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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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  • 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
  • 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. 16 Apr 2024, In: Rheumatology
  • 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
  • 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. 24 May 2024, In: Rheumatology
  • 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
  • Co-designed or evidenced based? Developing digital self-management interventions for long-term conditions, McCallum, C., Campbell, M., Hackett, K., Vines, J. 2023, Designing Interventions to Address Complex Societal Issues, London, Taylor & Francis
  • Coping strategies, illness perceptions, and relationship dynamics contribute to female sexual function and sexual distress in Sjogren's syndrome, McCready, J., Deary, V., Collins, T., Lendrem, D., Hackett, K. 1 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, Barakou, I., Sakalidis, K., Abonie, U., Finch, T., Hackett, K., Hettinga, F. 4 Sep 2023, In: Scientific Reports

Jemma McCready The impact of Sjögren’s syndrome on sexual functioning and intimate relationships: development of management recommendations Start Date: 01/10/2018 End Date: 25/06/2024

  • PhD June 02 2017
  • Health and Social Research MSc October 01 2009
  • BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy 1993


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