Dr Freya Davies

Clinical Research Fellow

School of Medicine

: daviesf9@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 (0)29 2068 7226
: 3rd floor, Neuadd Meirionnydd, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS

I am a GP Clinical Research Fellow. I am particularly interested in the role of self-management in long-term conditions. My current work is exploring how the support for self-management provided to people with long term neurological conditions could be improved through health professional training.

Education and qualifications

2015: Masters in Medical Education, University of Dundee
2011: MRCGP, Royal College of General Practitioners
2006: MB BCh, Cardiff University

Career overview

2015 - present: Clinical Research Fellow, PRIME Centre Wales
2012 - 2015: Associate Academic Fellow, Cardiff University

2021

Edwards, M.et al. 2021. A classification of primary care streaming pathways in UK emergency departments: findings from a multi-methods study comprising cross-sectional survey; site visits with observations, semi-structured and informal interviews. International Emergency Nursing 56, article number: 101000. (10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101000)
Latchem-Hastings, J.et al. 2021. Lifestyle, exercise and activity package for people living with progressive multiple sclerosis (LEAP-MS): protocol for a single-arm feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 7, article number: 111. (10.1186/s40814-021-00852-w)
Busse, M.et al. 2021. A web-based physical activity intervention for people with progressive Multiple Sclerosis: application of consensus-based intervention development guidance. BMJ Open 11(3), article number: e045378. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045378)
Coulman, E.et al. 2021. The acceptability and feasibility of a planned pre-pregnancy weight loss intervention (the Plan-it Study): A Protocol Paper. Clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine 7(1) (10.15761/COGRM.1000325)
Cooper, A.et al. 2021. Identifying safe care processes when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: realist evaluation. British Journal of General Practice

2020

Davies, F.et al. 2020. Training in health coaching skills for health professionals who work with people with progressive neurological conditions: A realist evaluation. Health Expectations 23(4), pp. 919-933., article number: Volume23, Issue4 August 2020 Pages 919-933. (10.1111/hex.13071)
Edwards, M.et al. 2020. Emergency department clinical leads' experiences of implementing primary care services where GPs work in or alongside emergency departments in the UK: a qualitative study. BMC Emergency Medicine 20(1), article number: 62. (10.1186/s12873-020-00358-3)
Price, D.et al. 2020. Challenges of recruiting emergency department patients to a qualitative study: a thematic analysis of researchers' experiences. BMC Medical Research Methodology 20, article number: 151. (10.1186/s12874-020-01039-2)

2019

Cooper, A.et al. 2019. Taxonomy of the form and function of primary care services in or alongside emergency departments: concepts paper. Emergency Medicine Journal 36(10), pp. 625-630. (10.1136/emermed-2018-208305)
Cooper, A.et al. 2019. The impact of general practitioners working in or alongside emergency departments: a rapid realist review. BMJ Open 9(4), article number: e024501. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024501)
Davies, F. 2019. Training health professionals to support people with progressive neurological conditions to self-manage: A realist inquiry. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

2018

Davies, F.et al. 2018. Shifting mindsets: a realist synthesis of evidence from self-management support training. Medical Education 52(3), pp. 274-287. (10.1111/medu.13492)

2017

Ahmed, H.et al. 2017. Long-term antibiotics for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. BMJ Open 7(5), pp. e015233. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015233)
Davies, F.et al. 2017. Interventions to improve the self-management support health professionals provide for people with progressive neurological conditions: protocol for a realist synthesis. BMJ Open 7, article number: e014575. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014575)

2016

Davies, F.et al. 2016. The transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: an exploratory qualitative study of health professionals' experiences. International Journal of MS Care 18(5), pp. 257-264. (10.7224/1537-2073.2015-062)

2015

Joseph-Williams, N.et al. 2015. Choosing a specialist: will patients vote with their feet (and wallets) for person-centered care?. Medical Decision Making 35(6), pp. 688-690. (10.1177/0272989X15583267)
Davies, F.et al. 2015. "You are just left to get on with it": qualitative study of patient and carer experiences of the transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. BMJ Open 5(7), article number: e007674. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007674)

2014

Davies, F.et al. 2014. Primary and secondary care clinicians' views on self-treatment of COPD exacerbations: a multinational qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling 96(2), pp. 256-263. (10.1016/j.pec.2014.05.011)