Social prescribing for older adults in mainland Portugal: Perceptions and future prospects

Applying critical systems thinking to social prescribing: a relational model of stakeholder “buy-in”
Fixsen, Alison, Seers, H. and Polley, M.J. 2020. Applying critical systems thinking to social prescribing: a relational model of stakeholder “buy-in”. BMC Health Services Research. 20 (80) 580. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05443-8

What does successful social prescribing look like? Mapping meaningful outcomes
Polley, M.J., Whiteside, J., Elnaschie, S. and Fixsen, Alison 2020. What does successful social prescribing look like? Mapping meaningful outcomes. London University of Westminster.

Evaluation Report of the Social Prescribing Demonstrator Site in Shropshire – Final Report
Polley, M.J., Seers, H. and Fixsen, Alison 2019. Evaluation Report of the Social Prescribing Demonstrator Site in Shropshire – Final Report.

Development of Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing for informal caregivers of people with cancer – a multicentred study
Jolliffe, R., Collaco, N., Seers, H., Farrell, C., Sawkins, M.J. and Polley, M.J. 2019. Development of Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing for informal caregivers of people with cancer – a multicentred study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 27 (5), pp. 1901-1909. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4422-8

Impact of Penny Brohn UK’s Living Well course on informal caregivers of people with cancer
Jolliffe, R., Durrant, J.R., Seers, H., Churchward, S.F., Griffiths, M., Naidoo, M., Ben-Arye, E., Polley, M.J. and Zollman, C. 2018. Impact of Penny Brohn UK’s Living Well course on informal caregivers of people with cancer. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 24 (9-10), pp. 974-980. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0195

Social Prescribing: community-based referral in public health
Chatterjee, H., Polley, M.J. and Clayton, G. 2018. Social Prescribing: community-based referral in public health. Perspectives in Public Health. 138 (1), pp. 18-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913917736661

Evaluation of the Reading Well Books on Prescription Shelf Help scheme for young people
Polley, M.J. and Kovandzic, M. 2017. Evaluation of the Reading Well Books on Prescription Shelf Help scheme for young people.

Making Sense of Social Prescribing
Polley, M.J., Fleming, J., Anfilogoff, T. and Carpenter, A. 2017. Making Sense of Social Prescribing. London University of Westminster.

Integrative Whole Person Oncology Care in the UK
Zollman, C., Walther, A., Seers, H., Jolliffe, R. and Polley, M.J. 2017. Integrative Whole Person Oncology Care in the UK. JNCI Monographs. 2017 (52), p. lgx002 lgx002. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgx002

Development of a two day wellbeing course for supporters of teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer
Jolliffe, R., Cargill, J., Polley, M.J., French, H., Hardman, F., Seers, H. and Baker, L. 2017. Development of a two day wellbeing course for supporters of teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer. TYAC BRIGHTLIGHT Conference. Leeds, UK 06 - 07 Jul 2017

A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications
Polley, M.J. and Pilkington, K. 2017. A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications. University of Westminster.

Searching for real-world effectiveness versus efficacy of healthcare innovations: the case of social prescribing for diabetes
Polley, M.J., Loef, M. and Pilkington, K. 2017. Searching for real-world effectiveness versus efficacy of healthcare innovations: the case of social prescribing for diabetes. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 19 (2) e20. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.6431

Working with people affected by cancer –mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy
Granger, C.A., Pilkington, K., Draper, A. and Polley, M.J. 2016. Working with people affected by cancer –mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy. Society for Integrative Oncology 13th International Conference. Miami, Florida, USA 05 - 07 Nov 2016

Using a whole person approach to support people with cancer: a longitudinal, mixed methods service evaluation
Polley, M.J., Jolliffe, R., Boxell, E., Zollman, C., Jackson, S. and Seers, H. 2016. Using a whole person approach to support people with cancer: a longitudinal, mixed methods service evaluation. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 15 (4), pp. 435-445. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735416632060

Barriers to working with people affected by cancer: Preliminary qualitative data from a mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy
Granger, C.A., Pilkington, K., Draper, A. and Polley, M.J. 2015. Barriers to working with people affected by cancer: Preliminary qualitative data from a mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 7 (6), p. 681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2015.07.009

The Responsiveness, Content Validity, and Convergent Validity of the Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCaW) Patient-Reported Outcome Measure
Jolliffe, R., Seers, H., Jackson, S., Caro, E., Weeks, L. and Polley, M.J. 2015. The Responsiveness, Content Validity, and Convergent Validity of the Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCaW) Patient-Reported Outcome Measure. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 14 (1), pp. 26-34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735414555809

Working with people affected by cancer – Phase 1 of a mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy
Granger, C.A., Pilkington, K., Draper, A. and Polley, M.J. 2014. Working with people affected by cancer – Phase 1 of a mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 6 (5), pp. 613-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2014.07.010

Understanding the professional characteristics, needs and experience of nutritional therapy practitioners working with cancer patients
Granger, C.A., Polley, M.J., Pilkington, K. and Draper, A. 2013. Understanding the professional characteristics, needs and experience of nutritional therapy practitioners working with cancer patients. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 5 (6), p. 579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2013.08.018

