Katherine Lovell
Biographic Data
| ID | 226910 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Lovell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Lovell |
| SIGNATURE | LOVELL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8821-895X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effectiveness and Cultural Adaptation of Parenting Interventions for South Asian Families: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Using Bernal’s Ecological Validity Model
Culturally adapted parenting interventions show promising benefits for parenting practices, parental mental health, and child developmental outcomes among South Asian families, particularly when adaptations extend beyond surface-level changes. However, evidence quality is low and inconsistent, highlighting the need for more rigorous trials and clearer reporting of cultural adaptation to optimize effectiveness
Integrating Hyperlocal and Community-Engaged Approaches to Qualitative Research for Covid-19 Syndemic Response: Georgia Ceal Early Findings
Preparedness planning for future pandemic/epidemic response should incorporate CEnR expertise and hyperlocal approaches in research design and interventions. These approaches amplify community voices, leading to effective, context-responsive public health outreach
Treatment Engagement and Healthcare Utilization Outcomes from a Mixed Methods Study of the Implementation of Alcohol Assertive Outreach in the North West of England
Background Alcohol Assertive Outreach Treatment (AAOT) is designed to support individuals with alcohol use disorder who have complex needs that hinder successful engagement with specialist addiction treatment services, leading to greater unplanned healthcare utilization and mortality.Methods A convergent mixed-methods study to examine healthcare utilization, contextual factors, and engagement predictors among service users under AAOT. This includ…
Between fidelity and sustainability: A mixed-methods study of the implementation and healthcare utilization outcomes of two alcohol assertive outreach treatment models
Background There is a gap between the model of Alcohol Assertive Outreach Treatment (AAOT) and its implementation. This study compared the implementation of AAOT in a high-fidelity service and a medium-fidelity service in the North West of England, with a focus on differences in healthcare utilization change and exploring stakeholder views on the fidelity and sustainability of each service’s adaptation of AAOT.Methods A multistage mixed-methods d…
Socio‐demographic variation in diagnosis of and prescribing for common mental illnesses among children and young people during the Covid ‐19 pandemic: Time series analysis of primary care electronic h…
BACKGROUND: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and young people (CYP) has been widely reported. Primary care electronic health records were utilised to examine trends in the diagnosing, recording and treating of these common mental disorders by ethnicity and social deprivation in Greater Manchester, England. METHODS: Time-series analyses conducted using Greater Manchester Care Record (GMCR) data examined all diag…
What are Deaf sign language users’ experiences as patients in healthcare services? A scoping review
Background Deaf people who use a signed language experience poorer physical and mental health outcomes and inequalities in access and delivery of health services. Objectives A scoping review was conducted to identify and synthesise current knowledge on the perspectives of Deaf people and their experience of healthcare. Search strategy Databases PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL were used for this review. Inclusion criteria Any studies …
Evaluation of a ‘Research Methods’ Training Course for Novice Lived Experience Researchers
BACKGROUND: The training of lived experience researchers (LERs) for involvement in research design and conduct is a key principle to its success. However, little is known about what research methods training is acceptable and beneficial to novice LERs. METHODS: A training evaluation using a slightly modified version of the Training Acceptability Rating Scale (TARS), and a concluding stakeholder engagement workshop. Responses to the quantitative i…
Bridging the gap in mental health literacy: Co-adapting and feasibility testing a digital intervention to improve mental health literacy amongst young people aged 12–14 in the UK
https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16116467, identifier ISRCTN16116467
Barriers to the implementation of psychosocial interventions on acute mental health wards: An ethnographic observational study
In order to successfully engage with the delivery of psychosocial interventions on acute mental health wards, staff need access to supportive leadership which champions psychological interventions, as well as training, supervision and support systems which value the demanding nature of working on mental health inpatient wards
One session treatment (OST) is equivalent to multi‐session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in children with specific phobias (Aspect): Results from a national non‐inferiority randomized controlled …
BACKGROUND: 5%-10% children and young people (CYP) experience specific phobias that impact daily functioning. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is recommended but has limitations. One Session Treatment (OST), a briefer alternative incorporating CBT principles, has demonstrated efficacy. The Alleviating Specific Phobias Experienced by Children Trial (ASPECT) investigated the non-inferiority of OST compared to multi-session CBT for treating specifi…
Exploratory RCT of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – ROSHNI-D
