The most comprehensive study of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to date shows a majority willing to be vaccinated but a substantial minority concerned.
Archives for 2020
Opt-out approach to research benefits patients and staff
Oxford Brain Health Centre celebrates high levels of research participation and positive feedback from patients
20% of COVID-19 patients receive a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days
Virtual Work Experience – capturing ‘digital voices’ in research
Involving young people to guide research into peer interactions and mental health using VR tools in schools
New UKRI/NIHR funding for tackling Covid’s impact on mental health
Research involvement opportunity for parents
Innovative new Brain Health Centre – first of its kind in UK
The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) has opened its doors to patients for the first time. Developed with the involvement of members of the public with lived experience of memory problems, the centre is a combined clinical and research service which has the potential to revolutionise NHS memory services.
COVID-19 and mental health research at Oxford Health BRC
New Programme Helps Frontline Healthcare Workers at Risk from PTSD and Depression
Researchers have developed a new mental health treatment programme to provide frontline workers with 1-to-1 support, including fast-track access to PTSD or depression treatment. This evidence-based programme, called SHAPE Recovery, builds on an outreach programme shown to reduce rates of PTSD and depression.
PPI in the time of COVID-19
New national study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19
Study to explore mental health benefits of online cultural experiences
OxCADAT guidance for remote delivery of psychological therapies
Talk on evidence-based guidance for digital technologies and telepsychiatry during COVID19
Supporting mental health and resilience in first responders – operational training is most effective
Excessive mistrust linked to conspiracy beliefs reduces the following of government coronavirus guidance
Patient and Public Involvement: the journey so far
Clinical trials have come a long way since their initial conception many centuries ago. Patients and the general public are becoming increasingly involved in clinical trials and research in general. PPI Manager Claire Murray writes about how Patient and Public Involvement can inform clinical trials on International Clinical Trials Day 2020.