Psychometric properties of the QuickPIPER: a shortened version of the PIPER Fatigue scale
Cuesta-Vargas, A.I., Férnandez-Lao, C., Cantarero-Villanueva, I., Castro-Sánchez, A.M., Fernández-de-Las Peñas, C., Polley, M.J. and Arroyo-Morales, M. 2013. Psychometric properties of the QuickPIPER: a shortened version of the PIPER Fatigue scale. European Journal of Cancer Care. 22 (2), pp. 245-252. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12022

Service Evaluation of 'Living Well with the Impact of Cancer' Courses
Polley, M.J., Jackson, S., Seers, H., Boxell, E. and Jolliffe, R. 2013. Service Evaluation of 'Living Well with the Impact of Cancer' Courses. Penny Brohn Cancer Care.

Patient outcomes and experiences of an acupuncture and self-care service for persistent low back pain in the NHS: a mixed methods approach
Cheshire, A., Polley, M.J., Peters, D. and Ridge, Damien T. 2013. Patient outcomes and experiences of an acupuncture and self-care service for persistent low back pain in the NHS: a mixed methods approach. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 13 (1), p. 300. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-13-300

Patient experience of acupuncture provision in a GP practice
Fixler, M., Ogden, C., Moir, F. and Polley, M.J. 2012. Patient experience of acupuncture provision in a GP practice. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 18 (3), pp. 140-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.03.003

The application of Reiki in nurses diagnosed with Burnout Syndrome has beneficial effects on concentration of salivary IgA and blood pressure
Díaz-Rodríguez, L., Arroyo-Morales, M., Cantarero-Villanueva, I., Férnandez-Lao, C., Polley, M.J. and Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, P. 2011. The application of Reiki in nurses diagnosed with Burnout Syndrome has beneficial effects on concentration of salivary IgA and blood pressure. Revista latino-americana de enfermagem. 19 (5), pp. 1132-1138. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000500010

Is it feasible and effective to provide osteopathy and acupuncture for patients with musculoskeletal problems in a GP setting? A service evaluation
Cheshire, A., Polley, M.J., Peters, D. and Ridge, Damien T. 2011. Is it feasible and effective to provide osteopathy and acupuncture for patients with musculoskeletal problems in a GP setting? A service evaluation. BMC Family Practice. 12 (49), p. 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-12-49

Effect of auricular acupuncture on appetite: a pilot study
Bradford, A., Tuffrey, V. and Polley, M.J. 2010. Effect of auricular acupuncture on appetite: a pilot study. Medical Acupuncture. 22 (3), pp. 181-186. https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2010.0751

Individualised and complex experiences of integrative cancer support care: combining qualitative and quantitative data
Seers, H.E., Gale, N., Paterson, C., Cooke, H.J., Tuffrey, V. and Polley, M.J. 2009. Individualised and complex experiences of integrative cancer support care: combining qualitative and quantitative data. Supportive Care in Cancer. 17 (9), pp. 1159-1167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-008-0565-3

Mind and body management strategies for chronic pain & rheumatoid arthritis: strategies in search of wellbeing
Shariff, F., Carter, J., Dow, C., Polley, M.J., Salinas, M. and Ridge, Damien T. 2009. Mind and body management strategies for chronic pain & rheumatoid arthritis: strategies in search of wellbeing. Qualitative Health Research. 19 (8), pp. 1037-1049. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732309341189

Mind and body strategies for chronic pain and rheumatoid arthritis: strategies in search of wellbeing
Ridge, Damien T., Shariff, F., Carter, J., Dow, C., Polley, M.J. and Salinas, M. 2009. Mind and body strategies for chronic pain and rheumatoid arthritis: strategies in search of wellbeing. Medical Sociology Group 41st Annual Conference 2009. University of Manchester 03 - 05 Sep 2009 pp. 99

How to summarise and report written qualitative data from patients: a method for use in cancer support care
Polley, M.J., Seers, H.E., Cooke, H.J., Hoffman, C. and Paterson, C. 2007. How to summarise and report written qualitative data from patients: a method for use in cancer support care. Supportive Care in Cancer. 15 (8), pp. 963-971. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-007-0283-2

The development of criteria to analyse qualitative data from Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCaW) questionnaire
Polley, M.J. and Seers, H.E. 2006. The development of criteria to analyse qualitative data from Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCaW) questionnaire. Diversity and Debate in Alternative and Complementary Medicine: an Academic and Experiential Conference for Researchers and Practitioners. Nottingham, UK 05-07 Jul 2006

The benefit of individualised programmes of complementary therapies for breast cancer patients at Breast Cancer Haven
Polley, M.J., Hoffman, C., Brydon, N., Cox, C. and Deveraux, F. 2006. The benefit of individualised programmes of complementary therapies for breast cancer patients at Breast Cancer Haven. European Journal of Cancer Supplements. 4 (2), p. 89.