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Dr Nicola Evans
Cyfarwyddwr Ymchwil
- Ar gael fel goruchwyliwr ôl-raddedig
Trosolwyg
Rwy'n Ddarllenydd mewn Nyrsio Iechyd Meddwl gydag arbenigedd yn iechyd meddwl plant a phobl ifanc. Rwy'n mwynhau addysgu a goruchwylio myfyrwyr israddedig ac ôl-raddedig ac ar hyn o bryd mae gennyf y gallu i fyfyrwyr doethurol newydd sydd â diddordeb mewn naill ai iechyd meddwl neu ddulliau ansoddol. Rwyf hefyd wedi hyfforddi mewn therapi teulu systemig a CBT.
Roedd fy PhD yn astudiaeth ymchwil weithredol gyda gwasanaeth iechyd meddwl plant lleol lle buom yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i leihau eu rhestr aros anfoddhaol ar gyfer eu gwasanaeth, gan ddefnyddio model brysbennu pwrpasol (http://www.fons.org/library/journal/volume4-issue1/article7).
Cyhoeddiad
2025
- Sydor, A., Lane, R. and Evans, N. 2025. Playing the admission game: young people and their parents negotiating access or discharge to adolescent inpatient mental health services. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 38(1), article number: e70006. (10.1111/jcap.70006)
2024
- Pryjmachuk, S. et al. 2024. Service design for children and young people with common mental health problems: literature review, service mapping and collective case study. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 12, article number: 13. (10.3310/DKRT6293)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Crisis responses for children and young people: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Child and Adolescent Mental Health 29(1), pp. 70-83. (10.1111/camh.12639)
- Pryjmachuk, S. et al. 2024. A collaboratively produced model of service design for children and young people with common mental health problems. BMC Health Services Research 24, article number: 133. (10.1186/s12913-024-10562-7)
2023
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Crisis responses for children and young people: A mixed methods systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Presented at: HSR UK 2023, Birmingham, 4-6 July 2023.
- Evans, N. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years: the CAMH-Crisis evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 11, article number: 3. (10.3310/BPPT3407)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2023. Crisis care for children and young people with mental health problems: national mapping, models of delivery, sustainability and experience (CAMH-Crisis2). A study protocol. NIHR Open Research 3, article number: 22. (10.3310/nihropenres.13414.1)
- Kirk, S., Fraser, C., Evans, N., Lane, R., Crooks, J., Naughton, G. and Pryjmachuk, S. 2023. Perceptions of the key components of effective, acceptable and accessible services for children and young people experiencing common mental health problems: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research 23, article number: 391. (10.1186/s12913-023-09300-2)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people.
2022
- Fraser, C. et al. 2022. A blueprint for Involvement: reflections of lived experience co-researchers and academic researchers on working collaboratively. Research Involvement and Engagement 8(1), article number: 68. (10.1186/s40900-022-00404-3)
- Evans, N., Edwards, D. and Chick, P. 2022. Managing suicidality in inpatient care: a rapid review. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 17(6), pp. 479-494. (10.1108/JMHTEP-05-2020-0023)
2021
- Evans, N., Lane, R., Stacey-Emile, G. and Sefasi, A. 2021. Training school teachers in Malawi about substance misuse and trauma: the need for a sustainable strategy. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 16(6), pp. 480-488. (10.1108/JMHTEP-07-2020-0049)
2020
- Evans, N. and Huws-Thomas, M. 2020. Case note review of community mental health services for children and young people in a UK rural location. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 15(3), pp. 171-179. (10.1108/JMHTEP-10-2019-0055)
2019
- Evans, N. ed. 2019. Family Work in Mental Health: A skills approach. M&K Publishing.
2018
- Evans, N., Edwards, D. and Carrier, J. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16(10), pp. 1906-1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-004020)
- Evans, N. and Edwards, D. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care: A scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16(10), pp. 1906–1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003790)
- Evans, N. and Stringfellow, A. 2018. Working with families and carers. In: Norman, I. and Ryrie, I. eds. The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: Principles and Practice. Open University Press, pp. 543-554.
- Stringfellow, A., Evans, N. and Evans, A. 2018. Understanding the impact of eating disorders: using the reflecting team as a learning strategy for students. British Journal of Nursing 27(3) (10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.117)
2017
- Evans, N. et al. 2017. Using the nominal group technique to involve young people in an evidence synthesis which explored 'risk' in inpatient mental healthcare. Research Involvement and Engagement 3, article number: 16. (10.1186/s40900-017-0069-8)
- Evans, N. 2017. Experiences of a child and adolescent mental health service. Nursing Children and Young People 29(5), pp. 41-45. (10.7748/ncyp.2017.e832)
2016
- Evans, N. and Hopkinson, J. B. 2016. How action researchers use anxiety to facilitate change in health care. Journal of Clinical Nursing 25(11-12), pp. 1674-1682. (10.1111/jocn.13186)
- Nute, A. 2016. Working with groups. In: Evans, N. and Hannigan, B. eds. Therapeutic Skills for Mental Health Nurses. Open University Press, pp. 192-203.
