Professor Joy Duxbury OBE
Professor of Mental Health
My profile
Biography
I’m a Professor of Mental Health at Manchester Metropolitan University. I’ve worked on numerous funded projects pertaining to mental health, inclusion and participation. Research on the exploration of stakeholder perspectives and implementation has been a strong feature of my work to date. I have a background in forensic mental health and more recently her national and international focus has been upon minimising restrictive practices such as physical restraint and coercion across varied settings. I was a member of the Guideline Development Group for the NICE guidelines on Violence and Aggression: Short-term management in mental health, health and community settings. I’ve written extensively on this subject over the past 20 years.
As a result of my profile in this area and collaborative ventures, I’m the Chair Elect of the European Violence in Psychiatry Research Group, and the Restraint Reduction Network. In recognition of my work I was awarded the title of Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and won a national mental health nursing accolade: The Eileen Skellern Award in 2014.
I’ve secured funding to examine a range of topics including coercion, patient safety, service user engagement, participatory action research, digital inclusion, reviews and varied evaluation approaches. Funders have included NIHR, MOJ, YJB and the Health Foundation. I’ve published extensively in the area of mental health care and coercion and made a number of media appearances pertaining to the topic.
Research outputs
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Chapters in books
Craig, E., Heyes, K., Bracewell, K., Haines-Delmont, A., Duxbury, J., Chantler, K. (2023) 'Experience-Based Codesign (EBCD) for Sensitive Research.' In Liamputtong, P. (ed.) Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Cham: Springer Reference, pp. 1-15.
Duxbury, J.A., Jones, F. (2017) 'The person who is extremely distressed and disturbed.' Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The craft of caring, Third Edition. pp. 271-282.
Baker, J., Duxbury, J., Turner, J. (2009) 'Key Issues for Medicines Management in Inpatient Settings.' Medicines Management in Mental Health Care. pp. 223-244.
Duxbury, J.A., Björkdahl, A., Johnson, S. (2006) 'Ward culture and atmosphere.' Violence in Mental Health Settings: Causes, Consequences, Management. pp. 273-291.
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Reports
Haines-Delmont, A., Goodall, K., Duxbury, J. (2022) An evaluation of the implementation of the 'Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards’ in mental health and learning disability settings. Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Journal articles
Duxbury, J.A. 'Mental Health Nursing.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing,
Kodua, M., Duxbury, J., Eboh, W.O., Asztalos, L., Tweneboa, J. (2023) 'Healthcare staff's experiences of using manual physical restraint: A meta-synthesis review.' Nursing and Health Sciences,
Lantta, T., Duxbury, J., Haines-Delmont, A., Björkdahl, A., Husum, T.L., Lickiewicz, J., Douzenis, A., Craig, E., Goodall, K., Bora, C., Whyte, R., Whittington, R. (2023) 'Models, frameworks and theories in the implementation of programs targeted to reduce formal coercion in mental health settings: a systematic review.' Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14pp. 1158145-1158145.
Baker, J., Kendal, S., Berzins, K., Canvin, K., Branthonne-Foster, S., McDougall, T., Goldson, B., Kellar, I., Wright, J., Duxbury, J. (2022) 'Mapping review of interventions to reduce the use of restrictive practices in children and young people's institutional settings: The CONTRAST study.' Children and Society, 36(6) pp. 1351-1401.
Haines-Delmont, A., Tsang, A., Szifris, K., Craig, E., Chapman, M., Baker, J., Baker, P., Ridley, J., Thomson, M., Bourlet, G., Morrison, B., Duxbury, J. (2022) 'Approaches used to prevent and reduce the use of restrictive practices on adults with learning disabilities: Protocol for a realist review.' PLoS One, 17(9) pp. e0270028-e0270028.
Baker, J., Berzins, K., Canvin, K., Kendal, S., Branthonne-Foster, S., Wright, J., McDougall, T., Goldson, B., Kellar, I., Duxbury, J. (2022) 'Components of interventions to reduce restrictive practices with children and young people in institutional settings: the Contrast systematic mapping review.' Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 10(8) pp. v-179.
