Tag: Research

Learning Disabilities Bulletin

from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

All credit for this bulletin goes to our co-workers over at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

In this edition:

  • Cancer prevention and screening for people with intellectual disabilities in Europe: a systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
  • Developing Peer-Mentored Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Mild-To-Borderline Intellectual Disability and Anxiety: A Qualitative Study
  • ‘Let’s Just Hope for the Best’: A Photovoice Study Exploring the Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Children With Intellectual Disabilities in the UK
  • Plus much more
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Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Bulletin

from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service

All credit goes over to our co-workers over at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:  
   

  • A network analysis of protective and risk factors for suicide attempt among adolescents in twelve low- and lower-middle-income countries
  • Suicide in People With Co‐occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions: An Integrative Literature Review to Inform Risk Formulation in Mental Health Nursing
  • Intermittent theta‐burst stimulation versus sham stimulation for suicidal ideation and psychiatric symptoms in depressive disorders: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
  • Plus much more
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15 October 2026 – Evidently Better

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Depression & Anxiety Bulletin

from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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In this edition:

  • Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report
  • Are GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to better mental health?
  • The PETRUSHKA tool: matching antidepressants to people’s needs and preferences
  • Interpretation bias in anxiety holds across disorders and ages
  • Plus much more

12 October 2026 – Evidently Better

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Dementia Bulletin

from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service

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In this issue:

  • Searching for the Ideal Selection of Cognitive Screening Tasks for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline in Older Individuals With Low Literacy
  • The effects of improved access to diabetes medications on risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
  • Patient, care partner, and clinician perspectives on a “good day” with dementia
  • Caregivers in a Haystack? Informatics‐Driven Clinical Trial Enrollment of Dementia Caregivers at Medical Visits
  • Plus much more

14 October 2026 – Evidently Better

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Dementia Bulletin

from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service

All credit goes to our co-workers over at Mersey Care.

In this issue:

  • Geographical and temporal distribution of safeguarding concerns among older adults with dementia in England: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study
  • Characterising patients with Alzheimer’s disease in England: a cohort study using data from Clinical Practice Research Datalink linked to Hospital Episode Statistics
  • Menopausal insomnia as a modifiable node of dementia risk: Mechanistic insights and intervention strategies
  • Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
  • Plus much more
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Learning Disabilities Bulletin

from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

All credit goes to our coworkers over at Mersey Care for making this bulletin.

In this edition:

  • Integrated Supports: Perspectives from Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
  • The effect of first aid training on first aid knowledge levels among parents of children with special needs
  • People with severe intellectual disability are dying 24 years younger than the general population
  • Insulin self-management leading to harm in people with learning disabilities
  • Missing from the learning disability register, missing from care
  • CAPBS publish new paper: The need to clearly distinguish and separate Physical Intervention training from Positive Behaviour Support training in the UK
  • Plus much more
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A one health sustainability framework for ecologically mediated nature-based wellbeing.

Environmental Research Letters; 2026.

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2026/06/not-all-green-space-is-equal-new-framework-highlights-overlooked-ecological-factors-in-nature-prescribing.php
[A new study led by Swansea University argues that the health benefits of nature-based healthcare may depend not only on access to green space, but also on the biodiversity and ecological quality of the environments involved.]
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Vaping or smoking found to reduce fitness in young people by 15%.

European Respiratory Society; 2026.

[This study found young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared to those who have never smoked or vaped.]
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Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Bulletin

from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service

All credit goes to our coworkers over at Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:  
   

  • Machine Learning Model for Predicting Suicide Risks Among Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Who Received Opioids
  • Substance Use and Suicidality in People at Ultra‐High‐Risk of Psychosis: A Systematic Review
  • Exploring Parent Support Needs During and After Adolescent Suicide Crisis Emergency Department Visits: A Qualitative Investigation
  • Plus much more
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Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); 2026.

We selected randomized controlled trials and comparative nonrandomized studies that enrolled adult participants with Down syndrome to evaluate benefits and harms of screening, diagnostic, or treatment interventions. No studies addressing screening interventions were identified. We identified only a limited number of treatment interventions. Some improvements were observed for dementia, depression, sleep apnea, and mobility.

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