Dr. Amy Drahota
@amydrahota.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Health & Care Evidence & Evaluation, University of Portsmouth. Interested in: health & care of older adults; falls and injury prevention; equity, diversity, & inclusion in research.
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Dr. Amy Drahota
@amydrahota.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Psychological and educational interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community - Drahota, A - 2024 | Cochrane Library
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1st post/thread to introduce a bit about me… I’m into doing systematic reviews. Here’s a recent Cochrane review on educational & psychological interventions for #falls prevention in older adults living in the community - www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
What a week. Wrapping up projects ending in July; Seeing my eldest complete primary school; Celebrating the graduation of three of my doctoral students; and examining a successful PhD.
July 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What a week. Wrapping up projects ending in July; Seeing my eldest complete primary school; Celebrating the graduation of three of my doctoral students; and examining a successful PhD.
Calling care partners/companions of people living with dementia. We have 7 spaces left on our study evaluating a mobile text messaging service offering psychological support during the month of June. Contact martha.pusey@port.ac.uk for further info.
June 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Calling care partners/companions of people living with dementia. We have 7 spaces left on our study evaluating a mobile text messaging service offering psychological support during the month of June. Contact martha.pusey@port.ac.uk for further info.
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NEW: CONSORT 2025 now published!
Some notable changes:
-items on analysis populations, missing data methods, and sensitivity analyses
-reporting of non-adherence and concomitant care
-reporting of changes to any study methods, not just outcomes
-and lots of other things
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Some notable changes:
-items on analysis populations, missing data methods, and sensitivity analyses
-reporting of non-adherence and concomitant care
-reporting of changes to any study methods, not just outcomes
-and lots of other things
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
CONSORT 2025 explanation and elaboration: updated guideline for reporting randomised trials
Critical appraisal of the quality of randomised trials is possible only if their design, conduct, analysis, and results are completely and accurately reported. Without transparent reporting of the met...
www.bmj.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
NEW: CONSORT 2025 now published!
Some notable changes:
-items on analysis populations, missing data methods, and sensitivity analyses
-reporting of non-adherence and concomitant care
-reporting of changes to any study methods, not just outcomes
-and lots of other things
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Some notable changes:
-items on analysis populations, missing data methods, and sensitivity analyses
-reporting of non-adherence and concomitant care
-reporting of changes to any study methods, not just outcomes
-and lots of other things
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Reposted by Dr. Amy Drahota
So proud of my team and all our @nationalvoices.bsky.social lived experience partners who helped bring this all together. And thanks Helen for taking part in the launch event too. So impressed we had over 400 delegates! :)
Friends, colleagues, stakeholders read below … you have been dared.
Friends, colleagues, stakeholders read below … you have been dared.
Live now! For all ICS leads, vcse and communities, this is a fantastic framework to work together and start doing the work rather than talk or 'engage'
This has been codesigned in a collaborative approach with wide range of stakeholders. I dare you to take a look! @jacoblant.bsky.social
This has been codesigned in a collaborative approach with wide range of stakeholders. I dare you to take a look! @jacoblant.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So proud of my team and all our @nationalvoices.bsky.social lived experience partners who helped bring this all together. And thanks Helen for taking part in the launch event too. So impressed we had over 400 delegates! :)
Friends, colleagues, stakeholders read below … you have been dared.
Friends, colleagues, stakeholders read below … you have been dared.
This interesting read is out from colleagues at Uni of Southampton: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
It saddens me how many AI proposals I receive from hopeful PGR applicants; These can read quite well from a grammar perspective but the fabricated references are one of the key giveaways.
It saddens me how many AI proposals I receive from hopeful PGR applicants; These can read quite well from a grammar perspective but the fabricated references are one of the key giveaways.
‘A rather stupid but always available brainstorming partner’: Use and understanding of Generative AI by UK postgraduate researchers
Research into the increased use of Generative AI in Higher Education has largely focused on undergraduate study. While many institutions are grappling with the implications for doctoral level, ther...
www.tandfonline.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This interesting read is out from colleagues at Uni of Southampton: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
It saddens me how many AI proposals I receive from hopeful PGR applicants; These can read quite well from a grammar perspective but the fabricated references are one of the key giveaways.
It saddens me how many AI proposals I receive from hopeful PGR applicants; These can read quite well from a grammar perspective but the fabricated references are one of the key giveaways.
