Research projects

Our research projects are carefully selected from ideas and projects submitted from our health and care community. They fall under our themes of healthier childhoods, mental health, public health and prevention, and integrated and optimal care.

Exploring barriers to accessing self-injury support

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Improving access to reasonable adjustments for patients with cancer

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Screenshot of the research paper on reasonable adjustments in cancer care among patients with disabilities
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Exploring experiences of reasonable adjustments in cancer care among patients with disabilities and their carers: A focus group study in South West England

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Predicting head injury and concussion in children

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AHT scoping review and testing paper
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Defining paediatric abusive head trauma using routinely collected patient datasets: Scoping review and testing in a UK cohort

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Changing Futures: Improving mental health and wellbeing through trauma-informed support for people with multiple disadvantage

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Changing Futures paper screenshot
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Implementing trauma-informed practice across services to support people experiencing multiple disadvantage: a mixed method study

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Focusing on quality of life for person-centred care planning in care homes

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Screenshot of the paper Investigating Person-Centred Care Planning in Care Homes Across England: An Exploratory Study of Practices and Contextual Factors
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Investigating Person-Centred Care Planning in Care Homes Across England: An Exploratory Study of Practices and Contextual Factors

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Understanding the lethal interactions between benzodiazepines and opioids

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Understanding the lethal interactions between benzodiazepines and opioids

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Screenshot of the qualitative study of benzodiazepine/z-drug and opioid co-use patterns and overdose risk
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A qualitative study of benzodiazepine/z-drug and opioid co-use patterns and overdose risk

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App to match people with dementia to carers

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How are Nursing Associates being implemented in hospitals?

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Sharing learning to embed trauma-informed systems across public services

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How are Nursing Associates working in primary care?

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TellMiSaives – evaluating a peer support app for children and young people

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Screenshot of Lucy Biddle's paper about developing digital suicide prevention tools for young people
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Developing Suicide Prevention Tools in the Context of Digital Peer Support: Qualitative Analysis of a Workshop With Multidisciplinary Stakeholders

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Follow-up messaging on the Tellmi mental health app

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Common Ambition Bristol: Addressing HIV stigma and testing in partnership with African and Caribbean communities

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Screenshot of the Common Ambition Bristol mixed methods paper
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Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities: a mixed methods study

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ReThink: Mental health and transitions for care-experienced young people

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ReThink paper in Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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The mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced young people during early and later adolescence

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Exploring risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and infection in care homes in Bath and North East Somerset

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Screenshot of the covid care homes paper
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Exploring risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and infection in care homes in the west of England: A mixed-methods study

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Collaborating with Brigstowe to improve peer support services

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PASSPORT: Creating a school-specific physical activity portfolio

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Rethinking children’s physical activity interventions at school: A new context-specific approach

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Improving reablement services by using standardised wellbeing surveys

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An international review of the use of MgSO4 to protect against cerebral palsy

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Exploring mental health support needs for NHS staff caring for parents experiencing pregnancy loss

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