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Panel 11 – medicine | health sciences
group, stimulated by a highly esteemed international researcher. Other
work by the group concerns stigma, quality of life and case management
and is evidenced by recent high quality inter-disciplinary publications.
Methodologically, the group do not provide evidence of carrying out
independent randomised clinical trials.
Productivity. The number of staff is 6–7 (1 prof., 2 senior researchers,
1 junior researcher, 2–3 PhD students, 1 other employee). The external
funding was 18,2 MSEK during 2003-2007 inlcuding CEPI. Unfortunatley,
the number of publications in this area is not readily available,
suggesting that the unit needs to make its achievements more apparent to
the outside world.
Relevance. The work of the sub-unit is relevant to mental health research
for people with severe mental illness such as psychoses. Research in this
area has been of great prospect nationally and internationally and has a
mature international evidence base. The follow up of case management
for this group is important. However, in the 21st century there is more
concern internationally for high-prevalence mental disorders and the
group has no work in this area. The research seems to reflect the interests
of the leading workers in the sub-unit rather that the current international
concerns.
Vitality and organisational capacity. Considerable resources are now
available for CEPI but how this will be utilised is unclear. The objectives
of CEPI appear more translational with a focus on the implementation
and dissemination of evidence based practice. Whilst this is an extremely
important activity it may not enhance the research aims of the
department, which are to conduct more high quality clinical randomised
controlled trials. CEPI’s focus on implementation may distract key
researchers from conducting more trials, although it may provide a basis
for translational observational research.
Overall grading: Good/Insufficient
3.3. Disability and Rehabilitation
The studies of the group have focussed on disability and working life and
employment, and several research programmes are established in vocational
rehabilitation and work participation.
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