Haines-Delmont, A., Goodall, K., Duxbury, J., Tsang, A. (2022) 'An evaluation of the implementation of a “No Force First” informed organisational guide to reduce physical restraint in mental health and learning disability inpatient settings in the UK.' Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13
Gire, N., Caton, N., Mckeown, M., Mohmed, N., Duxbury, J., Kelly, J., Riley, M., J Taylor, P., Taylor, C.D.J., Naeem, F., Chaudhry, I.B., Husain, N. (2021) ''Care co-ordinator in my pocket' : a feasibility study of mobile assessment and therapy for psychosis (TechCare).' BMJ Open, 11(11)
Bracewell, K., Jones, C., Haines-Delmont, A., Craig, E., Duxbury, J., Chantler, K. (2021) 'Beyond intimate partner relationships: utilising domestic homicide reviews to prevent adult family domestic homicide.' Journal of Gender-Based Violence, 6(3) pp. 535-550.
Baker, J., Berzins, K., Canvin, K., Benson, I., Kellar, I., Wright, J., Lopez, R.R., Duxbury, J., Kendall, T., Stewart, D. (2021) 'Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings: the COMPARE systematic mapping review.' Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 9(5) pp. v-183.
Hallett, N., Duxbury, J., McKee, T., Harrison, N., Haines-Delmont, A., Craig, E., O'Brien, A. (2021) 'Taser use on individuals experiencing mental distress: an integrative literature review.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 28(1) pp. 56-71.
Riahi, S., Thomson, G., Duxbury, J. (2020) 'A hermeneutic phenomenological exploration of ‘last resort’ in the use of restraint.' International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 29(6) pp. 1218-1229.
McKeown, M., Thomson, G., Scholes, A., Jones, F., Downe, S., Price, O., Baker, J., Greenwood, P., Whittington, R., Duxbury, J. (2019) 'Restraint minimisation in mental health care: legitimate or illegitimate force? An ethnographic study.' Sociology of Health and Illness, 42(3) pp. 449-464.
Duxbury, J., Thomson, G., Scholes, A., Jones, F., Baker, J., Downe, S., Greenwood, P., Price, O., Whittington, R., McKeown, M. (2019) 'Staff experiences and understandings of the REsTRAIN Yourself initiative to minimize the use of physical restraint on mental health wards.' International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28(4) pp. 845-856.
McKeown, M., Thomson, G., Scholes, A., Jones, F., Baker, J., Downe, S., Price, O., Greenwood, P., Whittington, R., Duxbury, J. (2019) '“Catching your tail and firefighting”: The impact of staffing levels on restraint minimization efforts.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 26(5-6) pp. 131-141.
Georgieva, I., Whittington, R., Lauvrud, C., Steinert, T., Wikman, S., Lepping, P., Duxbury, J., Snorrason, J., Mihai, A., Berring, L.L., BN, R., Vesselinov, R. (2019) 'International variations in mental-health law regulating involuntary commitment of psychiatric patients as measured by the Mental Health Legislation Attitudes Scale.' Medicine, Science and the Law, 59(2) pp. 104-114.
Duxbury, J., Baker, J., Downe, S., Jones, F., Greenwood, P., Thygesen, H., McKeown, M., Price, O., Scholes, A., Thomson, G., Whittington, R. (2019) 'Minimising the use of physical restraint in acute mental health services: the outcome of a restraint reduction programme (‘REsTRAIN YOURSELF’).' International Journal of Nursing Studies, 95pp. 40-48.
Cusack, P., Cusack, F.P., McAndrew, S., McKeown, M., Duxbury, J. (2018) 'An integrative review exploring the physical and psychological harm inherent in using restraint in mental health inpatient settings.' International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(3) pp. 1162-1176.
Muir-Cochrane, E., Duxbury, J.A. (2017) 'Violence and aggression in mental health-care settings.' International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 26(5) pp. 421-422.
Gire, N., Farooq, S., Naeem, F., Duxbury, J., McKeown, M., Kundi, P.S., Chaudhry, I.B., Husain, N. (2017) 'mHealth based interventions for the assessment and treatment of psychotic disorders: a systematic review.' mHealth, 3pp. 1-13.