BACKGROUND: Postnatal depression (PND) is a global public health problem. There is a high prevalence of PND amongst ethnic minority women and major ethnic inequalities in mental health care in the U.K. Language and cultural barriers pose a significant challenge for access to timely treatment and interventions for British South Asian (BSA) women with PND. METHODS: The study, carried out in Manchester and Lancashire, England, was a two-arm single-b…
Community-Centered Assessment to Inform Pandemic Response in Georgia (US)
The Georgia Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities Project conducts community-engaged research and outreach to address misinformation and mistrust, to promote inclusion of diverse racial and ethnic populations in clinical trials and increase testing and vaccination uptake. Guided by its Community Coalition Board, The GEORGIA CEAL Survey was administered among Black and Latinx Georgia 18 years and older to learn about co…
Operationalising branching points for transition: Mapping policy and pathways for heat decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
Infrastructure decision-making: Opening up governance futures within techno-economic modelling
Conceptualisations of positive mental health and wellbeing among children and adolescents in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Exploring views of relatives and mental health professionals to inform the cultural adaptation of a family intervention for schizophrenia in Oman: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Family interventions (FI) for schizophrenia were primarily developed and practised in the West. It has been proven that cultural adaptation for FI facilitates its uptake and improves therapy outcomes; however, the majority of literature on the development of FI focussed on outpatient or community settings, and little attention has been paid to in-patient units. There is an opportunity to engage with the family during admission, partic…
Mental health literacy amongst children with common mental health problems and their parents in Java, Indonesia: A qualitative study
Robust efforts are needed to improve MHL in low- and middle-income countries drawing on culturally appropriate approaches to reduce stigma and optimise timely, effective help-seeking for CYP. Enhancing parental and family level literacy may be efficacious, especially when combined with mechanisms to facilitate open communication, as may the development of standalone interventions directly developed to reach younger generations. Future research ma…
De-escalation of conflict in forensic mental health inpatient settings: A Theoretical Domains Framework-informed qualitative investigation of staff and patient perspectives
Background Violence and other harms that result from conflict in forensic inpatient mental health settings are an international problem. De-escalation approaches for reducing conflict are recommended, yet the evidence-base for their use is limited. For the first time, the present study uses implementation science and behaviour change approaches to identify the specific organisational and individual behaviour change targets for enhanced de-escalat…
Framing branching points for transition: Policy and pathways for UK heat decarbonisation
Evaluation of a research awareness training programme to support research involvement of older people with dementia and their care partners
BACKGROUND: Best-practice guidelines recommend that appropriate support be provided to public contributors to facilitate their involvement in research. One form of support is research awareness training. Older people with dementia and care partners were involved in four Research User Groups (RUGs) in the UK, France, Cyprus and Greece. We delivered research awareness training (RAT) to the RUGs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptabili…
Exploring the potential use of patient and public involvement to strengthen Indonesian mental health care for people with psychosis: A qualitative exploration of the views of service users and carers
BACKGROUND: Patient and public involvement (PPI) has the potential to strengthen mental health systems in Indonesia and improve care for people living with psychosis. Current evidence from other parts of the world demonstrates the need to understand the contexts in which PPI is to be enacted to ensure optimal implementation. OBJECTIVE: To understand service users' and carers' views on the current use and potential applicability of PPI within Indo…
A qualitative systematic review of published work on disclosure and help-seeking for domestic violence and abuse among women from ethnic minority populations in the UK
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: A blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness
He’s my mate you see’: A critical discourse analysis of the therapeutic role of companion animals in the social networks of people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness
There is increasing recognition of the role pets play in the management of mental health conditions. Evidence suggests that pets promote social interaction and provide secure and intimate relationships which support the management of symptoms. This paper aimed to extend this evidence by exploring the phenomenological understanding of relationships and relationality with companion animals as therapeutic agents in the context of people's wider soci…
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence
Reconfiguration, Contestation, and Decline: Conceptualizing Mature Large Technical Systems
Large technical systems (LTS) are integral to modern lifestyles but arduous to analyze. In this paper, we advance a conceptualization of LTS using the notion of mature "phases," drawing from insights into innovation studies, science and technology studies, political science, the sociology of infrastructure, history of technology, and governance. We begin by defining LTS as a unit of analysis and explaining its conceptual utility and novelty, situ…
Framing branching points for transition: Policy and pathways for UK heat decarbonisation