Reposted by Dr. Amy Drahota
As part of the EU-funded REWIRING project re-wiring.eu, some UoP colleagues are inviting employees across
* finance,
*healthcare,
*sustainability, and
* innovation
to take part in a very short, 7 or so mins, anonymous survey on
equality. Further details in next post (1/2). #Equality #Inclusion
* finance,
*healthcare,
*sustainability, and
* innovation
to take part in a very short, 7 or so mins, anonymous survey on
equality. Further details in next post (1/2). #Equality #Inclusion
RE-WIRING
Realising Girls’ and Women’s Inclusion, Representation and Empowerment
re-wiring.eu
February 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As part of the EU-funded REWIRING project re-wiring.eu, some UoP colleagues are inviting employees across
* finance,
*healthcare,
*sustainability, and
* innovation
to take part in a very short, 7 or so mins, anonymous survey on
equality. Further details in next post (1/2). #Equality #Inclusion
* finance,
*healthcare,
*sustainability, and
* innovation
to take part in a very short, 7 or so mins, anonymous survey on
equality. Further details in next post (1/2). #Equality #Inclusion
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New interview-based study for autistic parents of autistic children (who realise your autism after your child's). Options include Zoom, Teams (for video, audio-only, or text-only), e-mail or face to face (drivable distance from Horsham, West Sussex). To register interest: research.sc/participant/...
February 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New interview-based study for autistic parents of autistic children (who realise your autism after your child's). Options include Zoom, Teams (for video, audio-only, or text-only), e-mail or face to face (drivable distance from Horsham, West Sussex). To register interest: research.sc/participant/...
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Join us on Feb 19 for our latest in a series of #CREDtalks - details here www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...
@uhsftresearch.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social
#dementia #CREDTALKS
@uhsftresearch.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social
#dementia #CREDTALKS
CRED Talk: Join Dementia Research | NIHR ARC Wessex
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join us on Feb 19 for our latest in a series of #CREDtalks - details here www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...
@uhsftresearch.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social
#dementia #CREDTALKS
@uhsftresearch.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social
#dementia #CREDTALKS
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Water industry strategies to manufacture doubt and deflect blame for sewage pollution in England
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Water industry strategies to manufacture doubt and deflect blame for sewage pollution in England - Nature Water
In the past 5 years, a huge amount of untreated wastewater has been released into English waterways. An analysis of the communication used by the water utilities shows that they have employed strategi...
www.nature.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Water industry strategies to manufacture doubt and deflect blame for sewage pollution in England
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Calling #nurses, #geriatricians, #GPs, #paramedics, allied health and social care professionals - if you provide services for people living with #frailty in England, please take a few minutes to complete our survey ⬇️
Results will help inform future #workforce needs related to #frailty. Thank you!
Results will help inform future #workforce needs related to #frailty. Thank you!
Are you a health or social care professional providing services for people living with #frailty?
We are researching the #workforce needed to provide care for people with frailty (FLOWS study).
Please help us by completing a short survey (link and QR code below)- thank you!
tinyurl.com/eumm7juk
We are researching the #workforce needed to provide care for people with frailty (FLOWS study).
Please help us by completing a short survey (link and QR code below)- thank you!
tinyurl.com/eumm7juk
January 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Calling #nurses, #geriatricians, #GPs, #paramedics, allied health and social care professionals - if you provide services for people living with #frailty in England, please take a few minutes to complete our survey ⬇️
Results will help inform future #workforce needs related to #frailty. Thank you!
Results will help inform future #workforce needs related to #frailty. Thank you!
Reposted by Dr. Amy Drahota
P6: "Meaningful engagement with potential and enrolled participants and their communities should occur before, during and following medical research." etc
Yes, always.
#PPIEinresearch
Yes, always.
#PPIEinresearch
This JAMA Special Communication presents the 2024 World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki: Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Participants.
https://ja.ma/3BUSP8u
https://ja.ma/3BUSP8u
January 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
P6: "Meaningful engagement with potential and enrolled participants and their communities should occur before, during and following medical research." etc
Yes, always.
#PPIEinresearch
Yes, always.
#PPIEinresearch
I can’t rate this book highly enough. I can’t recall ever reading a writing style like it before. Gifted to me because I’ve enjoyed reading all of @richardosman1.bsky.social books. It’s a very cleverly written murder mystery; superb read.
January 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I can’t rate this book highly enough. I can’t recall ever reading a writing style like it before. Gifted to me because I’ve enjoyed reading all of @richardosman1.bsky.social books. It’s a very cleverly written murder mystery; superb read.
Having been the nervous supervisor for the last few vivas I’ve sat in, today I had the pleasure of sitting in the examiner’s chair. As an examiner (like the supervisor) you want the student to succeed, with a good open reflective discussion to learn more about their thinking. Just like today! 👏😁
January 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Having been the nervous supervisor for the last few vivas I’ve sat in, today I had the pleasure of sitting in the examiner’s chair. As an examiner (like the supervisor) you want the student to succeed, with a good open reflective discussion to learn more about their thinking. Just like today! 👏😁
Very interesting read with useful suggestions for future work. The processes of obtaining research funding & supporting our current funding systems are a squeeze on time. I find this stuff inevitably involves working evenings/weekends & may therefore contribute to #inequalities in #research.
