O'Cathain, Alicia, Professor

Professor Alicia O'Cathain

BSc, MSc, MA, PhD

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Professor of Health Services Research

a.ocathain@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0770

+44 222 0749 (Fax)

3015, Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Professor Alicia O'Cathain
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
3015
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
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S1 4DA

Profile

I am Director of the Health and Care Research Unit which focuses on the development and evaluation of complex interventions and services in healthcare, social care and third sector organisations. I have helped to develop interventions and evaluate them, leading the qualitative research and process evaluations. I also use mixed methods to understand service users' experiences of care. I am currently leading a project to help men in surveillance for abdominal aortic aneurysms to manage anxiety and exit surveillance when appropriate. I have written extensively on methodology (how best to undertake mixed methods research, focusing more recently on qualitative methods with randomised controlled trials, and how to develop complex interventions).

NIHR Senior Investigator

Current projects

2024 to 2028 NIHR HSDR DAMPEN-D Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management, and Prevention of delirium in hospices: A Cluster Randomised-Controlled Trial and Process Evaluation to evaluate and explain the effectiveness of the CLECC-Pal guideline implementation £2.3m (Workpackage Lead: process evaluation)

2024 to 2029 NIHR PGfAR PREHAB-CARDIAC The development and evaluation of two Prehab interventions for patients undergoing elective and urgent heart surgery £2.7m (Workpackage Lead: qualitative)

2024 to 2029 NIHR PGfAR DECIDE-TAD Mixed methods co-design and evaluation of a Decision Support Tool to enable shared decision making for people who are considering cascade screening for Thoracic Aortic Disease £2.9m (Workpackage Lead: qualitative)

2024 to 2027 NIHR HSDR Implementing professional support for the voluntary sector workforce: A multi-case action research study £796,348 (Mentor co-applicant)

2024 to 2026 NIHR Three Schools Dementia Research Programme Identifying brain health and dementia research priorities with a Somali community and developing inclusive dementia research methods £175,227 (Co-applicant)

2023 to 2026 NIHR HTA A Patient-reported outcome measure for PRolApse, Incontinence and meSh complication surgEry: The APPRAISE study £1.5 million (Workpackage Lead: Qualitative)

2023 to 2024 NIHR PGfAR OPTimising the prevention, identification and management of ICU-Delirium £150k (Co-applicant)

2023 to 2024 NIHR HSDR To co-design a toolkit of resources to support the implementation of individualised service funds for people with learning disabilities: EQUALD study £517k (Mentor Co-applicant)

2022 to 2025 THIS Institute PhD Fellowship: Exploring variation in adherence to clinical practice guidelines in rare diseases using ADPKD as a disease model to improve the quality and safety of healthcare £221K (Second supervisor)

2022 to 2025 NIHR HSDR National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme: reducing the psychosocial consequences of screening and developing a patient-centred Exit Strategy £648k (Lead Investigator)

2022 to 2027 NIHR PHR Evaluation of a sustainable obesity prevention programme delivered at scale ‘HENRY’: Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and its role in obesity prevention within the wider complex system £1.9m (Work package Lead: Process Evaluation)

2022 to 2023 NIHR PDG Pre-habilitation before cardiac surgery in the UK (CARDIAC PREHAB-UK) £142k (Co-applicant)

2022 to 2024 NIHR The Yorkshire & Humber Palliative Care Research Network: Addressing Inequalities Across All Ages £150k (Co-applicant)

2021 to 2024 NIHR Senior Investigator Award £80k

Research interests: Mixed methods, evaluation of new health services, patient views of health care, using qualitative research with RCTs, developing complex interventions.

