Jane Walker

MBChB MSc PhD MRCPsych

Senior Clinical Researcher

Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychological Medicine

My work is dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe medical illnesses by integrating psychiatry into medical care.

My research includes epidemiological studies, intervention development and clinical trials. I also train and supervise medical and nursing staff to provide integrated mental and physical healthcare.

I work clinically at Sir Michael Sobell House Hospice.

Key publications

Treatment of depression in people with lung cancer: a systematic review.
Journal article

Walker J. et al, (2013), Lung Cancer, 79, 46 - 53
Prevalence of depression in adults with cancer: A systematic review
Journal article

Walker J. et al, (2012), Annals of Oncology
Guided self-help for functional (psychogenic) symptoms: A randomized controlled efficacy trial
Journal article

Sharpe M. et al, (2011), Neurol., 77, 564 - 572
Better off dead: suicidal thoughts in cancer patients
Journal article

Walker J. et al, (2008), J.Clin.Oncol., 26, 4725 - 4730

Recent publications

Depression prevalence using the HADS-D compared to SCID major depression classification: An individual participant data meta-analysis.
Journal article

Brehaut E. et al, (2020), J Psychosom Res, 139
The HOME Study: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing the addition of Proactive Psychological Medicine to usual care, with usual care alone, on the time spent in hospital by older acute hospital inpatients.
Journal article

WALKER J. and SHARPE M., (2019), Trials
The prevalence of common psychiatric disorders in general hospital inpatients: A meta-review of systematic reviews
Conference paper

van Niekerk M. et al, (2019), JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, 121, 141 - 141
Is improvement in comorbid major depression associated with longer survival in people with cancer? A long-term follow-up of participants in the SMaRT Oncology-2 and 3 trials
Journal article

Mulick A. et al, (2019), Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 116, 106 - 112
The experiences and views of hospital doctors who have discussions about resuscitation with older medical inpatients: A qualitative interview study
Presentation

Burke K. et al, (2018)