Dr Lesley Lowes - PhD, MSc, DPSN, RGN, RSCN, PGCHPE
Gregory, J.W., Robling, M., Bennert, K., Channon, S., Cohen, D., Crowne, E., Hambly, H., Hawthorne, K., Hood, K., Longo, M., Lowes, L., McNamara, R., Pickles, T., Playle, R., Rollnick, S.and Thomas-Jones, E., (2011) Development and evaluation by a cluster randomised trial of a psychosocial intervention in children and teenagers experiencing diabetes: the DEPICTED study. Health Technology Assessment. 15 (29) 1-202.[pdf]
Townson, J., Gregory, J., Cohen, D., Channon, S., Harman, N., Davies, J., Warner, J., Trevelyan, N., Playle, R., Robling, M., Hood, K., Lowes, L. (2011) Delivering Early Care In Diabetes Evaluation (DECIDE): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess hospital versus home management at diagnosis in childhood diabetes. BMC Pediatrics 2011, 11:7, MS: 1101626943479499
Allen, D., Channon, S., Lowes, L., Atwell, C., Lane, C. (2011) Behind the scenes: The changing roles of parents in the transition from child to adult diabetes service. Diabetic Medicine 28 (8), 994-1000. DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03310.x
Hawthorne, K., Bennert, K., Lowes, L., Channon, S., Robling, M., Gregory, J.W,, on behalf of the DEPICTED Study Team (2011) The experiences of children and their parents in paediatric diabetes services should inform the development of communication skills for healthcare staff (the DEPICTED Study). Diabetic Medicine. DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03292.x
Lowes, L., Robling, M., Bennert, K., Crawley, C., Hambly, H., Hawthorne, K., Gregory, J.W. and the DEPICTED STUDY TEAM (2010) Involving lay and professional stakeholders in the development of a research intervention for the DEPICTED Study. Health Expectations. 14, 250-260.
Noyes, J., Williams, A., Allen, D.A., Brocklehurst, P., Carter, C., Gregory, J.W., Jackson, C., Lewis, M., Lowes, L., Russell, I., Rycroft-Malone, J., Sharp, J., Samuels, M., Tudor Edwards, R. and Whitaker, R. (2010) Evidence into Practice: evaluating a child-centred intervention for diabetes medicine management The EPIC Project. BMC Pediatrics10:70.
McNamara, R., Robling, M., Hood, K., Bennert, K., Channon, S., Cohen, D., Crowne, E., Hambly, H., Hawthorne, K., Longo, M., Lowes, L., Playle, R., Rollnick, S. and Gregory, J.W. (2010) Development and Evaluation of a Psychosocial Intervention for Children and Teenagers Experiencing Diabetes (DEPICTED): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a communication skills training programme for healthcare professionals working with young people with type 1 diabetes. BMC Health Services Research 10:36.
Lowes, L. (2010) Do we meet the emotional needs of parents? Journal of Diabetes Nursing. 14 (1) 20.
Hicks, D.& Lowes, L. (2010) Conclusions from the National Diabetes Audit: Could do better. Journal of Diabetes Nursing. 14 (7) 244-246.
Gill, P. & Lowes, L. (2009) The kidney transplant failure experience: a longitudinal case study. Progress in Transplantation. 19 (2) 114-121.
Lowes, L. (2009) Paediatrics: Caring for children with type 1 diabetes. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 3 (3) 121-124.[pdf]
McDowell, J.R.S., Coates, V., Davis, R., Brown, F., Dromgoole, P., Lowes, L., Turner, E.V.& Thompson, K. (2009) Decision-making: initiating insulin therapy for adults with diabetes. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 65 (1) 35-44.[pdf]
Bowes, S., Lowes, L., Warner, J. and Gregory, J. (2009) Chronic sorrow in parents of children with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 65 (5) 992-1000. [pdf]
Coates, V., Dromgoole, P., Turner, E., Brown, F., Lowes, L., McDowell, M. and Thompson, K. (2009) on behalf of the UK Initiation of Insulin Study (UKIIS) Group. Insulin initiation in adults: evidence based or context driven? Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness. 1 (1) 105-112. [pdf]
Lowes, L., Davis, R., Coates, V., McDowell, J.R.S., Brown, F., Dromgoole, P., Turner, E.V. & Thompson, K. (2009) A UK wide survey of insulin initiation in children with type 1 diabetes and nurses' perceptions of associated decision making. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 18 (9) 1287-1294.[pdf]
Gill, P., Lowes, L. (2008) Gift exchange and organ donation: Donor and recipient experiences of live related kidney transplantation. International Journal of Nursing Studies 45, 1607-1617.[pdf]
Lowes, L., Eaton, N., Ford, L. and Bill, S. (2007) Perception of peer support by teenagers aged 12-16 years with Type 1 Diabetes. Practical Diabetes International 24 (7) 351-355.[pdf]
Lowes, L. and Weeks, K. (2006) Researching your own clients/students. In Allen, D. and Lyne, P. (Eds). The Reality of Nursing Research: Politics, Practices and Processes. London: Routledge 132-147
Davies, J. and Lowes, L. (2006) Development and organisation of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. British Journal of Nursing 15 (11) 604-610.
Lowes, L. and Gill, P. (2006) Respondents’ experiences of being interviewed about an emotive topic. Journal of Advanced Nursing 55 (5) 587-595.
Davis, R. E., Lowes, L., Cradock, S., Dromgoole, P., McDowell, J. on behalf of the United Kingdom Insulin Initiation Study Group. (2006) Insulin initiation among adults and children with diabetes in the United Kingdom. Practical Diabetes International 23 (4) 171-174.
Lowes, L., Gregory, J. W., and Lyne, P. (2005) Newly diagnosed childhood diabetes: a psychosocial transition for parents? Journal of Advanced Nursing 50 (3) 253-261.
Owens, D., Pickup, J., Barnett, A., Frier, B., Allwinkle, J., Lowes, L., Gadsby, R., Bushby, P., Hicks, D. (2005) The continuing debate on self-monitoring of blood glucose requirements in diabetes. Diabetes and Primary Care 7(1) 9-20.
Lowes, L., Gregory, J. W., Lyne, P. (2005) Newly diagnosed childhood diabetes - a psychosocial transition for parents? Journal of Advanced Nursing 50 (3) 253-261.