Husain, N., Gire, N., Kelly, J., Duxbury, J., McKeown, M., Riley, M., Taylor, C.D.J., Taylor, P.J., Emsley, R., Farooq, S., Caton, N., Naeem, F., Kingdon, D., Chaudhry, I. (2016) 'TechCare: mobile assessment and therapy for psychosis – an intervention for clients in the Early Intervention Service: A feasibility study protocol.' SAGE Open Medicine, 4pp. 1-9.
Pulsford, D., Duxbury, J., Carter, B. (2016) 'Personal qualities necessary to care for people with dementia.' Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 30(37) pp. 38-44.
McKeown, M., Jones, F., Wright, K., Spandler, H., Wright, J., Fletcher, H., Duxbury, J., McVittie, J., Simon, , Turton, W. (2016) 'It's the talk: a study of involvement initiatives in secure mental health settings.' Health Expectations, 19(3) pp. 570-579.
Riahi, S., Thomson, G., Duxbury, J. (2016) 'An integrative review exploring decision-making factors influencing mental health nurses in the use of restraint..' J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 23(2) pp. 116-128.
McKeown, M., Chandley, M., Jones, F., Wright, K., Duxbury, J., Foy, P. (2016) 'Explorations of cooperation and recalcitrance in secure mental health hospitals.' European Psychiatry, 33 Supplementpp. S462-S462.
Coffey, M., Pryjmachuk, S., Duxbury, J.A. (2015) 'The shape of caring review: What does it mean for mental health nursing?.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22(9) pp. 738-741.
Ramdour, S., Duxbury, J.A., Becket, G., Wilson, S. (2015) 'A cross-sectional observational study of healthcare professional views of factors affecting teenage adherence with antipsychotic medication..' J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 22(7) pp. 491-501.
Ryser, A.E., Duxbury, J., Hahn, S. (2015) 'Content validation of the questionnaire “the management of aggression in people with dementia attitude questionnaire german version” (Mapdaq-g).' Pflege, 28(3) pp. 157-168.
Duxbury, J. (2015) 'Minimizing the use of coercive practices in mental health: The perfect storm.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22(2) pp. 89-91.
Duxbury, J.A. (2015) 'The Eileen Skellern Lecture 2014: physical restraint: in defence of the indefensible?.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22(2) pp. 92-101.
Gire, N. (2015) 'TechCare: Mobile-assessment and therapy for psychosis: An intervention for clients within the early intervention service.' Health Care : Current Reviews, 03(01)
Wright, K.M., Duxbury, J.A., Baker, A., Crumpton, A. (2014) 'A qualitative study into the attitudes of patients and staff towards violence and aggression in a high security hospital.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21(2) pp. 184-188.
Lebel, J.L., Duxbury, J.A., Putkonen, A., Sprague, T., Rae, C., Sharpe, J. (2014) 'Multinational experiences in reducing and preventing the use of restraint and seclusion.' Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 52(11) pp. 22-29.
Duxbury, J., Pulsford, D., Hadi, M., Sykes, S. (2013) 'Staff and relatives' perspectives on the aggressive behaviour of older people with dementia in residential care: A qualitative study.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 20(9) pp. 792-800.
Gerdtz, M.F., Daniel, C., Dearie, V., Prematunga, R., Bamert, M., Duxbury, J. (2013) 'The outcome of a rapid training program on nurses' attitudes regarding the prevention of aggression in emergency departments: A multi-site evaluation.' International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(11) pp. 1434-1445.
Pulsford, D., Crumpton, A., Baker, A., Wilkins, T., Wright, K., Duxbury, J. (2013) 'Aggression in a high secure hospital: Staff and patient attitudes.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 20(4) pp. 296-304.
Pulsford, D., Jackson, G., Yates, S., O’brien, T., Duxbury, J. (2013) 'Classroom-based and distance learning education and training courses in end-of-life care for health and social care staff: A systematic review.' Palliative Medicine, 27(3) pp. 221-235.
Duxbury, J., Wright, K. (2011) 'Should nurses restrain violent and aggressive patients?.' Nursing times, 107(9) pp. 22-25.