- Evans, N. and Whitcombe, S. 2016. Using circular questions in qualitative research. Nurse Researcher 23(3), pp. 26-29. (10.7748/nr.23.3.26.s6)
- Evans, N. and Hannigan, B. eds. 2016. Therapeutic skills for mental health nurses. Open University Press.
2015
- Edwards, D. J., Evans, N., Gillen, E., Longo, M., Pryjmachuk, S., Trainor, G. and Hannigan, B. 2015. What do we know about the risks for young people moving into, through and out of inpatient mental health care? Findings from an evidence synthesis. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 9, article number: 55. (10.1186/s13034-015-0087-y)
- Hannigan, B., Edwards, D., Evans, N., Gillen, E., Longo, M., Pryjmachuk, S. and Trainor, G. 2015. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. Health Services and Delivery Research 3(22), pp. 1-228. (10.3310/hsdr03220)
2014
- Evans, N. 2014. Improving the timeliness of mental health assessment for children and adolescents in a multidisciplinary team. International Practice Development Journal 4(1), article number: 7.
- Evans, N. 2014. Exploring the contribution of safe uncertainty in facilitating change. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2013
- Evans, N. and Evans, A. 2013. Introducing nursing students to solution focused therapy. British Journal of Nursing 22(12), pp. 1222-1227.
- Hannigan, B. and Evans, N. 2013. Critical junctures in health and social care: Service user experiences, work and system connections. Social Theory & Health 11(4), pp. 428-444. (10.1057/sth.2013.16)
2012
- Young, N., Evans, N. and Bowring-Lossock, F. 2012. The practice engagement framework: a framework that assists the identification and development of the clinical role for lecturers in mental health nursing. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 7(1), pp. 42-46., article number: 10.1108/17556221211230589.
2006
- Evans, N. G. and Edmunds, L. 2006. Selecting a topic. In: Allen, D. and Lyne, P. eds. The reality of nursing research: politics, practices and processes. Abingdon: Routledge
2005
- Evans, N. 2005. Domestic violence: recognising the signs. Paediatric Nursing 17(2), pp. 14-16. (10.7748/paed2005.02.17.1.14.c958)
2004
- Potter, R. and Evans, N. 2004. Child psychiatry, mental disorder and the law. Is a more specific statutory framework necessary?. British Journal of Psychiatry 184, pp. 1-2. (10.1192/bjp.184.1.1)
- Evans, N. and Potter, R. 2004. Treating PTSD in adolescents. Mental Health Nursing 24(6), pp. 14-18.
2000
- Evans, N. G. 2000. Working with families of forensic patients. Nursing Times 96(38), pp. 40-41.
- Evans, N. G. 2000. Measuring the value of a lecturer practitioner in forensic nursing. Nursing Management -Harrow- 6(10), pp. 14-18.
1999
- Evans, N. G. and Clarke, J. 1999. Addressing issues of sexuality. In: Chaloner, C. and Coffey, M. eds. Forensic Mental Health Nursing: Current Approaches. UK: Blackwell Science, pp. 252-268.
- Evans, N. G. 1999. Preparing nurses to work effectively in the prison environment. British Journal of Nursing 8(19), pp. 1324-1329.
1996
- Evans, N. G. 1996. Defining the role of the forensic community mental health nurse. Nursing Standard 10(49), pp. 35-37.