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Grindell C, Coates E, Croot L & O’Cathain A (2022) . BMC Health Services Research, 22(1).
Moore G, Campbell M, Copeland L, Craig P, Movsisyan A, Hoddinott P, Littlecott H, O’Cathain A, Pfadenhauer L, Rehfuess E , Segrott J et al (2021) . British Medical Journal, 374.
O'Cathain A, Simpson R, Phillips M & Dickson J (2020) . British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open).
Movsisyan A, Arnold L, Evans R, Hallingberg B, Moore G, O’Cathain A, Pfadenhauer LM, Segrott J & Rehfuess E (2019) . Implementation Science, 14(1).
O'Cathain A, Croot L, Duncan E, Rousseau N, Sworn K, Turner KM, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2019) . BMJ Open, 9(8).
Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Arden MA, Hutchings M, Beever D & Wildman M (2019) . Qualitative Health Research.
O’Cathain A, Croot L, Sworn K, Duncan E, Rousseau N, Turner K, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2019) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5.
Foster A, Croot L, Brazier J, Harris J & O'Cathain A (2018) . Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes.
O'Cathain A, Jacques R, Stone T & Turner J (2018) . PLoS ONE, 13(9).
Eldridge SM, Chan CL, Campbell MJ, Bond CM, Hopewell S, Thabane L & Lancaster GA (2016) . BMJ, 355.
Eldridge SM, Chan CL, Campbell MJ, Bond CM, Hopewell S, Thabane L & Lancaster GA (2016) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(64).
O'Cathain A, Drabble SJ, Foster A, Horspool K, Edwards L, Thomas C & Salisbury C (2016) . Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(6).
Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Edwards L, Thomas C, Gaunt D, Hollinghurst S, Nicholl J, Large S, Yardley L, Lewis G , Foster A et al (2016) . The Lancet Psychiatry, 3(6), 515-525.
Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Thomas C, Edwards L, Gaunt D, Dixon P, Hollinghurst S, Nicholl J, Large S, Yardley L , Fahey T et al (2016) . BMJ, 353, i2647.
O’Cathain A, Knowles E, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2016) . Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 21(1), 5-14.
O’Cathain A, Hoddinott P, Lewin S, Thomas KJ, Young B, Adamson J, Jansen YJFM, Mills N, Moore G & Donovan JL (2015) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1.
Ali PA, Naylor PB, Croot E & O'Cathain A (2015) . Trauma Violence Abuse, 16(3), 299-315.
Moore GF, Audrey S, Barker M, Bond L, Bonell C, Hardeman W, Moore L, O'Cathain A, Tinati T, Wight D & Baird J (2015) . BMJ, 350, h1258-h1258.
Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2014) . BMC Med Res Methodol, 14, 24.
O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Drabble SJ, Rudolph A, Goode J & Hewison J (2014) . Health Technol Assess, 18(38), 1-vi.
O'Cathain A, Goode J, Drabble SJ, Thomas KJ, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2014) . Trials, 15, 215.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Maheswaran R, Pearson T, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2014) . BMJ Qual Saf, 23(1), 47-55.
O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Drabble SJ, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2013) . BMJ Open, 3(6).
Blank L, Coster J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Tosh J, Turner J & Nicholl J (2012) . Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(12), 2610-2621.
Relton C, Torgerson D, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2010) . BMJ, 340, c1066.
Hind D, O'Cathain A, Cooper CL, Parry GD, Isaac CL, Rose A, Martin L & Sharrack B (2010) . Psychol Health, 25(6), 699-712.
O'Cathain A (2009) . J MIX METHOD RES, 3(1), 3-6.
O'Cathain A, Coleman P & Nicholl J (2008) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 13 Suppl 2, 19-25.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2008) . Qual Health Res, 18(11), 1574-1585.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2008) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 13(2), 92-98.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2007) . BMC Health Serv Res, 7, 85.
O'Cathain A, Goode J, Luff D, Strangleman T, Hanlon G & Greatbatch D (2005) . Soc Sci Med, 61(8), 1761-1771.
O'Cathain A & Thomas KJ (2004) . BMC Med Res Methodol, 4, 25.
O'cathain A, Nicholl J, Sampson F, Walters S, McDonnell A & Munro J (2004) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 9(4), 226-233.
O'Cathain A, Connell J, Long J & Coster J () . Health Expectations.

