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School of Community Health Sciences
NIHR RDS, East Midlands
   
   
  
 

Jane Dyas

Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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  • workRoom 2105, C Floor South Block Queens Medical Centre
    Queen's Medical Centre
    Nottingham
    NG7 2UH
    UK
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  • fax0115 823 0501

Expertise Summary

Keywords:

Qualitative research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding streams, public health, health education, health promotion, evaluation approaches

Research Summary

Dr Dyas has broad understanding and experience of NHS research needs, particularly in primary health care. As a member of the Research Design Service, research interests have been steered by… read more

Selected Publications

Additional Roles:

  • Nottinghamshire Derbyshire Lincolnshire Research Alliance- Chair
  • Lincoln University- Visiting Research Fellow

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Organisational Research Strategy Groups:

  • NHS Nottinghamshire County and NHS Nottingham City Research and Evaluation Strategy Group
  • East Midlands Ambulance Research Group
  • Primary Care Research Network (PCRN) East Midlands South Yorkshire
  • Lincolnshire Health and Social Care Research Steering Group

Current Research

Dr Dyas has broad understanding and experience of NHS research needs, particularly in primary health care. As a member of the Research Design Service, research interests have been steered by academics and NHS clinicians that she has supported with methodological input. These have included:

  • Primary care research
  • Insomnia research
  • Care home research

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Dr Dyas also offers advice on qualitative health services research.

