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...
Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Young, J., & Fleming, M. (2016)
Protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal enquiry into the impact of a community based supportive service for people affected by cancer. BMC Cancer, 16(1), 720. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2757-4
Background:
Globally, cancer rates are increasing. In Scotland, it is estimated that 2 in 5 people will develop cancer
in their lifetime. Therefore, this is crucial time to pr...
Mental Health and Well-being in the Learning and Teaching Environment
Book
(2016)
Mental Health and Well-being in the Learning and Teaching Environment
Expertise from the two previously separate disciplines of education and mental health is combined in this book to examine the complex problems associated with today's high-str...
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...
Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia
Journal Article
FLEMING, M. P., & MARTIN, C. R. (2011)
Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(6), 469-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01690.x
The biological model of schizophrenia remains the dominant model within mental health services. It has a powerful influence on the culture of mental health services; providing...
Coronary Heart Disease, Diet and Neurocognitive Functioning
Book Chapter
Martin, C. R., Fleming, M. P., & Thompson, D. R. (2011)
Coronary Heart Disease, Diet and Neurocognitive Functioning. In Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition, (1555-1566). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92271-3_101
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and has an adverse effect on health-related quality of life and well-being. The burden CHD impo...
The Relationship Between Nutrition and Neurocognitive Function in Schizophrenia
Book Chapter
Fleming, M. P., & Martin, C. R. (2011)
The Relationship Between Nutrition and Neurocognitive Function in Schizophrenia. In Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition, (1859-1872). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92271-3_121
The risk of developing major health problems such as coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes is significantly higher for people with schizophrenia than it i...
Nutrition and quality of life in adults receiving palliative care.
Book
Fleming, M., Martin, C. R., & Hollins Martin, C. J. (2010)
Nutrition and quality of life in adults receiving palliative care. In V. R. Preedie (Ed.), Diet and Nutrition in palliative care, 75-88. Routledge
Palliative care refers to treatment and care delivered when the disease/illness is not responsive to curative treatment. The World Health Organization defines palliative care ...
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...