Dr Katie Hackett

Associate Professor

Department: Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

My research is focused around the development and evaluation of complex interventions in chronic disease. I use a variety of research methods; qualitative, quantitative, systematic reviews and mixed methods, such as group concept mapping. I have a particular interest in fatigue and autoimmune disease.

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Key Publications

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Author Correction: Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials: Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41075-8, published online 04 September 2023, Barakou, I., Sakalidis, K., Abonie, U., Finch, T., Hackett, K., Hettinga, F. 22 Jan 2025, In: Scientific Reports
British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of adult and juvenile onset Sjögren disease, Price, E., Benjamin, S., Bombardieri, M., Bowman, S., Carty, S., Ciurtin, C., Crampton, B., Dawson, A., Fisher, B., Giles, I., Glennon, P., Gupta, M., Hackett, K., Larkin, G., Ng, W., Ramanan, A., Rassam, S., Rauz, S., Guy, S., Sutcliffe, N., Tappuni, A., Walsh, S. 1 Feb 2025, In: Rheumatology
Executive summary: British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of adult and juvenile onset Sjögren disease, Price, E., Benjamin, S., Bombardieri, M., Bowman, S., Carty, S., Ciurtin, C., Crampton, B., Dawson, A., Fisher, B., Giles, I., Glennon, P., Gupta, M., Hackett, K., Larkin, G., Ng, W., Ramanan, A., Rassam, S., Rauz, S., Smith, G., Sutcliffe, N., Tappuni, A., Walsh, S. 1 Feb 2025, In: Rheumatology
Exploring rest advice in fatigue interventions in rehabilitation among adults with long-term conditions: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Reporting of Rest in Randomized Controlled Trials, Ackah, M., Abonie, U., Hackett, K., Deary, V., Owiredu, D., Hettinga, F. 12 Feb 2025, In: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Health-related quality of life associated with fatigue, physical activity and activity pacing in adults with chronic conditions, Barakou, I., Seves, B., Abonie, U., Finch, T., Hackett, K., Hettinga, F. 28 Jan 2025, In: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
A Smartphone App to Support Self-Management for People Living With Sjögren's Syndrome: Qualitative Co-Design Workshops, McCallum, C., Campbell, M., Vines, J., Rapley, T., Ellis, J., Deary, V., Hackett, K. 17 Apr 2024, In: JMIR Human Factors
Embedding research within occupational therapy pre-registration training: A concept mapping study engaging staff and student voices, Hackett, K., Atkin, H., Kamalakannan, S., Murray-Mendes, S., Lowe, J., Whitehead, P., Bradley, G. 1 Oct 2024, In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Managing fatigue transdiagnostically: a qualitative study among people with chronic conditions on optimizing daily activity, Barakou, I., Hackett, K., Abonie, U., Hettinga, F., Finch, T. 27 Aug 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation
Pathways to a Brighter Hartlepool: What Really Matters to People?, Bestford, T., Dalton, C., Garlick, R., Graham, P., Guy, C., Hackett, K., Hall-Jones, B., Herrington, T., Lee, R., McCluskey, S., Penton, J., Simons, J. Feb 2024
A qualitative exploration of internet forum discussions surrounding female sexual function for individuals with Sjögren’s syndrome, McCready, J., McCarty, K., Deary, V., Collins, T., Hackett, K. 8 Sep 2023, In: PLoS One

Current and Recent Projects

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Community Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing in Hartlepool, Graham, P. (Principal Investigator), Hackett, K. (Co Investigator), Additional Research England QR Allocation - internal funding, 01/01/23 - 01/07/23, £5,757.00