  • SIRIWARDENA, A., APEKEY, T., TILLING, M., DYAS, J.V., MIDDLETON, H. and ØRNER, R., 2010. General practitioners' preferences for managing insomnia and opportunities for reducing hypnotic prescribing. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 16(4), 731-7
  • DYAS, J., APEKEY, T.A., TILLING, M., ØRNER, R., MIDDLETON, H. and SIRIWARDENA, A.N., 2010. Patients’ and clinicians’ experiences of consultations in primary care for sleep problems and insomnia: a focus group study British Journal of General Practice. 60(574), 329-333
  • SIRIWARDENA, N.A., APEKEY, T., TILLING, M., HARRISON, A., DYAS, J.V., MIDDLETON, H.C., ORNER, R., SACH, T., DEWEY, M. and QURESHI, Z.M., 2009. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an educational intervention for practice teams to deliver problem focused therapy for insomnia: rationale and design of a pilot cluster randomised trial. BMC Family Practice. 10(1), 9
  • DYAS, JANE V, APEKEY, TANEFA, TILLING, MICHELLE and SIRIWARDENA, A NIROSHAN, 2009. Strategies for improving patient recruitment to focus groups in primary care: a case study reflective paper using an analytical framework. BMC medical research methodology. 9, 65
  • SIRIWARDENA, A.N., QURESHI, M.Z., DYAS, J.V., MIDDLETON, H. and ORNER, R., 2008. Magic bullets for insomnia? Patients' use and experiences of newer (Z drugs) versus older (benzodiazepine) hypnotics for sleep problems in primary care. British Journal of General Practice. 58(551), 417-22
  • COOKE, J., NANCARROW, S., DYAS, J. and WILLIAMS, M., 2008. An evaluation of the 'Designated Research Team' approach to building research capacity in primary care. BMC Family Practice. 9, 37 doi 10.1186/1471-2296-9-37
  • DYAS, J., 2008. Trent Research Development Support Unit (TRDSU) and primary Care Research Network East Midlands South Yorkshire (PCRN EMSY): A complimentary service. (Digital poster) In: Proceedings of the Society for Academic Primary Care’s Annual Conference: Primary Care Research and Education, National University of Ireland, Galway, 9-11 July 2008.
  • DYAS, J., 2008. Experiences of insomnia for patients and prescribers in the primary care consultation – a focus group study. (Oral parallel)) In: Proceedings of the Society for Academic Primary Care’s Annual Conference: Primary Care Research and Education, National University of Ireland, Galway, 9-11 July 2008.
  • RODGERS, S., DYAS, J., MOLYNEAUX, A.W.P,, WARD, M.J. and REVILL, S.M., 2007. Evaluation of the information needs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following pulmonary rehabilitation: a focus group study. Chronic Respiratory Disease. 4, 195-203
  • DYAS, J., BETHEA, J. and JONES, M., 2007. Identifying consensus on the appropriate advice for managing common childhood illnesses: a nominal group study Quality in Primary Care. 15(5), 285-292
  • SCOTT, K., DYAS,J.V., MIDDLEMASS, J.B. and SIRIWARDENA, A.N., 2007. Confidentiality in the waiting room: an observational study in general practice British Journal of General Practice. 57(539), 490-493
  • BROWN, KEN, DYAS, JANE, CHAHAL, PRIT, KHALIL, YESMEAN, RIAZ, PERWEEN and CUMMINGS-JONES, JOY, 2006. Discovering the research priorities of people with diabetes in a multicultural community: a focus group study. British Journal of General Practice. 56(524), 206-13
  • STEWART,J., DYAS,J.V., BROWN,K. and KENDRICK,D., 2006. (on behalf of the Nottingham Diabetes Study Group). Achieving blood pressure targets: Lessons from a study with practice nurses Journal of Diabetes Nursing. 10(5), 186-193
  • SMITH, J., WHITE, M., DYAS, J., THOM, N. and BARDWELL, J., 2006. Empowerment - A dysfunctional relationship? British Journal of Podiatry. VOL 9(NUMB 2), 63-67
  • SHAW,D., DYAS,J.V., MIDDLEMASS,J., SPAIGHT,A., BRIGGS,M., CHRISTOPHER,S. and SIRIWARDENA,A.N., 2006. Are they really refusing to travel? A qualitative study of prehospital records BMC Emergency Medicine. 6(8), doi:10.1186/1471-227x-6-8
  • DYAS, J.V., 2006. What can Primary Care out of hours services learn from patients who are not transported to hospital following an emergency call out? In: Regional Meeting of the Society for Academic Primary Care.
  • MULVANEY,C.A., COUPLAND,C.A., WILSON,A., HAMMERSLEY,V.S., DYAS,J.V. and CARLISLE,R.D., 2005. Does increased use of private health care reduce the demand for NHS care? A prospective survey of General Practice referrals Journal of Public Health. 27(2), 182-188
  • STEWART, JANE, BROWN, KEN, KENDRICK, DENISE, DYAS, JANE and ,, 2005. Understanding of blood pressure by people with type 2 diabetes: a primary care focus group study. British Journal of General Practice. 55(513), 298-304
  • STEWART,J., KENDRICK,D., BROWN,K. and DYAS,J., 2005. Barriers to achieving blood pressure targets in people with type 2 diabetes in primary care: qualitative study of practice nurses' views (Abstract P129) Diabetic Medicine. 22(Supplement 2), 60
  • STEWART,J., KENDRICK,D., BROWN,K. and DYAS,J.V., 2005. Barriers to achieving blood pressure targets in people with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative interview study with practice nurses Family Practice. 22(Supplement 1), 31
