Dr Kate Fryer

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Associate

k.fryer@sheffield.ac.uk

Northern General Hospital

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Dr Kate Fryer
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU

Profile

I have over 20 years of qualitative health research experience and have focused on working with marginalised populations.

I currently lead the Inclusive Research Workstream within the Academic Unit for Primary Care, working in collaboration with the Deep End Clinical Research Network. I co-chair the Ethnic Minorities Research Inclusion meetings and speak nationally about inclusivity in research.

My other research interests include communication difficulties and persistent physical symptoms.

Publications

Journal articles

Jeffries J, Wearn A, Hassan S, Fryer K, Mitchell C & Sowden S (2024) In at the Deep End: Innovative approaches to engaging underserved communities in Northern England. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_3).
Cory RJ, Mawson R, Linton E, Al-Bazz DY, Fryer K, Ma R & Mitchell CA (2024) Influences on ethnic minority women’s experiences and access to contraception in the UK: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. View this article in WRRO
Fryer K, Hutt I, Aminu H, Linton E, White J, Reynolds J & Mitchell C (2024) Contextualising and challenging under-representation in research in light of Cultural Trauma: a qualitative focus group and interview study. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1), 69.
Burton C, Mooney C, Sutton L, White D, Dawson J, Neilson AR, Rowlands G, Thomas S, Horspool M, Fryer K , Greco M et al (2024) Effectiveness of a symptom-clinic intervention delivered by general practitioners with an extended role for people with multiple and persistent physical symptoms in England: the Multiple Symptoms Study 3 pragmatic, multicentre, parallel-group, individually randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 403(10444), 2619-2629. View this article in WRRO
Sanders T, Fryer K, Greco M, Mooney C, Deary V & Burton C (2024) Explanation for symptoms and biographical repair in a clinic for persistent physical symptoms. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 100438-100438.
Buckell J, Mitchell C, Fryer K, Newbert C, Brennan A, Joyce J, Aveyard P, Jebb S, Guess N & Morris E (2024) Identifying preferred features of weight loss programmes for adults with, or at risk of, type 2 diabetes: a discrete choice experiment with 3,960 adults in the UK. Diabetes Care. View this article in WRRO
Mitchell S, Turner N, Fryer K, Beng J, Ogden ME, Watson M, Gardiner C, Bayly J, Sleeman KE & Evans CJ (2024) A framework for more equitable, diverse, and inclusive Patient and Public Involvement for palliative care research. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1). View this article in WRRO
Huang Q, Grossett V, Daley S, Fryer K, Brown J & Mitchell C (2023) Engagement with a local African-Caribbean community to explore perspectives and research priorities among Black men for prostate cancer using a co-participatory approach. British Journal of General Practice, 73(suppl 1). View this article in WRRO
Reynolds J, Fryer K & Mitchell C (2023) Dementia and ethnicity — partnering with community organisations to co-produce research priorities and study design exploring access to dementia services for ethnic minority patients. British Journal of General Practice, 73(suppl 1). View this article in WRRO
Mitchell C, Fryer K, Guess N, Aminu H, Jackson B, Gordon A, Reynolds J, Huang Q, Jayasooriya S, Mawson R , Lawy T et al (2023) Underserved ‘Deep End’ populations: a critical analysis addressing the power imbalance in research. British Journal of General Practice, 73(732), 326-329.
Mooney C, White DA, Dawson J, Deary V, Fryer K, Grego M, Horspool M, Neilson A, Rowlands G, Sanders T , Thomas RE et al (2022) Study protocol for the Multiple Symptoms Study 3: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of a clinic for patients with persistent (medically unexplained) physical symptoms. BMJ Open, 12(11).
Fryer K, Baxter S & Brumfitt S (2016) The meaning of participation to stroke survivors: a qualitative study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 23(8), 356-362.
Parker SG, Oliver P, Pennington M, Bond J, Jagger C, Enderby P, Curless R, Vanoli A, Fryer K, Julious S , John A et al (2011) Rehabilitation of older patients: day hospital compared with rehabilitation at home. Clinical outcomes. Age and Ageing, 40(5), 557-562.
Enderby P, Cantrell A, John A, Pickstone C, Fryer K & Palmer R (2010) Guidance for Providers of Speech and Language Therapy Services: Dysarthria. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 3(13), 171-190.
Orford J, Hodgson R, Copello A, John B, Smith M, Black R, Fryer K, Handforth L, Alwyn T, Kerr C , Thistlethwaite G et al (2006) The clients’ perspective on change during treatment for an alcohol problem: qualitative analysis of follow-up interviews in the UK Alcohol Treatment Trial. Addiction, 101(1), 60-68.
Mitchell S, Turner N, Fryer K, Aunger J, Beng J, Couchman E, Leach I, Bayly J, Gardiner C, Sleeman KE & Evans CJ () Integration of primary care and palliative care services to improve equality and equity at the end-of-life: Findings from realist stakeholder workshops. Palliative Medicine.
Buckell J, Mitchell CA, Fryer K, Newbert C, Brennan A, Joyce J, Jebb SA, Aveyard P, Guess N & Morris E () Erratum. Identifying Preferred Features of Weight Loss Programs for Adults With or at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Discrete Choice Experiment With 3,960 Adults in the U.K.. Diabetes Care 2024;47:739–746. Diabetes Care.
Moult A, Knight N, Medina N, Babatunde O, Kingstone T, Duffy H, Fryer K, Canvin K, Swaithes L, Brading L , Bray L et al () An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1).
Fryer K, Sanders T, Greco M, Mooney C, Deary V & Burton C () Recognition, explanation, action, learning: teaching and delivery of a consultation model for persistent physical symptoms.. Patient Education and Counseling.
Clarke ZC, Judge S, Fryer K, Cunningham S, Toogood J & Hawley MS () A qualitative study exploring the effect of communicating with partially intelligible speech. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1-13.
Parker S, Oliver P, Pennington M, Bond J, Jagger C, Enderby P, Curless R, Chater T, Vanoli A, Fryer K , Cooper C et al () Rehabilitation of older patients: day hospital compared with rehabilitation at home. A randomised controlled trial. Health Technology Assessment, 13(39).

Conference proceedings papers

Jayasooriya S, Fryer K, Mitchell C & Hurst J (2022) P188 Missed opportunities for chronic lung disease in deep end general practices in socioeconomically deprived areas. ‘Catch Me If You Can’ – Opportunities to improve care in airways disease

Reports

Richards S (2021) Abstract book for SAPC ASM 2021
() Abstract book for SAPC North 2020 regional meeting

Preprints

Fryer K, Hutt I, Aminu H, Linton E, White J, reynolds J & Mitchell C (2024) Contextualising and challenging under-representation in research in light of cultural trauma: a scoping review and qualitative focus group study, Research Square Platform LLC.
Moult A, Knight N, Medina N, Babatunde O, Kingstone T, Duffy H, Fryer K, Canvin K, Swaithes L, Brading L , Bray L et al (2023) An evaluation of the Race Equality in public INVolvemENT for research (Reinvent) project, Research Square Platform LLC.

Teaching interests: My teaching interests and experience are around qualitative methodologies, patient and public involvement and inclusive research. I have designed training for researchers wishing to design and deliver more inclusive research.

Teaching activities: SSC and BMedSci research student supervision, and PATS tutor.