All publications

Journal articles

Lumley E, Hughes J, Elstone A, Hall J, MacGregor-Smith N, Michaels J, Nasim A, Radley S, Shackley P, Stansby G , Wood E et al (2024) . Journal of Vascular Nursing.
Lai FY, Gibbison B, O’Cathain A, Akowuah E, Cleland JG, Angelini GD, King C, Murphy GJ & Pufulete M (2024) . Heart, heartjnl-2024.
Bryant M, Burton W, Collinson M, Martin A, Copsey B, Groves-Williams D, Foster A, Willis TA, Garnett P & O'Cathain A (2024) . BMJ Open, 14(3), e081861-e081861.
Bradley JM, Hutchings M, Arden MA, O’Cathain A, Maguire C & Wildman MJ (2024) . BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 24(1), 148.
White S, O’Cathain A, Halliday V, Bradburn M & McDermott CJ (2024) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration.
Papaioannou D, Hamer-Kiwacz S, Mooney C, Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Sprange K & Moody G (2024) . Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 169, 111275-111275.
White DA, Pye C, Ridsdale K, Dimairo M, Mooney C, Wright J, Young TA, Cheong YC, Drakeley A, Mathur R , O'Cathain A et al (2024) . BMJ Open, 14(1), e076434-e076434.
White S, O'Cathain A, Halliday V, Croot L & McDermott CJ (2023) . Health Expect.
O’Cathain A, Foster A, Carroll C, Preston L, Ogden M, Clowes M & Protheroe J (2022) . Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 10(38).
Foster A, O’Cathain A, Harris J, Weston G, Andrews L & Andreeva O (2022) . Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 6(1).
Grindell C, Coates E, Croot L & O’Cathain A (2022) . BMC Health Services Research, 22(1).
Chatters R, Cooper CL, O’Cathain A, Murphy C, Lane A, Sutherland K, Burton C, Cape A & Tunnicliffe L (2022) . BMC Medical Research Methodology, 22(1).
Stickley T, O’Caithain A & Homer C (2022) . Perspectives in Public Health, 142(4), 237-240.
Lumley E, Drabble SJ, Scott A, Wildman MJ & O'Cathain A (2022) . Patient Preference and Adherence, 16, 771-780.
O'Cathain A, Simpson R, Phillips M & Knowles E (2022) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Arden MA, Hutchings M, Whelan P, Drabble SJ, Beever D, Bradley JM, Hind D, Ainsworth J, Maguire C, Cantrill H , O’Cathain A et al (2021) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1).
Wildman MJ, O’Cathain A, Hind D, Maguire C, Arden MA, Hutchings M, Bradley J, Walters SJ, Whelan P, Ainsworth J , Tappenden P et al (2021) . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 9(11), 1-146.
Moore G, Campbell M, Copeland L, Craig P, Movsisyan A, Hoddinott P, Littlecott H, O’Cathain A, Pfadenhauer L, Rehfuess E , Segrott J et al (2021) . British Medical Journal, 374.
Long J, Knowles E, Bishop-Edwards L & O'Cathain A (2021) . Health Expect.
Movsisyan A, Arnold L, Copeland L, Evans R, Littlecott H, Moore G, O’Cathain A, Pfadenhauer L, Segrott J & Rehfuess E (2021) . Health Research Policy and Systems, 19(1).
Simpson RM, Knowles E & O’Cathain A (2020) . BMC Public Health, 20(1).
Foster A, OCathain A & Harris J (2020) . BMJ Open, 10.
Drabble S, Long J, Alele B & O'Cathain A (2020) . British Journal of Pain.
Hind D, Drabble SJ, Arden MA, Mandefield L, Waterhouse S, Maguire C, Cantrill H, Robinson L, Beever D, Scott A , Keating S et al (2020) . BMJ Open, 10(10), e039089-e039089.
Moore S, Allen D, Amos Y, Blake J, Brennan A, Buykx P, Goodacre S, Gray L, Irving A, O'Cathain A , Sivarajasingam V et al (2020) . Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(24).
O'Cathain A, Simpson R, Phillips M & Dickson J (2020) . British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open).
Duncan E, O'Cathain A, Rousseau N, Croot L, Sworn K, Turner KM, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2020) . BMJ Open, 10(4).
Movsisyan A, Arnold L, Evans R, Hallingberg B, Moore G, O’Cathain A, Pfadenhauer LM, Segrott J & Rehfuess E (2019) . Implementation Science, 14(1).
Sampson FC, O’Cathain A & Goodacre S (2019) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Richards DA, Bazeley P, Borglin G, Craig P, Emsley R, Frost J, Hill J, Horwood J, Hutchings HA, Jinks C , Montgomery A et al (2019) . BMJ Open, 9(11).
Irving A, Buykx P, Amos Y, Goodacre S, Moore SC & O'Cathain A (2019) . Drug and Alcohol Review.
Croot L, O’Cathain A, Sworn K, Yardley L, Turner K, Duncan E & Hoddinott P (2019) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5(1).
Rousseau N, Turner KM, Duncan E, O’Cathain A, Croot L, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2019) . PLOS ONE, 14(10).
Scott A, O’Cathain A & Goyder E (2019) . International Journal for Equity in Health, 18(1).
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW & O'Cathain A (2019) . Annals of Emergency Medicine.
