prof of psychological medicine, NHS clinician, trialist and population scientist. director of @MHARG_york. Kick out the Jams!
Jan 12, 2022 • 13 tweets • 8 min read
Supporting people who use mental health services and want to quit smoking. Are behvioural interventions effective?🧵🧵
New #OpenAccess paper alert in Addiction @addictionjournal
BASIL-C19 Trial. Targeting social isolation, loneliness & depression in older people. 🧵on our #UrgentPublicHealth trial during COVID. just published in @PLOSMedicine! journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/a…
TL:DR COVID has increased social isolation, & risk of depression & toxic loneliness. A behavioural intervention helped older ppl maintain social interaction & networks. strong signal of effect in reducing loneliness. bigger trial underway. NHS is amazing.