He’s my mate you see’: A critical discourse analysis of the therapeutic role of companion animals in the social networks of people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness
There is increasing recognition of the role pets play in the management of mental health conditions. Evidence suggests that pets promote social interaction and provide secure and intimate relationships which support the management of symptoms. This paper aimed to extend this evidence by exploring the phenomenological understanding of relationships and relationality with companion animals as therapeutic agents in the context of people's wider soci…
You can't get anything perfect: User perspectives on the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy by telephone
Access and effectiveness in psychological therapies: Self-help as a routine health technology
The ability of psychological treatment services to deliver effective and accessible mental healthcare, as demanded by the National Service Framework for mental health, is compromised by the traditional configuration of psychological therapy services, powerful gatekeeping by these services and the difficulties which exist in engaging primary care in mental healthcare. Although a number of service models have been suggested, most address access fro…
A Qualitative Study of Patients' Perceptions of a ‘Minimal’ Psychological Therapy
Background: Access to psychological therapy is often difficult. Problems with access may be overcome through ‘minimal interventions’ (such as books and computer programs), which encourage self-help for mental health problems and are less dependent on the availability of specialist therapists. However, to be effective, such interventions must be acceptable to patients. Aims: To use qualitative methods to explore patient attitudes, by examining pat…
You can't get anything perfect: User perspectives on the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy by telephone
The British Sign Language Versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale, and the Work and Social Adjustment Scale
The present study is aimed to translate 3 widely used clinical assessment measures into British Sign Language (BSL), to pilot the BSL versions, and to establish their validity and reliability. These were the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale, and the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS). The 3 assessment measures were translated into BSL and piloted with the Deaf signing population in t…
The Challenges of Translating the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (Core-OM) Into British Sign Language
This article discusses translation issues arising during the production of a British Sign Language (BSL) version of the psychological outcome measure "Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure" (CORE-OM). The process included forward translation, meeting with a team of translators, producing a second draft of the BSL version and back translating into English. Further modifications were made to the BSL version before piloting it with…
The reliability of British Sign Language and English versions of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation - Outcome Measure with d/Deaf populations in the UK: An initial study
Previous research has argued that the mental well-being of d/Deaf people is poorer than that of hearing populations. However, there is a paucity of valid and reliable mental health instruments in sign language that have been normalised with d/Deaf populations. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation - Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) with d/Deaf populations. A British Sign Language (BSL) vers…
A (five-)level playing field for mental health conditions: Exploratory analysis of EQ-5D-5L-derived utility values
The two approaches produce significantly different utility values in people with mental health conditions. Resulting differences in cost per QALY estimates suggest that thresholds of cost-effectiveness may also need to be reviewed. Researchers and decision-makers should exercise caution when comparing or synthesising data from trials of mental health interventions using different utility estimation approaches
The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence
Is it time to abandon care planning in mental health services? A qualitative study exploring the views of professionals, service users and carers
BACKGROUND: It has been established that mental health-care planning does not adequately respond to the needs of those accessing services. Understanding the reasons for this and identifying whose needs care plans serve requires an exploration of the perspectives of service users, carers and professionals within the wider organizational context. OBJECTIVE: To explore the current operationalization of care planning and perceptions of its function w…
Reconfiguration, Contestation, and Decline: Conceptualizing Mature Large Technical Systems
Large technical systems (LTS) are integral to modern lifestyles but arduous to analyze. In this paper, we advance a conceptualization of LTS using the notion of mature "phases," drawing from insights into innovation studies, science and technology studies, political science, the sociology of infrastructure, history of technology, and governance. We begin by defining LTS as a unit of analysis and explaining its conceptual utility and novelty, situ…
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: A blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness
He’s my mate you see’: A critical discourse analysis of the therapeutic role of companion animals in the social networks of people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness
There is increasing recognition of the role pets play in the management of mental health conditions. Evidence suggests that pets promote social interaction and provide secure and intimate relationships which support the management of symptoms. This paper aimed to extend this evidence by exploring the phenomenological understanding of relationships and relationality with companion animals as therapeutic agents in the context of people's wider soci…
Evaluation of a research awareness training programme to support research involvement of older people with dementia and their care partners
BACKGROUND: Best-practice guidelines recommend that appropriate support be provided to public contributors to facilitate their involvement in research. One form of support is research awareness training. Older people with dementia and care partners were involved in four Research User Groups (RUGs) in the UK, France, Cyprus and Greece. We delivered research awareness training (RAT) to the RUGs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptabili…
Exploring the potential use of patient and public involvement to strengthen Indonesian mental health care for people with psychosis: A qualitative exploration of the views of service users and carers
BACKGROUND: Patient and public involvement (PPI) has the potential to strengthen mental health systems in Indonesia and improve care for people living with psychosis. Current evidence from other parts of the world demonstrates the need to understand the contexts in which PPI is to be enacted to ensure optimal implementation. OBJECTIVE: To understand service users' and carers' views on the current use and potential applicability of PPI within Indo…
A qualitative systematic review of published work on disclosure and help-seeking for domestic violence and abuse among women from ethnic minority populations in the UK
Framing branching points for transition: Policy and pathways for UK heat decarbonisation
Infrastructure decision-making: Opening up governance futures within techno-economic modelling
Conceptualisations of positive mental health and wellbeing among children and adolescents in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Exploring views of relatives and mental health professionals to inform the cultural adaptation of a family intervention for schizophrenia in Oman: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Family interventions (FI) for schizophrenia were primarily developed and practised in the West. It has been proven that cultural adaptation for FI facilitates its uptake and improves therapy outcomes; however, the majority of literature on the development of FI focussed on outpatient or community settings, and little attention has been paid to in-patient units. There is an opportunity to engage with the family during admission, partic…
Mental health literacy amongst children with common mental health problems and their parents in Java, Indonesia: A qualitative study
Robust efforts are needed to improve MHL in low- and middle-income countries drawing on culturally appropriate approaches to reduce stigma and optimise timely, effective help-seeking for CYP. Enhancing parental and family level literacy may be efficacious, especially when combined with mechanisms to facilitate open communication, as may the development of standalone interventions directly developed to reach younger generations. Future research ma…
De-escalation of conflict in forensic mental health inpatient settings: A Theoretical Domains Framework-informed qualitative investigation of staff and patient perspectives
Background Violence and other harms that result from conflict in forensic inpatient mental health settings are an international problem. De-escalation approaches for reducing conflict are recommended, yet the evidence-base for their use is limited. For the first time, the present study uses implementation science and behaviour change approaches to identify the specific organisational and individual behaviour change targets for enhanced de-escalat…
One session treatment (OST) is equivalent to multi‐session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in children with specific phobias (Aspect): Results from a national non‐inferiority randomized controlled …
BACKGROUND: 5%-10% children and young people (CYP) experience specific phobias that impact daily functioning. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is recommended but has limitations. One Session Treatment (OST), a briefer alternative incorporating CBT principles, has demonstrated efficacy. The Alleviating Specific Phobias Experienced by Children Trial (ASPECT) investigated the non-inferiority of OST compared to multi-session CBT for treating specifi…
Exploratory RCT of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – ROSHNI-D
BACKGROUND: Postnatal depression (PND) is a global public health problem. There is a high prevalence of PND amongst ethnic minority women and major ethnic inequalities in mental health care in the U.K. Language and cultural barriers pose a significant challenge for access to timely treatment and interventions for British South Asian (BSA) women with PND. METHODS: The study, carried out in Manchester and Lancashire, England, was a two-arm single-b…
Community-Centered Assessment to Inform Pandemic Response in Georgia (US)
The Georgia Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities Project conducts community-engaged research and outreach to address misinformation and mistrust, to promote inclusion of diverse racial and ethnic populations in clinical trials and increase testing and vaccination uptake. Guided by its Community Coalition Board, The GEORGIA CEAL Survey was administered among Black and Latinx Georgia 18 years and older to learn about co…
Operationalising branching points for transition: Mapping policy and pathways for heat decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
Psychology (22 works) · Medicine (21 works) · Psychiatry (19 works) · Mental health (18 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychological intervention (9 works) · Qualitative research (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works)