O'Cathain A, Croot L, Duncan E, Rousseau N, Sworn K, Turner KM, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2019) . BMJ Open, 9(8).
Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Arden MA, Hutchings M, Beever D & Wildman M (2019) . Qualitative Health Research.
O'Hara RA, Bishop-Edwards L, Knowles E & O'Cathain A (2019) . BMJ Quality and Safety, 28(7), 556-563.
Pandor A, Kaltenthaler E, Martyn-St James M, Wong R, Cooper K, Dimairo M, O’Cathain A, Campbell F & Booth A (2019) . Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
Turner KM, Rousseau N, Croot L, Duncan E, Yardley L, O'Cathain A & Hoddinott P (2019) . BMJ Open, 9(5).
Hind D, Drabble S, Arden M, Mandefield L, Waterhouse S, Maguire C, Cantrill H, Robinson L, Beever D, Scott A , Keating S et al (2019) . BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 19.
Turner J, Siriwardena AN, Coster J, Jacques R, Irving A, Crum A, Gorrod HB, Nicholl J, Phung V-H, Togher F , Wilson R et al (2019) . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 7(3).
Nha hong Q, Pluye P, Fàbregues S, Bartlett G, Boardman F, Cargo M, Dagenais P, Marie-Pierre G, Griffiths F, Nicolau B , O'Cathain A et al (2019) . Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
O’Cathain A, Croot L, Sworn K, Duncan E, Rousseau N, Turner K, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2019) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5.
Arden M, Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Hutchings M & Wildman M (2019) . British Journal of Health Psychology.
Evans RE, Craig P, Hoddinott P, Littlecott H, Moore L, Murphy S, O'Cathain A, Pfadenhauer L, Rehfuess E, Segrott J & Moore G (2019) . Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Coster J, O'Cathain A, Jacques R, Crum A, Siriwardena N & Turner J (2019) . Prehospital Emergency Care, 1-27.
Hong QN, Fàbregues S, Bartlett G, Boardman F, Cargo M, Dagenais P, Gagnon MP, Griffiths F, Nicolau B, O'Cathain A , Rousseau MC et al (2018) . Education for Information, 34(4), 285-291.
Knowles E, Bishop-Edwards L & O’Cathain A (2018) . BMJ Open, 8(11).
Croot EJ, Rimmer M, Salway S, Hatton C, Dowse E, Lavin J, Bennett SE, Harris J & O'Cathain A (2018) . International Journal for Equity in Health, 17(1), 159-171.
Foster A, Croot L, Brazier J, Harris J & O'Cathain A (2018) . Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes.
O'Cathain A, Jacques R, Stone T & Turner J (2018) . PLoS ONE, 13(9).
Ali PA, O’Cathain A & Croot E (2018) . Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Hoddinott P, Pollock A, O'Cathain A, Boyer I, Taylor J, MacDonald C, Oliver S & Donovan JL (2018) . F1000Research, 7.
Scott A, Chambers D, Goyder E & O'Cathain A (2017) . PLoS ONE, 12(5).
Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Thomas C, Edwards L, Montgomery A, Hollinghurst S, Large S, Nicholl J, Pope C, Rogers A , Lewis G et al (2017) . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 5(1).
Eldridge SM, Chan CL, Campbell MJ, Bond CM, Hopewell S, Thabane L & Lancaster GA (2016) . BMJ, 355.
Eldridge SM, Chan CL, Campbell MJ, Bond CM, Hopewell S, Thabane L & Lancaster GA (2016) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(64).
Ali PA, O’Cathain A & Croot E (2016) . Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Knowles E, O'Cathain A, Turner J & Nicholl J (2016) . BMJ Open, 6(10).
Horspool K, Drabble SJ & O'Cathain A (2016) . BMC Psychiatry, 16(1).
O'Cathain A, Drabble SJ, Foster A, Horspool K, Edwards L, Thomas C & Salisbury C (2016) . Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(6).
Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Edwards L, Thomas C, Gaunt D, Hollinghurst S, Nicholl J, Large S, Yardley L, Lewis G , Foster A et al (2016) . The Lancet Psychiatry, 3(6), 515-525.
Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Thomas C, Edwards L, Gaunt D, Dixon P, Hollinghurst S, Nicholl J, Large S, Yardley L , Fahey T et al (2016) . BMJ, 353, i2647.
Sammy IA, Lecky FE, Sutton A, Leaviss J & O'Cathain A (2016) . Injury, 47(6), 1170-1183.
O’Cathain A, Knowles E, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2016) . Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 21(1), 5-14.
Foster A, Horspool KA, Edwards L, Thomas CL, Salisbury C, Montgomery AA & O’Cathain A (2015) . Trials, 16(1).
Togher FJ, O'Cathain A, Phung V-H, Turner J & Siriwardena AN (2015) . Health Expectations, 18(6), 2951-2961.
O'Cathain A, Sampson F, Strong M, Pickin M, Goyder E & Dixon S (2015) . BMJ Open, 5(11).
Boeije HR, Drabble SJ & O’Cathain A (2015) . Methodology, 11(4), 119-125.
O’Cathain A, Hoddinott P, Lewin S, Thomas KJ, Young B, Adamson J, Jansen YJFM, Mills N, Moore G & Donovan JL (2015) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1.
