Prof Jose Closs
Phone: 0113-343-6773
E-mail: S.J.Closs@leeds.ac.uk
Institute: Leeds Institute of Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Academic Unit: Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences
BIOGRAPHY
José Closs has been Professor of Nursing Research at the University of Leeds since 2000. Her first degree was in human biology; her MPhil in physiology; her PhD in social sciences; and she trained as a general nurse at St George’s Hospital in London. She has been an active researcher for more than 25 years, studying a wide range of clinical topics. Her main current interest is in pain assessment and management for neglected groups, particularly those who have difficulty communicating. José leads the Symptom Management and Long Term Conditions research programme in the School of Healthcare and is a founder member of the Leeds Pallium Research Group. This is a collaborative, interdisciplinary partnership between the University of Leeds, St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds Metropolitan University. It was formed in 2003 to provide a lead for regional, national and international developments in pain management and palliative care research.
PUBLICATIONS
Nunney, J; Raynor, DK; Knapp, P; Closs, SJ (2012) The authors' reply.. Drugs Aging, 29 (3), pp. 250.
Gorecki, C; Closs, SJ; Nixon, J; Briggs, M (2011) Patient-Reported Pressure Ulcer Pain: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, .
Bennett, MI; Bagnall, AM; Raine, G; Closs, SJ; Blenkinsopp, A; Dickman, A; Ellershaw, J (2011) Educational Interventions by Pharmacists to Patients With Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clinical Journal of Pain, .
Liu, JY; Briggs, M; Closs, J (2011) Acceptability of Pain Behaviour Observational Methods (PBOMs) for use by nursing home staff.. J Clin Nurs, 20 (13-14), pp. 2071-2073.
Nunney, J; Raynor, DK; Knapp, P; Closs, SJ (2011) How do the attitudes and beliefs of older people and healthcare professionals impact on the use of multi-compartment compliance AIDS?: a qualitative study using grounded theory.. Drugs and Aging, 28 (5), pp. 403-414.
Hadi, MA; Alldred, DP; Briggs, M; Closs, SJ (2011) A combined nurse-pharmacist managed pain clinic: joint venture of public and private sectors. Pharmacy World and Science: international journal of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care, .
Bennett, MI; Flemming, K; Closs, SJ (2011) Education in cancer pain management.. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care, 5 (1), pp. 20-24.
Brown, E; Hurlow, A; Rahman, A; Closs, SJ; Bennett, MI (2010) Assessment of Fatigue after Blood Transfusion in Palliative Care Patients: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 13 (11), pp. 1327-1330.
Liu, JY; Briggs, M; Closs, SJ (2010) The psychometric qualities of four observational pain tools (OPTs) for the assessment of pain in elderly people with osteoarthritic pain.. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 40 (4), pp. 582-598.
Closs, SJ; Smith, C (2010) Help with your research? Sources of information and support.. J Fam Health Care, 20 (6), pp. 187-190.
Capewell, CMR; Gregory, W; Closs, SJ; Bennett, MI (2010) Brief DVD-based educational intervention for patients with cancer pain: feasibility study. PALLIATIVE MED, 24 (6), pp. 616-622.
Bennett, MI; Bagnall, AM; Closs, SJ (2009) How effective are patient-based educational interventions in the management of cancer pain? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 143 (3), pp. 192-199.
Hughes, N; Closs, SJ; Clark, D (2009) Experiencing cancer in old age: a qualitative systematic review. Qualitative Health Research, 19 (8), pp. 1139-1153.
Chatwin, J; Closs, J; Bennett, M (2009) Pain in older people with cancer: attitudes and self-management strategies.. European Journal of Cancer Care, 18 (2), pp. 124-130.
Closs, SJ; Chatwin, J; Bennett, MI (2009) Cancer pain management at home (II): does age influence attitudes towards pain and analgesia?. Support Care in Cancer, 17 (7), pp. 781-786.
Closs, SJ; Staples, V; Reid, I; Bennett, MI; Briggs, M (2009) The impact of neuropathic pain on relationships. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65 (2), pp. 402-411.
Bennett, MI; Closs, SJ; Chatwin, J (2009) Cancer pain management at home (I): do older patients experience less effective management than younger patients?. Supportive Care in Cancer, 17 (7), pp. 787-792.
Astin, F; Closs, SJ; McLenachan, J; Hunter, S; Priestley, C (2009) Primary angioplasty for heart attack: mismatch between expectations and reality?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65 (1), pp. 72-83.
Briggs, M; Closs, SJ; Marczewski, K; Barratt, J (2008) A feasibility study of a combined nurse/pharmacist-led chronic pain clinic in primary care.. Qual Prim Care, 16 (2), pp. 91-94.
Closs, SJ; Nelson, EA; Briggs, M (2008) Can venous and arterial leg ulcers be differentiated by the characteristics of the pain they produce?. J Clin Nurs, 17 (5), pp. 637-645.
Staples, V; Montague, J; Closs, SJ; Briggs, M; Bennett, MI (2008) The loss of masculine identity in the context of chronic neuropathic pain. PSYCHOL HEALTH, 23 , pp. 244-245.
Astin, F; Closs, SJ; Hunter, S; Priestley, C; McLenachan, J (2008) The experience of primary angioplasty: patients' perspectives. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 7 (1), pp. S41-42.
Staples, V; Sheffield, D; Closs, SJ; Briggs, M; Bennett, MI (2008) Coping with chronic neuropathic pain: Exploring the utility of two different measures of coping. PSYCHOL HEALTH, 23 , pp. 244-244.
Astin, F; Closs, SJ; Hughes, ND (2008) Macmillan nurses' education and development needs: a documentary analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, .
Closs, SJ (2008) Commentary on Prowse M (2007) - Postoperative pain in older people: a review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing 16, 84-97. J CLIN NURS, 17 (8), pp. 1110-1112.
Astin, F; Closs, SJ; McLenachan, J; Hunter, S; Priestley, C (2008) The information needs of patients treated with primary angioplasty for heart attack: an exploratory study.. Patient Educ Couns, 73 (2), pp. 325-332.