Pulsford, D., Duxbury, J.A., Hadi, M. (2011) 'A survey of staff attitudes and responses to people with dementia who are aggressive in residential care settings.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(2) pp. 97-104.
Duxbury, J.A., Wright, K.M., Hart, A., Bradley, D., Roach, P., Harris, N., Carter, B. (2010) 'A structured observation of the interaction between nurses and patients during the administration of medication in an acute mental health unit.' Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(17-18) pp. 2481-2492.
Duxbury, J.A., Wright, K., Bradley, D., Barnes, P. (2010) 'Administration of medication in the acute mental health ward: Perspective of nurses and patients.' International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 19(1) pp. 53-61.
Duxbury, J.A., Wright, K.M., Bradley, D.M., Roach, P. (2009) 'A study of the views of patients and nurses about the administration of medication in the acute mental health setting: Research in brief.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 16(7) pp. 672-677.
Burton, C.R., Duxbury, J., French, B., Monks, R., Carter, B. (2009) 'Re-visioning the doctoral research degree in nursing in the United Kingdom.' Nurse Education Today, 29(4) pp. 423-431.
Roach, P., Duxbury, J.A., Wright, K., Bradley, D., Neil, H. (2009) 'Conducting research on acute mental health admission wards..' Nurse researcher, 16(4) pp. 65-72.
Duxbury, J., Hahn, S., Needham, I., Pulsford, D. (2008) 'The Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale (MAVAS): A cross-national comparative study.' Journal of Advanced Nursing, 62(5) pp. 596-606.
Paterson, B., Duxbury, J. (2007) 'Restraint and the question of validity.' Nursing Ethics, 14(4) pp. 535-545.
Pulsford, D., Duxbury, J. (2006) 'Aggressive behaviour by people with dementia in residential care settings: A review.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 13(5) pp. 611-618.
Hahn, S., Needham, I., Abderhalden, C., Duxbury, J.A.D., Halfens, R.J.G. (2006) 'The effect of a training course on mental health nurses' attitudes on the reasons of patient aggression and its management.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 13(2) pp. 197-204.
Duxbury, J., Paterson, B. (2005) 'The use of physical restraint in mental health nursing: An examination of principles, practice and implications for training.' The Journal of Adult Protection, 7(4) pp. 13-24.
Duxbury, J., Whittington, R. (2005) 'Causes and management of patient aggression and violence: Staff and patient perspectives.' Journal of Advanced Nursing, 50(5) pp. 469-478.
Duxbury, J.A., Baker, J. (2004) 'The use and nursing management of benzodiazepines in acute, mental health inpatient care: A discussion.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 11(6) pp. 662-667.
Duxbury, J. (2003) 'Testing a new tool: the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale (MAVAS)..' Nurse researcher, 10(4) pp. 39-52.
Duxbury, J. (2003) 'National directives on managing 'violent' patients: a critique..' Nursing times, 99(6) pp. 30-32.
Duxbury, J. (2002) 'An evaluation of staff and patient views of and strategies employed to manage inpatient aggression and violence on one mental health unit: A pluralistic design.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 9(3) pp. 325-337.
Duxbury, J. (1999) 'An exploratory account of registered nurses' experience of patient aggression in both mental health and general nursing settings.' Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 6(2) pp. 107-114.
Duxbury, J. (1995) 'Students. Walking into a war zone..' Nursing times, 91(27) pp. 59-61.
Duxbury, J. (1994) 'An investigation into primary nursing and its effect upon the nursing attitudes about and administration of prn night sedation.' Journal of Advanced Nursing, 19(5) pp. 923-931.
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Conference papers
Gire, N., Chaudhry, I.B., Naeem, F., Duxbury, J., Riley, M., McKeown, M., Taylor, C.D., Taylor, P.J., Emsley, R., Caton, N., Kelly, J., Kingdon, D., Husain, N. (2016) 'TechCare: Mobile-assessment and therapy for psychosis: An intervention for clients within the early intervention service.' In 24th European Congress of Psychiatry. 33. Madrid, Spain, 12/3/2016 - 15/3/2016. Elsevier, pp. S608-S608.