Ali PA, Naylor PB, Croot E & O'Cathain A (2015) . Trauma Violence Abuse, 16(3), 299-315.
Vassilev I, Rowsell A, Pope C, Kennedy A, O'Cathain A, Salisbury C & Rogers A (2015) . Implementation Science, 10(1).
Moore GF, Audrey S, Barker M, Bond L, Bonell C, Hardeman W, Moore L, O'Cathain A, Tinati T, Wight D & Baird J (2015) . BMJ, 350, h1258-h1258.
Kilgarriff-Foster A & O'Cathain A (2015) . Journal of Public Mental Health, 14(3), 127-134.
Salisbury C, Thomas C, O'Cathain A, Rogers A, Pope C, Yardley L, Hollinghurst S, Fahey T, Lewis G, Large S , Edwards L et al (2015) . BMJ Open, 5(2), e006448-e006448.
Chanakira E, Goyder EC, Freeman JV, O'Cathain A, Kinghorn G & Jakubovic M (2015) . Int J STD AIDS, 26(6), 369-378.
Bidmead T, Goodacre S, Maheswaran R & O'Cathain A (2014) . Emergency Medicine Journal.
Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2014) . BMC Med Res Methodol, 14, 24.
Connell J, O'Cathain A & Brazier J (2014) . Social Science & Medicine, 120, 12-20.
Croot E, Ryan A, Read J, Campbell F, O'Cathain A & Venables G (2014) . BMC Family Practice, 1(15).
Chanakira E, O’Cathain A, Goyder EC & Freeman JV (2014) . BMC Public Health, 14.
Knowles E, O'Cathain A, Turner J & Nicholl J (2014) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 19(4), 224-230.
Sampson FC, Goodacre SW & O'Cathain A (2014) . Emerg Med J, 31(e1), e9-e18.
Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Hind D, Adamson J, Lawton J & Baird W (2014) . Contemp Clin Trials, 38(2), 338-343.
O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Drabble SJ, Rudolph A, Goode J & Hewison J (2014) . Health Technol Assess, 18(38), 1-vi.
Brazier J, Connell J, Papaioannou D, Mukuria C, Mulhern B, Peasgood T, Lloyd MJ, Paisley S, O’Cathain A, Barkham M , Knapp M et al (2014) . Health Technology Assessment, 18(34).
Moore G, Audrey S, Barker M, Bond L, Bonell C, Cooper C, Hardeman W, Moore L, O'Cathain A, Tinati T , Wight D et al (2014) . J Epidemiol Community Health, 68(2), 101-102.
O'Cathain A, Goode J, Drabble SJ, Thomas KJ, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2014) . Trials, 15, 215.
Thomas CL, Man M-S, O'Cathain A, Hollinghurst S, Large S, Edwards L, Nicholl J, Montgomery AA & Salisbury C (2014) . Trials, 15, 36.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Maheswaran R, Pearson T, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2014) . BMJ Qual Saf, 23(1), 47-55.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Turner J & Nicholl J (2014) . Fam Pract, 31(2), 193-200.
Edwards L, Thomas C, Gregory A, Yardley L, O'Cathain A, Montgomery AA & Salisbury C (2014) . J Med Internet Res, 16(5), e123.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Maheswaran R, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S, Pearson T & Nicholl J (2013) . Health Services Management Research, 26(4), 110-118.
Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Hind D, Adamson J & Lawton J (2013) . Trials, 14(S1).
O'Cathain A, Thomas K, Drabble S, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2013) . Trials, 14(S1).
Turner J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl JP (2013) . BMJ Open, 3.
O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Drabble SJ, Rudolph A & Hewison J (2013) . BMJ Open, 3(6).
Curry LA, Krumholz HM, O'Cathain A, Plano Clark VL, Cherlin E & Bradley EH (2013) . Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6(1), 119-123.
Connell J, Brazier J, O'Cathain A, Lloyd-Jones M & Paisley S (2012) . Health Qual Life Outcomes, 10, 138.
Blank L, Coster J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Tosh J, Turner J & Nicholl J (2012) . Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(12), 2610-2621.
Relton C, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2012) . Contemp Clin Trials, 33(5), 853-859.
Relton C, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2012) . Contemporary Clinical Trials, 33(5), 853-859.
Sampson F, O'Cathain A, Strong M, Pickin M & Esmonde L (2012) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 17 Suppl 1, 31-39.
Curry LA, O'Cathain A, Clark VLP, Aroni R, Fetters M & Berg D (2012) . Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6(1), 5-20.
McTaggart-Cowan HM, O'Cathain A, Tsuchiya A & Brazier JE (2012) . Qual Life Res, 21(3), 465-473.
Knowles E, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2012) . Health Expect, 15(1), 78-86.
Cooper CL, Hind D, Parry GD, Isaac CL, Dimairo M, O'Cathain A, Rose A, Freeman JV, Martin L, Kaltenthaler EC , Thake A et al (2011) . Trials, 12, 259.
McTaggart-Cowan H, Tsuchiya A, O'Cathain A & Brazier J (2011) . Soc Sci Med, 72(11), 1904-1912.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2011) . BMJ Qual Saf, 20(2), 134-140.
