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Heather Burroughs

Researcher at Keele University

Publications -  28
Citations -  5566

Heather Burroughs is an academic researcher from Keele University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 27 publications receiving 3285 citations. Previous affiliations of Heather Burroughs include University of Manchester & Manchester Academic Health Science Centre.

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Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization

TL;DR: It is concluded that saturation should be operationalized in a way that is consistent with the research question(s), and the theoretical position and analytic framework adopted, but also that there should be some limit to its scope, so as to risk saturation losing its coherence and potency if its conceptualization and uses are stretched too widely.
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‘Justifiable depression’: how primary care professionals and patients view late-life depression? a qualitative study

TL;DR: A need for the development of evidence-based provision for older people with depression within primary care, but also a need for elderly patients to be made aware of the legitimacy of presenting low mood and misery to their primary care professional.
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A randomised controlled trial to test the feasibility of a collaborative care model for the management of depression in older people.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the implementation of a collaborative care model for depression in older people in a primary care setting is feasible in UK primary care and that the intervention is effective and acceptable to patients.
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Why may older people with depression not present to primary care? Messages from secondary analysis of qualitative data

TL;DR: The reasons why older people with depression may not present to primary care are explored, including perceptions of the role of the GP and treatments offered, which may not be acceptable to older people.
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Researching the mental health needs of hard-to-reach groups: managing multiple sources of evidence.

TL;DR: The authors' methods break new ground by generating and synthesising multiple sources of evidence, connecting scientific understanding with the perspectives of users, in order to develop innovative ways to meet the mental health needs of under-served groups.