  • MOLYNEUX, A.W., RODGERS, S., DYAS, J.V., WARD, M.J. and REVILL, S.M., 2005. Information needs of people with COPD: a focus group study European Respiratory Journal. 26(Supplement 49), P3433
  • RODGERS, S., MOLYNEUX, A.W., DYAS, J.V. and REVILL, S., 2005. The information needs of patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: implications for primary care Family Practice. 22(Supplement 1), 94 (no P13)
  • DYAS, J. V., MOODY, L. and SIRIWARDENA, A. N., 2005. Improving research quality and health care in rural areas: a case study of the contribution of a teaching primary care trust Quality in Primary Care. VOL 13(NUMB 4), 183-190
  • LOGAN, P.A., GLADMAN, J.R.F., AVERY, A., WALKER, M.F., DYAS, J. and GROOM, L., 2004. Randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention to increase outdoor mobility after stroke BMJ : British Medical Journal. 329(7479), 1372-1374
  • LOGAN, P.A., DYAS, J. and GLADMAN, J.R.F., 2004. Using an interview study of transport use by people who have had a stroke to inform rehabilitation Clinical Rehabilitation. 18(6), 703-708
  • ORNER, R. J., SIRIWARDENA, A. N., DYAS, J. V., MIDDLETON, H. C., SHAW, I. and WOODWARD, L., 2004. The NICE guideline on depression: research recommendations for primary care Primary Care Mental Health. VOL 2(NUMB 3/4), 137-140
  • LOGAN,P., GLADMAN,J., AVERY,A., WALKER,M., GROOM,L. and DYAS,J.V., 2004. A randomised controlled trial of a travel promotion programme Age and Ageing. 33(suppl 1), i11
  • STEWART, J., BROWN, K.P., KENDRICK, D. and DYAS, J.V., 2004. People with type 2 diabetesà understanding of blood pressure: a primary care focus group study; Abstract book: Poster no. 9.08. In: Work in the Future: Making a difference; SAPC 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting..
  • CHALMERS,J., THOMAS,K., DYAS,J.V., AVERY,A.J. and WILLIAMS,H.C., 2004. Oral Presentation. Attitudes towards current treatment for cutaneous warts- a qualitative study. Abstract: The British Epidemo-Epidemiology Society (BEES) Annual Meeting March 4th 2004 British Journal of Dermatology. 153(2), 474
  • ALLEN, JANE, DYAS, JANE and JONES, MARGARET, 2004. Building consensus in health care: a guide to using the nominal group technique. British Journal of Community Nursing. 9(3), 110-4
  • BROWN, K.P., DYAS, J.V., CUMMINGS-JONES, J., KHALIL, Y., RIAZ, P. and CHAHAL, P., 2004. Discovering the research priorities of people with diabetes in a multi-cultural Community. In: Work in the Future: Making a difference; SAPC 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting; Abstract book: Poster no. 9.13.
  • DYAS, J.V., COOKE, J., NANCARROW, S. and STREETON, R.A., 2004. Poster: Developing evaluation approaches for research capacity building activities. In: UKFPCN Annual Conference.
  • ORNER, R. J., SIRIWARDENA, A. N. and DYAS, J. V., 2004. Anxiety and depression: a model for assessment and therapy in primary care Primary Care Mental Health. VOL 2(PART 1), 55-65
  • WOODS, A., HAPGOOD, R., BENTLEY, E., KENDRICK, D. and DYAS, J., 2003. Talking about baby walkers: Insights about health education from the field Health Education Journal. VOL 62(PART 1), 41-49
  • HAPGOOD, R., WOODS, A., DYAS, J., BENTLEY, E. and KENDRICK, D., 2003. Baby walker safety - baby's minder or parent's problem? A qualitative analysis of clients' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding baby walker use Health Education Journal. VOL 62(PART 4), 350-358
  • WILSON,A., MULVANEY,C.A., COUPLAND,C.A., HAMMERSLEY,V.S., DYAS,J.V. and CARLISLE,R.D., 2003. Private and NHS referrals from general practice; their relationship with each other and with deprivation. Oral presentation at Society for Social Medicine, Annual Scientific Meeting, Edinburgh 17-19 September. Abstract Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
  • WILSON, A., MULVANEY, C.A., COUPLAND, C.A., HAMMERSLEY, V.S. and DYAS, J.V., 2003. Private referrals from general practice: their relationship with each other and with deprivation. Report to the DHSC, Midlands and East of England University of Leicester, Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care. 2003
  • DYAS, J. and COPPEL, D., 2003. Best practice - Research into practice. Short report on a HAZ fellowship scheme Community Care (Edinburgh).
  • COPPEL, D. and DYAS, J., 2003. Strengthening links between health action zone evaluation and primary care research Primary Health Care Research and Development. VOL 4(ISSU 1), 39-48
  • ALLEN, JANE, DYAS, JANE and JONES, MARGARET, 2002. Minor illness in children: parents' views and use of health services. British Journal of Community Nursing. 7(9), 462-8
  • DYAS, J. and THOM, N., 2002. Hospital discharge and recovery 1: older patients' experiences British/International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. VOL 9(PART 9), 350-356
  • THOM, N. and DYAS, J.V., 2002. Hospital discharge and recovery 2: staff experiences British/International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 9(10), 386-390
  • CONWAY, D., DYAS, J., HANCOCK, B., HEWITT, M., SARRE, G. and TIDSWELL, A.M., 1999. The Praxis Project Nottingham Community Health NHS Trust / Trent Focus Group. Evaluation Report University of Nottingham, Nottingham.

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