Ms Jennifer Read
BSc, MSc, FHEA
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Lecturer
Course Director for the Masters in Health and Clinical Research delivery (MSc, PGDip, PGCert, CPD)
Population Health and SCHARR Early Career Researcher Champion
Occupational Therapist
+44 114 222 8277
Full contact details
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
- Profile
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I am a University Lecturer and state registered Occupational Therapist.
I lead the online Masters in Health and clinical research delivery programme (MSc, PgDip, Pg Cert and CPD). My research interests lie in qualitative research and complex real- world mixed-methods health and social care evaluations.
I am a clinician by background and worked within the NHS for 20 years as a stroke specialist in acute and rehabilitation services. I support Occupational Therapists, nurses, midwives and other allied health professionals (NMAHPs) who are active in research and innovation, and am an active member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy.
It is my firm belief that empowering health and social care practitioners of all levels to engage with research, innovation and evidence is essential to improving the health and wellbeing of service users, provision of quality services and enhanced staff experiences.
I am a member 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 been Principal Investigator (PI) and co-applicant on a range of research grants.
- Research interests
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I specialise in qualitative research and complex mixed-methods real-world health and social care evaluations.
My research interests are:- Occupational Therapy
- Stroke
- Occupational therapy and NMAHP emerging roles
- Realist and complex evaluation
Current Projects:
Elizabeth Casson Trust Doctoral Studies funding award: Occupational Therapy roles in primary care practice including the service user experience: An exploration of current evidence
Previous projects:- Connecting Q: A project exploring the integration of quality improvement and evaluation practice
- ViVA projects: Three collaborative initiatives working with NHS and social care staff exploring the use of remote technology to support hospital discharges and admission prevention
- The Sheffield Perfect Patient Pathway Test Bed evaluation: Evaluation of an initiative to combine and integrate digital technologies and service redesign within health and care services for those with long-term conditions
- South Tees Integrated Cancer Care programme evaluation
- Doncaster Cancer Survivorship Programme evaluation
- PEFUTIA: An exploration of patients’ experience of follow up after Transient Ischaemic Attacks
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- User attitudes towards virtual home assessment technologies. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 46(6), 536-546.
- Remote home visit: Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and potential benefits of using digital technology to undertake occupational therapy home assessments. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. View this article in WRRO
- Weaving a clinical academic career: illuminating the method and pattern to follow. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(1), 60-64. View this article in WRRO
- Communicating with Citizens on the Ground: A Practical Study. International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, 8(2), 50-69. View this article in WRRO
- On-going collaborative priority-setting for research activity: a method of capacity building to reduce the research-practice translational gap. Health Research Policy and Systems, 13. View this article in WRRO
- Transient ischaemic attack: a qualitative study of the long term consequences for patients. BMC Family Practice, 1(15). View this article in WRRO
- PP58 Prevention of Stroke following a TIA – who Receives Care? A descriptive study of Patients Referred to TIA Clinics between 2007-2010 in a NHS Foundation Trust. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 67(Suppl 1), A71.3-A72.
- A stroke staff training programme involving expert patients: a case study of its impact on staff and service development. International Practice Development Journal, 3(2).
- Stroke Prevention: Delivering Personalised Care. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 11(5), 773-774.
- Staff in service training on post-stroke psychological and communication issues. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation(16), 342-348.
- Occupational therapists need to be involved in developing and evaluating technological solutions to support remote working. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 030802262097951-030802262097951.
Conference proceedings papers
- A digital system supporting effective remote multi-agency home visits. Technology and Disability, Vol. 31(Supplement 1) (pp S184-S184)
- Digitising the acute service based home assessment. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, Vol. 80 (pp 62-62) View this article in WRRO
- Access Visits Using Video Communication. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol. 242 (pp 102-110) View this article in WRRO
- A remote home visit? : Exploring the possibilities for therapists. AAATE, 11 September 2017 - 15 June 2017.
Reports
- Occupational Therapy in a digital age
Other
- What is known about the provision of Occupational therapy within adult primary care services and how this provision affects service delivery, service users and carers? A systematic review with narrative synthesis. PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022374182.
All publications
Journal articles
- User attitudes towards virtual home assessment technologies. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 46(6), 536-546.