Collins KM, Onwuegbuzie AJ, Frels RK & O’cathain A (2011) . International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 5(2), 219-222.
McTaggart-Cowan HM, O'Cathain A, Tsuchiya A & Brazier JE (2011) Using mixed methods research to explore the effect of an adaptation exercise on general population valuations of health states. Quality of Life Research, 1-9.
Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2010) . Health Expect, 13(4), 350-358.
Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Sampson F, Salisbury C & Nicholl J (2010) . Fam Pract, 27(5), 554-555.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2010) . BMC Med Res Methodol, 10, 52.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2010) . BMJ, 341, c4587.
Relton C, Torgerson D, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2010) . BMJ, 340, c1066.
Hind D, O'Cathain A, Cooper CL, Parry GD, Isaac CL, Rose A, Martin L & Sharrack B (2010) . Psychol Health, 25(6), 699-712.
O'Cathain A, Coster J, Salisbury C, Pearson T, Maheswaran R & Nicholl J (2009) Do walk-in centres for commuters work? A mixed methods evaluation.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 59(569).
Coster J, O'Cathain A, Nicholl J & Salisbury C (2009) . BRIT J GEN PRACT, 59(569), 940-942.
O'Cathain A, Coster J, Salisbury C, Pearson T, Maheswaran R & Nicholl J (2009) . BRIT J GEN PRACT, 59(569), 934-939.
O'Cathain A (2009) , 135-158.
Sampson F, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2009) . Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs, 8(2), 85-90.
Coster J, O'Cathain A, Nicholl J & Salisbury C (2009) User satisfaction with commuter walk-in centres.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 59(569).
Collins KMT & O’cathain A (2009) . International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 3(1), 2-7.
O'Cathain A (2009) . J MIX METHOD RES, 3(1), 3-6.
O'Cathain A, Nicholl J & Murphy E (2009) . BMC Med Res Methodol, 9, 82.
O'Cathain A, Coleman P & Nicholl J (2008) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 13 Suppl 2, 19-25.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2008) . Qual Health Res, 18(11), 1574-1585.
Sampson F, Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Goodall S & Salisbury C (2008) . Br J Gen Pract, 58(554), 641-643.
Relton C, O'Cathain A & Thomas KJ (2008) . Homeopathy, 97(3), 152-155.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2008) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 13(2), 92-98.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2007) . J MIX METHOD RES, 1(2), 147-163.
O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2007) . BMC Health Serv Res, 7, 85.
O'Cathain A, Munro J, Armstrong I, O'Donnell C & Heaney D (2007) . BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 7, 39.
O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Munro J & Nicholl J (2007) . BMC Health Serv Res, 7, 61.
Dixon S, Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Pickin M (2006) . Fam Pract, 23(2), 233-239.
Hanlon G, Goode J, Greatbatch D, Luff D, O'Cathain A & Strangleman T (2006) . Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 17(2-3), 270-282.
Knowles E, Munro J, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2006) . J Telemed Telecare, 12(5), 262-265.
O'Cathain A, Goode J, Luff D, Strangleman T, Hanlon G & Greatbatch D (2005) . Soc Sci Med, 61(8), 1761-1771.
Greatbatch D, Hanlon G, Goode J, O'Cathain A, Strangleman T & Luff D (2005) . Sociol Health Illn, 27(6), 802-830.
Cross E, Goodacre S, O'Cathain A & Arnold J (2005) . Emerg Med J, 22(3), 171-176.
Hanlon G, Strangleman T, Goode J, Luff D, O'Cathain A & Greatbatch D (2005) . HUM RELAT, 58(2), 147-171.
O'Cathain A & Thomas KJ (2004) . BMC Med Res Methodol, 4, 25.
O'cathain A, Nicholl J, Sampson F, Walters S, McDonnell A & Munro J (2004) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 9(4), 226-233.
Goode J, Hanlon G, Luff D, O'Cathain A, Strangleman T & Greatbatch D (2004) . Health (London), 8(3), 311-328.
O'Cathain A & Thomas KJ (2004) . Health Expect, 7(2), 98-103.
Goode J, Greatbatch D, O'Cathain A, Luff D, Hanlon G & Strangleman T (2004) . CRIT SOC POLICY, 24(2), 210-232.
Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Sampson FC & Dixon S (2004) Evaluation of advanced access in the national primary care collaborative.. Br J Gen Pract, 54(502), 334-340.
Pickin DM, O'Cathain A, Fall M, Morgan AB, Howe A & Nicholl JP (2004) . Fam Pract, 21(2), 180-182.
O'Cathain A, Sampson FC, Munro JF, Thomas KJ & Nicholl JP (2004) . J Adv Nurs, 45(3), 280-286.
Collins K & O'Cathain A (2003) . Soc Sci Med, 57(12), 2465-2470.
