Alana Morris
BSc (Hons), MSc
Research Associate
I am Trial Manager for the GRRAND-F trial, Getting Recovery Right After Neck Dissection, providing maternity cover for this role since February 2021. The GRRAND-F trial is looking at whether it is feasible to recruit and deliver a physiotherapy intervention to patients following neck dissection surgery for head and neck cancer.
Prior to this I managed the Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle (OPAL) study, a large cohort study which aims to improve the primary care management of low back pain in older people. OPAL is part of the BOOST programme; a package of research projects including a randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of group physiotherapy for neurogenic claudication.
Before coming to Oxford in August 2014, I worked for the NIHR Clinical Research Network as a Senior Research Officer, facilitating the set-up and delivery of studies in primary care. I have a background in health psychology and a particular interest in behavioural interventions.
Recent publications
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Improving the understanding and management of back pain in older adults: the BOOST research programme including RCT and OPAL cohort
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WILLIAMSON E. et al, (2023), Programme grants for applied research
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The Prevalence of Back and Leg Pain and the Cross-sectional Association With Adverse Health Outcomes in Community Dwelling Older Adults in England.
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Williamson E. et al, (2021), Spine (phila pa 1976), 46, 54 - 61
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Musculoskeletal pain and loneliness, social support and social engagement among older adults: Analysis of the Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle cohort.
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Nicolson PJA. et al, (2020), Musculoskeletal care
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Cohort profile: Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle (OPAL) Study, a prospective cohort study of older adults in England.
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Sanchez Santos MT. et al, (2020), Bmj open, 10
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Synergistic effects of hip/knee osteoarthritis and comorbidities on mobility and self-care limitations among older adults: Cross-sectional analysis of the Oxford pain, Activity and Lifestyle study.
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Nicolson PJ. et al, (2020), J comorb, 10