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Faith, hope and fallacy: an idiographic exploration of the experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis participating in research trials (2022)
Thesis
an idiographic exploration of the experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis participating in research trials. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a heterogeneous degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It is usually diagnosed in people between 20 and 40 years of age. MS is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in the young adult population an... Read More about Faith, hope and fallacy: an idiographic exploration of the experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis participating in research trials.

Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions (2021)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Lawler, C., & Da Silva, A. (2021). Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions. Health and Place, 71, 102654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102654

Purpose: Our research aimed to evaluate the impact of the RHS Wellbeing (WB) Programme on people with long-term conditions. Findings: A thematic analysis identified how the WB programme facilitated improved social connectivity, sense of wellbeing... Read More about Creating a transformative space for change : a qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long-term conditions.

Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students (2021)
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Howarth, M., Leigh, J., & Henry, H. (2021). Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students

This is an international webinar co presented with Lord Sir Nigel Crisp, Dr Michelle Howarth and Heather Henry to critically explore the following Realizing the Art of the Possible Promoting Health Creation, Social Prescribing, Personalised Care,... Read More about Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students.

An exploration of neighbourhood team members experiences of the transition from traditional health and social care teams to integrated care systems, within a defined health and social care economy (2020)
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Marshall, K. An exploration of neighbourhood team members experiences of the transition from traditional health and social care teams to integrated care systems, within a defined health and social care economy. (Thesis). University of Salford

The UK is undergoing changes in the demographics and epidemiology of the population. To tackle this, successive UK governments have introduced policies focused on transforming health and social care from its traditional forms into integrated care sys... Read More about An exploration of neighbourhood team members experiences of the transition from traditional health and social care teams to integrated care systems, within a defined health and social care economy.

South Asian Indian patients’ perspective of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for depression in Primary Care : a qualitative & grounded theory analysis study (2020)
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Johnson, G. South Asian Indian patients’ perspective of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for depression in Primary Care : a qualitative & grounded theory analysis study. (Thesis). University Of Salford

Background Mental Health is paramount to personal wellbeing, building relationships and making contributions to society, (Thornicroft, Rugerri & Goldberg, 2013). With the population of the United Kingdom constantly changing over the past decades, pr... Read More about South Asian Indian patients’ perspective of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for depression in Primary Care : a qualitative & grounded theory analysis study.

Ethical considerations referred to in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019 (2020)
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Wu, Y., Howarth, M., Zhou, C., Yang, L., Ye, X., Wang, R., …Cong, W. (2021). Ethical considerations referred to in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 27(3), e12886. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12886

Child health research comprises complex ethical considerations. Understanding the extent to which the ethical process is reported in child health research is needed to improve reporting. To identify reportage of ethical considerations in child health... Read More about Ethical considerations referred to in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019.

What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription (2020)
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Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2020). What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription. BMJ Open, 10(7), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036923

Objective: To systematically identify and describe studies that have evaluated the impact of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing. A secondary objective was to use this evidence to build evidence-based logic models to guide health stra... Read More about What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being : a scoping review and evidence-based logic model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches as a social prescription.

‘I don’t do it for myself, I do it for them’. A grounded theory study of South Asians’ experiences of making lifestyle change after myocardial infarction (2020)
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Davis, D., Jones, I., Johnson, M., Howarth, M., & Astin, F. (2020). ‘I don’t do it for myself, I do it for them’. A grounded theory study of South Asians’ experiences of making lifestyle change after myocardial infarction. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(19-20), 3687-3700. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15395

Aims and objectives: To explore South Asians’ experience of choosing and prioritising lifestyle changes during their recovery from first myocardial infarction. Background: Coronary heart disease continues to be a leading cause of premature death... Read More about ‘I don’t do it for myself, I do it for them’. A grounded theory study of South Asians’ experiences of making lifestyle change after myocardial infarction.

Social prescribing : a ‘natural’ community-based solution (2020)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Griffiths, A., da Silva, A., & Green, R. (2020). Social prescribing : a ‘natural’ community-based solution. British Journal of Community Nursing, 25(6), 294-298. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.6.294

This paper discusses social prescribing as part of the wider NHS England universal personalised care model, and it describes how community nurses can engage with social prescribing systems to support community resilience. A case study based on the ex... Read More about Social prescribing : a ‘natural’ community-based solution.

Reporting of ethical approval and informed consent in clinical research published in leading nursing journals : a retrospective observational study (2019)
Journal Article
Zhou, C., Wu, Y., Howarth, M., Hu, M., & Cong, W. (2019). Reporting of ethical approval and informed consent in clinical research published in leading nursing journals : a retrospective observational study. BMC Medical Ethics, 20(1), 94. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-019-0431-5

Background: Ethical considerations play a prominent role in the protection of human subjects in clinical research. To date the disclosure of ethical protection in clinical research published in the international nursing journals has not been explored... Read More about Reporting of ethical approval and informed consent in clinical research published in leading nursing journals : a retrospective observational study.

Social prescribing in cardiology : rediscovering the nature of and within us (2019)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., & Lister, C. (2019). Social prescribing in cardiology : rediscovering the nature of and within us. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 14(8), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2019.0036

Personalised care is integral to the delivery of the NHSE Long Term Plan. Enabling choice and supporting patients to make decisions predicated on what matters to them, rather than what is the matter with them, is a fundamental part of the NHS vision.... Read More about Social prescribing in cardiology : rediscovering the nature of and within us.

Social prescribing in practice: community-centred approaches (2019)
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Howarth, M., & Burns, E. (2019). Social prescribing in practice: community-centred approaches. Practice Nursing, 30(7), https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2019.30.7.338

The NHS Long Term Plan recognised the need to understand that ’what matters to someone’ is not the same as ‘what’s the matter with someone’. Conversations that focus on what is the matter with someone typically draw out the patient’s needs, with asse... Read More about Social prescribing in practice: community-centred approaches.

Social prescribing : the whys, wherefores and implications for nurses & prescribers. (2019)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., & Donovan, H. (2019). Social prescribing : the whys, wherefores and implications for nurses & prescribers. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 1(2), 94-98. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2019.1.2.94

This article discusses ‘social prescribing’ as a non-medical approach for nurse prescribers that can promote health and wellbeing within a personalised care context as part of the NHS Long Term Plan (DHS 2019). The concept of social prescribing and i... Read More about Social prescribing : the whys, wherefores and implications for nurses & prescribers..

Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods (2018)
Journal Article
Howarth, M., Rogers, M., Withnell, N., & McQuarrie, C. (2018). Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods. Journal of Research in Nursing, 23(6), 476-489. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987118766207

Background: Therapeutic horticulture is a nature-based method which includes a range of green activities such as gardening to promote wellbeing. It is believed that therapeutic horticulture provides a person-centred approach that can reduce social is... Read More about Growing spaces : an evaluation of the mental health recovery programme using mixed methods.

Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review (2017)
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Rushton, M., Howarth, M., & Grant, M. (2017). Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 5206-5215. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14071

Aims and objectives: This critical review examines the extent that individualised education helps reduce depression, anxiety and improves self-care for people who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG). Background: Individual... Read More about Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review.

What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2017)
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Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2017). What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

According to the World Health Organisation Global Health Observatory (2017), non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) present a significant cause of death through cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and type 2 diabetes. The impact of NCDs on... Read More about What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.