O'Cathain A, Webber E, Nicholl J, Munro J & Knowles E (2003) . Emerg Med J, 20(3), 289-292.
Munro J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2003) . International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 11(1), 1-9.
Lambell P, Cooper A, Hoyles S, Pygall SA & O'Cathain A (2003) . Clinical Governance, 8(3), 222-226.
Knowles E, O'Cathain A, Morrell J, Munro JF & Nicholl JP (2002) . Int J Nurs Stud, 39(8), 857-866.
Morrell CJ, Munro J, O'Cathain A, Warren K & Nicholl J (2002) . Emerg Med J, 19(4), 337-340.
O'Cathain A, Thomas K, Walters SJ, Nicholl J & Kirkham M (2002) . Midwifery, 18(2), 136-144.
O'Cathain A, Walters SJ, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ & Kirkham M (2002) . BMJ, 324(7338), 643.
O'Cathain A, Turner J & Nicholl JP (2002) . Emerg Med J, 19(2), 160-163.
O'Cathain A, Walters SJ, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ, Kirkham M & Green JM (2002) . Evidence-Based Healthcare, 6(4), 180-181.
O'Cathain A, Walters SJ, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ, Kirkham M, McDonald H & Kaufman K (2002) . Evidence-based Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4(4), 173-174.
Knowles E, Munro J, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2002) Integrating community pharmacy and NHS direct - Pharmacists' views. Pharmaceutical Journal, 268(7196), 621-623.
Munro J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2001) . International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 9(S1), 33-33.
Munro J, Nicholl J, O'Cathain A & Knowles E (2000) . BMJ, 321(7254), 150-153.
O'Cathain A, Munro JF, Nicholl JP & Knowles E (2000) . BMJ, 320(7241), 1035.
O'Cathain A, Musson G & Munro J (1999) . J Health Serv Res Policy, 4(3), 154-160.
O'Cathain A, Froggett M & Taylor MP (1995) General practice based physiotherapy: its use and effect on referrals to hospital orthopaedics and rheumatology outpatient departments.. Br J Gen Pract, 45(396), 352-354.
O'cathain A (1995) Fractured neck of femur patients: Reply. Journal of Public Health, 17(1), 117.
O'Cathain A (1994) . J Public Health Med, 16(2), 205-210.
O'Cathain A (1993) On-site physiotherapy.. Br J Gen Pract, 43(372), 307-308.
O'Cathain A (1993) On-site physiotherapy [4]. British Journal of General Practice, 43(372), 307-308.
Brazier JE, Harper R, Jones NM, O'Cathain A, Thomas KJ, Usherwood T & Westlake L (1992) . BMJ, 305(6846), 160-164.
O'Cathain A, Brazier JE, Milner PC & Fall M (1992) Cost effectiveness of minor surgery in general practice: a prospective comparison with hospital practice.. Br J Gen Pract, 42(354), 13-17.
MURPHY M, OCATHAIN A & NICHOLL J (1989) CAFFEINE AND BABIES. BRIT MED J, 299(6691), 121-121.
Murphy M, Nicholl J & O'Cathain A (1989) . BMJ, 298(6688), 1643.
Nicholl JP & O'Cathain A (1989) . J Epidemiol Community Health, 43(2), 133-139.
Dundas SA, Laing RW, O'Cathain A, Seddon I, Slater DN, Stephenson TJ & Underwood JC (1988) . J Clin Pathol, 41(12), 1273-1276.
Nicholl JP & O'Cathain A (1988) . BMJ, 297(6646), 487-488.
LAING RW, DUNDAS SAC, OCATHAIN A, SEDDON I, SLATER DNS, STEPHENSON TJ & UNDERWOOD JCE (1988) A NEW PROGNOSTIC CLASSIFICATION OF RECTAL-CANCER - IS IT FEASIBLE. J PATHOL, 155(4), A347-A347.
Papaioannou D, Hamer-Kiwacz S, Mooney C, Sprange K, Cooper C & O’Cathain A () . BMJ, e077418-e077418.
Lumley E, O'Cathain A, Drabble S, Pye C, Brian K & Metwally M () . Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Firth N, Barkham M, Delgadillo J, Bell A & O'Cathain A () The role of socioeconomic deprivation in explaining neighborhood and clinic effects in the effectiveness of psychological interventions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Firth N, Barkham M, Delgadillo J, Allery K, Woodward J & O’Cathain A () . Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research.
O'Cathain A, Connell J, Long J & Coster J () . Health Expectations.
Drabble S, O'Cathain A, Scott AJ, Arden MA, Keating SM, Hutchings M, Maguire C & Wildman M () . Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Wildman M, Hutchings M, Arden M, O'Cathain A, Drabble S, Walters SJ, Tappenden P, Beever D, Whelan P, Bradley J , Cantrill H et al () .
O’Cathain A, Knowles E, Bishop-Edwards L, Coster J, Crum A, Jacques R, James C, Lawson R, Marsh M, O’Hara R , Siriwardena AN et al () . Health Services and Delivery Research, 6(19), 1-192.
Wildman M, O'Cathain A, Maguire C, Arden M, Hutchings M, Bradley J, Walters S, Whelan P, Ainsworth J, Buchan I , Mandefield L et al () Self-management intervention to reduce pulmonary exacerbations by supporting treatment adherence in adults with cystic fibrosis: a randomised controlled trial. Thorax.

