Publications: Dr Megan Armstrong

Pigott JS, Davies N, Chesterman E, Read J, Nimmons D, Walters K, Armstrong M, Schrag A ( 2024 ) . Compound impact of cognitive and physical decline: A qualitative interview study of people with Parkinson's and cognitive impairment, caregivers and professionals . Health Expectations vol. 27 , ( 1 )

Walters K, Armstrong M, Gardner B, Ambler G, Hunter R, Maydon B, Davies N, Atkinson C et al. ( 2023 ) . Clinical and cost-effectiveness of ‘Live Well with Parkinson’s’ self-management intervention versus treatment as usual for improving quality of life for people with Parkinson’s: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial . Trials vol. 24 , ( 1 )

Rookes T, Frost R, Barrado-Martin Y, Marston L, Cooper C, Gardner B, Armstrong M, Walters K ( 2023 ) . Type of goals set and progress towards these goals, as part of a behaviour change intervention, in people with mild cognitive impairment: a secondary analysis . The Lancet vol. 402 ,

Pigott JS, Davies N, Chesterman E, Read J, Nimmons D, Walters K, Armstrong M, Schrag A ( 2023 ) . Delivering Optimal Care to People with Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease: A Qualitative Study of Patient, Caregiver, and Professional Perspectives . Parkinson's Disease vol. 2023 ,

Okpako T, Woodward A, Walters K, Davies N, Stevenson F, Nimmons D, Chew-Graham CA, Protheroe J et al. ( 2023 ) . Effectiveness of self-management interventions for long-term conditions in people experiencing socio-economic deprivation in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of Public Health vol. 45 , ( 4 ) 970 - 1041 .

Woodward A, Davies N, Walters K, Nimmons D, Stevenson F, Protheroe J, Chew-Graham CA, Armstrong M ( 2023 ) . Self-management of multiple long-term conditions: A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation . PLOS ONE vol. 18 , ( 2 )

Davis S, Serfaty M, Low J, Armstrong M, Kupeli N, Lanceley A ( 2022 ) . Experiential Avoidance in Advanced Cancer: a Mixed-Methods Systematic Review . International Journal of Behavioral Medicine vol. 30 , ( 5 ) 585 - 604 .

Shah R, Read J, Davies N, Nimmons D, Pigott J, Schrag A, Walters K, Armstrong M ( 2022 ) . People with Parkinson’s perspectives and experiences of self-management: Qualitative findings from a UK study . PLOS ONE vol. 17 , ( 9 )

Mitchinson L, Chu C, Bruun A, Sisk A-R, Armstrong M, Vindrola-Padros C, Kupeli N, Candy B et al. ( 2022 ) . How best to capture the impact of complementary therapies in palliative care: A systematic review to identify and assess the appropriateness and validity of multi-domain tools . Palliative Medicine vol. 36 , ( 9 ) 1320 - 1335 .

Rookes TA, Schrag A, Walters K, Armstrong M ( 2022 ) . Measures of fidelity of delivery and engagement in self-management interventions: A systematic review of measures . Clinical Trials vol. 19 , ( 6 ) 665 - 672 .

Rawal R, Read J, Chesterman E, Walters K, Schrag A, Ambler G, Armstrong M ( 2022 ) . The effectiveness of aromatherapy and reflexology in neurodegenerative disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Neurodegenerative Disease Management vol. 12 , ( 5 ) 253 - 265 .