Researchers spend approximately 45% of their time on administrative activities related to #grants rather than actual #research. The current #competition in research #funding has significant drawbacks; evidence-based improvements of the funding system are required: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
The costs of competition in distributing scarce research funds | PNAS
Research funding systems fundamentally influence how science operates. This paper
aims to analyze the allocation of competitive research funding fr...
www.pnas.org
January 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Very interesting read with useful suggestions for future work. The processes of obtaining research funding & supporting our current funding systems are a squeeze on time. I find this stuff inevitably involves working evenings/weekends & may therefore contribute to #inequalities in #research.
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Wow - what an opportunity! sites.google.com/view/nihrrss...
Local Authority Research Practitioner Awards applications open soon!
@hantsconnect.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
Please share
Local Authority Research Practitioner Awards applications open soon!
@hantsconnect.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
Please share
Funding call - Jan 2025
Funding opportunity from NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health - Local Authority Research Practitioners (LARPs)
Opportunity to apply for £50,000 for 24 months (pro rata for reduced timeframes) ...
sites.google.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Wow - what an opportunity! sites.google.com/view/nihrrss...
Local Authority Research Practitioner Awards applications open soon!
@hantsconnect.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
Please share
Local Authority Research Practitioner Awards applications open soon!
@hantsconnect.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
Please share
Reposted by Dr. Amy Drahota
New research looks at social workers and adult social care
@basw-uk.bsky.social @hscwru.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/social-...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @hscwru.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/social-...
Social care insights show a system under pressure
A year long research study looking at the recruitment and retention of social workers has given an insight into the challenges facing adult social care in local councils.The research was carried out b...
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk
December 20, 2024 at 5:11 PM
New research looks at social workers and adult social care
@basw-uk.bsky.social @hscwru.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/social-...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @hscwru.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/social-...
#ResearchAdvent
Playing catch-up:
Day 17- Nourishment: currently full swing Xmas baking, trying to continue family tradition.
Day 18- inspiration: my dearly departed Grandma, for said baking (see day 17), but also for her values & manner.
Day 19-analysis approach: oozing integrity, fit-for-purpose
Playing catch-up:
Day 17- Nourishment: currently full swing Xmas baking, trying to continue family tradition.
Day 18- inspiration: my dearly departed Grandma, for said baking (see day 17), but also for her values & manner.
Day 19-analysis approach: oozing integrity, fit-for-purpose
December 19, 2024 at 11:34 PM
#ResearchAdvent
Playing catch-up:
Day 17- Nourishment: currently full swing Xmas baking, trying to continue family tradition.
Day 18- inspiration: my dearly departed Grandma, for said baking (see day 17), but also for her values & manner.
Day 19-analysis approach: oozing integrity, fit-for-purpose
Playing catch-up:
Day 17- Nourishment: currently full swing Xmas baking, trying to continue family tradition.
Day 18- inspiration: my dearly departed Grandma, for said baking (see day 17), but also for her values & manner.
Day 19-analysis approach: oozing integrity, fit-for-purpose
What a day! They say things come in 3s…my 3rd post-grad student to complete in these last few weeks: *Dr* Chidinma Uwakaneme just passed her viva with no amendments. Researching the important area of care-experienced young adults’ experiences of independent living & already impacting her workplace 🙌
December 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM
What a day! They say things come in 3s…my 3rd post-grad student to complete in these last few weeks: *Dr* Chidinma Uwakaneme just passed her viva with no amendments. Researching the important area of care-experienced young adults’ experiences of independent living & already impacting her workplace 🙌
So delighted for one of my PhD students today - now *Dr* Mary Amos - who had her thesis approved following some post-viva amendments. She’s had quite the journey researching the social participation of older carers, returning to academia post-retirement to pursue a lifelong ambition. Fantastic! 🎉
December 17, 2024 at 11:56 PM
So delighted for one of my PhD students today - now *Dr* Mary Amos - who had her thesis approved following some post-viva amendments. She’s had quite the journey researching the social participation of older carers, returning to academia post-retirement to pursue a lifelong ambition. Fantastic! 🎉
Day 15 #ResearchAdvent
Public engagement/involvement- needs to be done meaningfully. There’s lots of helpful resources:
sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/p...
www.nihr.ac.uk/briefing-not...
researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (+see the journal this is in)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Olq...
Public engagement/involvement- needs to be done meaningfully. There’s lots of helpful resources:
sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/p...
www.nihr.ac.uk/briefing-not...
researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (+see the journal this is in)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Olq...
December 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Day 15 #ResearchAdvent
Public engagement/involvement- needs to be done meaningfully. There’s lots of helpful resources:
sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/p...
www.nihr.ac.uk/briefing-not...
researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (+see the journal this is in)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Olq...
