of the drug were observed on activity,…”
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Maximum tolerable daily dose of mirror movement therapy ankle exercises after stroke: an early phase dose screening study by Bajuaifer, Sarah, Grey, Michael J., Hancock, Nicola J., Chandler, Elizabeth, Pomeroy, Valerie M.

“…Mirror movement therapy may reduce lower limb motor impairment after stroke. The dose is unknown. identify the maximum tolerable dose a day (MTD) of lower limb…”
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Neurophysiological changes accompanying reduction in upper limb motor impairments in response to exercise-based virtual rehabilitation after stroke: systematic review by Ellis, Fiona, Kennedy, Niamh C., Hancock, Nicola J., Pomeroy, Valerie M.

“…Virtual reality-augmented therapist-delivered exercise-based training has promise for enhancing upper limb motor recovery after stroke. However, the…”
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Identification of neuromuscular targets for restoration of walking ability after stroke: Precursor to precision rehabilitation by Hancock, Nicola J., Shepstone, Lee, Rowe, Philip, Pomeroy, Valerie M.

“…Objectives Restoration of walking is a priority for stroke survivors and key target for physical therapies. Upright pedalling (UP) can provide functional…”
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Evidence for anxiolytic effects of acute caffeine on anxiety-related behavior in male and female rats tested with and without bright light by Hughes, Robert N., Hancock, Nicola J., Henwood, Gina A., Rapley, Susan A.

“…•Caffeine doses of 25 and 50mg/kg decreased rat anxiety.•Male rats were more affected by caffeine than females.•Bright light increased anxiety.•Caffeine…”
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Facilitating people living with severe and persistent mental illness to transition from prison to community: a qualitative exploration of staff experiences by Hancock, Nicola, Smith-Merry, Jennifer, Mckenzie, Kirsty

“…Transition from prison to community is a challenging time for all people who have been incarcerated. It is particularly challenging for those also living with…”
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Assessing community readiness for early intervention programmes to promote social and emotional health in children by Islam, Shahid, Small, Neil, Bryant, Maria, Bridges, Sally, Hancock, Nicola, Dickerson, Josie

“…Objective Evidence for early intervention and prevention‐based approaches for improving social and emotional health in young children is robust. However, rates…”
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Developing and Sustaining Recovery-Orientation in Mental Health Practice: Experiences of Occupational Therapists by Nugent, Alexandra, Honey, Anne, Hancock, Nicola

“…Background/Aim. Internationally, mental health policy requires clinicians to shift from a medical to a recovery-oriented approach. However, there is a…”
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Understanding the ups and downs of living well: the voices of people experiencing early mental health recovery by Hancock, Nicola, Smith-Merry, Jennifer, Jessup, Glenda, Wayland, Sarah, Kokany, Allison

“…The aim of this study was to better understand early-stage mental health recovery experiences of people living with severe and persistent mental illness and…”
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What roles do male partners play in the mothering experiences of women living with mental illness? A qualitative secondary analysis by Beard, Emily, Honey, Anne, Hancock, Nicola, Awram, Ruby, Miceli, Melissa, Mayes, Rachel

“…Mothers who live with mental illness face diverse challenges. Research suggests that partner support or otherwise is likely to have a crucial influence on…”
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Outcomes identified and prioritised by consumers of Partners in Recovery: a consumer-led study by Waks, Shifra, Scanlan, Justin Newton, Berry, Bridget, Schweizer, Richard, Hancock, Nicola, Honey, Anne

“…Recovery oriented service provisions means focusing on outcomes that are important to consumers themselves rather than to clinicians or services. Partners in…”
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Sources of meaning derived from occupational engagement for people recovering from mental illness by Hancock, Nicola, Honey, Anne, Bundy, Anita C

“…IntroductionEngagement in meaningful occupations is of central importance in mental health recovery. The purpose of this study was to gain a richer…”
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Decision making and support available to individuals considering and undertaking electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): a qualitative, consumer-led study by Wells, Karen, Scanlan, Justin Newton, Gomez, Lisa, Rutter, Scott, Hancock, Nicola, Tuite, Anthony, Ho, Joanna, Jacek, Sarah, Jones, Andrew, Mehdi, Hassan, Still, Megan, Halliday, Graeme

“…Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial treatments in psychiatry. This controversy and diverse and often strongly held opinions can…”
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"It's hard work, believe me!": Active efforts to optimise housing by people who live with mental illness and access housing assistance by Honey, Anne, Nugent, Alexandra, Hancock, Nicola, Scanlan, Justin

“…Secure and appropriate housing is critical for the well-being of people living with mental illness (consumers). Yet it is often difficult to achieve. Housing…”
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