Stacey Jennings

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Associate at King's College London

Background Despite displaying pronounced alcohol-related physical and psychological harms, South Asian groups are critically underrepresented in alcohol treatment and research. Aggregate categorisation of diverse ethnic groups into BAME collectives has perpetuated substantial knowledge gaps about the alcohol support needs of individual ethnic group...

Sexual Violence against men has been significantly overlooked and under researched, with minimal attention paid to the influence of culture and ethnicity on survivors' experiences of abuse. This rapid review examines prevalence, disclosure, help-seeking, and criminal justice experiences of Black and Asian male survivors in the United Kingdom. Eight...

Background Sexual violence against men is an understudied issue, particularly among ethnic minority groups. This study explored how South Asian cultural norms shape disclosure and help-seeking for male survivors in the UK. Methods Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 South Asian ma...

Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide affecting 20%–25% in the USA and Europe with a 60%–80% lifetime prevalence for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Fibrosis has repeatedly been demonstrated to be the major determinant of liver disease morbidity and mortality and there is currently no r...

Background: Depression affects approximately 27% of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney failure (ESKF). Depression in this population is associated with impaired quality of life and increased mortality. The extent of inflammation and the impact on depression in CKD/ESKF is yet to be established. Through a systematic liter...

Background Staff and patient experiences of inpatient psychiatric wards can be negative, with staff suffering increasingly higher rates of burnout and aggression, and patients dissatisfied with the lack of therapeutic climate. The need for improved support for both has long been identified, yet many group types are ill defined and their effectivene...

Background It is unclear how best to identify and treat women with mental disorders in pregnancy and the year after birth (i.e. the perinatal period). Objectives (1) To investigate how best to identify depression at antenatal booking [work package (WP) 1]. (2) To estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in early pregnancy (WP1). (3) To develop...

Background Psychiatric mother and baby units (MBUs) are recommended for severe perinatal mental illness, but effectiveness compared with other forms of acute care remains unknown. Aims We hypothesised that women admitted to MBUs would be less likely to be readmitted to acute care in the 12 months following discharge, compared with women admitted t...

Background: The health benefits of breastfeeding are well-established but for mothers with severe mental illness (SMI), the decision to breastfeed can be complex. Very few prior studies have investigated the infant feeding choices of women with SMI, or the factors associated with this. Our aims were to examine antenatal infant feeding intentions an...

Background Depressive illness and symptoms are known to be common in physical health problems and are present in at least a third of people with chronic kidney disease and end stage renalfailure (CKD/ESKD). Depressive illness and symptoms in CKD/ESKD complicates care, is associated with a shorter life expectancy, and may arise in response to inflam...

Background: Tampering of psychoactive medicines presents challenges to regulation and public health. However, little is currently known about what influences the decisions to treat codeine-containing medicines (CCM) with cold water extraction (CWE) from the perspective of individuals employing these techniques. The article identifies factors influ...

Background: Alcohol-related hospital admissions have doubled in the last ten years to > 1.2 m per year in England. High-need, high-cost (HNHC) alcohol-related frequent attenders (ARFA) are a relatively small subgroup of patients, having multiple admissions or attendances from alcohol during a short time period. This trial aims to test the effectiv...

Objectives To investigate the views and experiences of people who use codeine in order to describe the ‘risk environment’ capable of producing and reducing harm. Design This was a qualitative interview study. Psychological dependence on codeine was measured using the Severity of Dependence Scale. A cut-off score of 5 or higher indicates probable c...

Introduction Research into what constitutes the best and most effective care for women with an acute severe postpartum mental disorder is lacking. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of psychiatric mother and baby units (MBUs) has not been investigated systematically and there has been no direct comparison of the outcomes of mothers and infant...