Alison McKinlay

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.

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.

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.

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.

TL;DR: The cost-effectiveness study showed that SMILE (UK) was possibly cost-effective but was also associated with lower QoL, whereas for people with epilepsy and persistent seizures, a 2-day self-management education course is cost-saving, but does not improve quality of life after 12-months or reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.