- Remote home visit: Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and potential benefits of using digital technology to undertake occupational therapy home assessments. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. View this article in WRRO
- Weaving a clinical academic career: illuminating the method and pattern to follow. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(1), 60-64. View this article in WRRO
- Communicating with Citizens on the Ground: A Practical Study. International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, 8(2), 50-69. View this article in WRRO
- On-going collaborative priority-setting for research activity: a method of capacity building to reduce the research-practice translational gap. Health Research Policy and Systems, 13. View this article in WRRO
- Transient ischaemic attack: a qualitative study of the long term consequences for patients. BMC Family Practice, 1(15). View this article in WRRO
- PP58 Prevention of Stroke following a TIA – who Receives Care? A descriptive study of Patients Referred to TIA Clinics between 2007-2010 in a NHS Foundation Trust. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 67(Suppl 1), A71.3-A72.
- A stroke staff training programme involving expert patients: a case study of its impact on staff and service development. International Practice Development Journal, 3(2).
- Stroke Prevention: Delivering Personalised Care. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 11(5), 773-774.
- Staff in service training on post-stroke psychological and communication issues. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation(16), 342-348.
- Occupational therapists need to be involved in developing and evaluating technological solutions to support remote working. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 030802262097951-030802262097951.
Conference proceedings papers
- A digital system supporting effective remote multi-agency home visits. Technology and Disability, Vol. 31(Supplement 1) (pp S184-S184)
- Digitising the acute service based home assessment. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, Vol. 80 (pp 62-62) View this article in WRRO
- Access Visits Using Video Communication. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol. 242 (pp 102-110) View this article in WRRO
- Improving detection and support for older people with sight loss: a preliminary study. 45th British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference
- Patients’ experience of follow up after TIA: A qualitative study. International Journal of Stroke(2) (pp 18-18)
- Improving stroke prevention services: Accessibility. Personalisation, communication and consistency need to be addressed. Cerebrovascular Diseases(Suppl 2) (pp 835-835)
- Cost improvements: What goes? What stays?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Glasgow, 29 June 2012 - 1 July 2012.
- Research be serious! When do I get time for that?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Brighton, 29 June 2011 - 1 July 2011.
- A remote home visit? : Exploring the possibilities for therapists. AAATE, 11 September 2017 - 15 June 2017.
Reports
- Occupational Therapy in a digital age
- Sheffield City Region Test Bed, ‘Perfect Patient Pathway’ Final Evaluation Report View this article in WRRO
- Yorkshire Humber HIEC Evaluation report
- NIHR CLAHRC for South Yorkshire Internal Evaluation report
Posters
- Planning Occupational Therapy conferences – working on collaboration with a member organisation. World Federation of Occupational Therapists congress.
- Our sight: improving detection and support for older people with sight loss - a preliminary study. UK vision conference. 2016 June 14th : London, UK.
Presentations
- Understanding an organizational model for collaborative research and implementation. Ashford, UK.
Other
- What is known about the provision of Occupational therapy within adult primary care services and how this provision affects service delivery, service users and carers? A systematic review with narrative synthesis. PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022374182.
- User attitudes towards virtual home assessment technologies. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 46(6), 536-546.
- Research group
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HCRU
- Teaching interests
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I am Programme Director for the online Masters Programme in Health and Clinical Research delivery. This is available to study at Masters, Postgraduate diploma, Postgraduate certificate and CPD modular level.
As a result of my clinical background I am passionate about helping third sector, health and social care, and industry professionals engage with our teaching, learning programmes and courses and ensuring our programmes are relevant and attractive to potential students and future employers. I am therefore keen to hear from and collaborate with past and present students, as well as public, third and private sector organisations, in the design and development of our programmes.
- Teaching activities
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My additional teaching roles include:
- Postgraduate dissertation student supervision
- Postgraduate personal tutoring
- External examiner for Kings College London Integrated Academic Training (IAT) Research Methods programme
- Informal mentorship for Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Midwives, other Allied Health Professionals and clinical practitioners wanting to develop their research profile and activity, including clinical research fellowship applications
- Professional activities and memberships
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- I am a founding member of the Sheffield Occupational Therapy Clinical Academics (CABOT) group. Member of the Collaboration for Research Neurological Network (CoRN) and an active member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- I peer review for many journals and organisations including the NIHR, Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Stroke Association.
- I am registered with the Health and Care Professions council (HCPC): OT27372