Wendy Macdonald

Summary

Affiliation: University of Manchester
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    J Adv Nurs 46:78-87. 2004
  2. ncbi Practice nurses and the facilitation of self-management in primary care
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester, UK
    J Adv Nurs 62:191-9. 2008
  3. ncbi What makes a successful volunteer Expert Patients Programme tutor? Factors predicting satisfaction, productivity and intention to continue tutoring of a new public health workforce in the United Kingdom
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester, UK
    Patient Educ Couns 75:128-34. 2009
  4. ncbi A qualitative study of patients' perceptions of a 'minimal' psychological therapy
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, UK
    Int J Soc Psychiatry 53:23-35. 2007
  5. ncbi Dependence and identity: nurses and chronic conditions in a primary care setting
    Ruth McDonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    J Health Organ Manag 22:294-308. 2008
  6. ncbi The clinical effectiveness of guided self-help versus waiting-list control in the management of anxiety and depression: a randomized controlled trial
    Nicola Mead
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, 5th Floor Williamson Building, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
    Psychol Med 35:1633-43. 2005
  7. ncbi Identifying psychosocial interventions that improve both physical and mental health in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Elaine Harkness
    National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    Diabetes Care 33:926-30. 2010
  8. ncbi A qualitative study of GPs' attitudes to self-management of chronic disease
    Tom Blakeman
    The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester
    Br J Gen Pract 56:407-14. 2006
  9. ncbi Mental health needs of young offenders in custody and in the community
    Prathiba Chitsabesan
    Research Room, Gardner Unit, Bolton, Trafford and Salford Mental Health Trust, Bury New Road, Manchester M25 3BL, UK
    Br J Psychiatry 188:534-40. 2006

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    J Adv Nurs 46:78-87. 2004
    ..Issues raised during the early stages of implementation may have important implications for the preparation and development of professionals who undertake the role...
  2. ncbi Practice nurses and the facilitation of self-management in primary care
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester, UK
    J Adv Nurs 62:191-9. 2008
    ..This paper is a report of a study to explore practice nurse involvement in facilitation of self-management for long-term conditions...
  3. ncbi What makes a successful volunteer Expert Patients Programme tutor? Factors predicting satisfaction, productivity and intention to continue tutoring of a new public health workforce in the United Kingdom
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester, UK
    Patient Educ Couns 75:128-34. 2009
    ..This exploratory study aimed to determine what factors predict productivity, intention to continue tutoring, and satisfaction in a sample of volunteer tutors from the Expert Patients Programme...
  4. ncbi A qualitative study of patients' perceptions of a 'minimal' psychological therapy
    Wendy Macdonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, UK
    Int J Soc Psychiatry 53:23-35. 2007
    ..However, to be effective, such interventions must be acceptable to patients...
  5. ncbi Dependence and identity: nurses and chronic conditions in a primary care setting
    Ruth McDonald
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    J Health Organ Manag 22:294-308. 2008
    ....
  6. ncbi The clinical effectiveness of guided self-help versus waiting-list control in the management of anxiety and depression: a randomized controlled trial
    Nicola Mead
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, 5th Floor Williamson Building, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
    Psychol Med 35:1633-43. 2005
    ..Assistant psychologists delivered a guided self-help intervention to patients with anxiety and depression who were currently waiting for psychological therapy...
  7. ncbi Identifying psychosocial interventions that improve both physical and mental health in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Elaine Harkness
    National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    Diabetes Care 33:926-30. 2010
    ..This systematic review sought to identify psychosocial interventions that could improve both the physical and mental health of patients with diabetes...
  8. ncbi A qualitative study of GPs' attitudes to self-management of chronic disease
    Tom Blakeman
    The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester
    Br J Gen Pract 56:407-14. 2006
    ..However, changes to the way professionals deliver care is complex, and it is important to understand the key drivers and barriers that may operate in the primary care setting...
  9. ncbi Mental health needs of young offenders in custody and in the community
    Prathiba Chitsabesan
    Research Room, Gardner Unit, Bolton, Trafford and Salford Mental Health Trust, Bury New Road, Manchester M25 3BL, UK
    Br J Psychiatry 188:534-40. 2006
    ..Research has revealed high levels of mental health needs in young offenders but many studies have been small, focusing on specific populations...