Public engagement/involvement- needs to be done meaningfully. There’s lots of helpful resources:
sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/p...
www.nihr.ac.uk/briefing-not...
researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (+see the journal this is in)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Olq...
Day 15 #ResearchAdvent
My favourite place to research is nowhere remarkable... I like my office at work surrounded by my pot plants. Or at home I have a little cupboard-room tucked away in the eaves at the back of the house. Either works well after a brisk walk and sea air.
My favourite place to research is nowhere remarkable... I like my office at work surrounded by my pot plants. Or at home I have a little cupboard-room tucked away in the eaves at the back of the house. Either works well after a brisk walk and sea air.
#ResearchAdvent
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
December 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Day 15 #ResearchAdvent
My favourite place to research is nowhere remarkable... I like my office at work surrounded by my pot plants. Or at home I have a little cupboard-room tucked away in the eaves at the back of the house. Either works well after a brisk walk and sea air.
My favourite place to research is nowhere remarkable... I like my office at work surrounded by my pot plants. Or at home I have a little cupboard-room tucked away in the eaves at the back of the house. Either works well after a brisk walk and sea air.
I’ve been finding new accounts to add to this UoP starter pack…. Still certain I’m missing a bunch. Any more suggestions?
@uop-ccep.bsky.social
@uophistory.bsky.social
@leanneproops.bsky.social
@comparativeminds.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/FQnYtrE
@uop-ccep.bsky.social
@uophistory.bsky.social
@leanneproops.bsky.social
@comparativeminds.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/FQnYtrE
December 14, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I’ve been finding new accounts to add to this UoP starter pack…. Still certain I’m missing a bunch. Any more suggestions?
@uop-ccep.bsky.social
@uophistory.bsky.social
@leanneproops.bsky.social
@comparativeminds.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/FQnYtrE
@uop-ccep.bsky.social
@uophistory.bsky.social
@leanneproops.bsky.social
@comparativeminds.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/FQnYtrE
Day 14 #ResearchAdvent
[I’m counting my chickens] - In 3 years time I’ll look back and think “well that’s the end of a chapter” as I’ll be discharged from my cancer surveillance 🤞. This month I’m 2 yrs post-treatment meaning cheaper travel insurance again 🙌 -another way people are hit by #CancerTax
[I’m counting my chickens] - In 3 years time I’ll look back and think “well that’s the end of a chapter” as I’ll be discharged from my cancer surveillance 🤞. This month I’m 2 yrs post-treatment meaning cheaper travel insurance again 🙌 -another way people are hit by #CancerTax
#ResearchAdvent
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
December 14, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Day 14 #ResearchAdvent
[I’m counting my chickens] - In 3 years time I’ll look back and think “well that’s the end of a chapter” as I’ll be discharged from my cancer surveillance 🤞. This month I’m 2 yrs post-treatment meaning cheaper travel insurance again 🙌 -another way people are hit by #CancerTax
[I’m counting my chickens] - In 3 years time I’ll look back and think “well that’s the end of a chapter” as I’ll be discharged from my cancer surveillance 🤞. This month I’m 2 yrs post-treatment meaning cheaper travel insurance again 🙌 -another way people are hit by #CancerTax
Reposted by Dr. Amy Drahota
Are you a health or social care professional providing services for people living with #frailty?
We are researching the #workforce needed to provide care for people with frailty (FLOWS study).
Please help us by completing a short survey (link and QR code below)- thank you!
tinyurl.com/eumm7juk
We are researching the #workforce needed to provide care for people with frailty (FLOWS study).
Please help us by completing a short survey (link and QR code below)- thank you!
tinyurl.com/eumm7juk
December 11, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Are you a health or social care professional providing services for people living with #frailty?
We are researching the #workforce needed to provide care for people with frailty (FLOWS study).
Please help us by completing a short survey (link and QR code below)- thank you!
tinyurl.com/eumm7juk
We are researching the #workforce needed to provide care for people with frailty (FLOWS study).
Please help us by completing a short survey (link and QR code below)- thank you!
tinyurl.com/eumm7juk
Nice read here. Would be great to see measures better distinguish between adaptive and maladaptive concerns about falling. This could lead to better understanding as to how to best tailor interventions to individual needs. #fallsprevention
Just published in Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls:
About Falls Efficacy: A commentary on “World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative”
Great work by Shawn to lead this discussion!
Free to read here: www.jfsf.eu/Article.php?...
About Falls Efficacy: A commentary on “World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative”
Great work by Shawn to lead this discussion!
Free to read here: www.jfsf.eu/Article.php?...
December 13, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Nice read here. Would be great to see measures better distinguish between adaptive and maladaptive concerns about falling. This could lead to better understanding as to how to best tailor interventions to individual needs. #fallsprevention