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Alexandra Burton
Researcher at University College London
Publications - 68
Citations - 761
Alexandra Burton is an academic researcher from University College London. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 40 publications receiving 223 citations.
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Psychosocial impact on frontline health and social care professionals in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the psychosocial well-being of health and social care professionals working during the COVID-19 pandemic, and found that participants expressed difficulties such as communication challenges and changing work conditions, but also positive factors such as increased team unity at work and a greater reflection on what matters in life.
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an intervention for reducing cholesterol and cardiovascular risk for people with severe mental illness in English primary care: a cluster randomised controlled trial
David Osborn,David Osborn,Alexandra Burton,Rachael Hunter,Louise Marston,Lou Atkins,Thomas R. E. Barnes,Ruth Blackburn,Tom K. J. Craig,Hazel Gilbert,Samira Heinkel,Richard I. G. Holt,Michael King,Michael King,Susan Michie,Susan Michie,Richard W Morris,Richard W Morris,Steve Morris,Steve Morris,Irwin Nazareth,Rumana Z Omar,Irene Petersen,Robert Peveler,Vanessa Pinfold,Kate Walters +25 more
TL;DR: The association between the Primrose intervention and fewer psychiatric admissions, with potential cost-effectiveness, might be important.
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The psychosocial impact on frontline health and social care professionals in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study.
TL;DR: This study provides evidence on the support needs of health and social care professionals amid continued and future disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and elucidates some of the successful strategies deployed by health andsocial care professionals that can support their resilience and well-being and be used to guide future interventions.
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A qualitative study about the mental health and wellbeing of older adults in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined factors that threatened and protected the wellbeing of older adults living in the UK during social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘You’re just there, alone in your room with your thoughts’: a qualitative study about the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among young people living in the UK
TL;DR: Findings suggest that young people may have felt more comfortable when talking about their mental health compared with prepandemic, in part facilitated by initiatives through schools, universities and employers.