Chapters

O'Cathain A (2020) (pp. 169-180). Wiley
Drabble SJ & O'Cathain A (2015) In Hesse-Biber S & Burke Johnson R (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry (pp. 406-425). New York: Oxford University Press.
Moore G, Audrey S, Barker M, Bond L, Bonell C, Hardeman W, Moore L, O'Cathain A, Tinati T, Wight DE & Baird J (2015) Process evaluation of complex interventions: A summary of Medical Research Council guidance, Complex Interventions in Health: An Overview of Research Methods (pp. 222-231).
O'Cathain A & Thomas K (2007) , Qualitative Research in Health Care: Third Edition (pp. 102-111).
O'Cathain A () , SAGE Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research (pp. 531-556). SAGE Publications, Inc.
O'Cathain A () , The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Methods in Health Research (pp. 575-588). SAGE Publications Ltd

Book reviews

O’Cathain A () . Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 155868982094370-155868982094370.

Conference proceedings papers

Jones N, Mawson S, O'Cathain A & Drummond A (2023) A qualitative systematic review investigating the views of stroke survivors, formal and informal carers on the psychosocial impact of eating and drinking difficulties. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, Vol. 86(1) (pp 71-72)
O'Cathain A, Croot E, Duncan E, Rousseau N, Sworn K, Turner K, Yardley L & Hoddinott P (2019) . Trials, Vol. 20(Supplement 1) (pp 99-99). Brighton, UK, 6 October 2019 - 9 October 2019.
Fairhurst K, Avery K, O'Cathain A, Hoddinott P & Blazeby J (2019) . Trials, Vol. 20(Supplement 1) (pp 112-112). Brighton, UK, 6 October 2019 - 9 October 2019.
Hong QN, Pluye P, Fàbregues S, Bartlett G, Boardman F, Cargo M, Dagenais P, Gagnon M-P, Griffiths F, Nicolau B , O'Cathain A et al (2018) . International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 34(S1) (pp 166-166)
Sampson F, O’cathain A & Goodacre S (2017) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 34(12) (pp A879.1-A879)
Sampson FC, O'Cathain A & Goodacre S (2017) . Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 70(4) (pp S93-S94)
Hind D, Maguire C, Cantrill H, O'Cathain A & Wildman M (2017) . Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, Vol. 16 (pp S40-S41)
Sworn K, O'Cathain A, Croot L, Duncan E, Hoddinott P, Turner K & Yardley L (2017) A systematic review of the different approaches to intervention development. TRIALS, Vol. 18
Arden MA, Drabble S, O'Cathain A, Hutchings M & Wildman M (2016) Applying the theoretical domains framework to adherence to nebuliser treatment in adults with cystic fibrosis. EHP Bulletin of the European Health Psychology Society, Vol. 18(Supp.)
Bishop-Edwards L, O'Cathain A & Knowles E (2016) . Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 33(9) (pp e4.5-e5)
Arden MA, Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Hutchings M & Wildman M (2016) . Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, Vol. 15 (pp S26-S26)
Arden MA, Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Hutchings M & Wildman M (2016) Understanding adherence to nebuliser treatment in adults with cystic fibrosis using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, Vol. S1(15) (pp S26-S26), 8 June 2016 - 11 June 2016.
Hoddinott P, O'Cathain A, Boyer I & Oliver S (2015) . Trials, Vol. 16(S2)
Brazier JE, Connell J & O’Cathain A (2014) . Value in Health, Vol. 17(3) (pp A194-A194)
Ali PA, O'Cathain A, Naylor PB & Croot E (2011) . J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H, Vol. 65
McTaggart-Cowan HM, Tsuchiya A, O'Cathain A & Brazier JE (2009) THE IMPACT OF DISEASE ADAPTATION ON GENERAL POPULATION VALUES. VALUE HEALTH, Vol. 12(3) (pp A35-A35)
Rose A, Cooper CL, Hind D, O'Cathain A, Parry GD, Martin L, Issac CL & Sharrack B (2008) How appropriate is cognitive behavioural therapy computer software for the treatment of depression in people with multiple sclerosis?. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL, Vol. 14 (pp S263-S264)
Cooper CL, Hind D, O'Cathain A, Parry GD, Isaac CL, Rose A & Sharrack B (2008) The acceptability of cognitive behavioural therapy software for the treatment of depression in people with multiple sclerosis. J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H, Vol. 62 (pp A12-A13)

Scholarly editions

McTaggart-Cowan H, O'Cathain A, Tsuchiya A & Brazier J (2009) A qualitative study exploring the general population’s perception of rheumatoid arthritis after being informed about disease adaptation.

Posters

Stone T, O'Cathain A & Knowles E (2016) VARIATION IN INTERPRETATION OF GUIDANCE AS AN EXPLANATION OF BETWEEN-SERVICE VARIATION IN AMBULANCE QUALITY INDICATORS ON NON-CONVEYANCE.

Presentations

Togher F, Turner J, Siriwardena AN & O'Cathain A What do users value about the emergency ambulance service? (vol 32, e9, 2015).

Other

Relton C, Thomas KJ & O'Cathain A (2009) Homeopathy: the clinical picture is no clearer Response. HOMEOPATHY, 98(1), 71-71.
NICHOLL JP & OCATHAIN A (1988) SLEEPING POSITION AND SIDS. LANCET, 2(8602), 106-106.
Nicholl JP, O'Cathain A & Mcglashan ND (1988) . The Lancet, 332(8602), 106.

Preprints

Drabble SJ, O'Cathain A, Scott AJ, Arden MA, Keating S, Hutchings M, Maguire C & Wildman M () .

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Health and Care Research Unit (HCRU)

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Carolyn Taylor
Matt Gittis
Cheryl Grindell
Nick Firth
Jane Manson
Sean White

NIHR Postdoctoral Fellows

Nat Jones

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Research methods

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Deputy Module Lead for Research Methods Online on Masters programmes in ScHARR.
I was Chair of the ScHARR Postgraduate Research Committee 2008-2012.

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Panel Member of NIHR HS&DR Programme 2021-2024
Panel Member of NIHR Applied Research Programme Grants 2007-2017
Deputy Chair of MRC Population Health Science Fellowships Panel 2010-2014
Associate Editor of Journal of Mixed Methods Research 2007-2012

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