Articles
- Sydor, A., Lane, R. and Evans, N. 2025. Playing the admission game: young people and their parents negotiating access or discharge to adolescent inpatient mental health services. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 38(1), article number: e70006. (10.1111/jcap.70006)
- Pryjmachuk, S. et al. 2024. Service design for children and young people with common mental health problems: literature review, service mapping and collective case study. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 12, article number: 13. (10.3310/DKRT6293)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Crisis responses for children and young people: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Child and Adolescent Mental Health 29(1), pp. 70-83. (10.1111/camh.12639)
- Pryjmachuk, S. et al. 2024. A collaboratively produced model of service design for children and young people with common mental health problems. BMC Health Services Research 24, article number: 133. (10.1186/s12913-024-10562-7)
- Evans, N. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years: the CAMH-Crisis evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 11, article number: 3. (10.3310/BPPT3407)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2023. Crisis care for children and young people with mental health problems: national mapping, models of delivery, sustainability and experience (CAMH-Crisis2). A study protocol. NIHR Open Research 3, article number: 22. (10.3310/nihropenres.13414.1)
- Kirk, S., Fraser, C., Evans, N., Lane, R., Crooks, J., Naughton, G. and Pryjmachuk, S. 2023. Perceptions of the key components of effective, acceptable and accessible services for children and young people experiencing common mental health problems: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research 23, article number: 391. (10.1186/s12913-023-09300-2)
- Fraser, C. et al. 2022. A blueprint for Involvement: reflections of lived experience co-researchers and academic researchers on working collaboratively. Research Involvement and Engagement 8(1), article number: 68. (10.1186/s40900-022-00404-3)
- Evans, N., Edwards, D. and Chick, P. 2022. Managing suicidality in inpatient care: a rapid review. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 17(6), pp. 479-494. (10.1108/JMHTEP-05-2020-0023)
- Evans, N., Lane, R., Stacey-Emile, G. and Sefasi, A. 2021. Training school teachers in Malawi about substance misuse and trauma: the need for a sustainable strategy. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 16(6), pp. 480-488. (10.1108/JMHTEP-07-2020-0049)
- Evans, N. and Huws-Thomas, M. 2020. Case note review of community mental health services for children and young people in a UK rural location. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 15(3), pp. 171-179. (10.1108/JMHTEP-10-2019-0055)
- Evans, N., Edwards, D. and Carrier, J. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16(10), pp. 1906-1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-004020)
- Evans, N. and Edwards, D. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care: A scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16(10), pp. 1906–1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003790)
- Stringfellow, A., Evans, N. and Evans, A. 2018. Understanding the impact of eating disorders: using the reflecting team as a learning strategy for students. British Journal of Nursing 27(3) (10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.117)
- Evans, N. et al. 2017. Using the nominal group technique to involve young people in an evidence synthesis which explored 'risk' in inpatient mental healthcare. Research Involvement and Engagement 3, article number: 16. (10.1186/s40900-017-0069-8)
- Evans, N. 2017. Experiences of a child and adolescent mental health service. Nursing Children and Young People 29(5), pp. 41-45. (10.7748/ncyp.2017.e832)
- Evans, N. and Hopkinson, J. B. 2016. How action researchers use anxiety to facilitate change in health care. Journal of Clinical Nursing 25(11-12), pp. 1674-1682. (10.1111/jocn.13186)
- Evans, N. and Whitcombe, S. 2016. Using circular questions in qualitative research. Nurse Researcher 23(3), pp. 26-29. (10.7748/nr.23.3.26.s6)
- Edwards, D. J., Evans, N., Gillen, E., Longo, M., Pryjmachuk, S., Trainor, G. and Hannigan, B. 2015. What do we know about the risks for young people moving into, through and out of inpatient mental health care? Findings from an evidence synthesis. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 9, article number: 55. (10.1186/s13034-015-0087-y)
- Hannigan, B., Edwards, D., Evans, N., Gillen, E., Longo, M., Pryjmachuk, S. and Trainor, G. 2015. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. Health Services and Delivery Research 3(22), pp. 1-228. (10.3310/hsdr03220)
- Evans, N. 2014. Improving the timeliness of mental health assessment for children and adolescents in a multidisciplinary team. International Practice Development Journal 4(1), article number: 7.
- Evans, N. and Evans, A. 2013. Introducing nursing students to solution focused therapy. British Journal of Nursing 22(12), pp. 1222-1227.
- Hannigan, B. and Evans, N. 2013. Critical junctures in health and social care: Service user experiences, work and system connections. Social Theory & Health 11(4), pp. 428-444. (10.1057/sth.2013.16)
- Young, N., Evans, N. and Bowring-Lossock, F. 2012. The practice engagement framework: a framework that assists the identification and development of the clinical role for lecturers in mental health nursing. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 7(1), pp. 42-46., article number: 10.1108/17556221211230589.
- Evans, N. 2005. Domestic violence: recognising the signs. Paediatric Nursing 17(2), pp. 14-16. (10.7748/paed2005.02.17.1.14.c958)
- Potter, R. and Evans, N. 2004. Child psychiatry, mental disorder and the law. Is a more specific statutory framework necessary?. British Journal of Psychiatry 184, pp. 1-2. (10.1192/bjp.184.1.1)
- Evans, N. and Potter, R. 2004. Treating PTSD in adolescents. Mental Health Nursing 24(6), pp. 14-18.
- Evans, N. G. 2000. Working with families of forensic patients. Nursing Times 96(38), pp. 40-41.
- Evans, N. G. 2000. Measuring the value of a lecturer practitioner in forensic nursing. Nursing Management -Harrow- 6(10), pp. 14-18.
- Evans, N. G. 1999. Preparing nurses to work effectively in the prison environment. British Journal of Nursing 8(19), pp. 1324-1329.