Nimmons D, Armstrong M, Pigott J, Walters K, Schrag A, Ogunleye D, Dowridge W, Read J et al. ( 2022 ) . Exploring the experiences of people and family carers from under-represented groups in self-managing Parkinson's disease and their use of digital health to do this . Digital Health vol. 8 ,

Lamirel D, Davis S, Low J, Serfaty M, Armstrong M ( 2022 ) . Talking control sessions in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative analysis of sessions . BMC Psychology vol. 10 , ( 1 )

Armstrong M, Aker N, Nair P, Walters K, Barrado‐Martin Y, Kupeli N, Sampson EL, Manthorpe J et al. ( 2022 ) . Trust and inclusion during the Covid‐19 pandemic: Perspectives from Black and South Asian people living with dementia and their carers in the UK . International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry vol. 37 , ( 3 )

Armstrong M, Tuijt R, Read J, Pigott J, Davies N, Manthorpe J, Frost R, Schrag A et al. ( 2021 ) . Health care professionals’ perspectives on self-management for people with Parkinson’s: qualitative findings from a UK study . BMC Geriatrics vol. 21 , ( 1 )

Armstrong M, Shulman C, Hudson B, Stone P, Hewett N ( 2021 ) . Barriers and facilitators to accessing health and social care services for people living in homeless hostels: a qualitative study of the experiences of hostel staff and residents in UK hostels . BMJ Open vol. 11 , ( 10 )

Aspden T, Armstrong M, Serfaty M ( 2021 ) . Views of healthcare professionals on recruiting to a psychosocial randomised controlled trial: a qualitative study . BMC Health Services Research vol. 21 , ( 1 )

Armstrong M, Shulman C, Hudson B, Brophy N, Daley J, Hewett N, Stone P ( 2021 ) . The benefits and challenges of embedding specialist palliative care teams within homeless hostels to enhance support and learning: Perspectives from palliative care teams and hostel staff . Palliative Medicine vol. 35 , ( 6 ) 1202 - 1214 .

Tuijt R, Tan A, Armstrong M, Pigott J, Read J, Davies N, Walters K, Schrag A ( 2020 ) . Self-Management Components as Experienced by People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of the Qualitative Literature . Parkinson's Disease vol. 2020 ,

Armstrong M, Kupeli N, Flemming K, Stone P, Wilkinson S, Candy B ( 2020 ) . Complementary therapy in palliative care: A synthesis of qualitative and quantitative systematic reviews . Palliative Medicine vol. 34 , ( 10 ) 1332 - 1339 .

Candy B, Armstrong M, Flemming K, Kupeli N, Stone P, Vickerstaff V, Wilkinson S ( 2019 ) . The effectiveness of aromatherapy, massage and reflexology in people with palliative care needs: A systematic review . Palliative Medicine vol. 34 , ( 2 ) 179 - 194 .

Anderson RJ, Bloch S, Armstrong M, Stone PC, Low JT ( 2019 ) . Communication between healthcare professionals and relatives of patients approaching the end-of-life: A systematic review of qualitative evidence . Palliative Medicine vol. 33 , ( 8 ) 926 - 941 .

Armstrong M, Flemming K, Kupeli N, Stone P, Wilkinson S, Candy B ( 2019 ) . Aromatherapy, massage and reflexology: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the perspectives from people with palliative care needs . Palliative Medicine vol. 33 , ( 7 ) 757 - 769 .

Serfaty M, Armstrong M, Vickerstaff V, Davis S, Gola A, McNamee P, Omar RZ, King M et al. ( 2018 ) . Acceptance and commitment therapy for adults with advanced cancer (CanACT): A feasibility randomised controlled trial . Psycho-Oncology vol. 28 , ( 3 ) 488 - 496 .

Armstrong M, Morris C, Abraham C, Tarrant M ( 2016 ) . Interventions utilising contact with people with disabilities to improve children's attitudes towards disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Disability and Health Journal vol. 10 , ( 1 ) 11 - 22 .

Armstrong M, Morris C, Tarrant M, Abraham C, Horton MC ( 2016 ) . Rasch analysis of the Chedoke–McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps scale . Disability and Rehabilitation vol. 39 , ( 3 ) 281 - 290 .

Armstrong M, Morris C, Abraham C, Ukoumunne OC, Tarrant M ( 2015 ) . Children’s contact with people with disabilities and their attitudes towards disability: a cross-sectional study . Disability and Rehabilitation vol. 38 , ( 9 ) 879 - 888 .