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Systematic reviews, Public health, Qualitative research, Healthcare systems, Health inequalities, Learning disabilities, Cancer screening
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Employment (3)

Northumbria University: N/A, GB

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Northumbria University

Teesside University: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, GB

2017-07 to 2020-12-31 | Graduate Tutor (Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Community)
Employment
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Kate Sykes

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust: Darlington, Darlington, GB

2016-05 to 2017-06 | Research & Development Fascilitator (Research & Development)
Employment
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Kate Sykes

Education and qualifications (3)

Teesside University: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, GB

2017-07 to 2021-10 | PhD in Public Health
Qualification
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Kate Sykes

Teesside University: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, GB

2015-09 to 2016-08 | Health Psychology and Clinical Skills MSc
Qualification
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Kate Sykes

Teesside University: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, GB

2012-09 to 2015-08 | BSc Psychology (Hons)
Qualification
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Kate Sykes

Professional activities (1)

British Psychosocial Oncology Society: Unknown, GB

2022
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Kate Sykes

Funding (1)

Identifying the barriers and facilitators for people with severe mental illness and/or learning disabilities for PErson Centred Cancer Screening services (PECCS)

2022-03 to 2023-08 | Grant
NIHR Applied Research Collaborative North East and North Cumbria (Newcastle University, GB)
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OFC2021-129

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Kate Sykes

Works (15)

Advancing a Universal European Cancer Prevention Methodology for People With Intellectual Disability: Findings From CUPID Workshops in Ireland and Türkiye

British Journal of Learning Disabilities
2025-02-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Martin McMahon; Ercan Asi; Vera Dimitrievska; Sebahat Gozum; Aysegul Ilgaz; Cara Martin; Mairead O'Connor; Kate Sykes; Peter Knapp
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Care Home Safety Incidents and Safeguarding Reports Relating to Hospital to Care Home Transitions

Journal of Patient Safety
2024-10-01 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Craig Newman; Stephanie Mulrine; Katie Brittain; Pamela Dawson; Celia Mason; Michele Spencer; Kate Sykes; Lesley Young-Murphy; Justin Waring; Jason Scott
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Northumbria University

Exploring the inequalities of women with learning disabilities deciding to attend and then accessing cervical and breast cancer screening, using the Social Ecological Model

British Journal of Learning Disabilities
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Sykes; Grant J. McGeechan; Emma L. Giles
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Development and evaluation of codelists for identifying marginalised groups in primary care

2024-09-13 | Preprint
Contributors: Tetyana Perchyk; Isabella de Vere Hunt; Brian D Nicholson; Luke Mounce; Kate Sykes; Yoryos Lyratzopoulos; Agnieszka Lemanska; Katriina L Whitaker; Robert S Kerrison
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The importance of cancer prevention policies to inform and guide preventative and screening measures for people with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
2023-11-09 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Vladimir Vukovic; Amina Banda; Lara Carneiro; Soner Dogan; Peter Knapp; Martin McMahon; Dragana Milutinovic; Pinar Soylar; Kate Sykes; Betul Tosun et al.
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Northumbria University

Challenges and improvements associated with transitions between hospitals and care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic

Age and Ageing
2023-09-16 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Craig Newman; Stephanie Mulrine; Katie Brittain; Pamela Dawson; Celia Mason; Michele Spencer; Kate Sykes; Frazer Underwood; Lesley Young-Murphy; Justin Waring et al.
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Northumbria University

Factor influencing women with learning disabilities deciding to, and accessing, cervical and breast cancer screening: Findings from a Q methodology study of women with learning disabilities, family and paid carers

European Journal of Cancer Care
2022-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Sykes; Grant J. McGeechan; Hannah Crawford; Emma L. Giles
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A protocol to identify the barriers and facilitators for people with severe mental illness and/or learning disabilities for PErson Centred Cancer Screening Services (PECCS)

PLOS ONE
2022-11-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Sykes; Vanessa Carels; Emma Tuschick; Emma L. Giles; Kehinde K. Kanmodi; Jill Barker
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Trialling a volunteer workforce to provide psychosocial care to hospital inpatients

British Journal of Health Care Management
2022-04-02 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Debi McKeown; Kate Sykes
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Northumbria University

A systematic review and qualitative synthesis of the experience of living with colorectal cancer as a chronic illness

Psychology & Health
2022-03-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Grant J. McGeechan; Kate Byrnes; Miglena Campbell; Nikki Carthy; Judith Eberhardt; Wendy Paton; Katherine Swainston; Emma L. Giles
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Residents transitioning between hospital and care homes

BMJ Open
2022-01-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Jason Scott; Katie Brittain; Kate Sykes; Pam Dawson; Stephanie Mulrine; Michele Spencer; Justin Waring; Lesley Young-Murphy
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Northumbria University

An exploration of the attitudes, opinions, and perspectives of women with learning disabilities and carers, towards accessing the NHS cervical and breast cancer screening programmes

2021-10-15 | Dissertation or Thesis | Author
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Contributors: Kate Sykes
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Northumbria University

500-word thesis - Revealing the attitudes and opinions of women with a learning disability and their carers towards cervical and breast cancer screening

2020 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Kate Sykes
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Northumbria University

Attitudes and perceptions of people with a learning disability, family carers, and paid care workers towards cancer screening programmes in the United Kingdom: A qualitative systematic review and meta‐aggregation

Psycho-Oncology
2020-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Byrnes; Sharon Hamilton; Grant J. McGeechan; Claire O'Malley; Jagjit Mankelow; Emma L. Giles
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Socio-Ecological Influences on Adolescent (Aged 10–17) Alcohol Use and Unhealthy Eating Behaviours: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

Nutrients
2019-08-15 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2072-6643
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Kate Sykes

Peer review (6 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMJ open. (2)
Review activity for British journal of cancer. (1)
Review activity for British journal of health psychology. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (2)