Perceptions of learning disability nurses and support staff towards people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Journal Article
McCorkindale, S., Fleming, M. P., & Martin, C. R. (2017)
Perceptions of learning disability nurses and support staff towards people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 24(5), 282-292. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12381
Background and Purpose of Study
The prevalence of schizophrenia in people with learning disability is 3-4%. This is the first study to investigate the illness perceptions of l...
Trauma Exposure, Schizophrenia Symptoms and the Stress Vulnerability Model
Book Chapter
Fleming, M., & Martin, C. R. (2015)
Trauma Exposure, Schizophrenia Symptoms and the Stress Vulnerability Model. In Comprehensive Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 1-20. Springer Science + Business Media. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-08613-2_40-1
Literature from the last 15 years has found an established relationship between trauma exposure, schizophrenia, and PTSD symptoms. The reporting of trauma exposure in people w...
Mood and smoking in schizophrenia
Journal Article
Martin, C. R., Allan, R., Fleming, M., & Atkinson, J. (2008)
Mood and smoking in schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(9), 722-727. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01295.x
There have been few investigations into the relationship of smoking to the presentation of anxiety and depression in clients with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. Using a...
The role of intrinsic factors in the implementation of psychosocial interventions into routine clinical practice
Journal Article
Fleming, M., Savage‐Grainge, A., Martin, C., Hill, C., Brown, S., Buckle, J., & Miles, J. (2008)
The role of intrinsic factors in the implementation of psychosocial interventions into routine clinical practice. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 3(2), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/17556228200800013
Despite the efficacy, political will and numbers of mental health practitioners trained in psychosocial interventions, they remain scarcely available in routine clinical pract...