Catherine Walshe

2 months ago | journals.sagepub.com | Catherine Walshe |Kim Beernaert |Poh Heng Chong |Sonya S Lowe

Peer review is an important, yet contested, part of the academic publishing process. It is argued that it is foundational to the process of scientific research and publication.1 Reviewers are asked to assess the quality of the research, identity potential issues or flaws and provide constructive feedback. Peer review is intended to improve the credibility, accuracy and rigour of academic research.

Mar 21, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Joanna De Souza |Karen Gillett |Yakubu Salifu |Catherine Walshe

IntroductionSeveral benefits have been described to going online in interviews and focus group data collection, such as wider recruitment and increased disclosure (Brighton et al., 2018; Halliday et al., 2021; Mason et al., 2021; Matthews et al., 2018; Tuttas, 2015; Woodyatt et al., 2016). There are also commonly reported limitations associated with technological challenges for participants.

Dec 4, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Catherine Walshe |Kim Beernart |Poh Heng Chong |Sonya S Lowe

How we see and seek to understand the world is situated in a learnt worldview. Culture, heritage, and knowledge systems influence the research questions asked, how they are answered, and how findings are interpreted. Connecting with an international audience does not mean orientating to Western sensibilities, nor following Western centric conversations. Rather, work can be firmly rooted in its appropriate cultural relevance, but also contextualized for a wider readership.

Nov 13, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Catherine Walshe |FARAZ AHMED |Lamin Jabbie |Medicines Lancaster Lancaster

INTRODUCTION People with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorders and severe depression have a reduced life expectancy compared with the general population of up to 10–25 years (Fiorillo et al., 2023; Fiorillo & Sartorius, 2021; Grassi & Riba, 2021; Protani et al., 2022).

Sep 27, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Lesley Dunleavy |NANCY PRESTON |Catherine Walshe

What is already known about the topic? •More high quality trials in palliative care are needed to improve the evidence base that underpins clinical practice but trials can struggle to achieve their recruitment targets. •Trial recruitment challenges, including clinician gatekeeping, can be amplified in the palliative care context. •Clinicians have a key role in the recruitment process, but the reasons why they do or do not recruit to palliative care trials is poorly understood.