- Evans, N. G. 1996. Defining the role of the forensic community mental health nurse. Nursing Standard 10(49), pp. 35-37.
Book sections
- Evans, N. and Stringfellow, A. 2018. Working with families and carers. In: Norman, I. and Ryrie, I. eds. The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: Principles and Practice. Open University Press, pp. 543-554.
- Nute, A. 2016. Working with groups. In: Evans, N. and Hannigan, B. eds. Therapeutic Skills for Mental Health Nurses. Open University Press, pp. 192-203.
- Evans, N. G. and Edmunds, L. 2006. Selecting a topic. In: Allen, D. and Lyne, P. eds. The reality of nursing research: politics, practices and processes. Abingdon: Routledge
- Evans, N. G. and Clarke, J. 1999. Addressing issues of sexuality. In: Chaloner, C. and Coffey, M. eds. Forensic Mental Health Nursing: Current Approaches. UK: Blackwell Science, pp. 252-268.
Books
- Evans, N. ed. 2019. Family Work in Mental Health: A skills approach. M&K Publishing.
- Evans, N. and Hannigan, B. eds. 2016. Therapeutic skills for mental health nurses. Open University Press.
Conferences
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Crisis responses for children and young people: A mixed methods systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Presented at: HSR UK 2023, Birmingham, 4-6 July 2023.
Other
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people.
Thesis
- Evans, N. 2014. Exploring the contribution of safe uncertainty in facilitating change. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Ymchwil
Rwy'n ymchwilydd ansoddol profiadol gydag arbenigedd methodolegol mewn methodoleg astudiaethau achos, ymchwil weithredol a dulliau ethnograffig a dyfarnwyd gwobr Ymchwil mewn Nyrsio RCN (Cymru) yn 2017. Mae fy ngwaith ymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar drefnu a darparu gwasanaethau iechyd meddwl i blant a phobl ifanc. Gellir gweld crynodeb o ddau brosiect allweddol Glasbrint ac Argyfwng CAMH yma.
Roedd Blueprint yn brosiect a ariannwyd gan y Rhaglen Ymchwil Gwasanaethau Iechyd a Chyflenwi NIHR, a oedd yn edrych ar wasanaethau i blant a phobl ifanc â phroblemau iechyd meddwl cyffredin: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/hsdr/170908
Roedd Argyfwng CAMH yn synthesis tystiolaeth sy'n ymchwilio i sut mae gwasanaethau'n cael eu darparu ar gyfer plant a phobl ifanc rhwng 5 a 25 oed sy'n profi argyfyngau iechyd meddwl. Mae croeso i chi weld yr animeiddiad a ddatblygwyd o'r astudiaeth honno: https://youtu.be/awgTJGK21Is
Mae astudiaethau cyfredol yn cynnwys DiVERT CAMH Crisis2 a Gwaith Ieuenctid mewn Iechyd
Mae gen i ddiddordeb hefyd mewn cynnal adolygiadau systematig, ac rydw i wedi cael fy hyfforddi mewn dulliau Sefydliad Joanna Briggs. Mae enghraifft o adolygiad wedi'i gwblhau a gomisiynwyd gan Goleg Brenhinol y Seiciatryddion yma: https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/Fulltext/2018/10000/Admission_and_discharge_criteria_for_adolescents.2.aspx
Addysgu
Rwy'n cyfrannu at y rhaglen nyrsio israddedig, gan ddysgu materion iechyd meddwl plant yn benodol, dulliau seicotherapiwtig, defnyddio tystiolaeth mewn dulliau iechyd ac ymchwil. Rwyf hefyd yn goruchwylio traethodau hir. Rwy'n mwynhau addysgu mewn grwpiau bach a hwyluso sesiynau dysgu drwy brofiad i fyfyrwyr nyrsio iechyd meddwl gaffael ac ymarfer eu sgiliau sydd eu hangen yn fawr ar gyfer ymarfer clinigol.
Ar lefel ôl-raddedig, rwy'n goruchwylio traethodau hir MSc: adolygiadau systematig a phrosiectau seiliedig ar waith. Gall hyn fod ar draws y maes pwnc. Rwyf hefyd yn arwain modiwl doethuriaeth broffesiynol: Meddwl systemau: gweithio ac arwain mewn sefydliadau cymhleth.
Bywgraffiad
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
Mae gen i ddiddordeb mewn goruchwylio myfyrwyr PhD ym meysydd:
Iechyd Meddwl
Iechyd meddwl plant a phobl ifanc
Dulliau ansoddol
trefnu a darparu iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol
Goruchwyliaeth gyfredol
Claire Muil
Essa Alanazi
Prosiectau'r gorffennol
