Background Lower-than-expected recruitment continues to be one of the major causes of
trial delays, and trials to improve mental health are no exception. Indeed, recruitment …

Background: Youth-focused co-design, involving active collaboration between researchers,
designers, clinicians and end users, is essential for enhancing the acceptability, feasibility …

Objective Older adults often delay seeking professional help, particularly for mental health
problems. This is of great concern for older adults with chronic diseases, who are at risk of …

This research explores how professionals and service users make sense of the
underrepresentation of Black children and families engaging with mental health services. A …

Background: Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) are widely regarded as the most
powerful research design for evidence-based practice. However, recruiting to RCTs can be …

The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to be a major public health issue in Kenya, with
Mombasa County being one of the hardest hit areas. This thesis explores the use of asset …

Background Ensuring diversity in clinical trials can be a challenge, which may be
exacerbated when recruiting vulnerable populations, such as participants with mental health …

Clinical Research, especially for rare diseases, can have life-changing effects on those
affected. With fewer eligible participants and difficulty gathering reliable and appropriate …